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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Siddharth Shirwadkar
The anticipation in Ostrava reaches well beyond the stadium walls. For all the years Femke Bol and Salwa Eid Naser have thrilled global track audiences, it is only now that their paths finally intersect in a flat 400m race. The novelty of the matchup alone has seized the attention of the athletics world, but it is the sharp contrast in their preparations, form, and pedigree in the open quarter-mile that casts a particularly compelling shadow over what might unfold.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Siddharth Shirwadkar
The track was packed, the camera crews were ready, and the marketing banners were freshly unfurled. Yet one name was missing from the marquee. Noah Lyles, reigning Olympic 100m gold medalist and one of the sport’s most magnetic figures, remained conspicuously absent from the Grand Slam Track event. While speculation swirled, Lyles chose a quiet platform. His Beyond The Records podcast.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Siddharth Shirwadkar
In Paris, this track and field star crossed the finish line in the 200m final with no medal and tears in her eyes. Not from defeat, but from something far more preventable. She had never been entered in the 100m event at the Olympics, despite her qualifying times. According to reports, it was not an injury or disqualification that kept her out. It was an administrative failure by her own federation. That moment, raw and deeply public, may have marked the beginning of the end of her ties with Nigeria.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Siddharth Shirwadkar
Danielle Collins is the queen of turnaround, most tennis fans will agree. Early last year, the American star announced that the 2024 season would be the final one of her tennis career. She had been suffering from endometriosis and wanted to focus on her personal life and start a family. However, she never gave off final season vibes as she had one of the best years of her career, result-wise.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Siddharth Shirwadkar
Attack is the best form of defense, it is often said. Well, both Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka would agree. The two can often be seen playing an aggressive brand of tennis, often outpacing their opponents with sheer power and hard-hitting prowess. With the grass-court season underway, this style perfectly suits their game and as a result, the two have a good chance of making it to the business end of the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Siddharth Shirwadkar
Eric Bledsoe’s name is back in the spotlight—and not for the kind of headlines any athlete wants. This time, he’s reportedly been arrested in California on domestic violence charges after allegedly hitting a woman in the face, according to TMZ Sports. The troubling incident follows another one just two months earlier when police responded to a separate alleged domestic dispute at his Los Angeles home. That time, neighbors had called it in.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Siddharth Shirwadkar
Has Iso Johnson changed his mind? Both Johnson and Michael Beasley are hell of a players. Securing 7 All-Star selections, Johnson is known for his scoring ability and clutch performance. He was nicknamed “Iso” for the same reason! And veterans believe Johnson is the legend who can defeat Michael Beasley, who just recently clinched a win in a one-on-one matchup! After setting a costly condition and making a bold claim, it seems Johnson has decided otherwise.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Siddharth Shirwadkar
What if your idol became your rival… and you took everything they’d been working for? That’s the exact moment PJ Duke found himself in on June 14. A high schooler. A hometown kid. Sounds like a movie, right? Well, it happened live at USA Wrestling’s Final X, and now PJ’s finally speaking up about the win, the whirlwind, and what comes next. The setting?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Siddharth Shirwadkar
If you’ve been watching Lindsey Vonn’s social media lately, you can tell something’s different. The sweat is real. The grind is relentless. The workouts? Intense enough to humble athletes half her age. From kettlebell crunches to single-leg squats, her training clips aren’t just about staying fit; they’re about sending a message. After retiring in 2019 due to chronic knee pain, no one expected a return.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Siddharth Shirwadkar
Meeting Usain Bolt is a dream for most athletes. But for Tara Davis-Woodhall, it became a reality in the most heartwarming way. Cameras captured their light-hearted exchange, smiles all around, as the track icon and the long jump star bonded over training, ambitions, and laughs. While the world focused on the charming conversation, it was Hunter Woodhall’s unexpected comment afterward that truly flipped the spotlight. Offering a rare glimpse into Bolt’s personality that fans rarely get to see.
