Bobby’s daughter Gangotri dreams of an Olympic high in golf

Bobby’s daughter Gangotri dreams of an Olympic high in golf

Her mother Bobby Aloysius is a former Asian high jump champion and an Olympian but when Gangotri Skariah tried the event a couple of years ago, she was very worried. “I wouldn’t even jump with one foot… I was worried I’d break my leg if I fell down,” said the 14-year-old. Gangotri is an allrounder […]

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Former national champion high jumper Juby Thomas passes away

Former national champion high jumper Juby Thomas passes away

Juby Thomas, a former national high jump champion and the 1999 South Asian Games bronze medallist, died after an accident at Mulanthuruthy on Friday morning. He was 42 and is survived by his wife and three daughters. Thomas, a Railway chief ticketing inspector in Ernakualm who hailed from Piravom, was on his way to work […]

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Delhi HC directs AFI to consider high jumper Tejaswin for CWG ‘on merit’

Delhi HC directs AFI to consider high jumper Tejaswin for CWG ‘on merit’

The federation has been asked to come back with its decision at the next hearing on Friday The federation has been asked to come back with its decision at the next hearing on Friday The Athletics Federation of India’s selection committee had a scheduled meeting on Wednesday, ostensibly for other reasons but the focus remained […]

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