According to his father Suresh, S. Vishvanath, who took home the gold in the 48 kg division at the IBA World Youth Championships, is a complete boxing addict. The reason Vishvanath is progressing so quickly in boxing is due to Suresh’s unwavering efforts.
S. Vishvanath has only been in Pune for a little over 12 hours; it is evident that he is jetlagged.
As the event only occurs once every two years, it feels amazing. There is still much for me to do. Despite the fact that my division (48 kg) is not included in the 2024 Paris Olympics, my ultimate ambition is to win a medal there, he stated.
Vishwanath, the son of a tailor named Suresh Babu, has seen hardship. Suresh, a boxer who competed at the state and national levels, had to care for his family because he was the oldest of four siblings (three sisters and a brother).
“I wanted to compete at a better level in boxing. My family was quite large. My obligations were considerable. After taking home the gold in the sub-junior level, I stopped,” he claimed.
S. Vishvanath Dad’s efforts
Suresh worked tirelessly to make sure his son was able to compete at the highest level of boxing. Suresh chose to coach his son because he found it difficult to arrange the necessary funds for coaching.
Suresh taught the sports techniques at their house while Vishvanath exercised in the Corporation Ground in Perambur, close to his home.
When Vishvanath was in Std. VII, he attempted to enroll at Bengaluru’s MEG Centre but was unsuccessful in the selection process. Suresh remarked, “He didn’t have the required height.
Nothing is simple.
The 18-year-old claimed that none of the five matches at the World Youth Championships were simple and were all quite challenging. “Each boxer was unique and challenging. Every match was a hard fight, and nothing was easy,” he remarked.
Suresh claimed that boxing is all that Vishvanath does for a living. “Every time we talk, the topic of boxing, the best boxers in the world, and their tactics always come up. We don’t talk about movies or other entertainment.
His foundation is strong because of the committed ASI trainers Vijaykumar Sharma, Kamesh, and others. Only around 50% of his potential has been attained. He will win a lot more, I’m positive,” Suresh said.
Srikanth Kidambi is an Indian famous badminton player who belongs from Andhra Pradesh ranked and he has awarded world Number 1 in BWF rankings in 2018. He has also received one of the famous and prestigious Padma Shri awards.
Not only that but he created history at the international level also, from the beginning of his career he was very passionate about the game, but as we know Badminton and some other sports are not given as much value as compare to Sports like Football and Cricket but slowly the badminton is growing across the world and people are starting to know more about it.
But what do you know about Srikanth Kidambi? He is one of the most famous ones amount the young generations and below we have covered all the details and information that you might be looking for.
Srikanth Kidambi Age and Height
Srikanth is born on the 7th February 1993 and his current age according to 2022 is 29 years he is born place is Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India. Kidambi belongs to a Telugu family his father is a land owner and his mom is a housewife, he also has 1 sibling that is who has a brother and he also plays badminton.
The female fans might be wondering what will be his weight and height? Well don’t worry if you have got the age, you will get this too. He is 5 feet 10 inches long and his weight is around 75 Kg. He has the perfect Indian look he is difficult no to forget.
Name
Srikanth Kidambi
Net Worth
$4 million
Profession
Badminton player
Height
1.83m
Age
29 years
Srikanth Kidambi Wife or Marital Status
We have seen the above details that he is 29 so he hasn’t married yet and talking about his girlfriends or previous affairs there are no such official details out as he is not much interested to talk about it. But in the below details, you can check out his favorite hobbies and other related things.
Srikanth’s brother Nandagopal made him join the sports and it just began when the new stadium was established near their home in 2000. As per his brother, he joined the sports but he was not very focused on his exercise and diet.
But later on, he made to the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh and he has to now left Vishakapatnam. But after a good trainer and good guidance, he improved himself over the months. As per the facts of Asian, he moved where his brother was guiding him towards the badminton and helping him to be focused Srikanth is also grateful to his Nandgoap and he will also be thankful for it.
Srikanth Kidambi Net Worth
Being such a greatly talented person his net worth is around $70 million which is 2-5 million INR. His Net worth keeps on changing over a period of time according to his performance and every three to four year his salary keeps on increasing up to 25% mostly. They not only earn from one profession they keep on investing long-term assets and get endorsements from brands that pay them a good amount.
Srikanth Kidambi Award and Trophy
On 17th April 2018, Commonwealth medals like Saina Nehwal also at a press conference PV Sindhu was there.
On 20 March 2018 won Padma Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Mirabai Chanu Age, Weight, Height, Religion, Biography, Belongs To Which State Everything, News Update You Need To Know
Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who received a silver medal for her recent performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She represented India under the Women’s 49kgs weightlifting category. Not only has she won medals in the world champions but also in the commonwealth games. Well take a look at Mirabai Chanu Age, Weight, Height, Religion, Biography, Belongs To Which State Everything, News Update You Need To Know.
Mirabai was born on 8th August 1994, in Imphal, Manipur. She is awarded Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards by the Government of India.
Mirabai Chanu News Update
Ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 which is held in Tokyo this year, had its weight lifting competition for women on Saturday 24th July. Braking through her previous performance she won silver for India by lifting 110kgs with a smile on her face. Not only did she win respect but also the hearts of millions of people.
She attempted to go for a 117kgs lift but missed it. However, it was nothing to worry about as it was an attempt for gold, which was won by Hou Zhihui of China.
Brother: Saikhom Sanatomba Meitei Sisters: Saikom Rangita, Saikhom Shaya She has total 5 siblings
Mirabai Chanu Physical Stats
Height
centimeters – 150 cm meters – 1.50 m feet inches – 4 ft 11 in
Weight
kilograms – 49 kg pounds – 108 lb
Mirabai Chanu Awards Won
The government of India awarded Chanu with many awards like Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2018. She was given the fourth highest civilian award in India. Nevertheless, Rs. 20 lakhs for the gold medal in the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships by the Government of Manipur. Here is a list of medals won by her,
2020 Tashkent ,won a bronze medal under 49 kgs category.
2018 Gold Coast won Gold medal under 48 kgs .
2017 Anaheim, won gold medal under 49 kgs category
2014 Glasgow won silver medal under 48 kgs.
Vinesh Phogat, an Indian wrestler, retires following her devastating disqualification at Paris 2024
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from the ring on August 8 after being disqualified for being 100 grams overweight during the Paris Olympics. She defeated strong opponents, including the world champion Yui Susaki, but was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before the 50 kg women’s freestyle wrestling gold medal bout.
Phogat stated; “Mother, wrestling won against me. I lost. Your dreams and my courage are shattered. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001 – 2024. I will forever be indebted to all of you. Please forgive me.”
The official Paris 2024 statement emphasized the crucial role weight categories play in wrestling, emphasizing that weigh-ins are essential to ensure participants stay within their allotted boundaries.
Disqualified for being 100 grams overweight
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief medical officer, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, draws attention to a widespread practice among wrestlers: competing in weight classes that are lighter than their natural weight.
Losing weight quickly entails a rigorous diet and hydration schedule, vigorous activity, and sauna sessions. This method can cause severe weakening and energy loss, despite its effectiveness. Athletes are fed high-energy foods and little water just after weigh-ins to counteract these effects and make sure they are strong enough to compete.
Dr Dinshaw said: “However, Vinesh was found to be 100 grams over her 50kg weight category, and hence, she was disqualified.”
She went to tremendous lengths to meet the weight limit, even shaving her hair. Despite all efforts to satisfy the requirement, the aim remained unattainable.
Donald Thomas Inspires Children with Lifelong High Jump Passion
All athletes eventually reach a point where they’re forced to give up their sport after years of hard work, whether it’s due to physical limitations, poor performance, or a personal decision. And they typically retire, or at least consider retirement, by the time they’re in their mid-30s.
Occasionally, however, we encounter an individual who deviates from this trajectory and remains in play.
And the reason behind it is none other than his undying passion for the ‘high jump’ sport. A sport that he chose over the third most popular sport in the world after football and cricket, basketball.
Thomas used to be a basketball player while he attended Lindenwood University in Missouri, USA, and he was particularly good at slam dunks.
One time, he ate with one of his friends who was on the Track and Field team and was peering over the team’s high jumper as he put up his food tray. This was the conversation that transpired that afternoon:
Thomas: “That’s your high jumper?”
Friend: “Yeah,”
Thomas: “Shoot, I could beat him jumping,”
Friend: “Nah, you can’t beat him. He could jump 6’6″ (1.98m).”
Thomas: “I think I could do it,”
They then stopped eating and headed straight down to the jumping facility, where Thomas cleared a height of 6’6″ (1.98 m) on his first attempt and a height of 7’0” (2.13 m) on his third attempt, setting a new school record.
The rest, after that, is history.
The many accomplishments of Thomas
He has accomplished many things since then and has reached the podium many times, with the most prominent being his high jump competition in the 2007 World Championship in Osaka, where he reached a height of 2.35 meters at 23 years old, his personal best so far.
The following year, Thomas competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the first time. Sadly, he didn’t make it to the finals and ended up with a 21st place finish, but he still remembers the pride of being there and just soaking it all in.
“It’s a feeling like none other,” Thomas said. “It’s like going to war for your country.”
True enough, Thomas, who loved the sport itself and the idea of representing and ‘fighting’ for his country, has been going back to competitions, year after year, even after his comrades have fallen down.
And after 16 years of rising and falling, Thomas, who’s now approaching his 40s, is still going strong.
When asked why he still wanted to compete even after so many of his competitors had retired, his answer was:
“I guess, I want to achieve more,” he said. “I felt like I had it in me to get into the final and possibly contend for a medal. It just didn’t go my way. I feel I can do it, so I just got to keep it going.”
Perhaps that’s why Thomas has captivated sports fans for so long. In so many ways, he’s not only teaching us how to dream big but also how perseverance is the key to achieving it.
In 2021, Thomas said these words in an interview that perfectly captured his outlook on life:
“I just want to be an inspiration to anyone out there who has dreams and goals or who wants to do something but are not sure what they could. Don’t be scared to take a leap of faith.”
So many people look up to him, including his 17-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter, who are both involved in sports.
The Superhero?
“They think I’m a superhero,” he smiled. “They always look up to me and admire what I do. I’m sure they will be disappointed I didn’t get into the final, but that’s what it is. You compete against the world, and sometimes you fall short.”- Donald Thomas on his competition in the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Budapest
If we go by the dictionary, technically, Thomas fits the description of a hero, an individual who is loved or looked up to because of their courage, accomplishments, or qualities of nobility.
In his entire career, Thomas, in his moments of strength and weakness, triumph and failure, has shown us the true definition of grit and resilience. His passion for the sport he chose so many years ago has withstood the test of time.
When asked if he still enjoyed the sport, he answered:
“Yeah, the jumping part is easy,” he says. “It’s the technical aspects of the jump I find a little harder but in terms of the natural spring, that’s the easy part. I just gotta stay patient, stay tall throughout the running and get straight up. Sometimes I tend not to do it, or I take too many jumps in order to get to the right position. But I just gotta keep working.”
“I just gotta keep working.”, Despite so many failures and after so many years of working hard, he still says these words, truly a hero for all the athletes out there who have lost hope.
This is the mindset that has enabled him to progress to this point, and it is the mindset that is likely to propel him further in his career. He still has a long way to go, and there are still many hurdles to overcome.
Youngster Gukesh Dommaraju defeated opponent Ding Liren with a performance score of 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore. With this victory, he became the youngest undefeated classical chess world champion ever.
Gukesh and Ding, the reigning champion, were tied as they went into the final game, and it looked like they would have to play chess tiebreaks. However, the 18-year-old athlete won the final point after Ding made a mistake.
With the unexpected turn of events, Ding was unable to do more than sit with his head in his hands in shock. Gukesh burst into tears as he realized his win. At 18, he is four years younger than the great Garry Kasparov was when the Russian became the world champion in 1985.
In a press conference, Gukesh admitted: “My journey, it’s been since the time I started playing chess at six-and-a-half, seven (years old). I’ve been dreaming about this moment for more than 10 years… Every chess player wants to experience this moment and very few get the chance. To be one of them – I think the only way to explain it is I am living my dream. I would like to thank God first of all. This whole journey starting from qualifying to the (qualifying tournament) Candidates, then coming here, it could only be possible by God. There were so many miracles.”
He added: “And I’m thankful for all the people who have been by my side on this journey. I would like to thank each and every one of them, but probably I will have to prepare my speech first because (with) the kind of emotions I’m feeling right now I’ll say something stupid.”
In a social media post, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gukesh, stating: “Historic and exemplary! Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination… His triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions of young minds to dream big and pursue excellence. My best wishes for his future endeavours.”
Historic and exemplary!
Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination.
