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The Reluctant Star: Chikitha Taniparthi’s journey to two Asian Games gold medals

September 30, 2026 admin

By now, the two gold medals she has snapped up at the 2026 Asian Games have catapulted the extremely shy compound archer Chikitha Taniparthi into the national headlines. The 221-year-old – who comes from a modest farming family in Peddapalli, Telangana – is a stranger to stardom and the sprinkling of opulence that sporting achievements…

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How sports-tragic father steered karate black belt holder Chikitha to archery

September 30, 2026 admin

The two gold medals that young compound archer Chikitha Taniparthi collected in her Asian Games debut have not just announced her arrival on the big stage but also vindicated a choice that her sports-tragic father made for her when she was a school-going child, more interested in pursuing karate. The 21-year-old from Telangana’s Sultanpur village…

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Telangana Golconda Masters 2026: Vishesh Sharma wins maiden professional title on home soil

September 4, 2026 admin

Sealing it: Vishesh secured his place in the DP World India Championship. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vishesh Sharma held his nerve through a dramatic final round to secure his maiden professional title at the Telangana Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Club here on Friday. He closed with a one-under 69 to finish at…

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