Hima thanked Assam Chief Minister and former Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for the job, saying it will motivate her.
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My medal is an answer to my critics: Dutee Chand
On July 10, 23-year-old Dutee clocked 11.32 seconds to clinch the gold at the World University Games in Naples, thus becoming only the second Indian sprinter to win a gold in an international event after Hima Das.
Assam: Prime athelete Hima Das gives her class 12th exam after flying back from Turkey
India’s champion athlete Hima Das has just flown back from Turkey Hima Das after her undergoing practice following the Asian Games to give her Class 12th exam. When on Tuesday Das reached to give her first higher secondary final examination after a year gap. Earlier she was appointed as The[Read More…]
How India’s sports stars overcame tough personal odds to achieve success
Ever since she was a kid, Hima Das woke up every morning before the crack of dawn and would go to the local grazing ground in a remote Assam village. With no proper gear or even a playground, she practiced running at this grazing ground, around 50 metres from her[Read More…]
Asian Games gold medalist Hima Das receives unique welcome at Guwahati Airport
Hima Das, who registered a historic win at Asian Games 2018, by clinching three medals on her debut, received a grand and unique welcome at the Guwahati airport on her return to Assam on Friday, September 7. Hima Das, who hails from Assam, was welcomed by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal[Read More…]
Under-20 World Athletics: Hima Das becomes first Indian woman to badge Gold in 400m track event
Hima Das created history on Thursday as she won India’s first ever track gold medal at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Finland. Hima recorded a time of 51.46 seconds in the 400m race. Das is the first Indian track athlete to have won a medal in the history[Read More…]