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India Gazette
13 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
With age, 57kg becomes troublesome: Ravi Dahiya on why he's moving to a higher weight category
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): In the latest episode of the House of Glory podcast, an initiative by the Gagan Narang Sports Foundation, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya opened up about his sporting journey and future plans in wrestling. One of the key takeaways from the conversation was his decision to move up to a higher weight category and the reasons behind it. 'I won't be continuing in the 57kg weight category as, with age, it becomes a very troublesome weight, and I thus have decided to go higher up in my weight,' Ravi said in the latest episode of the House of Glory podcast. While the next Olympic weight category for the LA Olympics 2028 is 65kg, 28-year-old Ravi has been in and out of competitions in the past few years due to injuries and has been competing in the non-Olympic 61kg weight category. In the podcast, Ravi also spoke about his early days of wrestling, his father's sacrifices, and his admiration for Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi. Crediting his father for introducing him to wrestling, Ravi recounted his journey from a small mud akhara to becoming an Olympic medallist. 'It was my father who was very fond of wrestling in my family. There used to be a small mud akhara near the fields where he used to do farming, and I used to go and play there when I was really young. It was there that I started wrestling, and initially, it was just for fun, without any intention of taking it up as a profession. My father was really fond of it, and it was only because of him that I got into this game today,' Ravi said. He then went on to talk about his father's dedication and added, 'Compared to my parents' sacrifice, I have sacrificed nothing in my life. Our village is 30-35 km away from Chhatrasal Stadium, which is around 70-75 km both ways. My father has been coming here daily in the morning with our dietary needs and still continues to do so today. Coming for one or two days is different, but he has been continuously coming here for nearly 20 years now (since 2007), whether it's sunny or raining heavily, and that is dedication and sacrifice that motivated me to win international medals.' The podcast also touched on Ravi's relationship with Aman Sehrawat, saying, 'In any sport, people might be rivals on the mat, but outside, we are all humans, and it has always been like that. Aman is like a brother to me, and that's always been the case.' Ravi ended the podcast on a lighter note, sharing his admiration for footballer Lionel Messi and enjoying his free time with friends. (ANI)
NDTV
15 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Ravi Dahiya Reveals Reason Behind Moving To A Higher Weight Category From 57 Kg
In the latest episode of the House of Glory podcast, an initiative by the Gagan Narang Sports Foundation, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya opened up about his sporting journey and future plans in wrestling. One of the key tak`eaways from the conversation was his decision to move up to a higher weight category and the reasons behind it. "I won't be continuing in the 57kg weight category as, with age, it becomes a very troublesome weight, and I thus have decided to go higher up in my weight," Ravi said in the latest episode of the House of Glory podcast. While the next Olympic weight category for the LA Olympics 2028 is 65kg, 28-year-old Ravi has been in and out of competitions in the past few years due to injuries and has been competing in the non-Olympic 61kg weight category. In the podcast, Ravi also spoke about his early days of wrestling, his father's sacrifices, and his admiration for Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi. Crediting his father for introducing him to wrestling, Ravi recounted his journey from a small mud akhara to becoming an Olympic medallist. "It was my father who was very fond of wrestling in my family. There used to be a small mud akhara near the fields where he used to do farming, and I used to go and play there when I was really young. It was there that I started wrestling, and initially, it was just for fun, without any intention of taking it up as a profession. My father was really fond of it, and it was only because of him that I got into this game today," Ravi said. He then went on to talk about his father's dedication and added, "Compared to my parents' sacrifice, I have sacrificed nothing in my life. Our village is 30-35 km away from Chhatrasal Stadium, which is around 70-75 km both ways. My father has been coming here daily in the morning with our dietary needs and still continues to do so today. Coming for one or two days is different, but he has been continuously coming here for nearly 20 years now (since 2007), whether it's sunny or raining heavily, and that is dedication and sacrifice that motivated me to win international medals." The podcast also touched on Ravi's relationship with Aman Sehrawat, saying, "In any sport, people might be rivals on the mat, but outside, we are all humans, and it has always been like that. Aman is like a brother to me, and that's always been the case." Ravi ended the podcast on a lighter note, sharing his admiration for footballer Lionel Messi and enjoying his free time with friends.
The 42
a day ago
- Sport
- The 42
Faith Kipyegon misses out on bid for first female sub-4-minute mile
TRIPLE OLYMPIC champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya fell well short in her bid to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile on Thursday. Aided by wavelength technology and 13 pacers, 11 men and two women, Kipyegon clocked 4min 06.42sec over 1.6km in perfect conditions at Stade Charlety in south Paris. Advertisement The time was better than her own world record of 4:07.64 in the non-Olympic event set in Monaco in 2023. But it will not stand as a new world record given the presence of male pacemakers. 'I'm exhausted, I feel tired,' said the 31-year-old Kipyegon. 'I tried to be the fastest woman under four minutes, I've proven it's possible, it's only a matter of time. I think it will come one day, if not me, someone else.' No woman has ever attempted the sub-4min feat, which was first achieved in 1954 by Britain's Roger Bannister — in 3min 59.4sec — in what has gone down as one of track running's most momentous achievements. When Bannister ran a sub-four-minute mile 71 years ago, racing conditions were very different. The Briton did it after a morning's work at a hospital during a meet on a cinder track in Oxford and wearing heavy spiked shoes. Almost 2,000 male athletes have gone on to run sub-4-minute times since 1954. – © AFP 2025
France 24
2 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Faith Kipyegon misses out on bid for first female sub-4 minute mile
Aided by wavelight technology and 13 pacers, 11 male and two women, Kipyegon clocked 4min 06.42sec over 1.6km in perfect conditions at Stade Charlety in south Paris. The time was better than her own world record of 4:07.64 in the non-Olympic event set in Monaco in 2023. But it will not stand as a new world record given the presence of male pacemakers. "I'm exhausted, I feel tired," said the 31-year-old Kipyegon. "I tried to be the fastest woman under four minutes, I've proven it's possible, it's only a matter of time. I think it will come one day, if not me someone else." Kipyegon went through the bell for the final lap in 3:01.84, meaning she'd have to lay down an impossibly fast last 400m. No woman has ever attempted the sub-4min feat, which was first achieved in 1954 by Britain Roger Bannister -- in 3min 59.4sec -- in what has gone down as one of track running's most momentous achievements. When Bannister ran a sub-four minute mile 71 years ago, racing conditions were very different. The Briton did it after a morning's work at a hospital during a meet on a cinder track in Oxford and wearing heavy spiked shoes. Almost 2,000 male athletes have gone on to run sub-4min times since 1954. In the unofficial race in Paris organised by Nike, Kipyegon benefitted from the wealth of her sponsor's technological support, sporting a custom-made suit as well as new Victory Elite FK shoes. The "Breaking 4" project follows on six years after Eliud Kipchoge's "Breaking 2" -- when the Kenyan became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. Kipchoge was in place to welcome his training partner across the line as the pacers quickly gathered around to congratulate her on her effort. But the task of trimming nearly eight seconds off her world record time proved beyond the three-time Olympic 1500m gold medallist who is also a four-time world champion (1500m -- 2017, 2022, 2023; 5,000m -- 2023). "I'm so grateful for today," Kipyegon said. "I gave everything. "It was not easy, as I said when I was preparing for it. But I wanted to prove to the world that everything is possible." Kipyegon, who is yet to decide whether she will do the 1500/5,000m double at September's world championships in Tokyo, added: "This was the first trial. I've learned many lessons from this race. "I will go back to the drawing board to see where I can improve. One time, one day, it will come my way. There's more in the tank."
The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Faith Kipyegon will try to run the first-ever women's four-minute mile this evening
TRIPLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION Faith Kipyegon of Kenya will attempt to make history by becoming the first woman to run a sub-four minute mile on Thursday, but to do so she must shave nearly eight seconds off her world record. Already the world record holder in this non-Olympic distance equivalent to 1.6km, Kipyegon will nevertheless have to smash her own benchmark of 4:07.64 by gaining almost two seconds per 400m. No woman has ever attempted the feat, which was first achieved in 1954 by Roger Bannister — in 3:59.4 — in what has gone down as one of track running's most momentous achievements. When Bannister ran a sub-four minute mile 71 years ago, racing conditions were very different. The Briton did it after a morning's work at a hospital during a meet on a cinder track in Oxford and wearing heavy spiked shoes. Advertisement In the unofficial race in Paris organised by Nike [6.15pm Irish time], 31-year-old Kipyegon will benefit from the wealth of her sponsor's technological support. The 'Breaking 4″ project follows on six years after Eliud Kipchoge's 'Breaking 2″ — when the Kenyan became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. For the attempt, Kipyegon will sport a custom-made suit as well as new Victory Elite FK shoes. She will also reportedly be accompanied by a team of male pacemakers around the Stade Charlety track. Despite all this, some believe that the task of trimming nearly eight seconds off her world record time will be beyond the three-time Olympic 1500m gold medallist. 'Spoiler alert. She's not going to break 4:00. And it's not going to be particularly close,' said Robert Johnson, co-founder of the specialist site He highlighted Kipyegon's comeback race, when she ran a 1,000m in China at the end of April in 2:29.21. 'She was fantastic… To nearly break a world record in your season opener is amazing and shows you why Kipyegon is one of track & field's all-time greats,' said Johnson. 'If you run 2:29.21 1000m pace for 1609 meters -— otherwise known as a mile — You get 4:00.08.. To break 4:00, Kipyegon would have to run an extra 609 meters faster than what she ran (that) day.' Kipyegon, nonetheless, has the backing of certain fellow long-distance Olympians, with Norway's double champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen telling AFP: 'I'm really intrigued to see if it's possible. 'It seems completely crazy.' – © AFP 2025
