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 | AFI nominates Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna, five athletes for Arjuna Award Neeraj Chopra has been nominated by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. On the other hand, the athletics federation has also recommended Arpinder Singh, Tejinder Pal Singh, Swapna Barman and Dutee Chand for Arjuna Award this year. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | Asian Athletics Championships | Swapna Barman, mixed relay team bag silver on Day 3 Heptathlete Swapna Barman won a silver medal for India on the third day of the ongoing 23rd Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. The 4X400 mixed relay team also won a silver medal while Sanjivani Jadhav finished third in the women’s 10,000m final on yesterday. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Federation Cup | Avinash Sable, Swapna Barman and others pass the qualifying mark for Asian Championship; Hima Das misses out Athletes Avinash Sable, Swapna Barman, Jinson Johnson, Rajiv Arokia and others have cleared the qualifying mark for the Asian Championship during the Federation Cup in Patiala. However, sprinter Hima Das, who clinched a gold in 400m, missed out closely from making it to the Asian Championship. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Federation Cup | 700 athletes including Hima Das, Dutee Chand, Swapna Barman to participate The best athletes of India will take part in the four-day Federation Cup which starts from today in Patiala. However, a few star performers like Neeraj Chopra and others will miss out the Championship which acts as a qualification round for the Asian Athletics Championships to be held in Doha. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Swapna Barman to get seven customized pair of shoes from Adidas Asian Games gold medallist in heptathlon event, Swapna Barman will be receiving seven pairs of customized shoes from Adidas. The 22-year-old youngster had earlier in the year shot to the limelight after she became the first woman athlete from India to win a Gold in Heptathlon at the Asian Games. SportsCafe Desk |
| “Nervous” Swapna Barman vouches to rise up to people’s expectations Swapna Barman has revealed that the Asian Games medal has changed her life and people’s expectations have also risen drastically. However, she tries to keep her zen and composure and asked for people’s blessing so as to become successful in winning an Olympic medal for the country. SportsCafe Desk |
| Swapna Barman to get customised Adidas shoes for her 12-toed feet Asian Games gold medalist, Swapna Barman will be getting especially-designed footwear from Adidas for her 12-toed feet, as soon as SAI ties up with the sporting giants. Swapna’s issue came into focus only after she went on to win a gold medal in heptathlon at the Asian Games in Jakarta last month. SportsCafe Desk |
| Swapna Barman refuses to comment on cash award, urges government for house in Kolkata Heptathlete Swapna Barman refused to comment on West Bengal government's decision of awarding her Rs 10 lakh and a job in the Bengal state government for her win at the Asian Games. She rather urged the government that she wanted a house near her training base at Sports Authority of India complex. SportsCafe Desk |
 | "Hima Das is outstanding, just wait two years," says coach Bahadur Singh Heaping praise on the athletics team for their amazing performance at Asian Games in Jakarta, coach Bahadur Singh has cherrypicked Hima Das to have the capability of becoming world no.1 in two years time. The Indian athlete returned with three medals, including one gold in the relay event. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Know Your Heros ft. Swapna Barman - Seven steps to success From having six fingers on each foot to having to change her choice of sport mid-career, Swapna Barman has always had unusual challenges in her life. Add to it a strenuous childhood with financial restraints and one would be mesmerized by what the Bengal girl had to endure and still reach the top. Subhayan Dutta |
