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Fauja Singh, the legendary marathon runner known as the 'Turbaned Tornado', passed away at the age of 113 after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in his native village, Beas. Born in 1911, Singh took up running at the age of 89 and went on to complete nine full marathons, becoming an international icon of resilience, fitness, and determination. He was a torchbearer at the 2012 London Olympics and was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2015. Fauja Singh's legacy continues to inspire generations across the globe.#FaujaSingh #TurbanedTornado #MarathonLegend #SikhHero #RunningAt113 #IndianAthlete #SeniorAthlete #BritishEmpireMedal #LondonOlympics #PunjabNews #InspirationalJourney #Tribute #RestInPeace #FitnessIcon #LegendLivesOn
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STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tracking India's progress as a sporting nation As for its growth as a sporting nation, India has had its share of ups and downs over the years, but it remains largely on the positive side. The country had extended its domination of field hockey beyond independence right till the 1960s and 1970s, and has recently undergone a revival in the form of back-to-back Olympic medals. Cricket had occupied the No. 2 spot in the Indian sport hierarchy for a while until the historic 1983 World Cup changed the landscape forever and it has not looked back since. It has, after all, come to a point where India virtually runs the sport these days. Beyond hockey and cricket, India has made significant progress in sports such as wrestling, shooting, badminton, boxing and even athletics – thanks primarily to javelin star Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medallist. 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