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Mint
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Meet Sabina Kumari: Daily-wager's daughter, who pedals her way to three medals at Khelo India Youth Games 2025
Sabina Kumari started out on a modest track in Jharkhand's Chatra district, far from the glitz of an indoor velodrome. On May 9, 2025, the 18-year-old, daughter of a daily-wage worker and a housewife, bagged three medals in cycling at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) on debut. Sabina won double gold in the girls Keirin and Team Sprint events respectively, as well as a bronze in the 200m Sprint. 'This was my first Khelo India Youth Games and I'm very happy with my performance and the three medals. Among them, the individual Keirin was my best,' said the visibly elated National Centre of Excellence trainee. Sabina's story is one of quiet determination, focus and hard work. 'I have always been focused and have worked hard. There are many girls in rural places who want to do something in life but don't find the opportunity. I want to tell them – working hard. Chase what you want, whether it's in sports or anything else,' said Sabina, a Khelo India Athlete (KIA). Sabina's entry into sports was accidental. 'I didn't even know about sports then. My father filled out a form in 2017 under the Central Coalfields Ltd programme of the Jharkhand Government. He just wanted me to do well in life in terms of survival and education. That small act changed my life,' Sabina said. She was just 12 years old when she took to Cycling at the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSPS) Academy in Ranchi. Sabina soon came under the wings of cycling coach Ram Kapoor Bhatt. Impressed by her instincts and agility, Ram Kapoor Bhatt, a multiple medalist in cycling at the 2011 National Games, encouraged Sabina to try out sprint. 'I was 13 in 2018 when I started training under Ram sir and I never looked back,' Sabina said. By 2021, her steady improvement led to a breakthrough — a gold and bronze at her first national championship in Jaipur. "That was when I started believing that I could go far.' With her mother managing home and her father working daily-wage jobs to make ends meet, the thought of pursuing a sporting career seemed improbable. But with continuous support from Khelo India Scheme, Sabina has found an avenue to express herself. 'The Khelo India Scheme is the reason I am what I am today,' she said. In 2024, she won her first international medal as part of the Indian team that claimed sprint gold at the Asian Championships in Delhi. Sabina is also part of the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) Indira Gandhi Stadium, training under French cycling legend Kevin Sireau and further honing her technical edge. 'He is a very good guide. My aim now is to represent India at the Olympics.' Now completing her 12th-standard studies via self-learning, Sabina balances academics with intense training. She remains grateful of her roots and coach Ram Bhatt. 'There's been so much development in cycling in Jharkhand. Around 25–30 kids are training under Ram Sir now. He wants all of us to go forward. I am so grateful to have found him at the right time,' she said.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
KIYG 2025: Sabina, a daily-wager's daughter, pedals her way to three medals
New Delhi: Sabina Kumari started on a modest track in Jharkhand's Chatra district, far from the assistance of an indoor velodrome. On Friday, the 18-year-old daughter of a daily-wage worker and a housewife bagged three medals in cycling on her debut in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG). Sabina won gold medals in the girls' Keirin and Team Sprint events, respectively, as well as a bronze in the 200m Sprint. 'This is my first Khelo India Youth Games and I'm very happy with my performance and the three medals. Among them, the individual Keirin was my best,' the visibly elated National Centre of Excellence trainee told SAI Media. Sabina's story is one of quiet determination, focus and hard work. 'I have always been focused and have worked hard. There are many girls in rural places who want to do something in life but don't find the opportunity. I want to tell them to work hard. Chase what you want, whether it's in sports or anything else," said the 18-year-old, a Khelo India Athlete (KIA). Sabina's entry into sports was by accident. 'I didn't even know about sports then. My father filled out a form in 2017 under the Central Coalfields Ltd programme of the Jharkhand Government. He just wanted me to do well in life in terms of survival and education. That small act changed my life,' Sabina said. She was 12 when she took to Cycling at the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSPS) Academy in Ranchi. Sabina soon came under the wings of cycling coach Ram Kapoor Bhatt. Impressed by her instincts and agility, Bhatt, a multiple medalist in cycling at the 2011 National Games, encouraged Sabina to try out sprint. 'I was 13 in 2018 when I started training under Ram sir, and I never looked back,' Sabina said. By 2021, her steady improvement led to a breakthrough — a gold and bronze -- at her first national championship in Jaipur. "That was when I started believing that I could go far.' With her housewife mother managing the home and her father working daily-wage jobs to make ends meet, the thought of pursuing a career in sport seemed improbable. But with continuous support from the Khelo India Scheme, Sabina has found an avenue to express herself. 'The Khelo India Scheme is the reason I am what I am today,' she said. In 2024, she won her first international medal as part of the Indian team that claimed sprint gold at the Asian Championships in Delhi. Sabina is also part of the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) IG Stadium, training under French cycling legend Kevin Sireau and further honing her technical edge. 'He is a very good guide. My aim now is to represent India at the Olympics.' Now completing her 12th-standard studies via self-learning, Sabina balances academics with intense training. She remains grateful for her roots and first coach, Ram Bhatt. "There's been so much development in cycling in Jharkhand. Around 25–30 kids are training under Ram Sir now. He wants all of us to go forward. I am so grateful to have found him at the right time," she said.
Irish Post
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Post
President Higgins leads ceremony at Arbour Hill to commemorate executed Easter Rising leaders
PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Michael D. Higgins has led the annual State ceremony at Arbour Hill to commemorate the Easter Rising and the leaders of 1916. The president was joined by his wife, Sabina, as well as Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris at Arbour Hill. the final resting place of 14 of the executed Rising leaders, including the seven signatories of the Proclamation of the Republic. The annual commemoration at the Dublin site is the longest-running State ceremony to commemorate the Rising, with this year marking the 101st time the event has been held. "Today marks over 100 years of this State Commemoration of the Arbour Hill Ceremony as we remember those who died for Ireland in 1916 and in particular, those 14 executed leaders of 1916 who are buried here at Arbour Hill," said Mr Harris. Arbour Hill is the final resting place of 14 of the executed Easter Rising leaders, including the seven signatories of the Proclamation of the Republic (Image: Maxwells Photography) "It is an honour and privilege for me, as Minister for Defence, to host this traditional commemorative event in the company of relatives of the executed leaders." Following the event, the Taoiseach said: "I was honoured to take part in today's ceremony at Arbour Hill. We remember those who fought and died for Ireland in 1916." As well as a Requiem Mass and a ceremony at the grave for the leaders of the Easter Rising, President Higgins laid a wreath to commemorate those who died in 1916. It is now more than 100 years since the commemoration at Arbour Hill began in 1923, shortly after the end of the Civil War, with the first State commemoration event taking place in 1924. A commemoration event has been held each year since and over 800 invitations were issued for this year's ceremony. The commemoration takes place at the Church of the Sacred Heart, the church for the Defence Forces, on the first Wednesday on or after May 3 each year.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Go Racing With This Mazda Pro Formula Racecar
Read the full story on Backfire News A lot of people say they want to go racing on a track with a real racecar to fulfill a dream of theirs, but few actually follow through. For anyone who's serious, especially if they're wanting an open-wheel experience, this 2006 Mazda Pro Formula is up for grabs with an asking price of $45, you're worried you don't know much about racing or you can't deal with all the logistics, the seller has an offer that might be music to your ears. They're willing to sell the racecar outright, or they can include in the deal arrive and drive track side support, if that's something you need. There aren't too many photos of the car in the listing, but it looks clean from what we can see. Still, we would definitely ask the seller for more images before getting serious about this vehicle. Sabina has professionally maintained this Mazda since 2019, so hopefully it runs just fine. Listed with only 300 miles on it, this vehicle has some nice features. A big one is that it's been upgraded with a paddle shifter so you can control the six-speed sequential transmission with greater ease. Analyzing your performance on the track is easier with the Motec data recorded and ECU. An onboard fire system is also included. The Daryl Drummond engine has 260-horsepower on tap and apparently is 'fresh.' According to the seller, this car is a Sports Car Club of America winner. We're not sure how many times it's won or where, but that's an excellent question to ask if you think this racecar might be the one for you. See this racecar's listing here. Image via Vincent Tjelmeland/Facebook Marketplace
