One for the other champs

Sports is becoming a big celebration around town, and it’s not just cricket. Some of the country’s top sports personalities shared stage at the launch of the 22nd edition of Limca Book of Records.

Sports is becoming a big celebration around town, and it’s not just cricket. Some of the country’s top sports personalities shared stage at the launch of the 22nd edition of Limca Book of Records.

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Held at India Habitat Centre, the afternoon saw boxers Vijender Singh and Suranjoy Singh, wrestler Sushil Kumar, badminton player Jwala Gutta and weightlifter Renu Bala Chanu, all of whom did India proud by winning medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games. Also present were union minister for youth affairs and sports, Ajay Maken, and hockey veteran Dhanraj Pillay.