Society / Sports
Athlete Ila Mitra was tortured in jail instead of sprinting at 1940 Olympic...
Ila Mitra was a survivor of brutal colonial torture
By TTW
I have never seen anyone like Maradona in my lifetime – GetBengal story
In Mexico, Maradona did not not just lead a team; he carried a nation on his shoulders
Abhay Mitra and the lost art of jugglery – GetBengal story
The Academy of Juggling at the Boy Scouts of Bengal tent on the Maidan ran free of cost
RCTC: Horse Racer’s Paradise of the world - GetBengal story
The Maharaja of Burdwan, Bijay Chand Mahtab, became the first Indian full member of the club in 1908
By TTW
Sports Collector Sukanta Sensharma and his prized possessions- GetBengal st...
A collector who keeps Indian sports alive
By Soumik Das
First Indian footballer to play in Europe - GetBengal story
Read the incredible story of India’s first international footballer
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata's first advanced sports science lab in Ramakrishna Mission Universi...
Sports Science is the study of how to improve human performance through science and training
Wrestler Gobor Goho defeated world champions but British refused him ‘Joh...
Gobor Goho dominated international wrestling rings in the 1900s
Why for Manohar Aich, gyms were more important than schools! - GetBengal st...
Manohar Aich believed discipline and strength shaped a person more than books ever could
Sarada Ranjan Ray was called W.G. Grace of India for popularizing Cricket -...
Sarada Ranjan Ray wrote the first cricket rulebook in Bengali
He held three automobiles with his bare hands - GetBengal story
Bhabendra Mohan Saha received the accolade “Bheem-Bhavani” from Amritalal Basu
Maradona of Kolkata Maidan - GetBengal story
Krishanu Dey brought Maradona’s magic to Kolkata’s Maidan
My encounter with Diego, the divine – GetBengal story
The time I watched and filmed the legendary Diego Maradona at Italia 90
By Indrajit Sen
Zamindars of 19th century Bengal, played Cricket with ‘Gora Sahibs’ as ...
The British brought cricket to India
Unique Recycled Jungle Gym in the middle of Bankura’s Forest
Exercise is an integral part of modern life
Anish Sarkar - World’s Youngest FIDE-Rated Chess Player – GetBengal sto...
FIDE is the global governing body for chess
Swimming Against the Tide: Sayani Das, The First Indian Woman to Swim Five ...
The Oceans Seven is a marathon swimming challenge
Howrah Girl Wins Gold at the International Yoga Championship in Sri Lanka ...
Yoga is an art and science of healthy living
Tarun Bose: One of the Finest Goalkeepers of Bengal Forgotten by Time – G...
Last year Tarun Bose received the Lifetime Achievement Award
By Shuvra Dey
Moushumi Murmu: Salboni’s civic volunteer turned India’s women football...
Moushumi works as a Civic volunteer at Shalboni Police Station
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata's First ‘Extreme Sports’ Community - GetBengal story
Rahul Chakraborty is the visionary behind Extreme Kolkata
The first Bengali cyclist’s expedition to Mt. Everest Base Camp creates h...
The south base camp in Nepal is located at an altitude of 5,364 feet
The first sports management course in India started in Bengal – GetBengal...
Kolkata introduced the first diploma in sports management at IISWBM
Ayodhya Hills Tourism gets a boost with unique marathon ‘Run for Tribals...
The prize money was quite alluring to encourage the runners
Bengali midfielder emerging to rule in Canadian professional soccer - GetBe...
In October 2017, Shome made his MLS debut in the Montreal Impact's final game of the season
Titas Sadhu: a pacer propeling India to Asian Games Gold - GetBengal story
Many feel Titas is a worthy successor of Goswami
On top of the world, looking down at creation – GetBengal story
Biswas’ love affair with the mountains began back in the early 1990s when he was barely 20
By Shuvra Dey
Sea Explorers Institute, Kolkata gears up for India’s first river pentath...
The Sea Explorers Institute, Kolkata, was the brainchild of distinguished scientist, explorer, voyager, swimmer, and oarsman, Dr. Pinaki Ranjan Chatterjee
Malda teen javelin thrower aspires to win medals for India at the Olympics ...
Mishti trains under her coach, Asit Pal, and practices diligently in the field of the District Sports Association, Malda
Howrah Para swimmer scripts history by crossing English Channel two ways - ...
Earlier in 2018, Rimo crossed the English Channel setting up a National record
By Shuvra Dey
Five from Tamluk set record by biking to Everest Base Camp - GetBengal stor...
The quartet are once again gearing up to explore some new biking trail
Sourav Ganguly continues to be the ‘Maharaja’ of Indian cricket - GetBe...
Dada’s Dadagiri on and off field has always attracted all
Mahasweta Ghosh: First Indian woman to complete world’s toughest ultra-ma...
Mahasweta Ghosh in the world of sprinters stokes our optimism and bestows all Indians with an opportunity to celebrate
By Shuvra Dey
Shibu Ghosh: The man who cycled up to Kedarnath, shares his experiences wit...
He started his journey towards Kedarnath from Bardhaman and reached his destination on 16th May finally
6-year-old Barnali becomes India’s youngest black belt holder in Shotokan...
Barnali learned 10 Katas at the age of six
Durgapur housewife wins Bronze in World Powerlifting contest
Seema Dutta Chatterjee’s success has inspired more girls to take up powerlifting
Bengal boy Debasmit Ghosh wins gold medal at International karate Champions...
Debasmit Ghosh is a resident of Pero Harishpur in Udaynarayanpur Block, Howrah
First ever Gour Malda Marathon chooses heritage protection as theme
Malda District Police has hosted the first ever Gour Malda Marathon
Olympian Tulsidas Balaram, the once don of Maidan soccer is no more
Balaram belonged to the golden generation of Indian football of the 1950s and 60s
Barefoot Boys: How Coach Sailen Bose helped the soccer team defeat the Brit...
In the early 1900s football had become a symbol of freedom to the Indians
Titas Sadhu, the girl from Chinsurah scripting history on the cricket field...
The whole of Chinsurah and Bengal is celebrating this girl’s achievements
Koustav Chatterjee becomes the 78th Grand Master. An exclusive GB interview...
Koustav won his maiden GM norm in 2021
By TTW
Pele, the king of football is no more
Pele's Kolkata visit saved the maroon green brigade from losing the match
Messi and Kolkata, a love affair that goes back over a decade
Lionel Messi played in Kolkata on Sep 2, 2011
Bengal’s mountaineers and their continued love affair with the peaks
Remembering the pioneers on International Mountain Day
Bengal’s Haringhata meat to satiate foodies at FIFA World Cup, Qatar
Bengal’s own ‘Haringhata’ meat brand will be present at Qatar
Behala firm to equip Qatar FIFA World Cup power transformers
Proud moment for Bengal as Kolkata firm transformers reach Qatar
How a Bengali couple’s utmost care helped Rahul Sheikh become the Bengal ...
Once the assistant of a mason, Rahul Sheikh was taken under wings by a Hindu couple who helped smoothen his journey towards success
Incredible story of grit and courage: Football manager Rahul Sheikh creates...
The film-worthy life-story of football manager Rahul Sheikh who started his career as a masons’ assistant!
Tribute to ‘Badru’ of Maidan
Banerjee had represented West Bengal and won Santosh Trophy twice in 1953 and 1955
Bengal's Tahrina Nasrin crosses the Strait of Gibraltar
Nasrin took 4 hours and 23 minutes to cross the 15.1 km Strait of Gibraltar
Durand Cup and Kolkata, a bond cemented by Mohammedan Sporting
The 2022 edition of the tournament begins on Aug 16
Squash player Saurav Ghosal creates a history @CWG 2022
First-ever Squash player to win a medal for India at the Commonwealth Games
Achinta Sheuli reminds us of Bengal’s ‘weighty’ past
Bengal’s strongmen were celebrated in their time
Achinta Sheuli’s fairytale journey to Commonwealth gold
Howrah boy makes Commonwealth Games history
By Shuvra Dey
Mehuli’s golden feat revives interest in Bengal’s rich rifle shooting t...
West Bengal Rifle Association says picture is improving
Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh wins Shooting World Champs
In the 2017 National Championships, Mehuli won eight gold and three bronze medals, and was judged Best Shooter
Olympics at 12, English Channel at 19: the legend of Arati Saha
The woman who should be an icon has faded quietly from memory
On this day, Oliver Kahn bid farewell to football in Kolkata
Kahn remains one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time
Three international synthetic tennis courts launched in North Bengal
The club, in association with BTA has plans to launch separate training camps for school children
Indraneel Bandopadhyay tries to keep the tradition of Lathi Khela alive in ...
‘Lathi khela' is an indigenous martial arts form of Bengal
By Shuvra Dey
Swimmer Sayani Das becomes first Asian to conquer Molokai Channel
In 2017, Sayani crossed the English Channel
Jadavpur’s Raja Das creates history by climbing Gojaburu with bare hands
He did not even use the basic tools needed as he climbed up the hill
North Bengal’s Pinaki Narayan Maitra sets record in Korean martial arts
Winning laurels in 60 events, Maitra’s mixed bag of medals include gold, silver and bronze
By Bapi Ghosh
Piyali Basak -- First Indian woman set to summit Mt. Everest without oxygen...
She is the first Indian civilian to climb Mt. Dhaulagiri without supplementary oxygen
Siliguri’s Raja selected as Bengal football team’s goalkeeper for Santo...
He is the first youth from North Bengal to be selected as a goalkeeper for the prestigious Santosh Trophy
By Bapi Ghosh
Kolkata has the world’s oldest polo club, and polo cup. Did you know?
The game as we know it today comes from Manipur
By TTW
Meet Richa Ghosh, Bengal’s newest cricket sensation
Richa Ghosh has scored the fastest 50 by an Indian woman
GB Exclusive interview with ace shooter Joydeep Karmakar
He is the only World Cup Silver medallist in 50-meter Rifle prone in India
Why Bengali sportswomen are indebted to these men
The names of Nilmoni Das and Janki Das may be forgotten today, yet they played a critical role in drawing Bengali women to the sporting arena
'Golondaaj' is a new film based on the life of the 'Rockstar of Football’...
Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari's inspiring life story hits the silver screens
By Saheli Mitra
Daily wage earner’s son from Bongaon becomes ‘Scorer’ at IPL: Meet Ta...
Tanay Panti is a professional electronic scoreboard monitor
By TTW
Olympia Sporting House -- Oldest Javelin shop of India still runs at Bowbaz...
This heritage sporting equipment shop has been manufacturing javelins for more than a century now.
By TTW
Lozenge Mashi of Maidan – Jamuna Das and her love for soccer
A GB exclusive with Jamuna Das, a household name in the city’s footballing circles
By TTW
Two boys from Darjeeling put Bengal on the Racing Map of India
They are all set to represent Bengal at the upcoming Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai
By TTW
Celebrating Coochbehar on Mohun Bagan Day! Why, though?
Mohun Bagan Day is celebrated on July 29
By Suman Sadhu
Bengal’s ‘Arjun’ Atanu Das defeats 4-time Olympic medalist at Tokyo O...
Today, Das defeats 4-time Olympic medalist, Korea’s Jinhyek OH in a shoot-off
By TTW
A spectacular comeback for Bengal's Sutirtha Mukherjee
Sutirtha Mukherjee won her debut match at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Sweden's Linda Bergström
The quiet passing of Bengal’s double Olympic gold medallist
Keshav Chandra Dutt has left us far more quietly than he should have
From Jhargram to Tokyo Olympics! Pranati Nayak, India’s lone gymnast from...
Pranati Nayak is the only other female gymnast from India to qualify for the Olympics after Dipa Karmakar
Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting, joint creators of Durand history
Kolkata’s Durand connection began with Mohun Bagan 1oo years ago
Soccer sensation Subho Pal from Salkia signed by FC Bayern Munich U-19 team...
Seventeen-year-old Subho Pal is all set to fulfill his dream
By TTW
Sangay Sherpa puts Darjeeling’s adventure sports on global map
Thrill seekers have always made Darjeeling their stomping ground
Far away from the Maidan, the ‘IFA Shield’ comes alive in Harrow
Captaining the two sides will be Chima Okorie and Dipendu Biswas
Isa Guha: First Asian in the England cricket team
A three-time Ashes Winner, Isa Guha is a real inspiration to young female cricketers across the globe
By TTW
Remembering Chuni Goswami on his birthday
Way back in 1962, an Indian team led by a young Bengali pulled off a miracle
Will the new year revive Kolkata’s beloved Cricket League?
Bengal has already hosted a successful T20 challenge earlier in 2020
Manoj Guha, the man who put Bengal on the world badminton map
As India prepares to join the Olympic badminton qualifiers race, we look back to a forgotten era
The boy from Kutch who hated working indoors
Veteran journalist Aditi Roy Ghatak remembers her former colleague, the late Kishore Bhimani
Dum Dum’s Sujoy Ghosh wins gold medal at International Yoga Olympic! He h...
This year the event was held online
India’s badminton stars are awarded, but Jadurberia’s famous shuttlecoc...
The best hand-made shuttlecocks of India come from Howrah
By Shuvra Dey
Paresh Lal Roy - Father of Indian Boxing, was 1914 Bantamweight champion of...
Trained by famous English coach Billy Childs since age of 10!
Wooden polo balls of Deulpur were once exported to UK, US and Australia
What happened to the Polo Ball Makers of Bengal?
How a rugby trophy was named after the City of Joy
Rugby may not be a sport familiar to Indians, but one of its most venerable trophies ought to be
Trailblazer Nilima Ghosh was first female Indian athlete to compete at Olym...
Ghosh- a part of the annals of sports history
Rupa Banerjee, the exceptional Table Tennis player of India who none rememb...
She later was the National Champion of Canada
‘Dive & Duck’ – not Cricket, but Duck Catching Competition, a herita...
Where and how is it still practiced?
Premjit Lall – the star who ruled India’s tennis circuit in the ’70s,...
Saumitra Bose remembers his childhood hero
‘Lota’ and ‘Macha’: Bengal’s football legacy
As East Bengal football club celebrates its centenary, a look at how the famed East-Mohan rivalry has evolved
Today is the day in 1911, when Mohun Bagan lifted IFA shield crushing Engli...
Remembering the barefooted warrior players
Saurav Ganguly-The undisputed leader of Indian Cricket
Maharaja poised to take cricket to its highest level
By Korak Sen
Belda’s Suman Manna sets record by creating ICC World Cup’s smallest re...
He used a single matchstick for the feat
Bengal’s ‘Shatraj Ke Khiladi’ – Chess Master Moheschunder Bannerjee...
The man who checkmated European masters in the 19th century
Eden Gardens offered as a quarantine centre by Sourav Ganguly
Indoor facility and players’ dormitory offered
India’s super soccer star, our favourite PK Banerjee is no more!
The soccer player who got the highest FIFA honour!
‘Calcutta’ bidding technique at one of the leading horseracing events o...
‘Calcutta’ on Melbourne Cup Day
Sukanya Run--- A first of its kind marathon in Kolkata
Bidhannagar Police to host a marathon on 16th of February in Kolkata with the aim of creating awareness on the growing need of making this city safe for women
Dada’s Dadagiri as ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ at the Tokyo Olympics 2020
Sourav Ganguly is the 2nd ambassador in India’s Olympic history
Canning’s Champa fights poverty to win 3rd position in Asia Karate Champs...
The tale of the Karate Kid from Canning
Happy Birthday – Legendary soccer player Chuni Goswami
He will be honoured with release of his postal stamp
CONGRATS! Suman Das from Siliguri wins prestigious World Title in Bodybuild...
Wins gold at International Federation of Body Building competition
Did you know 150 years ago, Kolkata hosted Royal Polo Matches?
From colonial Kolkata, polo passed on to Australia
Paramita of Birbhum fought poverty to win gold at World Karate Champs.
Paramita Bhattacharya’s parents took loans to send her to Moscow!
Going back to the days of Chor Police and Gilli Danda!
Rural games of Bengal had their own charm and fun
Remembering ’60s Badminton Sensation from Bengal -- Dipu Ghosh
He was the 4th Badminton Player of India to receive Arjuna Awards!
CONGRATULATIONS! Arjuna Award for Swapna Barman!
Bengal’s athlete Swapna gets one of the highest sports honour of India
While India watched World Cup Cricket, Hima Das again made us proud
Invincible Hima Das claims second international gold within a week
In this IPL season, hear the tale of a kabaddi captain living in poverty
Sangita was a national player, yet she makes thongas for a living
Biggest chess tournament of India starts today in Kolkata
Top world-ranking grandmasters descend on the City of Joy
Will Kolkata be soccer star Ronaldinho’s next port of call in 2020? ...
Maidan’s love for football to get a bigger show this year
Eden Gardens Buffet with 50 dishes from Ilish to Posto for Bangladesh PM Sh...
Indo-Bangladesh Cricket Match at Eden will be a gourmet delight!
Longest serving Mohun Bagan Secretary Anjan Mitra dead
Renowned CA and a Mohun Bagan man at heart and work
‘Bharat’ Salman Khan might come to Maidan for East Bengal&rsquo...
What value will the Dabaang star add to Maidan soccer?
Gear up for century old Durand Cup, starting today and Bengal plays host! ...
The Soccer cup started by the British to entertain their troops
Today in 1911, Mohun Bagan first lifted IFA shield from hands of British
First Indian football club to get status of premier club under British Raj
East Bengal Club flags to fly in 100 cities across the globe
Proud moment for the Kolkata soccer club on its centenary year!
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan unitedly write a letter to PM
Ghotis and Bangaals join hands to make ISL a happening premier league
Fight of immortal 11 of ‘1911’ Mohun Bagan on celluloid
John Abraham brings legendary film on Mohun Bagan
Celebrating 100 years of East Bengal Club
Renowned director Goutam Ghosh makes an in-depth documentary
Mini World Cup of Kolkata starts with city’s top schools
The Debanjan Cup: Keeping the memory of their son alive
By Rohit Sen
From War to the story of a footballing success
Can India learn from their grit and determination?
By Rohit Sen
How was it like to watch Maradona on the field?
Indrajit Sen remembers his tryst with the football legend in 1990
By Indrajit Sen
Messi is out, but Bengal’s football craze is still on!
World Cup fever and Bengal’s Football Mania in movies
Not all fans have written off Messi
Specially-abled artist of Bengal paints Messi portraits with his feet
Kolkata once witnessed Peruvian coach Gareca’s skills
Gareca played against the Indian team at Salt Lake Stadium
Sharadendu Mukherjee, ex-Indian team cricketer speaks to GB on today’...
When two Bengals will come together and create history
History today at Eden Gardens – HIV kids to bring in cricket players ...
Paratroopers to deliver pink balls
First ever day and night test match with pink ball
Bengal to give pink ball experience to cricket fans
By Rohit Sen
India’s first day & night cricket test match to be held in Eden G...
BCCI wishes to hold this test match
Trio at Eden Gardens next month? Mamata, Modi and Hasina!
The three might grace Indo-Bangladesh cricket match at the Eden Gardens
BREAKING! Sourav Ganguly to be BCCI president after midnight drama
Kolkata’s Prince of Cricket to get the highest post of Indian Cricket
GB Exclusive -- Bengal’s cricketer Rituparna Roy appointed Vidarbha w...
Meet the woman cricketer and coach who led her team to many int’l titles
By Saheli Mitra
Salute! Bengal cricketer helps India win Disability Cricket T20 Cup!
If Virat Kohli’s team failed, cricketers on prosthetic legs made us proud
How good will our Dada Saurav Ganguly fare as Indian cricket coach?
Will Saurav Ganguly be coaching Team India soon?
Jhulan Goswami and Indian team create history in New Zealand
India’s women cricket team has won today!
Cricketer Gopal Bose is no more, but his teachings are still alive
Rohit Sen remembers his coach and mentor Gopal Bose
By Rohit Sen
Why Bengal could not produce many international cricket players?
Steps that can be taken to better cricket facilities of the state
By Korak Sen