Sep 18, 2023
By: Vallari VaidyaIn the world of sports, some excel in one discipline and become legends, but then there are those who defy convention and rewrite the rules of the game – not once, but twice. From the basketball court to the golf course, from the running track to the football...
Ash Barty, the former world tennis No.1, is branching out into golf after stints in tennis and cricket. At the age of 25, she temporarily left tennis to join the Brisbane Heat Twenty20 cricket team. After her return to tennis in 2016 and subsequent retirement,...
At the age of 38, Arjen Robben,the former winger for both Chelsea and Real Madrid, accomplished a remarkable feat by participating in his inaugural marathon in Rotterdam. He finished the grueling race in an impressive three hours, 13 minutes, and 40 seconds. F...
Despite retiring from his legendary sprinting career in 2017, the iconic athlete ventured into the realm of football. At the age of 32, Usain Bolt was presented with a chance to pursue his football dreams when the Australian club Central Coast Mariners offered...
Michael Jordan is a basketball legend. Many fans strongly believe that LeBron James can't match Jordan's skills on the basketball court. But in 1993, something surprising happened. After winning his third NBA Championship in a row, Jordan decided to ...
The Czech tennis legend, a former world No.1, achieved an impressive record of eight major tennis titles and 11 times as a runner-up. After retiring from tennis in 1994, he sought a new challenge and decided to try his hand at golf. Remarkably, he found succes...
The eccentric French goalkeeper while representing his country and Manchester United needed excitement after retiring from football. Given his passion for fast cars, Barthez chose to explore the world of motorsport. Surprisingly, he made his mark by participat...
It's often said that you need slight madness to be a goalkeeper. Similar to Barthez, the German goalkeeper, Weise felt the need to seek excitement outside of football. In 2014, he decided to step into the world of WWE, facing off against some of the wrest...
Even after achieving remarkable success by winning the World and Olympic championships in both track and road cycling as well as conquering the Tour de France, this champion still sought new challenges. In June 2017, 'Wiggo' announced his intention t...
Victoria Pendleton, a double Olympic gold medalist in cycling, made an incredible transition from her bicycle to a different kind of saddle. Remarkably, within a mere 12 months, she acquired the skills to ride horses and even competed in her first horse race i...
Sarah Storey's journey is truly extraordinary. At the age of 14, she achieved an incredible feat at the Barcelona Paralympics, clinching six medals in swimming. Her swimming career flourished, accumulating an impressive collection of five gold medals, eig...