Bhaichung Bhutia: 'Sportstar inspired our generation'
5 years, 10 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia: 'Sportstar inspired our generation'

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Bhaichung Bhutia goes down memory lane at the mention of Sportstar and says the magazine inspired his generation to become professional footballers. "It inspired our generation to become professional footballers because it covered a lot of great footballers. As a player, we were dying to get covered by Sportstar and getting our pictures there," the former India football captain said at the Sportstar Aces Awards function here on Thursday. Read: 'Being on Sportstar's cover like a childhood memory revived' He stressed that athletes or professional players need recognition at some point of their careers to get inspired and aim higher.

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Bhaichung Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions
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Bhaichung Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions

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Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has called for a transformative shift in the country’s education system, emphasising the need for a more sports-oriented curriculum to nurture future world champions. Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue and National Youth Festival, Bhutia expressed concern that India’s current education policies prioritise academics over sports, limiting the potential to produce …

Bhaichung Bhutia lauds FIFA’s call to lift AIFF ban, talks about changing system
2 years, 4 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia lauds FIFA’s call to lift AIFF ban, talks about changing system

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Former Indian captain and football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday welcomed the decision of the world football governing body FIFA after it lifted the ban imposed on the All India Football Federation. "I am extremely happy for our young players as they will now be able to play against the best in the business in their age group in the …

How to find the next Bhaichung Bhutia of Indian football
4 years, 4 months ago

How to find the next Bhaichung Bhutia of Indian football

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Bhutia joins AFC’s awareness campaign in fight against COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Bhutia joins AFC’s awareness campaign in fight against COVID-19

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Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia will feature in Asian Football Confederation’s public awareness campaign on the COVID-19 pandemic, the continental body said. The #BreakTheChain campaign features some of Asia’s biggest names in football, sharing inspiring messages of solidarity and timely reminders on the best health practices and guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization. “The #BreakTheChain campaign features …

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