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International Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating some of India's fiercest and powerful female athletes
2 years, 10 months ago

International Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating some of India's fiercest and powerful female athletes

Firstpost  

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we take a look at some of India’s most powerful sportswomen, who have excelled in their fields and brought laurels to the nation. ‘Magical Mary’ scripted history by winning a gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and has been felicitated with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan for her sheer hard work …

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Padma Shri recipient Bembem Devi lauds progress of women's football but laments the pay gap
3 years, 2 months ago

Padma Shri recipient Bembem Devi lauds progress of women's football but laments the pay gap

Hindustan Times  

After over two decades of service, which of course came with numerous sacrifices, 41-year-old Oinam Bembem Devi was honoured with the Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind earlier in the week, a recognition which she feels will inspire many young girls to take the sport to a bigger level. Bembem, who is regarded as the flag bearer of Indian …

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Renedy Singh, Bembem Devi join Zinc grassroots programme as advisory members
3 years, 6 months ago

Renedy Singh, Bembem Devi join Zinc grassroots programme as advisory members

The Hindu  

Former India footballers Renedy Singh and Oinam Bembem Devi have become advisory members of Zinc Football to work for its grassroots development programme. The Zinc Football Advisory Board, consisting of the three experts at its core, will provide guidance and counsel for the betterment of the Zinc Football initiative along with providing key inputs to the leadership team, according to …

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Bala Devi, Bembem Devi Promoted to Inspector Rank in Police Department, Announces Manipur CM N Biren Singh
4 years, 1 month ago

Bala Devi, Bembem Devi Promoted to Inspector Rank in Police Department, Announces Manipur CM N Biren Singh

News 18  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that Indian women footballers Bala Devi and Oinam Bembem Devi have been given promotions in the police department, owing to their sporting achievements. Singh, in his tweet, said that the promotions of Bala and Bembem to the Inspector rank in the police department was an acknowledgement of their contributions to women’s football internationally. …

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Past Masters of Indian Sports: Remembering Bembem Devi, Indian women football's flagbearer for over two decades
4 years, 6 months ago

Past Masters of Indian Sports: Remembering Bembem Devi, Indian women football's flagbearer for over two decades

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: Every sport needs its superstars to thrive, and the Indian sporting ecosystem is no different. The senior national championship has long been the mainstay for women’s football in India and hailing from the powerhouse Manipur, Bembem won 13 of them, including eight as captain. We all look up to her and especially so in Manipur, her home state,” …

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More Matches Will Help Development, Clubs Must Field Women's Team: Bembem Devi
4 years, 7 months ago

More Matches Will Help Development, Clubs Must Field Women's Team: Bembem Devi

News 18  

One of India’s most decorated footballer’s Padma Shri Oinam Bembem Devi wants the Indian Super League and I-League teams to field their women’s team to help improve the pace development. Only I-League clubs Gokulam Kerala and East Bengal FC have their women’s teams in competition. If these clubs can come up with their women’s teams, it will be a huge …

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AIFF congratulates Bembem Devi on Padma Shri honour
4 years, 11 months ago

AIFF congratulates Bembem Devi on Padma Shri honour

India TV News  

All India Football Federation has congratulated Oinam Bembem Devi, after she became the first Indian woman footballer, and the seventh overall to be selected for Padma Shri Award. Kushal Das, General Secretary, AIFF, in his statement said: "Bembem is a living legend and has been the flag bearer of Indian Women's football over the years. "Post retirement Bembem has been …

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Bembem Devi: Grateful that my contribution to women’s football is recognised
4 years, 11 months ago

Bembem Devi: Grateful that my contribution to women’s football is recognised

The Hindu  

Former Indian national team captain Oinam Bembem Devi was announced as one of the recipients of the Padma Shri award on Saturday. A flagbearer of Indian women’s football for over two decades, Bembem Devi was also conferred with the Arjuna award in 2017. Delighted with the Padma Shri recognition, she said: “I am happy that the government has recognised the …

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Bala Devi Rangers trial will inspire many: Bembem Devi
5 years, 1 month ago

Bala Devi Rangers trial will inspire many: Bembem Devi

The Hindu  

As Indian women's team's mercurial striker Bala Devi flew off to Glasgow, Scotland for a week-long trial at Rangers WFC, the bigwigs from the Indian women's footballing community got together to wish her ahead of this crucial week. Bala Devi, who has been in the national team fold for some time now, has been handed a one-week trial at Scottish …

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Bembem Devi: Hosting FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup is a great opportunity for India
5 years, 9 months ago

Bembem Devi: Hosting FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup is a great opportunity for India

The Hindu  

Indian footballing icon Bembem Devi feels India getting the hosting rights of the 2020 FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup is a great opportunity to galvanise women's football in the country. “The FIFA U-17 World Cup is a great opportunity for India to put women’s football on the world map and galvanise it. RELATED | I relish assisting than scoring, says …

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Bembem Devi: Road to Olympic qualifiers couldn't have been better planned
5 years, 11 months ago

Bembem Devi: Road to Olympic qualifiers couldn't have been better planned

The Hindu  

India women's football team head coach Bembem Devi feels the “roadmap to the Olympic qualifiers couldn’t have been better planned” for her side. In an interview, she spoke at length about the favourites for the Hero Gold Cup — the first-ever international tournament for women in India —, about "women's football not being for the faint-hearted,” the current team, and …

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Bembem Devi: Happy to play an active role in shaping up youth system
6 years, 4 months ago

Bembem Devi: Happy to play an active role in shaping up youth system

The Hindu  

The legendary Bembem Devi, who was in her first coaching assignment at the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, says she’s extremely happy to be playing an active role in redefining the youth setup of women's football in the country. Following India’s triumph in the final against Bangladesh, Bembem spoke at length about her journey as a coach, her dream, assessment of …

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