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Shiva Keshavan steers India to top 15 at Luge Nations Cup

Shiva Keshavan steers India to top 15 at Luge Nations Cup

The Indian athlete manages a credible position despite damage to sledge in crash during training for the Luge Nations Cup. Next stop World Cup, Sunday. In Luge athletes have to tune their senses and overcome the fears of the danger posed by the incredibly high speeds and G-forces while negotiating

UPDATE: Duo completes world's hardest climb on Dawn Wall

UPDATE: Duo completes world's hardest climb on Dawn Wall

Tommy Caldwell and Ken Jorgeson top out on the world's first free-climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, USA. Two men have just created history on El Capitan. For over two weeks, the 36 year old Estes Park resident, Tommy Caldwell and the

Safety, regulation key takeaways from Adventure Tourism Conclave 2015

Safety, regulation key takeaways from Adventure Tourism Conclave 2015

The Adventure Tourism Conclave 2015 had experts from the outdoors community come under one roof to talk about issues pertaining to the industry in India A focus on training and certifications, ensuring safety and and need for regulation were some of the topics discussed at the adventure tourism conclave 2015

17th Asian Luge Championship: India's Shiva Keshavan fights for silver

17th Asian Luge Championship: India's Shiva Keshavan fights for silver

The 17th Asian Luge Championship was held recently in Japan, where India was represented by its largest ever 6-member contingent for the high-speed sport. Shiva Keshavan added another international medal to his kitty with a silver at the 17th Asian Luge Championships in Nagano, Japan.The contest was closely contested

Trubridge is king of the deep at Suunto Vertical Blue freediving contest 2014

Trubridge is king of the deep at Suunto Vertical Blue freediving contest 2014

Freediving is a sport that pushes the limits of human possibility. In the Suunto Vertical Blue freediving contest 2014, divers descend to incredible depths of the ocean in a single breath. At 100m depth the pressure is so strong your lung volume has reduced from the size of a watermelon

Shiva Keshavan gets India 25th ranking in Luge World Cup 2014

Shiva Keshavan gets India 25th ranking in Luge World Cup 2014

The only athlete of the sport from the country made a name in India's maiden entry in the Luge World Cup 2014 being held at Olympic Track in Lake Placid, New York. India completed its maiden entry into the Luge World Cup 2014 finals today with a respectable

India’s only luge athlete gets an international coach

India’s only luge athlete gets an international coach

The five-time Olympian Shiva Keshavan will begin training under former international champion Duncan Kennedy this winter Shiva Keshavan, India’s first and only luge athlete is set to begin his training under former international champion and US coach Duncan Kennedy this winter, according to a press release from the athlete.