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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this Feb. 6, 2019, photo, players perform on a mallakhamb pole at the Shree Samartha Vyayam Mandir at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, ...

Even those only vaguely familiar with traditional gymnastics must appreciate the stamina and athleticism that goes into such grueling routines, whether it's men on the rings or women on the uneven ...

A team of students from the Thulasigeri Government High School of Bagalkot, called Chanala Troupes, came out with a mesmerizing 'mallakhamb' performance at the Chamundivihar stadium here in Mysore.

Derived from two Marathi words “Malla”, which means wrestler, and “Khamb” meaning pole, Mallakhamb is an ancient traditional sport that originated in Maharashtra in the 17th century. Unlike other ...

International Mallakhamb coach Uday Vishwanath Deshpande was named among the list of recipients of the prestigious Padma Shri Award for his significant contributions to the traditional Indian sport of ...

There are many things that spectators will experience for the first time at the Mallakhamb World Championship in Shivaji Park over this weekend. However, the women players have a different challenge ...

Will mallakhamb, a traditional Indian sport, be a demonstration sport in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028? Well, attempts are certainly being made in that direction by those running the sport.

The photographer and director is releasing his debut photo book, which captures Mumbai’s teenagers practising the ancient art of mallakhamb Teenagers can be uncomfortable in front of the camera at the ...

It was a neck-and-neck fight between two Indian girls, Himani Parab (Mumbai) and Pratiksha More (Satara) at Shivaji Park yesterday. But Parab eventually enjoyed the upper hand by securing 74.70 points ...