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Lessons in Life From Nick Kyrgios

Kyrgios is hard to like and maybe even harder to respect, but in a world full of perfectionists and achievers doling out career lessons, he stands for doing less or not doing it at all. It's something we can use being told from time to time.
The Enduring Difficulty of Being Sania Mirza
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The Enduring Difficulty of Being Sania Mirza

It’s been a decade since Sania Mirza won her first Grand Slam title, and India is still waiting for another woman to emulate her. But her road to the pinnacle was far from an easy one. Her life might look like a bed of roses, but Mirza sleeps on a thousand thorns.
Being Unpopular is Novak Djokovic’s Secret Weapon
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Being Unpopular is Novak Djokovic’s Secret Weapon

Novak Djokovic’s relationship with the crowds is almost symbiotic: they love to hate him, and he loves to respond to their hate. It makes you wonder why he has spent so many years struggling to win fans’ affection and lamenting his lack of support.
What Dutee Chand’s Coming Out Means for Indian Womanhood
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What Dutee Chand’s Coming Out Means for Indian Womanhood

Dutee Chand has come a long way: She’s won a fight against the sexist, transphobic practices of the International Olympic Committee. And now, she has come out as being in a same-sex relationship. The small-town athlete continues to challenge outdated notions of womanhood, just by being herself.
Why Men and Women View the Serena Williams Outburst Differently
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Why Men and Women View the Serena Williams Outburst Differently

Men and women have reacted to Serena Williams’ outburst at the US Open final differently. Several men viewed it rather straightforwardly, siding with fairness in sport. The larger chunk of the support for Williams has come from women across the world – possibly because stuff like this happens to us every day.