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Pune Athletes Make Global Mark at IRONMAN Hamburg and Brazil 2025

Share This News On June 1, 2025, endurance athletes from RadStrong Coaching, mostly Pune-based, demonstrated their grit by successfully completing the IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship and IRONMAN Brazil. Led by coach Dr. Kaustubh Radkar, a total of 16 athletes conquered these gruelling races, pushing themselves through a 226 km challenge: a 3.8 km swim, 180 […]

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On June 1, 2025, endurance athletes from RadStrong Coaching, mostly Pune-based, demonstrated their grit by successfully completing the IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship and IRONMAN Brazil. Led by coach Dr. Kaustubh Radkar, a total of 16 athletes conquered these gruelling races, pushing themselves through a 226 km challenge: a 3.8 km swim, 180 km cycling, and a full 42.2 km marathon in vastly different conditions.

While IRONMAN Hamburg tested competitors with its strict 15-hour 30-minute cutoff, IRONMAN Brazil offered its own challenge through a demanding bike course with an elevation of 940 meters.

At IRONMAN Hamburg, 12 athletes represented RadStrong Coaching among 44 Indian participants, showcasing incredible perseverance and teamwork. The group initially came together to support Amit Thete, a former Indian Army Major attempting his first full distance IRONMAN. Their collective preparation translated into impressive results, with Amit Thete completing his maiden IRONMAN in 14 hours, 8 minutes.

“As an ex-Army Major and sports enthusiast, completing my first full Ironman was a very special experience,” Thete told Pune Pulse. “It was a journey where intense training, diet, and mind control were the pillars, but it was the camaraderie with experienced buddies that truly made the dream come true. The race itself exceeded my expectations with its vibrant atmosphere, keeping all of us going strong until the end.”

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Mihir Barve emerged as the third-fastest Indian finisher, completing the race in 11 hours, 41 minutes.

“The beauty of endurance sports is that you compete against yourself; the urge to keep improving motivates me to get faster with every race,” Barve shared with Pune Pulse. “This simple life lesson is the North star that guides my journey.”

The group’s senior-most participant, Ashish Sandu (55-59 age group), finished in 14 hours, 39 minutes. Dr. Kaustubh Radkar himself crossed the finish line in 13 hours, 44 minutes, securing his 41st IRONMAN finish. The rest of the contingent crossed the finish line within the cutoff time.

Success in South America

Meanwhile, over in Florianópolis, Brazil, four RadStrong athletes from Pune conquered South America’s signature IRONMAN race. Dashrath Jadhav, at 68 years old, was the senior-most athlete among the Indian participants, bringing experience and determination to the challenging course. He finished in 14 hours, 56 minutes, and 18 seconds, securing the title of fastest Indian at IRONMAN Brazil. Venkatesh Kashelikar (16:17:34) and Jadhav now share a rare distinction—having completed an IRONMAN on all six continents, joining a select global club of endurance athletes.

“My triathlon journey, which began with Olympic distances in 2016 and evolved into IRONMAN races, culminated on June 1st, 2025, with the incredible achievement of completing an Ironman on every continent,” Venkatesh Kashelikar told Pune Pulse. “This unique feat, years in the making, has been a testament to consistent training and the unwavering support of my loved ones.”

Nikhilesh Pant (14:56:19) and Hemant Parmar (16:20:36) rounded out Pune’s representation with strong finishes.

This collective success, a source of immense pride for Pune, is a testament to the athletes’ physical grit and serves as a powerful inspiration for aspiring individuals to dream big and push beyond their perceived limits.

“Witnessing the finish line smiles of 15 of my athletes at IRONMAN Hamburg and Brazil fills me with immense pride,” added Radkar while speaking to Pune Pulse. “Their journey involved rigorous training through the harsh Indian summer conditions and navigating their busy professional and personal schedules. My role is to work with each athlete to get the best out of their potential, and there is nothing more satisfying than seeing them on the course, brilliantly executing the race strategy, and benefiting from the powerful company that encourages each other for a stronger finish.”

RadStrong Athletes at IRONMAN Hamburg 2025

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RadStrong Athletes at IRONMAN Brazil 2025

Dashrath Jadhav, Hemant Parmar, Nikhilesh Pant, Venkatesh Kashelikar

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ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany spring athletics programs have earned three SUNY Scholar-Athlete honors as announced by Chancellor John B. King Jr. from the SUNY System. Honored for combining academic achievement with success in the arena of athletic competition during the third year of selection of the SUNY Scholar-Athlete Awards, the spring awards honor […]

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ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany spring athletics programs have earned three SUNY Scholar-Athlete honors as announced by Chancellor John B. King Jr. from the SUNY System. Honored for combining academic achievement with success in the arena of athletic competition during the third year of selection of the SUNY Scholar-Athlete Awards, the spring awards honor […]

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Social Media Detectives Have ID'd The Woman In The Raunchy Photos With Bengals WR …

Ja’Marr Chase (Photos via TikTok & X) Social media detectives quickly identified the woman who popped up in a set of raunchy photos with Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase over the weekend. Identifying unknown persons online has become much easier now, with tools such as Grok available. It’s what one user employed after […]

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Social media detectives quickly identified the woman who popped up in a set of raunchy photos with Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase over the weekend.

Identifying unknown persons online has become much easier now, with tools such as Grok available. It’s what one user employed after the photos of Chase and the woman went viral online.

The AI bot identified the woman as Deja Nicole Hiott Johnson, a model and influencer better known as just Deja Nicole.

Turns out Nicole shared the images herself on TikTok several weeks ago, but they managed to fly without viral detection until they ended up on X.

Nicole does have a massive social media presence while she’s also said to be developing a skincre brand, details of which are unknown at the moment.

Her romantic history, however, is what most fans are discussing. Deja has a son with former NFL wide receiver Martavis Bryant, while she was briefly married to former NBA player Gerald Green, with whom she also shares a son.

She’s trending at the moment, on the strength of her raunchy mirror selfies with Chase. As you can see above, one of them shows his hand on her privates, while he holds her from behind in the other.

Given her past relationships, some fans have branded her “First Lady of Ballers,” a title which does not seem to bother her.

Chase, meanwhile, has secured a significant deal with Cincinnati, agreeing a four-year contract worth $161 million. The deal made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, but he’s now slightly behind T.J. Watt, who just got a three-year, $123 million deal from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Annoying People Are Freaking Out Over WNBA Players Wearing "Pay Us What You Owe Us" Shirts

WNBA’s Viral Pay Shirts Explained WNBA players are going viral for their bold “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts at a warmup during Saturday’s All-Star game. “We get a very tiny percentage of all the money that’s made through the WNBA, which obviously is made through the entertainment we provide,” Minnesota Lynx player Napheesa […]

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WNBA players are going viral for their bold “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts at a warmup during Saturday’s All-Star game.

“We get a very tiny percentage of all the money that’s made through the WNBA, which obviously is made through the entertainment we provide,” Minnesota Lynx player Napheesa Collier explained. “So we want a fair and reasonable percentage of that.”

This comes right after the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (the players’ union) and the WNBA met for a Collective Bargaining Agreement last Thursday, which did not result in a deal. “We were disappointed for sure,” Napheesa said on Friday. “What they came back with was just nowhere near what we asked for or even in the same conversation.”

So, how much are WNBA players paid? As per Sports Illustrated, “WNBA salaries roughly range from a minimum of $66,000 to a super maximum contract of around $250,000.” The average NBA salary for the ’24–’25 season is reportedly $11.9 million, with the minimum sitting at $1.2 million.

But equal base salaries aren’t even the current goal here. A big issue is that WNBA players reportedly only receive about 9.3% of league revenue. Their male counterparts in the NBA, as well as the NFL and NHL, get around 50%. Though the WNBA hasn’t been profitable in the past, new business — including an extremely lucrative TV deal — means that the WNBA is set to bring in hundreds of millions this year and, by some reports, become profitable*.

Subsequently, many WNBA players are aiming to increase that percentage of league revenue. “If this is the asking price and this is the TV deal, then make it make sense on the other side as well,” Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty forward and players’ union vice president, put it last Friday.

However, because this is women, money, and sports, the shirts sparked backlash — resulting in counter-criticism.

As Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark said, “We should be paid more and hopefully that’s the case moving forward as the league continues to grow. I think that’s something that’s probably the most important thing that we’re in the room advocating about.”

Anyway, you can click here for the upcoming local WNBA schedule, scores, and more.

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Viral video shows JSO officer punch, pull man from vehicle during February traffic stop

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said Sunday the agency has launched an internal investigation after the video garnered attention on social media. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is launching an internal investigation after a video circulating on social media appeared to show a man forcibly removed from a vehicle and punched by police officers […]

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said Sunday the agency has launched an internal investigation after the video garnered attention on social media.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is launching an internal investigation after a video circulating on social media appeared to show a man forcibly removed from a vehicle and punched by police officers during a February traffic stop.

The video, posted on social media early Sunday, shows a traffic stop that police said occurred Feb. 19, 2025.

In the video, the driver claims a police officer pulled him over because his headlights were not on. The man notes that it was not raining and “multiple” other drivers didn’t have their headlights on. 

The video appears to have been taken when there was still light outside.

It appears the driver is talking to an officer by the passenger-side window, who cannot be seen in the video. That officer is heard saying, “It doesn’t matter, you’re still required to have headlights on.”

The driver responds: “Can you pull that law up?” The officer then says, “Yeah, when you step out of the car, I will.”

The driver is then heard saying, “Can you call your supervisor?” The officer says, “Huh,” and the driver repeats, “Can you call your supervisor?”

The officer, who is out of frame, says, “Alright, go for it.” Then, another officer standing outside the driver’s window punches the driver’s side window until it shatters. That officer then yells, “Exit the vehicle now,” and repeats the phrase, and punches the driver in the head. The officer then asks the driver to “Show me your hands.”

The driver, still seated, replies, “Here,” with his hands raised. The driver then asks, “What is your reason, sir?” An officer then pulls the driver from his seat and out of the vehicle. An officer is heard saying, “Step out.” 

At least five officers are seen in the video at this point, gathering around the driver. An officer grabs the driver while saying, “Get on the ground” and “Stop fighting.” One officer is seen grabbing the driver’s head and then punching him in the chin before the driver is forced to the ground.

This portion of the incident, when the man is on the ground, was not captured in the video. However, the driver and the officers can be heard arguing.

One officer can be heard saying, “Stop fighting,” “Hands behind your back,” “Stop resisting,” and “What’s wrong with you?”

The driver is heard saying, “What do you mean, I was putting my hands behind my back,” before asking, “What’s going on, man?” An officer replies, “You’re under arrest, that’s what’s going on.”

As the driver is being placed in handcuffs, an officer can be heard saying the driver had marijuana in his right pocket.

An officer is then seen ending the video moments later.

Hours after the video was posted on social media, it received thousands of views and comments.

Sunday afternoon, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released the following statement:

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We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing a traffic…

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A JSO spokesperson told First Coast News the agency is unaware of any filed complaint matching the video description.

Additionally, State Rep. Angie Nixon posted on social media about the video Sunday, saying she reached out to the sheriff’s office to meet about the incident.

Hey folks. I’ve been tagged and sent the video regarding the the man getting beat up by JSO a few times today. I’ve…

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First Coast News has reached out to the user who posted the video, and we are still waiting to hear back. First Coast News is also working to identify the driver in the video.

No additional information about the incident has been released at this time.

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JSO opens internal investigation after man's February traffic stop arrest goes viral

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David Wright's Wife Goes Viral At Jersey Retirement Ceremony

David Wright’s Wife Goes Viral At Jersey Retirement Ceremony originally appeared on The Spun. The New York Mets officially retired David Wright’s No. 5 this Saturday in a move that was long overdue. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Wright, a seven-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, spent all 14 MLB seasons with the Mets. He finished […]

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David Wright’s Wife Goes Viral At Jersey Retirement Ceremony originally appeared on The Spun.

The New York Mets officially retired David Wright’s No. 5 this Saturday in a move that was long overdue.

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Wright, a seven-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, spent all 14 MLB seasons with the Mets. He finished his career with a .296 batting average, 242 homers and 970 RBI. Not only was he a productive player, he was the team captain in the clubhouse.

Leading up to this Saturday’s ceremony, Wright talked about meeting up with his former coaches and teammates in Queens.

“Just the support, whether it’s my family, friends…the support walking around the city the last few days. Seeing No. 5 on the backs of so many people in New York is humbling,” Wright said, via SNY. “Former teammates, got a chance to hang out with them the last couple of days. As us old players like to do, reminisce about the good ol’ days. Just an amazing time. Just an amazing experience that’s only going to get better.

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“Thanks to the organization. Steve and Alex [Cohen]. They made this nothing but first class. They’ve gone over the top… and just welcomed me and my family with open arms, along with the rest of the alumni.”

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: Molly Beers, wife of David Wright of the New York Mets, looks on before a game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 29, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Marlins 1-0 in 13 innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images).Jim McIsaac/Getty Images.

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 29: Molly Beers, wife of David Wright of the New York Mets, looks on before a game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 29, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Marlins 1-0 in 13 innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images).Jim McIsaac/Getty Images.

During this Saturday’s ceremony at Citi Field, Wright’s wife, Molly Beers, and their three children received a standing ovation.

It didn’t take long for Mets fans to compliment Wright’s wife, who wore a white dress for this special event.

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“David Wright’s wife is ridiculously gorgeous. Honestly, good for him. He deserves it,” one fan wrote on X.

“Wow,” a second fan commented. “David Wright’s wife…”

“David Wright’s wife Molly is so gorgeous,” another fan said.

Wright’s No. 5 is the 11th retired number at Citi Field, joining Daryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Willie Mays, Keith Hernandez, Jerry Koosman, Mike Piazza, Jackie Robinson, Tom Seaver, Gil Hodges and Casey Stengel.

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Congratulations to Wright on this incredible honor.

David Wright’s Wife Goes Viral At Jersey Retirement Ceremony first appeared on The Spun on Jul 19, 2025

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