National Sports Day - What Do Our Favourite Athletes Eat?

National Sports Day -

By Risha Ganguly By Risha Ganguly

Sportspeople have a very tough fitness regime and a diet to compliment the same. But even they have their favourite dishes. Let us look at what our favourite athletes eat.

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Saina Nehwal

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Virat Kohli

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Mary Kom

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Hardik Pandya

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Smriti Mandhana

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Neeraj Chopra

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