55-year-old Kerala nun stuns spectators with hurdles performance in religious attire, wins state-lev
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Wayanad: In a powerful display proving that neither age nor attire can dampen passion, a 55-year-old nun from Kerala’s Wayanad won the gold medal in the hurdles event at the State Masters Athletics meet while competing in her religious outfit.
Originally from Kasargod, Sister Sabina moved to Wayanad in the 1990s. A video of her smoothly clearing hurdles at the start of the race has gone viral on social media.
In the footage, the nun, dressed in her religious attire and barefoot, effortlessly clears multiple hurdles, drawing cheers from the audience. Spectators can be heard applauding and congratulating her as she crosses the finish line.
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Wayanad nun Sister Sabina, barefoot and in her nun’s habit, stunned spectators by winning gold in the 55+ hurdles at the State Masters Athletics Meet. Proof that age, attire, or expectations can never limit passion. #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry pic.twitter.com/gNXFanXdF9
Sister Sabina first gained recognition in athletics as a Class 9 student, competing nationally in hurdles. She continued to pursue the sport throughout her college years, building on her early achievements. Later, Sister Sabina shifted her focus to teaching and participated in fewer athletic competitions.
She mentioned that this would likely be her last athletic event before retiring in March next year.
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty praised her achievement, calling it a symbol of willpower. He said that Sister Sabina’s win shows that age and circumstances are no barriers to achieving goals. He described her dedication as an inspiration to both her students and the public.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
