Swapna Barman News & Updates

Swapna Barman really impressed me last year: Rahul Bose

Rahul Bose is part of a 14-member jury that helped select the nominees and the final winners of the ...

Mar 26, 2019 • ESPN

Jaded by injuries, Swapna Barman contemplates retirement

Asian Games gold medal-winning athlete Swapna Barman ruminated thoughts of hanging her boots after s...

Sep 17, 2021 • Sportskeeda

Swapna Barman, With 12 Toes, Pushed Through Pain For Historic Asian Games Gold

Swapna Barman pushed through the pain barrier to win Asiad gold Swapna Barman is the 1st Indian hept...

Aug 30, 2018 • NDTV

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Koushik Paul October 2, 2023 10:04 AM IST Swapna Barman fell short by just four points to compatriot...

Aug 18, 2019 • India.com

Coach says Swapna Barman might avoid injuries after ICF promises custom-made shoes for 12-toed athlete

Soon after clinching gold in the Asian Games heptathlon event, Swapna Barman tweeted that pain was h...

Sep 02, 2018 • Indiatimes

Swapna Barman reboots mission after Lok Sabha snub

In the 'cruellest month' of April, it is time for Swapna Barman to take a few tough decisions, stand...

Apr 17, 2024 • The Telegraph

Swapna Barman Birthday Special: Lesser-Known Facts About Asian Games Gold Medal Winning Indian Heptathlete

Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman celebrates her 24th birthday on October 29, 2020 (Thursday). Born i...

Oct 28, 2020 • Yahoo News Singapore

Uncertainty Over Trinamool's Swapna Barman Candidature Amid Resignation Drama

The candidature of Swapna Barman, a Railways official and Trinamool Congress candidate from the Rajg...

Mar 25, 2026 • NDTV

Asian Games Star Swapna Barman, Who Has Six Toes On Both Feet, Will Receive Seven Pairs Of Customised Shoes

Swapna Barman clinched gold in the recent Asian Games 2018. Barman has six toes on both feet. Barman...

Nov 05, 2018 • NDTV

Swapna Barman Gold

Two men on a motorbike snatched a chain from the neck of Asian Games gold medallist heptathlete Swap...

Nov 04, 2018 • NDTV

Who is Swapna Barman, heptathlete facing Indian Railways probe for joining TMC while still in service

Internationally acclaimed heptathlete Swapna Barman joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC). (Image: x/@...

Mar 26, 2026 • moneycontrol.com

Swapna Barman Tenders ''Unconditional Apology'' For Her Transgender Remarks

India's Swapna Barman on Thursday tendered an "unconditional apology" for her sensational allegation...

Oct 05, 2023 • NDTV

Swapna Barman regrets switch to politics, faces hardship after Assembly poll defeat

On Friday night, a mysterious fire broke out at her old house, which left her deeply shaken. Swapna ...

May 17, 2026 • Telegraph India

Swapna Barman cries foul play over fire at old house in Jalpaiguri's Kaliaganj

However, some relatives and neighbours claimed that her brothers had set fire to the kitchen, a bamb...

May 16, 2026 • Telegraph India

Athlete Swapna Barman becomes victim of poll violence, house attacked

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP workers of burning athlete Swapna Barman's home amid post-poll v...

Dec 31, 2000 • The Hindu

Who is Swapna Barman? Asian Games gold medalist whose house TMC claims was set on fire by ‘BJP goons’

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee alleged on Saturday that Asian Games gold medalist...

May 16, 2026 • Mint on MSN

Swapna Barman documents voter issues; main focus on tea workers and infrastructure

Accompanied by a female security guard, the athlete-turned-politician is noting down issues raised b...

Mar 31, 2026 • The Telegraph

What next for Asian Games medallist Swapna Barman, who quit railways job to contest Bengal elections

The much-discussed political debut of Asian Games medallist Swapna Barman ended in defeat on Sunday ...

May 06, 2026 • Moneycontrol

Swapna Barman's father dies amid poll campaign, TMC steps in to lead Rajganj outreach

Swapna Barman, the heptathlete who was fielded by the Trinamool Congress from the Rajganj Assembly c...

Mar 22, 2026 • The Telegraph

From Glory to Grief: Swapna Barman's Political Turmoil

Asian Games gold medalist Swapna Barman, now a Trinamool Congress leader, faces alleged political re...

May 16, 2026 • Devdiscourse

Asian Games gold medalist, who fought on TMC ticket, claims Bengal home torched

Barman, who joined the TMC on February 27, lost to her BJP rival Dinesh Sarkar by a margin of 21,477...

May 16, 2026 • The Indian Express

Bengal: TMC’s Rajganj candidate alleges miscreants set her house on fire

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee claimed that ‘BJP goons’ were behind the burning of ...

May 16, 2026 • Scroll.in

Swapna Barman alleges Arson at Ancestral House in Jalpaiguri fresh after losing West Bengal Assembly Election

A major fire broke out on Friday evening at the old ancestral residence of Asian Games gold medallis...

May 16, 2026 • myKhel

Fire at TMC leader Swapna Barman’s house sparks political row in Jalpaiguri

A fire at the old house of TMC leader Swapna Barman on Friday night has triggered a political contro...

May 16, 2026 • UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

Athlete Swapna Barman becomes victim of West Bengal poll violence, house attacked

Athlete Swapna Barman's house was attacked amid West Bengal poll violence, prompting her to reconsid...

May 16, 2026 • Sportstar