Puneet Tripathi is an Olympics journalist at Sportskeeda who uses analytics to enhance his coverage of sports, courtesy of his B.Sc (H) degree in Mathematics. Over his nearly three-year career, he has worked with Battersea Pvt Ltd, Red Realm Agency, and Pehchaan-The Street School. <br /> <br /> Puneet is committed to sourcing accurate and ethical information, utilizing authentic sources for his research, and staying up to date with the latest developments through Instagram and web searches.<br /> <br /> A former national basketball player, he has had the opportunity to meet several Indian athletes, including Satnam Singh, Prince Pal, and Arshpreet Bhullar. This firsthand experience in sports fuels his insightful reporting. His favorite Olympian is LeBron James, whose career trajectory inspires him to always strive for excellence.<br /> <br /> His favorite Olympic events are track and field and gymnastics due to their intense competition, and his most cherished Olympic moment is Abhinav Bindra's gold medal win in shooting, which instilled a deep sense of pride in him.<br /> <br /> Puneet believes in keeping the Olympic spirit alive during the off-season by tracking top-level tournaments and potential Olympic candidates. He advocates for the addition of cricket to the Olympics to increase viewership and engagement. When not reporting, he enjoys reading books.
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