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Bhaichung Bhutia Champions Fitness Ahead of Kolkata 25K
The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata is getting ready for its next race.
Bhaichung Bhutia and Swastika Dutta joined a special photoshoot for the event.
Bhutia is a famous former Indian football captain.
He said Kolkata has a strong connection with sports.
He hopes the race encourages more young people to exercise.
He believes running should continue throughout the year, not just on race day.
Bhutia also said Indian football needs people with the right intentions to improve it.
His advice to young athletes is to enjoy what they do and keep working with passion.
The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2026 held a promotional photoshoot at the Calcutta Rowing Club.
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Bengali actress Swastika Dutta featured as the event’s ‘ratnas’.
The 2026 race will be the event’s 11th edition after its 10th anniversary last year.
Bhutia said Kolkata’s sporting culture can motivate more young people to run and stay healthy.
He advised aspiring athletes to enjoy the process, remain passionate and not focus only on results.
- Who
- Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Bengali actress Swastika Dutta, the event’s ‘ratnas’, were featured.
- What
- The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2026 promoted its upcoming 11th edition through a photoshoot and an interview with Bhutia.
- Where
- The photoshoot took place at the Calcutta Rowing Club at Rabindra Sarobar in Kolkata, also referred to as Calcutta.
- When
- Ahead of the 2026 race; the photoshoot was held recently, while the specific date was not stated.
- Why
- The event aims to encourage fitness, running, participation and community involvement.
Key facts
- Event
- Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2026
- Edition
- 11th edition
- Previous milestone
- The 10th edition marked the event’s 10th year.
- Featured figures
- Bhaichung Bhutia and Swastika Dutta
- Photoshoot venue
- Calcutta Rowing Club, Rabindra Sarobar
- Bhutia’s fitness message
- Running should become part of everyday life, not only race day.
- Bhutia’s advice
- Enjoy the process, stay passionate and do not follow only the result.
Quotes
Bhaichung Bhutia
Padma Shri awardee and former Indian football captain interviewed about Kolkata’s running culture.
“I think we need to make it much stronger. Calcutta has always been known as a fit city. Sport has always been in the DNA of Calcutta and Bengal.”
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“Don’t follow the result, enjoy the process. That is important. You need to be passionate, and you need to love what you do.”
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Sources
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