Aishwarya Kumar
@kumaraishwarya.bsky.social
Feature writer at ESPN | The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2024 | Volleyball, tennis, chess, track and field and other Olympic sports | Immigrant and Tamil |
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Figured I’d introduce myself to Bluesky: I write long-form features for ESPN! I love covering the intersection of sports and immigration, culture, identity, mental health. I don’t have a beat but I love tennis, chess and volleyball (and write about the people that inhabit those sports extensively).
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@kumaraishwarya.bsky.social Just read you espn story about Lauren Betts... Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. I will be rooting for UCLA in this tournament !!! www.espn.com/womens-colle...
The blessing and curse of UCLA's Lauren Betts' 6-7 height
Lauren Betts was called an alien, a giraffe. Now she's ready to dominate -- not for the bullies, for herself -- as UCLA goes for its first NCAA title.
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March 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
@kumaraishwarya.bsky.social Just read you espn story about Lauren Betts... Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. I will be rooting for UCLA in this tournament !!! www.espn.com/womens-colle...
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Astronaut Suni Williams, in space, running on a treadmill, in the #ISS. This story by Aish Kumar is an experience not to be missed. www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
Why astronaut Suni Williams runs in space: a 14-billion-year odyssey
Suni Williams' eight-day mission turned into a nine-month marathon. Now the astronaut is days away from leaving the International Space Station and returning to Earth.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Astronaut Suni Williams, in space, running on a treadmill, in the #ISS. This story by Aish Kumar is an experience not to be missed. www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
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It was a joy to welcome four journalists whose work is featured in The Best Sports Writing 2024— @janesports.bsky.social, @sethwickersham.bsky.social, @kumaraishwarya.bsky.social & @samborden.bsky.social— to Central Connecticut State to speak with our journalism students. Thank you for inspiring us!
February 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It was a joy to welcome four journalists whose work is featured in The Best Sports Writing 2024— @janesports.bsky.social, @sethwickersham.bsky.social, @kumaraishwarya.bsky.social & @samborden.bsky.social— to Central Connecticut State to speak with our journalism students. Thank you for inspiring us!
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This piece by @kumaraishwarya.bsky.social is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. Three cheers for her, #SuniWilliams, #SpaceExploration, and the sacrifices people make for the future www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
Why astronaut Suni Williams runs in space: a 14-billion-year odyssey
Suni Williams' eight-day mission turned into a nine-month marathon. Now the astronaut is days away from leaving the International Space Station and returning to Earth.
www.espn.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This piece by @kumaraishwarya.bsky.social is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. Three cheers for her, #SuniWilliams, #SpaceExploration, and the sacrifices people make for the future www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
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This is your reading material before the start of the NCAA Tournament.
@kumaraishwarya.bsky.social has written the Pitt Volleyball feature story that I’ve wanted to see for a long time.
Fantastic insight into the culture that has made Pitt into the #1 team.
www.espn.com/college-spor...
@kumaraishwarya.bsky.social has written the Pitt Volleyball feature story that I’ve wanted to see for a long time.
Fantastic insight into the culture that has made Pitt into the #1 team.
www.espn.com/college-spor...
Pitt volleyball chases history with a hunter's mindset
With an innovative coach, a powerful lineup and a hunter mindset, top-seeded Pittsburgh looks ready to win its first national title.
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December 5, 2024 at 4:13 PM
This is your reading material before the start of the NCAA Tournament.
@kumaraishwarya.bsky.social has written the Pitt Volleyball feature story that I’ve wanted to see for a long time.
Fantastic insight into the culture that has made Pitt into the #1 team.
www.espn.com/college-spor...
@kumaraishwarya.bsky.social has written the Pitt Volleyball feature story that I’ve wanted to see for a long time.
Fantastic insight into the culture that has made Pitt into the #1 team.
www.espn.com/college-spor...
Three-time national champion Madi Skinner is great at volleyball. But what if the thing you're great at is sometimes just a job?
A reluctant star, an endangered dynasty and rekindled hope.
Spent the past three months on this one:
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A reluctant star, an endangered dynasty and rekindled hope.
Spent the past three months on this one:
www.espn.com/college-spor...
Can Madisen Skinner lead Texas volleyball to a three-peat?
Madisen Skinner's volleyball ascent was fast -- maybe too fast. After an up-and-down season, she looks to elevate Texas from a No. 3 seed to a three-peat NCAA champion.
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December 4, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Three-time national champion Madi Skinner is great at volleyball. But what if the thing you're great at is sometimes just a job?
A reluctant star, an endangered dynasty and rekindled hope.
Spent the past three months on this one:
www.espn.com/college-spor...
A reluctant star, an endangered dynasty and rekindled hope.
Spent the past three months on this one:
www.espn.com/college-spor...
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Since late September, I’ve been immersed in Mountain West volleyball. There have been protests, lawsuits, and forfeits in response to a transgender player said to be on one team’s roster. This is the story of the season. www.espn.com/college-spor...
Inside San Jose State's polarizing volleyball season
A controversial volleyball season that has included protests, forfeits and lawsuits over a player who is said to be transgender gets its next chapter this week at the Mountain West tournament.
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November 26, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Since late September, I’ve been immersed in Mountain West volleyball. There have been protests, lawsuits, and forfeits in response to a transgender player said to be on one team’s roster. This is the story of the season. www.espn.com/college-spor...
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Another sign of the growth of volleyball: ESPN is hosting a NCAA Tournament bracket challenge.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Another sign of the growth of volleyball: ESPN is hosting a NCAA Tournament bracket challenge.
fantasy.espn.com/games/womens...
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This place has big coffee shop inside a bookstore vibes and I’m here for it
November 19, 2024 at 3:43 PM
This place has big coffee shop inside a bookstore vibes and I’m here for it
Figured I’d introduce myself to Bluesky: I write long-form features for ESPN! I love covering the intersection of sports and immigration, culture, identity, mental health. I don’t have a beat but I love tennis, chess and volleyball (and write about the people that inhabit those sports extensively).
November 18, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Figured I’d introduce myself to Bluesky: I write long-form features for ESPN! I love covering the intersection of sports and immigration, culture, identity, mental health. I don’t have a beat but I love tennis, chess and volleyball (and write about the people that inhabit those sports extensively).
Any college volleyball enthusiasts here? Say hi!
November 17, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Any college volleyball enthusiasts here? Say hi!