https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/athletics/Recent content in athletics on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 14 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/first-south-asian-and-sikh-gladiator-star-shares-heartfelt-meaning-behind-outfit-choice/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/first-south-asian-and-sikh-gladiator-star-shares-heartfelt-meaning-behind-outfit-choice/Karenjeet Kaur Bains, 29, who competes as Athena on the popular Gladiators show, has opened up about the moving significance behind a key part of her character’s costume. As the first South Asian and Sikh woman to enter the Gladiators arena, Karenjeet proudly integrates her cultural and religious identity into her athletic persona. “I wear my kara, a steel bangle worn by Sikhs, even when I’m competing on Gladiators,” Karenjeet shared during the Girls of Brum event at Alexander Stadium.