
Disita Sikdar is a Senior Writer for EssentiallySports, primarily covering golf while also reporting on Olympic sports, including gymnastics and wrestling. She has a strong eye for record-breaking performances, world leads, and moments that carry long-term significance across individual sports. Whether tracking a leaderboard swing on Sunday afternoon or breaking down a career-defining Olympic routine, Disita approaches stories with speed, clarity, and context. Her golf coverage focuses on form, momentum, and pressure situations, translating technical excellence into engaging narratives for a wide audience. She was a key contributor to EssentiallySports’ 24/7 Paris Olympics coverage, delivering real-time reports and feature stories during one of the busiest news cycles. That experience strengthened her ability to balance immediacy with depth, earning her a place in the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program. Among her standout Olympic work are an ES Exclusive on Simone Biles’ coach and choreographer, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the sport’s biggest star, and coverage highlighting Biles’ dominance in men’s and women’s gymnastics, cited from The Ohio Star.
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“Joke”: Winter Olympian Blasts Ski Conditions in Italy After Ski Cross Quarterfinals
Canadian skier fumes over conditions at Milano Cortina test event, calling ski cross finals “a joke” after storm-hit race.

PGA Tour Pros One Win Away from Rare Historic Milestones at Genesis Invitational
Two PGA Tour pros chase a rare first-time milestone at the Genesis Invitational as Rory McIlroy sits one shot behind.

‘Stubbornness’: Fans Call Out Jon Rahm Amid Ongoing $3M Fine Battle With DP World Tour
Golf fans question Jon Rahm’s stance as DP World Tour deal secures eight LIV players, leaving his Ryder Cup future unclear.

Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup Future Uncertain After DP World Tour’s Strict Decision
DP World Tour’s latest LIV decision puts Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup hopes in doubt as eight players secure conditional releases.

Major Update on Olympian Who Struggled With Breathing at Milan Winter Olympics
Tommaso Giacomel shares update after breathing scare forced him to DNF while leading at the Milan Winter Olympics.

Exclusive: Team Canada Coach Gives Sidney Crosby Update for Milan Gold Medal Game
Exclusive: Team Canada coach Jon Cooper shares hopeful Sidney Crosby update before Milan Olympic gold medal game.

Exclusive: USA’s Erin Jackson Clears Up Ice Controversy Troubling Skaters at Milan Olympics
Erin Jackson clarifies Milan ice controversy, explaining long track conditions amid short track complaints in an exclusive interview.

Veteran Golf Hall of Famer Dies at 71 as Cause Remains Undisclosed
Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Stephen Ross dies at 71, leaving a lasting legacy in Canadian golf leadership and growth.

Rory McIlroy’s Emotional Augusta Return Set for Special Moment He Didn’t Get Last Year
Rory McIlroy prepares for an emotional Augusta return, hoping to share a special Masters moment with his father.

‘Unreasonable’: Tiger Woods’ Potential Augusta Return Draws Warning From Golf Analyst
Golf analysts question Tiger Woods’ Masters return, citing injury concerns and Augusta’s demanding terrain.

USA’s Haley Winn Gets Emotional Message From Viral Brothers at Milan Olympics
Haley Winn receives an emotional message from her brothers as Team USA competes at the Milan Winter Olympics.

Mikaela Shiffrin Sends a Taylor Swift Message to Haters Doubting Milan Winter Olympics Gold Win
Mikaela Shiffrin silences Milan Olympics doubters with slalom gold and a bold Taylor Swift-inspired message to critics.
