Chessboxing, as the name suggests, is a biathlon sport in which two combatants play alternating rounds of Chess and Boxing. The Origin The concept of Chessboxing was first found in the 1979 martial arts film 'The Mystery of Chess Boxing' by...
In our series ‘World Champion Born On This Day’, I have the pleasure of writing a story on the ‘Genius of Chess Combinations’ - the great Alexander Alekhine. Alexander Alekhine was a world champion who got more 'First Brilliancy Prizes'...
In our series ‘World Champion born on this date’ we will see the success story of Xie Jun of China, the First Asian to win the World Chess Championship at Senior Level when Chess was dominated by the Europeans. Xie...
In our series 'World Champion Born on this Date’, we will learn about Xu Yuhua of China, a champion who quit active Chess soon after losing her World Crown. Xu Yuhua was born 29 October 1976 at Jinhua in China....
The PWR DUPR India Masters successfully ended with India’s Armaan Bhatia securing three gold medals.   Armaan Bhatia emerged as the hero of the PWR DUPR India Masters. The four-day event at Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Stadium, saw over 2,300...
Indian martial artist Balkrishna Shetty won gold and bronze in the Newaza category at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.     Balkrishna Shetty showcased extraordinary skill and determination while representing India on the global stage of Jiu-Jitsu. The head...
The PWR DUPR India Masters is scheduled on October 24-27, 2024 at RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in Delhi. The PWR DUPR India Masters is a PWR 700 event on the PWR World Tour. PWR (Pickleball World Ranking) is the unified global...
In our series ‘World Champion Born On This Date,’ we will see the life of the reigning world champion, Ding Liren, and his journey to the crown today. Ding Liren was born on 24 October 1992 in Zhejiang, to Ye...
Over 500 swimmers participated nationwide in the 24th National Para Swimming Championship, which showcased the growing strength of para-sports in India. The 24th National Para Swimming Championship concluded on a triumphant note as Karnataka secured the overall championship title with...
Milind Wagle started his professional journey in 1975, and during his 50-year career, he has established himself as an accomplished commentator, philographer, and collector. Milind Waghle's life defines passion, patience and pride but with all humility. He dreamt of becoming...