Asian Open Pickleball Championship- Team India reinforce their dominance
Team India win 4 gold and 2 bronze at the recently concluded Asian Open Pickleball Championship Vietnam 2024. The All India Pickleball Association's strong contingent of 35 individuals showcased exceptional skill and teamwork at the Asian Open Pickleball Championship Vietnam 2024. Consequently, they won 6 medals in total, including 4 gold and 2 bronze. In the highly-competitive Team event, Team India...
Maradona’s ‘stolen’ World Cup Golden Ball to be auctioned in Paris
Diego Maradona's Golden Ball, which he won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, disappeared but has been found now. Diego Maradona's Golden Ball earned for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, vanished before resurfacing recently. The Aguttes auction house reported, the ball, once 'stolen', has reappeared and will be the first Golden...
Nona Gaprindashvili- The champion who reigned the Chess world for two decades
In our series World Champion Born On This Date, I am glad to take you around the success story of Nona Gaprindashvili- the champion who not only reigned for almost two decades, but also contributed to the society in various ways and has been awarded the Presidential Order of Excellence in her country. Early days of Nona Gaprindashvili Nona Gaprindashvili was...
Prime Table Tennis Season 2- SpinXttreme beat Clippers to win the final
SpinXttreme emerged victorious at the Prime Table Tennis Season 2 as the final score read 6-5 in favour of them. After a thrilling showdown, SpinXttreme won over Team Clippers to claim the championship title of Prime Table Tennis Season 2. The grand finale, held at the Olympic Sports Centre in Palava City, witnessed a riveting battle between the two powerhouse...
Preserving Tradition: Indian Gilli Danda Federation is Promoting and Sustaining a Cultural Heritage
Founded with the mission to safeguard indigenous sports, the Indian Gilli Danda Federation stands as the vanguard of the legacy of Gilli Danda. In the colorful mosaic of India's traditional sports, Gilli Danda holds a cherished place, embodying the essence of simplicity, skill, and community. It also unfolds countless childhood memories for many of us. Gilli Danda is one of the simplest...
Prime Table Tennis League- Maharashtra’s Top Talents Gear Up for Season 2 Showdown
Following the success of its inaugural season, Prime Table Tennis League Season 2 is poised to elevate the sport to new heights, particularly within Maharashtra and slowly towards the entire nation. Prime Table Tennis League Season 2 which is scheduled on 27th and 28th April will witness top Table Tennis players across Maharashtra converging to Palava city for the 2-day...
Indian Motorsport- Philippos Matthai and Ashad Pasha shine at the INAC
Delhi’s Philipos Mathais was the fastest driver in the Time Attack and winner of the maximum FMSCI National Championship awards in INAC Finals. The Indian National Autocross Championship Finals and Time Attack Races, hosted by the Indian Automotive Racing Club (IARC) at the Nanoli Stud Farm near Pune, witnessed an exhilarating display of speed and skill. Philippos Matthai emerged as...
Alexandra Kosteniuk- The champion who won the world crown in three formats of Chess
In our series World Champion Born On This Date, today we will see the life story of a champion who has won the World Championship crown in Classical, Rapid Blitz as well as Chess960 formats. She is Alexandra Kosteniuk- a Chess player who is also a model and social activist. Alexandra Kosteniuk was born on 23rd April 1984 at Perm...
D Gukesh becomes youngest ever to win Candidates; qualifies for World Championship final
17-year old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh emerges as the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament and becomes the second Indian to qualify for the World Championship final. After 14 rounds and over three weeks of play, 17-year-old D Gukesh qualified for the World Championship final, where he is slated to face China’s Ding Liren as the challenger. With this,...
Antoaneta Stefanova- The only Bulgarian player to have won World Chess Championship crown
Interestingly, exactly ten years after the birth of Susan Polgar, another future Women’s World Champion was born, this time in a neighbouring country. This champion won the World U-10 Girls Championship in 1989, qualified to the National Team for Open Chess Olympiad in 2000, became an International Grandmaster in 2002 and went on to win the World Women’s Championship...