Bhaichung Bhutia kicks off football talent hunt across 50 cities
Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia has announced India’s largest-ever football trials aimed at identifying and nurturing young talent from across the country. Starting this month, the nationwide talent hunt will span 50 cities, including Jalandhar, Patiala, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Mysuru, Mangalore, Bangalore and Belgaum. The trials are set to see over 6,000 players between the ages of 9-18 showcasing their skills...
“GCL is massive on Chess calendar now….”, Sameer Pathak
The 2nd edition of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) starts from 3rd October, 2024 in London. Sameer Pathak, the CEO of GCL, shares his thoughts about why the league has all the potential to be one of the best in the world. Dubai to London- GCL into its 2nd Edition Sameer Pathak: The first edition of GCL was a massive...
Selection for IPA Pickleball Nationals- MH players get PWR points
The 4th Maharashtra State Pickleball Tournament 2024-25, organised by the Pickleball Association of Maharashtra, was held in Mumbai from 21st-22nd September 2024. The Maharashtra State Pickleball Tournament is the annual state tournament of the Pickleball Association of Maharashtra, which is nationally affiliated with the India Pickleball Association (IPA). The 4th edition of the tournament was held at Stellar World School-Goregaon...
Game that fetched the Gold for India at the 45th Chess Olympiad
Today we will see the game which enabled Team India to achieve the extraordinary feat of winning gold in the Open section of the Chess Olympiad. For the first time in history, the Indian Chess team won both the Open and Women's Section gold at the Chess Olympiad. It was not a surprise for the second-seeded Men's team but the...
Chess Olympiad- Historic double gold for Team India
The Indian Men's and Women's teams are the champions in both the Open and Women's section at the 45th Chess Olympiad. The Indian Men's team claimed the first gold medal in the last round of the 45th Chess Olympiad at Budapest in Hungary. India’s Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh secured wins for the team as second-placed China dropped points on...
Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk- The ‘Miss Tactics’ of Chess
In our series ‘World Champion Born On This Date’, I have the pleasure of writing about Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk, a woman champion who has been among the world’s best women players for over a decade. Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk was born on September 21, 1992, in Lviv, the largest city in Western Ukraine. Mariya started playing chess under the guidance of...
Asian Champions Trophy- India defeats China to retain title
The Indian men’s hockey team successfully defended the Asian Champions Trophy title by defeating China 1-0. India became the most successful team in the history of the Asian Champions Trophy tournament with a record of five titles. India retained the trophy for the second time and previously achieved back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2018. India's winning goal came with Jugraj Singh’s...
Preserving Ethnicity- World Nomad Games and India’s participation
The 5th edition of the World Nomad Games took place at Astana City in Kazakhstan from 8th to 13th September 2024. The Nomads of Central Asia The endless grasslands of Central Asia-the Steppes as we call them. Centuries ago, these grasslands were unsuitable for intensive farming and a dense population, thus, giving rise to a scattered nomadic population herding cattle and...
India defeat Pakistan; enter the semifinals of ACT unbeaten
The Indian Men's Hockey team entered the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 by remaining unbeaten in the group stages. India emerged victorious against arch-rivals Pakistan in their final group match at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2024. India clinched victory with a 2-1 scoreline. The defending champions India entered the match with four consecutive victories in the tournament against...
200+ goals for Harmanpreet Singh; third India to achieve the feat
Harmanpreet Singh touches a milestone as the Indian hockey legend crosses 200 goals for the national team. Captain Harmanpreet Singh now has over 200 goals in his kitty. His two goals against South Korea at the Asian Champion Trophy 2024, have made him the third-highest goalscorer in India. He is the 12th player to complete 200 goals in international hockey. Harmanpreet...