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D Gukesh had entered the title match as the youngest-ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year. He is the second Indian to win the world chess title after the legendary Indian chess star Viswanathan Anand
The tournament will be held in Stavanger from May 26 to June 6
World chess champion D Gukesh gets rousing reception on arrival in Chennai; credits mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for ability to handle pressure
In the U-12 category, Children’s Academy Thakur Complex beat Children’s Academy Ashok Nagar 25-11, 26-24 for the girls’ crown while Children’s Academy Thakur Complex comfortably beat Children’s Academy (Malad) 25-5, 25-23 for the boys’ title
Earlier, China’s Jinzhuang Tan had opened the scoring by converting a penalty striker moments before the second half. India’s Kanika Siwach equalised in the 41st minute
D Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever World Chess champion. He arrived on Monday in India on Monday and received a warm welcome from the fans and officials. In an interview to PTI a day after Gukesh's win, Upton had lauded the teenager's "self-awareness"
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The youngster was greeted with bouquets, garlands, and celebratory dhol after emerging from the Chennai airport exit
The 21-year-old, who won the Telangana International Challenge last month and finished as runner-up at the Sri Lanka International Challenge in February, triumphed 21-18, 21-16 over Tharun, a runner-up at the Senior National Championship.
The youngster was greeted with bouquets, garlands, and celebratory dhol after emerging from the Chennai airport exit
16 December,2024 11:35 AM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondentThe 21-year-old, who won the Telangana International Challenge last month and finished as runner-up at the Sri Lanka International Challenge in February, triumphed 21-18, 21-16 over Tharun, a runner-up at the Senior National Championship.
16 December,2024 06:12 AM IST | Cuttack | PTIJoginder emphasized their preparedness and motivation: "We came with a plan, and we played according to that plan. Our defence played exceptionally well, and we defeated the table-toppers"
15 December,2024 04:20 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentThe Italian World No. 1 twice tested positive for traces of the banned substance clostebol in March but was exonerated and allowed to carry on playing
15 December,2024 09:16 AM IST | Montreal | AFPHow India’s youngest-ever world chess champion gained immensely from being part of Viswanathan Anand-helmed online WestBridge Anand Chess Academy
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Multiple Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi and Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna alongside former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes made their appearances for the Pickleball World Rankings (PWR) grand launch of its pickleball league, the PWR DUPR India League press conference at ITC Parel Mumbai. Here is all you need to know (Pic: Ashish Rane)
However, her performances later suggested she had regressed a bit in form, culminating in her worst performance in the last run at Hyderabad when she flopped as a half-money favourite in the Deccan Derby (Gr 1)
15 December,2024 09:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash Gosavi
The 2024 Chess World Championship had been a closely contested affair, with both players tied 5-5 after the first ten games
14 December,2024 09:44 AM IST | Singapore | mid-day online correspondent
At just 18 years old, Gukesh has done what many only dream of: becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion after obliterating China’s Ding Liren
14 December,2024 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar
BWF World Tour Finals after losing to Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in straight games (17-21, 13-21) in their third and final group A match here on Friday
14 December,2024 06:39 AM IST | Hangzhou | PTI
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Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.
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