Indian freestyle wrestlers claim Asian team title in U-17 category
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Anand, as white, had simply an extra pawn and this is where the tenacity of Carlsen came to fore.
Memorabilia belonging to 25 top sportspersons from India and overseas, including tennis star Roger Federer, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and chess ace Viswanathan Anand, will go under the auctioneer's hammer on October 29.
The administrators are busy thrashing out resumption plans but with the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, India's sportsperson are pleading for caution as discussion rages on whether competitions can resume by August. Top stars from various disciplines want the waiting period to continue, while others pointed out at the loss it would cause in terms of fitness and readiness.
A look at the few bright spots, the many worries, and moments that made for a distinctly indelible 2020.
2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines
'The judges won't be giving me points for my looks or height.' 'All I know is my punches are important and I just go about throwing them at my opponent.'
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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
'I don't think that I have done anything great. I haven't won any Olympic gold medal.'
Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh was far from impressed as he took stock of India's preparations for next year's Commonwealth and Asian Games in a meeting with SAI officials here and expressed dissatisfaction with the progress made so far.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
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The haul of 64 medals at the Commonwealth Games, in July-August, which included 15 gold, should act as the ideal springboard for the Indian contingent to better its medal tally at Guangzhou, China, four years ago.
Protests demanding Jallikattu swelled on the streets of Tamil Nadu after agitators rejected statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and the state braced for a shutdown on Friday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.
