Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu was chosen as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. It is to be noted that Sindhu was the flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. She won the silver medal in women’s…
The United Sports Club to host District-level Kho-Kho Tourney
July 28, 2022The United Sports Club, established in the year 1965 at Lakshmipuram, Mysuru, played Kho-Kho until 1985 at the same venue for over three decades. United Sports Club brought laurels to the city, University of Mysore and the State of Karnataka by producing outstanding Kho-Kho players who went on to play for India, State and other…
Prize winners of District-level Sports
July 27, 2022The following students of Citizen Convent, Udayagiri, have bagged prizes in the 2022-23 District-level School Sports and Games Championship for Wrestling conducted by Department of Public Instruction, Mysuru, recently: Under -14 (Boys) Ibrahim Ansari – 62 kg category – 1st prize; Mohammed Umer Khan – 44 kg – 2nd prize; Mohammed Faraz – 68 kg…
MDJA Sports Meet concludes
July 26, 2022The two-day Annual Sports Meet for journalists and their family organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at University of Mysore (UoM) Sports Pavilion concluded yesterday with President’s XI team in Cricket and Shivamurthy Juptimath and S.K. Chandrashekar in Shuttle Badminton emerging Champions in their respective games. In Cricket finals, President’s XI team (Captain –…
Leicester Cricket Ground named after Sunil Gavaskar
July 26, 2022Sunil Gavaskar is an all-time great in world cricket. The former Indian cricket team captain is often considered as one of the most skilled batters ever. He was the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs and once held the record for most number (34) of centuries. During the 70s and 80s, when West Indies were…
Mysuru boy shines in Tennis
July 26, 2022Mysuru boy, 15-year-old Mustafa Raja emerged runner-up in the Tennis Canada Stanley Park National Junior Open Series-2022 in 16 & Under category. The Tournament was held at the outdoor Stanley Park courts in Vancouver, Canada, between July 18 and 22. It was a draw of 64 where top players from all over Canada could participate….
Common Wealth Games: Kodagu champ selected as Assistant Coach for Indian Women’s Hockey Team
July 26, 2022Kodagu Champ Ankitha Suresh has been selected as Assistant Coach for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team which will take part in the 22nd Common Wealth Games (CWG) to be held at Birmingham in England between July 28 and Aug. 8. Ankitha, apart from being Assistant Coach, will also be the Manager of the team. Team…
Runners-up in Inter-College Throwball Competition
July 25, 2022Students of NIE First Grade College emerged Runners-up at the Mysore Inter-Collegiate Throwball Competition for Men conducted by University of Mysore at JSS College Ooty Road Mysuru. Seen are (from left – sitting), K.S. Ravinandan, Physical Education Director, Dr. Gopale Krishne Urs, Principal, B.A. Suma, Development Officer and Akshith, Captain; (standing) Manish, Suhas, Dhanush, Sohan,…
Wins ‘Best Amateur Golfer Prize’
July 25, 2022Vidhatri Urs of jwgc Mysuru won the ‘Best Amateur Golfer Prize’ at the 10th Leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour which concluded at Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru. Vidhatri played 1 under par round of 71 on round one with 2 bogies and 3 birdies. On the 2nd round, Vidhatri had a tough day…
Neeraj Chopra becomes 2nd Indian to win a World Championships Medal
July 24, 2022India’s Neeraj Chopra won silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, today with a best throw of 88.13m, which he registered with his fourth attempt. Grenada’s Anderson Peters won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54m. Peters threw 90.21m in his first attempt and…
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