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F.K. Irani Memorial Golf Championship inaugurated
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F.K. Irani Memorial Golf Championship inaugurated

August 26, 2023

Sanjay K. Shetty (President, Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club, Mysuru) seen inaugurating the 36th Edition of F.K. Irani Memorial Golf Championship-2023 sponsored by Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club, Mysuru and J.W. Golf Club in city this morning. In all, 220 golfers are participating in this event. Dr. Abraham Thomas (President, JWGC), K.A. Anil Kumar (Captain,…

Body-Building contest
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Body-Building contest

August 26, 2023

Mysuru: As part of National Sports Day celebrations, Karnataka Kreeda Pratishtana has organised a State-level Body- Building competition at Jaganmohan Palace in city on Aug. 29, said Organiser E. Harish. Addressing a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan here on Thursday, he said that the contest will commence at 6 pm on Aug. 29. MLA K….

Inter-College Sports Meet
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Inter-College Sports Meet

August 26, 2023

Mysuru: Marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, which is celebrated as National Sports Day, the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) has organised an inter-college sports meet for girls and boys at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad on Aug. 29 at 9.30 am. Hockey, Basket Ball and Tug-of-War tournaments will…

BCCI announces India squad for Asia Cup 2023
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BCCI announces India squad for Asia Cup 2023

August 21, 2023

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the Indian squad for the 50-over Asia Cup 2023, which will be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Wicket-keeper-batter K.L. Rahul and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer make a return to the squad, which includes Hyderabad batter Tilak Varma. While…

60 pairs of wrestlers take part in pre-Dasara event
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60 pairs of wrestlers take part in pre-Dasara event

August 14, 2023

In anticipation of the grand Mysuru Dasara, a wrestling event was organised by Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Garadi Sangha in  city yesterday. A total of 50 pairs of male and 10 pairs of female wrestlers participated in the traditional wrestling matches held at the newly renovated Maharaja Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Kusti Akhada (wrestling arena) in Sahukar…

‘Youngest Wushu Martial Arts National Champion’
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‘Youngest Wushu Martial Arts National Champion’

August 14, 2023

G. Pranathi, a third standard student from Police Public School, Mysuru, has been crowned as the youngest medallist by giving the Wushu attempt at Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. Hence, Karnataka Achievers Book of Records (KABR) has admired and honoured her as the ‘Youngest Wushu Martial Arts National Champion’ while witnessing her great spirit performance in…

Avila Convent Basketball teams win District-level Title
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Avila Convent Basketball teams win District-level Title

August 14, 2023

The Under-14 and Under-17 (Higher Primary & High School) boys and girls Basketball teams of Avila Convent, Mysuru, won the Mysuru District-level Basketball Tournament conducted by the Department of Public Instruction, Mysuru, recently at Subbarayanakere Ground in city and have been selected for the Division-level Tournament. The winning students — (standing from left – 1st…

Gulbarga Mystics beat Bengaluru Blasters
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Gulbarga Mystics beat Bengaluru Blasters

August 14, 2023

Mysore Warriors lose to Hubli Tigers Bengaluru: In the first match of the day, opening batter L.R. Chethan and medium pacer Abhilash Shetty ensured Gulbarga Mystics got off to a winning start in their campaign to defend the title in 2nd edition of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Cricket, which began yesterday at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium….

A History of Grand Slam in Tennis
Feature Articles, Sports

A History of Grand Slam in Tennis

August 8, 2023

By U.B. Acharya The term ‘GRAND SLAM’ was originally used in the game of Contract Bridge. In this game if a declarer claims that he would win all the 13 tricks and achieves that goal, then it is a Grand Slam. Let me now explain in detail how this term came into vogue in tennis….

2nd Runner-up in VTU State-level Badminton Tournament
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2nd Runner-up in VTU State-level Badminton Tournament

August 8, 2023

The women’s Badminton team of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, secured second Runner-up position in the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) State-level Women Badminton Tournament 2023-2024 held at BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) in Bengaluru. The GSSSIETW Badminton players — (kneeling from left) G. Vinutha, K.N. Anusha, Smruthi Desai, Sanjitha Harish…

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