In 2024, Paris will become just the second city to host the Olympic Summer Games three times after London (which staged the 1908, 1984 and 2012 Olympic Games). The City of Lights first hosted the Olympic Games in 1900, four years after the multi-sport event was resurrected in Athens after being banned by Roman Emperor…
Tokyo Games 2020 (July 23 – August 8): Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win Olympic Gold in Athletics
August 8, 2021Country’s medal haul reaches seven; highest ever in the Games Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra put in a stunning performance to win India’s first Olympic gold medal in athletics. The 23-year-old registered a best attempt of 87.58m to finish ahead of Czech Republic duo of Jakub Vadlejch and Vitezslav Vesely. It was India’s first gold medal…
BCCI announces cash rewards for Olympic medallists
August 8, 2021The BCCI on Saturday announced cash rewards for India’s medal winners at the Tokyo Olympics with Rs. 1 crore reserved for Neeraj Chopra, who became country’s first track and field athlete to win a gold medal. In a tweet, BCCI secretary Jay Shah also announced that Rs. 50 lakh each will be given to silver…
Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins bronze
August 8, 2021Wrestler Bajrang Punia yesterday fulfilled his Olympic dream by winning the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 by beating Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the repechage round at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Superstar wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday became the sixth athlete to clinch a medal for India after he won the men’s 65kg bronze medal…
MRC cancels Inter Venue Betting till Aug. 16
August 8, 2021In view of the order dated 6th August 2021 issued by the Government of Karnataka, the Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd., will not be conducting Inter Venue Betting (IVB) operations at MRC until Aug. 16. Also, unclaimed ticket payments of IVB Hyderabad Races held on Aug. 1 will be made at parking entrance on Monday…
KSCA to hold selection trials for U-19 team on Aug. 13
August 8, 2021The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Mysuru Zone, will be conducting selection trials to select the U-19 inter-district teams on Aug. 13 at SDNR Wadiyar Ground at 8.30 am. Earlier the selection trials was scheduled for Aug. 14 and due to weekend curfew, it was preponed to Aug. 13. Last date to receive entries along…
Tokyo Games 2020 (July 23 – August 8): Golfer Aditi Ashok narrowly misses historic medal, finishes 4th
August 7, 2021Aditi Ashok narrowly missed out on becoming the first Indian golfer to win a medal at the Olympics, finishing fourth in Tokyo this morning. She was in medal contention for much of the four rounds but fell agonisingly short, finishing a shot behind Japan’s Mone Inami and Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who were tied…
India waiting for Gold…
August 7, 2021One of India’s bright medal contenders in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday last qualified for the final of the javelin throw event with a stunning first attempt of 86.65m. The 23-year-old left the javelin arena after his first throw, having secured his place in the final quite easily. Ahead of the men’s…
Gokulam residents seek conservation of play ground
August 7, 2021Residents of Gokulam recently submitted a memorandum to MLA L. Nagendra urging him to save the spacious play ground in Gokulam third stage. Strongly opposing MUDA’s move to construct Group Housing Project at this play ground, the residents said that the playground, having more than three-acre area, is ideally located near the MysoreOne Centre close…
MRC cancels weekend inter-venue betting
August 7, 2021In view of restrictions imposed by the Government of Karnataka in certain districts including Mysuru, Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd. will not conducting the inter-venue betting operations on Bengaluru and Hyderabad races to be held on Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 7 & 8), respectively. However, MRC will be conducting the inter-venue betting operations on Hyderabad…











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