Legendary racehorse trainer Rashid Rustomji Byramji (88) passed away on Saturday morning at Bengaluru. He received his trainer’s license at the age of 21 from RWITC in May 1955 and retired at the end of the Bangalore Winter season in March 2017. Rashid Byramji was rightly considered the greatest Classic trainer this country has ever…
Barty breaks 44-year hoodoo to win Australian Open
January 30, 2022An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The World No. 1 was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed…
England Vs Australia: Women’s Ashes Test ends in exciting draw
January 30, 2022The only Women’s Ashes Test between Australia and England ended in an exciting draw at Canberra on the fourth and last day today, with England holding on with its last wicket pair, successfully defending the Australian women bowlers. Set a target of 257 runs for a win after Australia declared its second innings at 216-7,…
Hunsur boy selected for Khelo India University Games
January 29, 2022A boy from Hunsur Taluk studying in SDMC College, Ujire, has excelled in various Volleyball tournaments and has been selected for Khelo India University Tournament which will be held in Bengaluru in March this year. He is Mahesh Kumar, son of Raitha Sangha District President Hosuru Krishnakumar and Mamata, who are residents of Maruthi Layout…
Wins gold in Kickboxing
January 29, 2022Bolthura Roshani Muthanna of Karnataka Kickboxing Sports Association (WAKOIND-KA) has won a Gold Medal in the Cadets and Junior National Championship organised by WAKO India Kickboxing Federation, recognised by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and Member, World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO), at Boxing Hall, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi,…
Australian Open: Medvedev Vs Nadal in finals
January 29, 2022Daniil Medvedev won a tempestuous Australian Open semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday and will face Rafael Nadal, who is bidding to become the all-time men’s Grand Slam leader, in Sunday’s final. World number two Medvedev beat fourth-ranked Tsitsipas 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to reach his second straight Australian Open final. Earlier the 35-year-old…
Pink Pandal
January 9, 2022The Pink Tabebuia has bloomed again at Oval Grounds opposite Crawford Hall, enhancing the beauty of the heritage building and by being a sight to behold. Athletes too sweat it out in the soothing environs. [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]
City fighters win medals at National Kickboxing Championships
January 8, 2022Fighters of Elite Academy, Mysuru, have excelled in the WAKO National Kickboxing Championships-2021 organised by Amateur Sports Kickboxing Association, Maharashtra, at Balewadi, Pune, in September. Syed Abubakar clinched Gold medals in the Seniors Category while M. Satyanand bagged Gold and Silver Medal in the Sub-Junior category. Ahmed, Mohammed Adnaan, Mohamed Abaan and Mohamed Eshan won…
Tennis: Wins U-14 and U-16 titles
January 8, 2022C.N. Varunya, a student of St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, has won the Girls U-14 and U-16 State-level Mysore Junior Tennis Tournament organised by Topserve Tennis Academy at Mysore Tennis Club on Dec. 26. Daughter of Rotarian Naveen Chand and Rashmitha, Varunya is trained by Raghuveer, Ace Tennis Coach. In both U-14 and U-16 finals,…
Medal-winners in Muaythai National Championship
January 6, 2022Nine Muaythai fighters (7 male and 2 female) of the Smite Academy of Martial Arts participated in the 22nd MTI Muaythai National Championship under the aegis of Mysore Muaythai Trust (MDMT) and Mysore Combat Sports Association (MCSA). The event was held at Sheen Sports Alliance, Bengaluru, between Dec. 16 and 19. The team bagged 4…















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