Mysuru: Mysuru’s mountaineer Jammada Preeth Appaiah, a resident of Bannimantap, successfully scaled Mt. Kosciuszko in Australia on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day yesterday. Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain of mainland Australia, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level. It is located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko…

ATF 14&U Grade A Tournament Mysuru: Mysuru’s Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar was crowned champion in the Girls’ Singles at the ATF 14&U Grade A Tournament (South East Asia), which concluded at Epsom College, Malaysia yesterday. In the finals, Padmapriya showed tremendous fighting spirit to overcome fellow Indian Khushi Kadian 7-6(7), 2-6, 6-1. In the semi-finals, she…

Mysuru: St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, Mysuru, had organised a Tiranga March as part of Independence Day celebrations here on Thursday. The march promoted patriotism, national unity, discipline and respect for the National Flag. A total of 92 NCC Air Wing Cadets of Troop No. 28 participated in the march with great enthusiasm and discipline….

Mysuru: Isha Gramotsavam-2026, Karnataka Divisional Matches, has been organised at Mahajana grounds in Jayalakshmipuram here on Aug. 16 at 9.30 am. Addressing media persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in the city this morning, Isha Foundation volunteer Swami Tavisa said the event has been organised under the auspices of Isha Outreach. The Divisional matches will bring together…

Mysuru: Four young Black Belt Taekwondo athletes from Mysuru Sai Taekwondo Academy participated in Guinness World Record’s ‘Largest Taekwondo Lesson’ official attempt held at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, recently. The athletes, who took part in the record attempt include Sameeksha (Class 10), Kushali (Class 8), Chayank (Class 6) and Advika (Class 4), all students of…

Mysuru: Team Genesis Mysuru delivered a dominant performance at the PKD Grappling Tournament held in city recently finishing overall first among all teams. The Kids squad, coached by Anjali B. Gupta, also had a strong day. The team fielded a strong contingent across the Beginners, Intermediate, Advance, Adult and Kids categories with athletes returning home…

Mysuru: In a unique blend of equestrian training and cultural immersion, students from prominent schools in Mysuru recently completed a 26-kilometre horseback heritage ride from their training campus to the historic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel and back. Organised by M.A. Lakshmikanth Raj Urs and Dr. Mekhala Kagli, Founders of Chamundi Horses, an equestrian initiative and…

Mysuru: City’s Manjunath Hebbar, a 65-year-old marathon runner, will be taking part in the Ladakh Full Marathon 2026, scheduled to be held on Sept. 13 at Leh, Ladakh. A former banker, Manjunath Hebbar has successfully completed four full marathons and continues to inspire people of all age groups through his dedication, discipline and unwavering passion…

Jaipur: City’s young swimmer K. Panishka brought laurels to Mysuru with an impressive bronze-medal performance at the SFI Sub-Junior National Swimming Championship 2026, held at the SMS Swimming Pool in Jaipur, Rajasthan, recently. Competing in the Group 3 girls category, Panishka showcased determination and strong technique in the 100m butterfly event. She clocked an impressive…

Two selected for National level Mysuru: Swimmers from Marlin Aquatic Center, Mysuru, delivered an impressive performance at the CBSE South Zone-II Swimming Championship 2026–27, held at Dr. Raju Davis International School, Thrissur, Kerala recently. The young swimmers won multiple medals, with two swimmers qualifying for the CBSE National Swimming Championship. Representing Christ Public School, Bogadi,…