Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom defeated Australia’s April Franks 5-0 without breaking a sweat in the 23rd President’s Cup to clinch the gold medal in the 51kg category final in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia yesterday. The 36-year-old Indian had also won a gold medal at the India Open Boxing Tournament in May, but skipped the…
Mysuru Warriors ropes in 16 players from KPL-2019 auction
July 28, 2019Mysuru: NR Group, the agarbathies to aerospace conglomerate and owners of Mysuru Warriors, participated in the player’s auction yesterday at Taj West End in Bengaluru for Karnataka Premier League (KPL)-2019. In the player’s auction process, Mysuru Warriors roped in 16 players who will be representing the team in the eighth season of the KPL-2019 Associate…
U Mumba wins ‘Maharashtra derby’
July 28, 2019U Mumba opened their home campaign by defeating Puneri Paltan 33-23 in a Pro Kabaddi League match in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium here yesterday. In the game touted as the ‘Maharashtra Derby’, Mumbai’s Abhishek Singh (5 points) emerged star performer, while teammates Rohit Baliyan, Surinder Singh, Sandeep Narwal and skipper Fazal Atrachali (4 points…
MDCA Open U-19 Chess
July 28, 2019The Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) will be conducting a U-19 Open Chess Tourney on Aug.11 at the University Lions Hall, behind Oval Athletic Grounds in city. Events will be held for U-7, U-9, U-11 & U-19 boys and girls. Entry fee is Rs.300. Spot entries will be accepted at the venue. Players should bring…
Mysuru Kickboxer for World Championship
July 28, 2019S.K. Pavan, a final year B.Sc (BBM) student of JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science, B.N. Road, has won Bronze Medal in WAKO India Senior National Kickboxing Championship-2019 held at Sports Complex, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, and has been selected for World Championship, to be held in Russia.
City Athletes win medals at Junior Muaythai Nationals
July 28, 2019Two Junior Muaythai Kickboxers of SMITE School of Martial Arts, affiliatedto Mysore District Muaythai Trust, won one silver and one bronze medal for the State at the recently concluded Junior Muaythai National Championships organised by MTI in Bengaluru. While 13-year-old Mohammed Umar won a silver medal, 16-year-old Allauddin Khan won a bronze medal in their…
KPL Season-8 to begin from Aug.16
July 27, 2019Players auction today; Mysuru-leg to take off from Aug.27 The eighth edition of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) is set to commence on Aug.16 in Bengaluru with the defending champions Bijapur Bulls set to square off against the Bengaluru Blasters at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While the first leg of the Tournament will be…
Gujarat Fortunegiants, Patna Pirates register dominant wins
July 27, 2019Parvesh Bhainswal produced a terrific defensive performance as Gujarat Fortunegiants defeated UP Yoddha 44-19 in the Pro Kabaddi League match here yesterday. With two wins from as many games, Gujarat Fortunegiants now are atop the table. Bhainswal scored 6 tackle points and Rohit Gulia, who completed a Super 10, led the raiding charge for Gujarat…
Mountain bike cycling selection on Aug.4
July 27, 2019The Mysore District Cycling Association (MDCA) will be conducting District-level Mountain Bike Cycling selection on Aug.4 at 6.30 pm at the helipad near Lalitha Mahal Palace in city. The selection is for the 15th State MTB Cycling Championship to be held on Aug.24 and 25 in Vijapur. The selection is for the following categories: Under…
KSCA Inter-Zonal U-19 Tourney: Narrow win for Mangaluru over Mysuru Zone
July 27, 2019Mangaluru Zone registered an exciting four-run win over Mysuru Zone in the KSCA Inter-Zonal U-19 Tournament played at the Wheel & Axle Plant Grounds, Bengaluru, on Wednesday. Scores Mangaluru Zone: 253 in 49 overs (Thota Mohammed Azaan 35, Harshith Poojary 56, A.S. Rahul 31, C.H. Nayan 43, Nikhi Naveen Chandra 20, K. Gourav 3 for…















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