City’s V.C. Venkatesh, a 56-year-old marathon runner, completed Australia Goldcoast Marathon in July 2023 and based on his finish time which was 12 minutes faster than his age group qualifying time, he has been selected to run at Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024. With this, he becomes the first Mysurean to participate in the…
The U-19 Indian Men’s cricket team created history yesterday as they entered the finals of the Under-19 World Cup for the record 5th time defeating the Proteas in the semi-final held at the Sahara Park Willowmoore Cricket Stadium. India’s young star Sachin Dhas spearheaded Team India’s recovery with a stellar innings of 96 runs, leading…
Machangada A. Laksh Chengappa, a promising badminton player from Mysuru city, emerged victorious in the U-19 badminton singles category at Khelo India Youth Games 2024. This prestigious event, marking its sixth edition under the Indian Government’s Khelo India initiative, concluded on Jan. 31. With a participation of over 5,600 athletes from across the nation, the…
Athletes of Genesis MMA, Mysuru — Vibha P. Raveendra (Gold) Vihan P. Raveendra (Gold), Shaurya Rajeev (Bronze) and Kowshik (Bronze) — excelled in the State Championship organised by Karnataka Amateur Boxing Association at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Bengaluru in January. It also serves as selection for National Championship. Seen are (from left) Vihaan, Coach…
Two fighters, attached to School of Defense and Martial Arts (SDM) and representing Muay India Federation, have bagged one gold and one bronze medal at the 4th Golden Mongkhon National Amateur Muay Thai Championship held in Bengaluru at Benedict’s Academy in January. Athletes from over 15 States participated. M.S. Yashas won a bronze medal in…
Gahan Shastry, a Brown Belt Karateka from Pramathi Hill View Academy, Mysuru, won two gold medals (both Kata and Kumite categories) in the International Karate and Kobudu Championship organised by OSK Federation of India and Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-Do Federation of India at the National Public School in Bengaluru recently. Gahan, son of Dr Rohitha…
By U.B. Acharya Regarding Australian Open 2024 which concluded last week, I need to discuss four issues. First one is about India’s Sumit Nagal. He came through gruelling qualifying rounds (because his ATP ranking was below 128) and capped it with a win in the first round of the main draw. For a qualifier, winning…
India’s veteran tennis player Rohan Bopanna met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and presented the racket that brought him the Australian Open 2024 title last week, to the PM. Bopanna shared some pictures of him representing the Australian Open Cup and his racket with Modi and thanked the latter for acknowledging…
S. Tanya, a Grade 9 student at Sri Sharada Public School, won the gold medal in the 400 IM (Individual Medley) at the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 held at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. She is the daughter of S.P. Shadakshari and Shwetha, residents of J.P. Nagar, Mysuru. Tanya has also won three medals at…
A District-level Inter-School and Inter-College Volleyball Tournament and Fun Fair were organised at Genius PU and Degree College in KBL Layout, Mysuru, yesterday. MLC Marithibbegowda, who inaugurated the event, recalled the sacrifices of Mahatma Gandhi that brought us freedom. “Today is Martyr’s Day (Jan. 30) and it is our duty to remember Gandhiji,” he said…
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