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…
City swimmer wins gold in Khelo India Youth Games
January 31, 2024S. 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…
Volleyball Tournament, Fun Fair held at Genius College
January 31, 2024A 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…
At 43, Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Grand Slam champion
January 28, 2024With his resounding victory at the Australian Open against Italians Simone Boleili and Andrea Vavassori, 43-year-old Machanda Rohan Bopanna from Kodagu has officially etched his name as the oldest-ever Grand Slam winner. For Rohan Bopanna, 2024 could not have started in a better way. The last 7 days have been nothing short of a fairytale…
Kabaddi players are cultural ambassadors: Minister Madhu Bangarappa
January 25, 202467th National-level U-19 Kabaddi Championship Kabaddi players in India are cultural ambassadors of the country, said Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Madhu Bangarappa, here yesterday. He was speaking after inaugurating 67th National-level U-19 Kabaddi Championship organised by Department of School Education in association with Adichunchanagiri Mutt at Nagamangala here. “The State has had the…
Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna-Ebden pair enter men’s doubles final
January 25, 2024India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden reached the Australian Open men’s doubles tennis final defeating Thomas Machac (Czech Republic) and Z.Z. Zhang (China) pair in a thrilling three-setter semi-final at Rod Laver Arena, here this morning. The Indo-Australian pair won the first set comfortably 6-3 and lost the second set 3-6. The…
625 students attend selection trials for sports school and hostel
January 24, 2024A total of 625 budding sports talents took part in the two-day selection trials held for the admission to sports schools and hostel jointly conducted by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat and Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) at Chamundi Vihar Stadium here on Monday and Tuesday. Sports enthusiasts, both boys and girls, studying…
Australian Open 2024 : India’s Rohan Bopanna is numero uno in men’s doubles
January 24, 2024Rohan Bopanna of India scripted history by becoming the oldest World No. 1 player in men’s doubles tennis after his quarterfinal win in the ongoing Australian Open, this morning. The 43-year-old player from Kodagu, Bopanna is assured of the numero uno spot at the end of the Australian Open as the Indian star and his…
Two-day district-level volleyball tournament from Jan. 27
January 24, 2024The two-day District-Level Floodlight Volleyball Tournament jointly organised by Venkateshwara Grameenabhivrudhi Trust, T. Narasipur and Kaveri Sports Club will be held at APMC premises on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road from Jan. 27, said Club President C.D. Venkatesh here yesterday. Addressing the media persons at the Pathrakartara Bhavan, he said that former MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah will inaugurate…
DC team wins Friendly Cricket Tournament
January 23, 2024The Deputy Commissioner (DC) XI won the one-day Friendly Cricket Tournament held at Firing Range Grounds at the foot of Chamundi Hill here recently. The DC’s team defeated the City Police Commissioner’s (PC) team by 10 runs in the final match. The DC XI, which batted first after winning the toss, scored 128 runs for…
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