Indians dominate proceedings at Western Asian youth chess
5 years, 4 months ago

Indians dominate proceedings at Western Asian youth chess

The Hindu  

In keeping with the expectations, Indians continued to lead or share the lead in all categories of the Western Asian youth chess championship here on Saturday. In the under-18 open section, clubbed with under-16 for want of participation of minimum five federations, Arjun Gupta and Vatsal Singhania were ahead with 3.5 points. Among the under-18 girls, Mrudul Dehankar led following four victories while the girls’ under-16 section saw Greeshma Dhumal share the lead with Bangladesh’s Walijah Ahmed at 3.5 points. In the combined open sections of under-14 and under-12, Ayush Sharma led with four points, much like Bhagyashree Patil in the girls’ under-14 category.

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D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi in top-five in latest FIDE chess rankings; Koneru Humpy leads India’s women contingent
1 week, 1 day ago

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi in top-five in latest FIDE chess rankings; Koneru Humpy leads India’s women contingent

Hindustan Times  

2024 was an action-packed year for India in chess as D Gukesh reigned supreme to clinch the World Chess Championship in Singapore. In the latest FIDE rankings, which were released on Wednesday, Gukesh remains in fifth position, behind Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who is fourth with a rating of 2801. Magnus Carlsen remains as the leader in the FIDE rankings …

2024 Year in Sport, Chess: Gukesh’s glory, Arjun’s ascent, Humpy’s triumph — A golden year for Indian chess
1 week, 2 days ago

2024 Year in Sport, Chess: Gukesh’s glory, Arjun’s ascent, Humpy’s triumph — A golden year for Indian chess

The Hindu  

Indian chess shone brightly in 2024, marking a historic year of unparalleled achievements. World Junior Chess Championship 2024: Divya Deshmukh wins Girls’ title; Nogerbek wins in Open section Champions Divya Deshmukh and Kazybek Nogerbek alongside Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel. Singapore to host 2024 World Championship between Gukesh and Ding Singapore was announced as the host by the International Chess …

Arjun Erigaisi fourth, D Gukesh fifth in latest chess rankings
1 week, 2 days ago

Arjun Erigaisi fourth, D Gukesh fifth in latest chess rankings

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigiasi and World Champions D. Gukesh retained their fourth and fifth spot respectively in the chess rankings released on Wednesday. Erigiasi, who became the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand and 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800, continues to have 2801 rating points for the fourth spot. While 18-year-old Gukesh, who defeated …

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess
1 week, 4 days ago

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess

Hindustan Times  

In a year when India’s cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world. And Koneru Humpy winning the Women’s World …

Viswanathan Anand predicts possibility of all-India D Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi World Chess Championship face-off
3 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand predicts possibility of all-India D Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi World Chess Championship face-off

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh scripted history recently, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at the age of 18. The Indian grandmaster achieved the feat by defeating defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore. D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi after the latter won the final round match against GM Jan Subelj of Slovenia at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, …

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess

New Indian Express  

On Thursday night in Singapore, D Gukesh grabbed the opportunity of his lifetime to become the youngest world chess champion. When Viswanathan Anand’s reign as world champion ended in 2013, there was a persistent question of who would be the next Vishy. This is India’s golden generation in chess and their reign is only getting started. Arjun Erigaisi, who broke …

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion
4 weeks, 1 day ago

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion

India Today  

D Gukesh capped off a sensational 2024 for Indian chess by claiming the coveted crown in the sport. The six world championship titles won between these two Chennai icons highlight Tamil Nadu's rich chess ecosystem—a network of institutions, academies, and dedicated mentors that has nurtured an army of Grandmasters over the years. When Gukesh lifted the trophy during the closing …

Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12. Dommaraju is now the second …

‘In a game of 64 squares…’: Sachin Tendulkar, Viswanathan Anand revel in D Gukesh’s historic World Chess C’ship title
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘In a game of 64 squares…’: Sachin Tendulkar, Viswanathan Anand revel in D Gukesh’s historic World Chess C’ship title

Hindustan Times  

Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju scripted history on Thursday as he defeated China’s Ding Liren in the decisive Game 14 of the World Chess Championship, in Singapore. But a massive blunder by Liren in the 55th move of the end game saw the defending champion resign, leaving Gukesh extremely emotional and in tears. India's D Gukesh reacts after beating title-holder China's …

Vishwa Samudra Open 2024: Ajeetesh Sandhu maintains lead after day 3, defending champion Hossain second
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Vishwa Samudra Open 2024: Ajeetesh Sandhu maintains lead after day 3, defending champion Hossain second

The Hindu  

Ajeetesh Sandhu sustained his strong grip over the proceedings as he stayed in the lead with the second best card of 3-under 69 on the third day of the Vishwa Samudra Open 2024 at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday. Ajeetesh was two shots ahead of Jamal Hossain of Bangladesh who had slipped after leading on the opening day. M. …

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder

CNN  

CNN — Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after beating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday. Social media clips showed fans back in India celebrating Gukesh’s victory wildly, cheering and hugging as he became the 18th world chess champion and just the country’s second world champion after Viswanathan Anand. My …

Anand Mahindra congratulates D Gukesh for historic World Chess Championship win
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Anand Mahindra congratulates D Gukesh for historic World Chess Championship win

India Today  

Industrialist Anand Mahindra shared a heartfelt post as Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever world champion after defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in the decisive 14th game of the World Chess Championship match in Singapore on December 12. In his post, Mahindra shared an old video in which Gukesh, dressed in traditional attire, is seen dancing …

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder

CNN  

CNN — Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after beating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday. Social media clips showed fans back in India celebrating Gukesh’s victory wildly, cheering and hugging as he became the 18th world chess champion and just the country’s second world champion after Viswanathan Anand. My …

Chess Championship 2024: India’s Gukesh D clinches first win against defending champion Ding Liren of China
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chess Championship 2024: India’s Gukesh D clinches first win against defending champion Ding Liren of China

Live Mint  

India's Gukesh Dommaraju on Wednesday registered his first win against defending champion Ding Liren in World Chess Championship in Singapore, as hie defeated him in third game to draw level on points. Earlier on Tuesday, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh drew with defending champion Ding Liren of China in second game. About Gukesh Dommaraju: At just 18 years old, Gukesh Dommaraju …

World Chess Championship 2024: Who is Gukesh Dommaraju, who could become the youngest ever champion
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World Chess Championship 2024: Who is Gukesh Dommaraju, who could become the youngest ever champion

Live Mint  

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, at just 18 years old, is challenging reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren of China for the title. A historic opportunity for Gukesh At just 18 years old, Gukesh has the chance to make history by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion. In 2022, Gukesh surpassed Viswanathan Anand, becoming India’s top-ranked chess player for …

Gukesh plotting to lift India to the pinnacle of the chess world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gukesh plotting to lift India to the pinnacle of the chess world

New Indian Express  

SINGAPORE: Starting Monday, young GM has the chance to make history and take Indian chess to new heights when he begins his quest for the world title against Ding Liren. Since then, Carlsen and others have battled to be in the winner's circle, to win chess's ultimate honor the World Championship. Ten years and a few days later, an Indian …

Indian sports wrap, November 16: Hitaashee doubles lead to six shots in Hero WPGT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, November 16: Hitaashee doubles lead to six shots in Hero WPGT

The Hindu  

GOLF Hitaashee doubles lead to six shots in Hero WPGT Hitaashee Bakshi added a 2-under 70 to her first-round card of 67 to double her three-shot lead to six with one more round to go in the 14th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Vikarabad on Saturday. - Team Sportstar ITF: Riya Bhatia-Polina pair beats Aneta-Martha duo …

India’s rising chess talents: Glimpse into future
2 months ago

India’s rising chess talents: Glimpse into future

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Inside the cavernous playing hall at the Anna Centenary Library, Levon Aronian has just taken a walk. Some of these players already have glittering resumes, yet they’re still nowhere near the first-choice players for India’s top chess team. Even though he’s lost only one game this year, he admits, “My level the last two years has been okayish. I …

India’s dominance at Chess Olympiad, a pleasant surprise, says Praggnanandhaa
3 months, 1 week ago

India’s dominance at Chess Olympiad, a pleasant surprise, says Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s dominance at the Chess Olympiad was complete. One of the men — or the boys, rather — responsible for India’s easy ride to the gold in Budapest, R. Praggnanandhaa, says such dominance came as a pleasant surprise. “I knew if we gave our best we would be the favourites to win the gold, but there were other …

Indian chess gets a golden touch
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian chess gets a golden touch

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Superlatives can often be overused in sport. India’s run at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest — historic, course-altering double gold medals — by the Open and women’s teams is just that. “When we beat European champions Serbia in Round 4, it felt like we were heading towards something special,” captain Srinath Narayanan said on the Chessbase India live stream. …

Chess Olympiad | India’s men and women are making some right moves in Budapest
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess Olympiad | India’s men and women are making some right moves in Budapest

The Hindu  

It is not often that a truly global competition featuring 180 nations begins with India as the top seed. At the halfway stage in the Chess Olympiad at Budapest, the Indian women have justified their top billing: they are in the sole lead position. Another five rounds remain, but India is well placed to score a double – and even …

Chess Olympiad: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

Backed by the two in-form stars in World Championship challenger D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise, the Indian men scored a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad here. After scoring the fifth victory on the trot, the Indian men maintained a clean slate on ten points and they were joined by Vietnam who continued …

Chess Olympiad: Indian men and women keep winning
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian men and women keep winning

The Hindu  

The women struggled a bit but prevailed, while the men cruised along yet again, as India posted victories in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday. The defeat on the top board to D. Harika, against Bibisara Assaubayeva, was a setback for the top-seeded Indians, but the others turned things around. The second-seeded Indian men maintained …

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row
4 months ago

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row

Hindustan Times  

India, the bronze medalist in the last edition, will be eyeing their first standalone gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad, which starts in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Wednesday. Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row The second-seeded Indian team, comprising Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Arjun …

Indians dominate in Commonwealth chess
4 months ago

Indians dominate in Commonwealth chess

The Hindu  

India dominated the Commonwealth chess championship at Waskaduwa, walking away with most of the medals on offer. Dilshan Liyanage of the host finished third with 6.5 points, the same as J. Deepan Chakravarthy, who had to be content with fourth place. Among women, Mary Ann Gomes came first, scoring 5.5 points, followed by Sakshi Chitlange and Soumya Swaminathan. In Under-20, …

National chess championship: Surya Shekhar Ganguly is running a strong campaign for seventh title
4 months, 2 weeks ago

National chess championship: Surya Shekhar Ganguly is running a strong campaign for seventh title

The Hindu  

The last of his six titles at India’s premier domestic chess tournament came 16 years ago. Important results : Surya Shekhar Ganguly 6 bt Neelash Saha 5; Aronyak Ghosh 5.5 drew with S.P. Sethuraman 5; Karthik Venkataraman 5 drew with Diptayan Ghosh 5; G. Aakash 4.5 lost to Sayantan Das 5.5; Arjun Adireddy 4.5 drew with P. Iniyan 4.5; Sankalp …

National Chess Championship 2024: Siddhant Gawai takes half-a-point off Abhijeet Gupta; Surya Shekhar continues to lead
4 months, 3 weeks ago

National Chess Championship 2024: Siddhant Gawai takes half-a-point off Abhijeet Gupta; Surya Shekhar continues to lead

The Hindu  

Gender may be a hot topic in sport now, but chess knows no gender. Two of the top three boards in the third round of the 61st National championship featured female players at the RPS International School on Monday. Shubhi Gupta and Kiran Manisha Mohanty fought hard against top seed Surya Shekhar Ganguly and defending champion S.P. Siddhant Gawai, however, …

‘It is great being part of a golden generation of Indian chess,’ says Divya Deshmukh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘It is great being part of a golden generation of Indian chess,’ says Divya Deshmukh

The Hindu  

She had a tough time handling the World junior girls’ chess championship trophy. “There was the pressure of the Elo points, but including this one, I had the chance to play only two World junior championships and this is a tournament I always wanted to win,” Divya told Sportstar. “It is great being part of a golden generation of Indian …

Sharjah Masters 2024: India’s Aravindh stays in lead after round six
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sharjah Masters 2024: India’s Aravindh stays in lead after round six

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram made sure he stayed in front with an easy draw against Sam Shankland of the USA in the sixth round of the Sharjah Masters Chess tournament here on Monday. With five points in his kitty from six games, Chithambaram is just two points shy of joining the ever-growing Indian club of 2700 rated chess players considered …

Aravindh Chithambaram beats Salem to claim sole lead in Sharjah
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Aravindh Chithambaram beats Salem to claim sole lead in Sharjah

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram defeated local star A R Saleh Salem to emerge as the sole leader on 4.5 points after the end of the fifth round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament here. Chithambaram is now followed by four players, the Iranian duo of Amin Tabatabaei and Bardiya Daneshvar and Americans Hans Moke Niemann and Sam Shankland who all have …

Chess: Arjun top seed in Sharjah Masters, total 19 Indians in fray
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Chess: Arjun top seed in Sharjah Masters, total 19 Indians in fray

The Hindu  

Grandmaster and world number seven Erigaisi Arjun starts as the top seed as he spearheads a strong Indian challenge in the USD 52,000 Sharjah Masters Chess tournament here. The reason top players avoid competing in open events is the huge risk to their rating but Arjun is setting new standards by actually gaining points from open events. While there are …

Candidates Chess: Gukesh beats Alireza, on the cusp of becoming youngest ever world championship contender
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Candidates Chess: Gukesh beats Alireza, on the cusp of becoming youngest ever world championship contender

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh took the sole lead after beating Alireza Firouzja of France in the penultimate round of the FIDE Candidates chess tournament at Toronto on Saturday. Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi, the winner of the last two editions of the tournament, and the two top -seeded Americans Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura were all on eight points. I wanted to win this …

India TV Sports Wrap on March 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on March 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

The Australian women's cricket team is on its very first tour to Bangladesh and is playing the first ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Bangladesh women win toss and elect to field first in ODI series opener Australia have been asked to bat first by Bangladesh women …

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final Highlights: India Women Beat Thailand 3-2 to Win Gold
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final Highlights: India Women Beat Thailand 3-2 to Win Gold

News 18  

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final, India vs Thailand Highlights: Indian women’s team on Sunday scripted history after clinching their first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships title, beating Thailand in the summit clash. Then the women’s pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand doubled India’s lead after registering a 21-16, 18-21, 21-16 win over Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai. But, the …

Thailand Masters: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha Enter Quarters
11 months, 1 week ago

Thailand Masters: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha Enter Quarters

News 18  

Sixth seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the women’s doubles quarterfinals, but former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth was upstaged by lower-ranked compatriot Mithun Manjunath on a mixed day for Indians at the Thailand Masters badminton tournament on Thursday. With the tough three-game win over Srikanth, Manjunath, along with Ashmita Chaliha in the women’s draw, progressed to the last-eight stage …

Thailand Masters: Kidambi advances to second round
11 months, 1 week ago

Thailand Masters: Kidambi advances to second round

The Hindu  

Kidambi Srikanth opened his campaign at the Thailand Masters badminton tournament with a straight game win over Chinese Taipei’s Wang Tzu Wei here on Wednesday. He will take on compatriot Mithun Manjunath who defeated Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan 21-17, 21-8 in his first round men’s singles match. Sameer Verma made a first-round exit, going down to Hong Kong’s Angus Ng …

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Vidit joins leaders, becomes top Indian in live rankings
11 months, 1 week ago

Tata Steel Chess 2024: Vidit joins leaders, becomes top Indian in live rankings

The Hindu  

After trailing the leaders till the penultimate round, Vidit Gujrathi finally caught all attention by stopping leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the 12th round and became part of a five-man leaders’ pack into the final round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk aan Zee, near Amsterdam, on Saturday. The second successive victory saw Vidit not only join D. …

6th Khelo India Youth Games: More meet records as TN dominate
11 months, 2 weeks ago

6th Khelo India Youth Games: More meet records as TN dominate

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Haryana’s thrower Deepika and middle distance runner Paras Singhal set two new meets records in girls’ javelin throw and boys’ 2000m steeplechase on a day the race for the top three spots in the medal tally heated up in the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023. With just six days competition left in the Khelo India Youth Games 2023, …

Khelo India Games | Durga and Sarnaliya shatter the 1500m girls’ and boys’ records
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Khelo India Games | Durga and Sarnaliya shatter the 1500m girls’ and boys’ records

The Hindu  

Two new meet records were created in the 1500m athletics event in both the boys’ and girls’ categories at the 6th Khelo India Youth Games here on Wednesday. Durga Singh of Bihar and Muskan, who finished first and second in girls’ 1500m, broke the previous record held by Sneha set in 2020. Tamil Nadu, meanwhile, won both the boys and …

India Open: Satwik-Chirag lose 21-15, 11-21, 19-21 in final
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India Open: Satwik-Chirag lose 21-15, 11-21, 19-21 in final

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding a sound start, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj finished second best to Koreans Kang Min Kyuk and Seo Seung Jae in three games and fell short of regaining the India Open title won here in 2022. After Sunday witnessed four one-sided finals, the men’s doubles title clash went the distance at the K. D. Jadhav Indoor Hall. The confidence of …

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian chess superstar R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Ding Liren of China in the fourth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, a win which also helped him surpass the legendary Viswanathan Anand as the top-rated Indian player. After the victory late on Tuesday night, the 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand …

Indian sports news wrap, December 10
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian sports news wrap, December 10

The Hindu  

SNOOKER National Billiards & Snooker: Malkeet emerges 6-Red snooker champion, Advani finishes 4th Malkeet Singh emerged as the National 6-Red snooker men’s champion, beating his RSPB colleague E. Pandurangaiah in the final at the ongoing National Billiards and Snooker Championships in Chennai. - Team Sportstar TABLE TENNIS National Ranking Tournament: Record five-title sweep for Ankolika; Aditya tames Akash for fourth …

Indian sports news wrap, November 26
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian sports news wrap, November 26

The Hindu  

TENNIS Rashmikaa grabs maiden ITF title at Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty graduated from being a National champion to an international champion when she annexed her maiden ITF title with the Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour honours defeating Zeel Desai. Results - Women’s singles Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty bt Zeel Desai 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 …

Indian men rout Bangladesh, women outwit South Korea in kabaddi at Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian men rout Bangladesh, women outwit South Korea in kabaddi at Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

Indian kabaddi players had a good day in office as both the men's and women's teams notched up comprehensive victories in their group fixtures at the Asian Games here on Tuesday. Indian players during their match against Chinese Taipei in the Women's Team kabaddi event at the 19th Asian Games The Indian men's team, who are a record seven-time champions, …

Asian Games 2023: Indian men falter in 2nd round; Humpy, Harika post two wins each
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indian men falter in 2nd round; Humpy, Harika post two wins each

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, the third-highest-ranked player in the field, suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Kazakhstan’s IM Kazybek Nogerbek in the second round of the men’s individual event at the Asian Games here on Sunday. In the women’s event, India’s top players -- Koneru Humpy and D Harika -- started well, securing wins in the first …

Indian men's, women's table tennis teams enter pre-quarters
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian men's, women's table tennis teams enter pre-quarters

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's and women's table tennis teams advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Games with comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nepal and Tajikistan respectively in Group F matches here on Saturday. India women's TT team poses after securing spot in pre-quarters Indian women topped the group with two wins in as many matches, and they will face Thailand in the …

Asian Games 2023: India men’s and women’s teams advance ahead in table tennis
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India men’s and women’s teams advance ahead in table tennis

The Hindu  

The Indian table tennis teams flexed their bench strength in their respective group matches and registered victories to progress into the next round as pool toppers. The men’s team beat Tajikistan 3-0, while the women’s team beat Nepal by the same scoreline here at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park gymnasium on Saturday. India rides on ‘tsunami’ of morale boost, reaches …

India men and women paddlers start Asian Games campaign on winning note
1 year, 3 months ago

India men and women paddlers start Asian Games campaign on winning note

Hindustan Times  

The Indian paddlers began their campaign at the Asian Games on a rousing note with both the men and women teams registering wins in their respective preliminary group matches here on Friday. In their first tie of the Games, veteran Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai made short work of their Yemenese opponents to notch straight game victories. The …

India chess squad for Asian Games 2022: Squad, team news, India’s performance before Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

India chess squad for Asian Games 2022: Squad, team news, India’s performance before Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Following its eye-catching performance at the FIDE World Cup, the Indian chess contingent will look to continue its strong run, at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Chess, which is returning to the Asian Games after 13 years, will be offering four gold medals -- women’s team and individual and men’s team and individual. Koneru Humpy, a two-time Asian Games gold medallist, …

Asian Games: Chess hopes to make some golden moves
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Chess hopes to make some golden moves

Hindustan Times  

Back in 2010 when chess was last part of the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, D Gukesh was four years old. At the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram last year, he starred in India’s bronze-winning show while also securing an individual gold. With Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, Raunak Sadhwani and B Adhiban — the only experienced head in the team — …

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