Vaishali defeated China's Zhu Jiner 2.5-1.5 in the quarter-finals before losing to another Chinese opponent Ju Wenjun 0.5-2.5 in the semi-final. In an event completely dominated by the Chinese, Ju Wenjun went on to snare the world title defeating compatriot Lei Tingjie 3.5-2.5
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Arif's unopposed election follows the resignation of Lt. General (retd) Arif Hasan in January 2024 due to health reasons. At one stage, a parallel POA was formed with the backing of the PSB to force him to step down, but the body failed to gain recognition from the IOC
Humpy had on Sunday capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess champion
Berhanu would be eyeing a hat-trick after back-to-back victories in 2023 and 2024, something which would make him the first runner to achieve the honour in the history of the race
“It was 5-4 to us, but they were 30-0 up, and winning that point really lifted our energy. The crowd got behind us, and we used that momentum to win the game and the set”
“I feel good, I feel happy, happy I can play tennis overall,” she added. “I’m just going step by step and we’ll see what’s next”
The game began cautiously, with both teams feeling each other out. Tamil Nadu Dragons gradually found their rhythm, making occasional forays into Soorma territory but failed to produce a shot on target. Three minutes into the third quarter, Blake Govers manufactured a penalty corner for Tamil Nadu Dragons but Jip Janssen's flick was off the mark
Magnus Carlsen had met FIDE vice president and Indian great Viswanathan Anand on the sidelines of the tournament. Carlsen also confirmed his participation in the event
The game began cautiously, with both teams feeling each other out. Tamil Nadu Dragons gradually found their rhythm, making occasional forays into Soorma territory but failed to produce a shot on target. Three minutes into the third quarter, Blake Govers manufactured a penalty corner for Tamil Nadu Dragons but Jip Janssen's flick was off the mark
30 December,2024 11:50 AM IST | Rourkela (Odisha) | ANIMagnus Carlsen had met FIDE vice president and Indian great Viswanathan Anand on the sidelines of the tournament. Carlsen also confirmed his participation in the event
30 December,2024 11:26 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBut the fact that they caved in under pressure made a severe dent in the reputation both had built up as champion horses on a winning spree.
30 December,2024 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviDjokovic feels ATP, WTA are keeping people in the dark over Sinner and Swiatek’s breaches
30 December,2024 07:49 AM IST | Brisbane | AgenciesIndia GM Koneru Humpy terms title triumph as one of her most memorable wins; reveals she thought of quitting game after recent struggles with form
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Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia on Sunday
29 December,2024 12:18 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
The likes of Vinay, Shivam Patare, and Rahul Sethpal have been instrumental as well in the Haryana Steelers’ success story this year
29 December,2024 10:31 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
In the Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia Trophy (Gr 3), Sunday's feature event, Juliette will be facing almost the same rivals she has repeatedly vanquished--except the Pesi Shroff-trained four-year-old Zuccaro
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Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk along with Duda Jan-Kryzstof of Poland share the lead with Arjun on seven points after the end of the second day and round 9 of the championship, which will decide the best player of the planet after 13 games
29 December,2024 07:50 AM IST | New York | PTI
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Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.
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