Kramnik, Gelfand to train 14 budding chess players
Chennai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is going to be a double Pongal festival for 14 Indian young and upcoming chess players — 12 boys and two girls between January 8-18, next year for they will…
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When AICF wanted Rapid Chess Champion Humpy to be punished
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian sports closes 2019 in a grand manner with women’s world number three in chess Grand Master (GM) Koneru Humpy winning the Women’s World Rapid Champion title in…
India proud of both Mary Kom & Nikhat Zareen: Rijiju
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said Mary Kom is a legend, while Nikhat Zareen is an “amazing boxer” with a potential to follow the footsteps of the six-time…
Maharashtra, Kerala storm into semis at Kho Kho nationals
Bemetara (Chhattisgarh), Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra and Kerala entered semi-finals of the Chhattisgarh Amateur Kho Kho Association-organised 53rd Senior National Kho Kho Championships in the men’s event at Allons Public School Ground here on Sunday….
SpiceJet to be airline partner for Khelo India Youth Games
New Delhi, Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) SpiceJet has joined hands with Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the airline partner for the third edition of 2020 Khelo India Youth Games, scheduled in Guwahati from January 10…
My fight was against the system, not Mary Kom: Nikhat Zareen
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nikhat Zareen and Mary Kom exhibited emotions that were polar opposite of each other in the aftermath of the much-awaited bout between the two on Saturday at…
Khelo India officials hold briefing session for volunteers
New Delhi, Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The officials of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) conducted a briefing session for the volunteers of the tournament in Guwahati on Sunday. Those present at the meeting included general…
Fulfilling my father’s dream: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga
New Delhi, Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jeremy Lalrinnunga, who became the first-ever Indian to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games last year, said he is currently fulfilling his father’s dream by representing India…
Humpy wins women’s World Rapid Chess C’ship
Moscow, Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s Koneru Humpy has won the women’s World Rapid Chess championship beating Lei Tingjie in the Armageddon after the winner was determined through a playoff. Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen won…
At noisy general body meeting, setback for AICF President
Chennai, Dec 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Chess Federation (AICF) President P.R. Venketrama Raja on Saturday suffered a setback in the ongoing power struggle with Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan as the general body meeting passed the…
If Nikhat wants respect, she must also give it: Mary Kom
New Delhi, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mary Kom refused to shake hands or hug Nikhat Zareen after winning the bout between the two in the 51kg final of the women’s trials for the Indian team that…
Maharashtra, Kolhapur storm into Kho Kho nationals pre-quarters
Bemetara (Chhattisgarh), Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra mens and womens teams made their way into the pre-quarterfinals of the Chhattisgarh Amateur Kho Kho Association-organised 53rd Senior National Kho Kho Championships at Allons Public School Ground…
Khelo India Youth Games very beneficial for shooters: Bhanwala
New Delhi, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commonwealth Gold medallist Anish Bhanwala, who broke the junior world record in the 25m Standard Pistol event at the age of 14 in 2017, explained how the Khelo India Youth…
Assam govt aims to make Guwahati sporting capital of India
Guwahati, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) just a few days away, the Assam state government has not only focussed on conducting the games successfully but has looked to create a…
Did not like how Mary behaved with me after bout: Nikhat
New Delhi, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nikhat Zareen on Saturday said that she was disappointed by Mary Kom’s behaviour after their bout in the 51kg final of the trials for the Indian team that will travel…
If Nikhat wants respect, she must also do same: Mary Kom
New Delhi, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mary Kom refused to shake hands or hug Nikhat Zareen after winning the intense bout between the two in the 51kg final of the women’s trials for the Indian team…
Mary beats Nikhat in intense bout, reaches Oly qualifiers
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mary Kom beat Nikhat Zareen in the 51kg final of the women’s trials for the Indian team that will travel to China in February for the Asia/Oceania…
Wagner becomes 2nd fastest NZ bowler to pick 200 Test wickets
Melbourne, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Left-arm pacer Neil Wagner on Saturday became the second-fastest New Zealand bowler to claim 200 Test wickets after Richard Hadlee. He achieved the feat after dismissing Steve Smith in Australia’s second…
Mary Kom beats Nikhat in heated bout
New Delhi, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Six-time world champion Mary Kom on Saturday booked a place for herself in the Indian team that will travel to China in February for the Olympic qualifiers. Mary Kom beat…
Weightlifter Seema banned for four years for doping
New Delhi, Dec 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) 2017 Commonwealth Championships silver medallist weightlifter Seema has been handed with a four-year ban for doping by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). In an official statement, NADA said Seema’s dope sample…