Nihal Sarin emerged victorious at the Romanian Grand Prix 2024 after defeating Imre Balog of Hungary in a tie-breaker held on Friday night in Cluj, Romania. The prestigious chess event featured a format comprising two classical and three rapid events, boasting a substantial prize pool of 175,000 euros. Throughout the tournament, Nihal Sarin maintained an impressive record, securing the title without a single loss. For ten rounds plus tie-breakers, he amassed a commanding 9.5 points out of 11, comprising eight wins and three draws. Despite his triumph, Nihal Sarin's classical rating rema
Indian chess sensation Divya Deshmukh, an 18-year-old International Master, achieved a remarkable victory at the FIDE World U20 Girls Chess Championship held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. She secured the title with a dominant performance, scoring 10 points out of a possible 11. Her decisive victory came in the final round against Bulgarian Grandmaster Beloslava Krasteva, where she played with the white pieces. Deshmukh's journey to the championship included pivotal wins throughout the tournament, notably against Sachi Jain in the penultimate round. Her strategic prowess and ability to handle pr
Shruti Vora, riding Magnanimous, has made history in Indian equestrian sports by being the first rider from India to win a three-star Grand Prix event. In the CDI-3 competition, which took place in Lipica, Slovenia, from June 7 to 9, Shruti received 67.761 points. Tatiana Antonenco (Aachen) of Moldova came in second with a score of 66.522, behind the Indian. With a score of 66.087, Juliane Jerich (Quarter Girl) of Austria rounded out the top three. Shruti's accomplishment was greeted with joy by the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), whose Secretary General, Col. Jaiveer Singh, decla
Wimbledon’s total prize money will reach a record £50 million ($64 million), with singles champions earning £2.7 million ($3.45 million), All England Club officials announced Thursday. The sum is double what it was ten years ago, and it's up 5.3% from the previous year, totalling £5.3 million ($6.8 million). With a 14.9% increase from £55,000 ($70,000) in 2023 to £60,000 ($76,000) in 2024, the winners' checks will be distributed to first-round singles losers. There will be a 14.9% increase to £4.8 million ($6 million) in qualifying event rewards as well. Since Alexander Zverev w
As the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 got underway in New York, the energy of Indian fans reached peak levels as their team soared to a 7-wicket victory over the United States. This major victory propels India into the Super 8 round, reviving their aspirations of finally winning an ICC trophy after a long trophy drought that began with their 2013 ICC Champions Trophy victory.Many ardent fans worldwide came to exhibit their unwavering support for the Indian cricket team and their favourite players. Chants of "India, India" filled the air of the city. There were sporadic bursts of dancing during t
On Wednesday, Olympic gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway won the 1,500 metres at the European Championships in Rome and set a new record. He became the most decorated male athlete in the event's history with a record-setting finish time of 3 minutes, 31.95 seconds, at the age of 23. Pietro Arese of Italy secured third place at 3.33.34, whereas Jochem Vermeulen of Belgium finished in second place at 3.33.30. At the 2018 Paris Olympics, Ingebrigtsen will square off against British contender Josh Kerr, who had previously denied him gold in Budapest. The match will be an intense battle
Adam Zampa, the best leg-spinner in Australia, has become even more famous at the current ICC Men's T20 World Cup, proving once and for all why he is so highly regarded in white-ball formats. With his fourth four-wicket haul in Twenty20 International cricket, the right-arm leg spinner helped Australia advance to the Super Eight stage of this esteemed competition against Namibia. Dismantling Namibia's batting lineup, Zampa's four-over performance yielded a stunning 4/12. Bowled for 72 runs in just 17 overs, Namibia struggled against Zampa's pinpoint accuracy. David Warner (20 runs off ei
Spain's Jordan Diaz achieved a stunning victory at the European Championships in Rome, leaping 18.18 meters in the triple jump. Not only did he win the gold medal, but his incredible leap also broke a championship record that had stood for 26 years, making it the third-best jump of all time. Before Pedro Pichardo of Portugal jumped 18.04 metres, breaking Jonathan Edwards' 1998 record of 17.99 metres. Diaz jumped a personal best of 17.96 metres on his fourth try, putting him in second place. Diaz's outstanding performance ousted Pichardo, the current Olympic and European champion, whose mos
On Tuesday, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced that India will be the host nation of the 2025 FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup. For the first time, the tournament will feature 24 teams in December 2025. Since 2013, this is India's fourth time hosting the tournament. The president of the FIH, Tayyab Ikram, stressed the importance of increasing the tournament's reach. He said, "One of the main goals of our empowerment and engagement approach is to increase the number of teams that participate. We witnessed firsthand at the FIH Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman the tremendous v
The Under-19 World Cup quarterfinal in 2010 was a heartbreaking experience for Saurabh Netravalkar. After fourteen years, he helped the United States defeat Pakistan in a T20 World Cup match by defending eighteen runs in a Super Over, setting them up for the Super Eights.Netravalkar is now on leave from his day job, but if things go well in the USA, he might need to stay longer. With a master's degree in computer engineering, he started his journey from India to the USA, but his love of cricket never wavered. Playing with such luminaries as Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina in India