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Gukesh In Different Position As World Champ Because Magnus Carlsen Is There: Kasparov

New Delhi, May 13: Russian chess icon Garry Kasparov, whose record of being the youngest world champion was bettered by D Gukesh, feels that the Indian is in a different situation compared to him as Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is considered, by all metrics, a better player than the Chennai teenager. Gukesh was 17 when he defeated Chinas reigning world champion Ding Liren in a 14-game showdown to claim the coveted title last year. Kasparov was 22 when he clinched the [] The post Gukesh In Different

13 May 2025 11:57 am
Neeraj Chopra begins season with 84.52m throw in South Africa

New Delhi, Apr 17: Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra started his season on a high by winning the Potch Invitational Track event in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Chopra topped the six-man field, hurling the spear to a distance of 84.52m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger event on Wednesday. The Indian star finished ahead of 25-year-old South African Douw Smit, whose best throw was 82.44m But Chopras effort was below his personal best of 89.94m, while Douw

17 Apr 2025 11:28 am
Sindhu, Sen to lead India at Sudirman Cup Finals; Satwik-Chirag return after injury

New Delhi, Apr 15: Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world No. 18 Lakshya Sen will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Sudirman Cup Finals to be held in Xiamen, China from April 27 to May 4, the national federation announced on Tuesday. India, who qualified for the prestigious mixed team championships based on their overall world ranking, have been clubbed in a challenging Group D alongside former champions Indonesia, two-time runners-up Denmark, and a strong English outfit. The [] The p

15 Apr 2025 1:42 pm