Tyson Fury stops Derek Chisora in 10th round of WBC heavyweight championship bout

Tyson Fury stops Derek Chisora in 10th round of WBC heavyweight championship bout Tyson Fury defeated Derek Chisora by stoppage in the 10th round of the WBC heavyweight championship boxing bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury easily retained his WBC heavyweight belt by stopping Derek Chisora again thanks to his overwhelming advantage of reach and height on Saturday. Referee Victor Loughlin didn’t end the one-sided all-British fight until 10 seconds remained in the 10th round. It could have finished five rounds sooner and nobody could…

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Hockey World Cup: Advert agencies asked to remove hoardings in Bhubaneswar in 10 days

Hockey World Cup: Advert agencies asked to remove hoardings in Bhubaneswar in 10 days With less than two months remaining for the Men’s Hockey World Cup to begin, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked advertising agencies to remove major hoardings from different parts of the Odisha capital within 10 days, officials said on Wednesday. With less than two months remaining for the Men’s Hockey World Cup to begin, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked advertising agencies to remove major hoardings from different parts of the Odisha capital within…

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Sharath Kamal becomes first Indian to be elected in ITTF’s Athletes’ Commission

Sharath Kamal becomes first Indian to be elected in ITTF’s Athletes’ Commission The ace paddler from India got 187 votes, the second-highest number, behind Elizabeta Samara of Romania, who received 212 votes. tar Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal has become the first player from the country to get elected in the Athletes’ Commission of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Eight athletes (four male and as many female) were elected from Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania and will serve in the Athletes’ Commission for four years from 2022…

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Mary Kom elected as chairperson of IOA Athletes Commission, Sharath as vice chairperson

Mary Kom elected as chairperson of IOA Athletes Commission, Sharath as vice chairperson Mary Kom has been elected as the chairperson of the Athletes Commission of IOA, while Achanta Sharath Kamal has been chosen as the vice chairperson. 2012 London Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer for India, Mary Kom was unanimously appointed as the chairperson of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on November 15, Tuesday. In the meantime, Table Tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was elected as the vice-chairperson of the body. Earlier on Monday, Mary, alongside…

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Pro Kabaddi League: Aslam Inamdar hands Puneri Paltan victory over Jaipur Pink Panthers

Pro Kabaddi League: Aslam Inamdar hands Puneri Paltan victory over Jaipur Pink Panthers Aslam Inamdar’s 13 points proved to be the big difference between two sides that were jostling for control throughout the game. Puneri Paltan produced an exemplary performance to beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 32-24 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Tuesday. Aslam Inamdar’s 13 points proved to be the big difference between two sides that were jostling for control throughout the game. The two teams matched raid for raid and tackle for tackle for most of…

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Russian runner Natalya Antyukh stripped of 2012 Olympics title in doping case

Russian runner Natalya Antyukh stripped of 2012 Olympics title in doping case Antyukh was already serving a four-year ban in a previous case judged by the Court or Arbitration for Sport last year that stripped her results from 2013 to 2015 Russian runner Natalya Antyukh was disqualified on Monday from her 400-meter hurdles win at the 2012 London Olympics for doping, and Lashinda Demus of the United States is set to be upgraded to the gold medal. Antyukh was already serving a four-year ban in a previous case judged by…

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India register medal less day at ISSF Shooting World Championships, total tally stands at 34

India register medal less day at ISSF Shooting World Championships, total tally stands at 34 In the only event of the day, the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team, the Indian trio of Vijay Kumar, Anish and Vijayveer Sidhu shot 870 in qualification stage one. India had a medal less day in the ISSF World Championship, here on Monday. In the only event of the day, the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team, the Indian trio of Vijay Kumar, Anish and Vijayveer Sidhu shot 870 in qualification stage one to…

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My lawsuit speaks for itself’ |Hans Niemann sues ‘accuser’ Magnus Carlsen for $100 mn in new twist to ‘cheating’ scandal

My lawsuit speaks for itself’ |Hans Niemann sues ‘accuser’ Magnus Carlsen for $100 mn in new twist to ‘cheating’ scandal The controversy dates back to September 4 this year, when 19-year-old Niemann stunned Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup. The Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen feud has now taken a dramatic twist after the American chess grandmaster filed a defamation lawsuit against World Champion Carlsen, Chess.com and others. The lawsuit comes a month after Niemann found himself in the middle of a scandal amid World No. 1 Carlsen’s ‘cheating’ allegations. My…

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First Erigaisi, now India’s Gukesh stuns World Champion Magnus Carlsen at Aimchess Rapid

First Erigaisi, now India’s Gukesh stuns World Champion Magnus Carlsen at Aimchess Rapid D Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen to become the youngest-ever player to beat the Norwegian during his reign as a World Champion. The new generation of chess players from India are making a name for themselves with their splendid performances in several chess events. Hours after Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi stunned five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen on Sunday, it was the turn of 16-year-old D Gukesh to hog the spotlight at the Aimchess Rapid online event. The Indian…

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Udhayveer Sidhu’s double gold sees India consolidate 2nd spot at ISSF Shooting World Championship

Udhayveer Sidhu’s double gold sees India consolidate 2nd spot at ISSF Shooting World Championship India has also picked up one Paris 2024 Olympics quota place after Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil stunned a high-quality field on Friday to become the 10 air rifle men’s world champion. India picked up three more gold medals to go with two bronze, including a double gold by Udhayveer Sidhu, to consolidate their second position in the ISSF World Championship here on Saturday. Udhayveer won both the junior men’s 25m and standard pistol titles while Esha Singh…

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