Bobs Worth and Hurricane Fly prove their mettle ahead of Cheltenham
December 31, 2013 John Welsh
Bobs Worth, Horse Racing, Hurricane FlyAfter a festive period when most of the leading national hunt horses appeared on the various racecourses throughout UK and Ireland, both the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle winners demonstrated that they will not concede their titles in March without a fight. Both Bobs Worth and Hurricane Fly won their respective races without […]
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Abhinav Bindra: The Indian shooting star
December 28, 2013 Kirti Daga
Indian Sport News, ShootingNamed as the youngest Indian participant in the 1998 Commonwealth Games as well as in the 2000 Olympics, Abhinav Bindra has made India proud for more than a decade now. The Punjab rifleman has showcased his class as well as his quality by bagging prestigious national awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award […]
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The Life and Times of the Mercurial Vishy Anand
December 26, 2013 R K Gupta
Chess, Vishwanathan AnandFor 8 years on trot, beginning July 2000, India’s Viswanathan Anand consistently maintained his FIDE ranking within world’s top 3. He briefly descended from the no.1 position in July 2008 to no. 5 in October 2008 but quickly climbed back to the top 3 once again and stayed there till March 2010. During March-May 2010, […]
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Vitali Klitschko retirement may prove beneficial for heavyweight boxing
December 20, 2013 John Welsh
Boxing, Klitschko brothers, Vitali KlitschkoThe recent announcement by Vitali Klitschko that he is retiring from professional boxing to concentrate on a political career is perhaps no surprise given the recent statements by the Ukrainian on the very subject. He will leave the sport having suffered only two defeats in 47 fights but his departure may finally offer the opportunity […]
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Equestrian Queen Charlotte Dujardin Shines at London International Horse Show
December 19, 2013 R K Gupta
Charlotte Dujardin, Horse RacingThe annual London International Horse Show got underway at the Olympia Exhibition Hall in London’s West Kensington on December 16, 2013. It is the 106th year of the colorful event which plays hosts to the world-class equestrian action, including Dressage, Show Jumping and Extreme Carriage Driving. Olympia Horse Show, one of Europe’s oldest equine competitions, […]
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Sebastian Vettel Equals Two Records in Winning the Brazilian Grand Prix
November 26, 2013 R K Gupta
F1, Formula 1, Grand Prix, Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel has proved his mettle under the most trying conditions in the Brazilian Grand Prix last Sunday at Interlagos, Sao Palo. At the end of the Abu Dhabi GP, earlier this month, this author posted a similar piece on these pages, citing the amazing progress that Vettel has made in recent times. But two […]
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Cue Card Betfair victory a triumph for the Tizzards and horse racing
November 25, 2013 John Welsh
Cue Card, Horse RacingSaturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock Park was billed as race a to savour so early in the 2013-14 British and Irish national hunt season with several of the leading contenders for the March Cheltenham Gold Cup in the line-up. The expected clash between the two heavyweight racing stables of Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson never […]
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Magnus Carlsen Emerges as the New King of Chess
November 25, 2013 R K Gupta
Chess, Magnus Carlsen, Vishwanathan AnandIn less than a week from now, Magnus Carlsen will be 23, having been born on November 30, 1990. In being crowned as the new world chess champion, after the conclusion of the 2013 FIDE World Chess Championship, held in Chennai during November 7-22, 2013, Carlsen couldn’t have dreamed of a better birthday gift to […]
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Klitschko domination now threatened by Deontay Wilder
November 22, 2013 John Welsh
Boxing, Deontay Wilder, Klitschko, Klitschko brothersWhen David Haye recently announced his probable retirement from boxing following an extensive shoulder operation, it seemingly exposed a dearth of suitable challengers to the Klitschko brothers in the heavyweight division. Fellow Briton and potential contender Tyson Fury is now seeking a new opponent after his planned bout with Haye was cancelled. After becoming dominant […]
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Latest Armstrong allegations extend the doping generation blame culture
November 20, 2013 John Welsh
Cycling, Lance ArmstrongDoping and drug taking in sporting events has been a controversial issue for many decades, but it appears to be a never ending saga in the professional cycling world. The latest revelation by Lance Armstrong that the authorities were responsible for allowing him to be cleared when allegedly failing a drugs test in 1999 is […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRANNOY H. S. | 62,410 |
| 2 | Viktor AXELSEN | 61,500 |
| 3 | CHOU Tien Chen | 58,580 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 55,060 |
| 5 | Anthony Sinisuka GINTING | 52,440 |