2016 Bilbao Chess Masters: Magnus Carlsen Still Unable to Crack the Anish Giri Conundrum
July 20, 2016 R K Gupta
Anish Giri, Bilbao Masters, Chess, Magnus Carlsen, World ChessThe first time Magnus Carlsen played a classical chess game against Netherlands’ Anish Giri was 5 years ago. Both of them were teenagers. The 16-year old Giri was an emerging chess star and 19 year old Carlsen had been around for a while. But the Norwegian was not the world champion and that honor belonged […]
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Tour de France: Chris Froome Retains his Yellow Jersey as 16th Stage Ends in Switzerland
July 19, 2016 R K Gupta
Chris Froome, Cycling, Tour de FranceTour leader Froome wasn’t so sure about the 15th stage but he escaped from it without much drama. Though Colombia’s Jarlinson Pantano won the 15th stage, Froome’s lead over Bauke Mollema was 1 minute 47 seconds. That didn’t change at the end of the 16th stage as well. When the riders took off for the […]
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Carlsen Beats Karjakin in the First of Their Two Matches at Bilbao Chess Masters
July 17, 2016 R K Gupta
Bilbao Masters, Chess Masters, Magnus Carlsen, Sergey Karjakin, World ChessAfter losing in the first round, world champion Magnus Carlsen has won the next three matches in a row. His third-round match against the World Championship challenger Russia’s Sergey Karjakin was a big game for the organizers, chess fans and the players themselves but the Norwegian triumphed with a devastatingly ruthless kingside attack. Next day, […]
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Vijender Singh Wins the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight belt – Beats Kerry Hope
July 16, 2016 Vishal Pandey
Boxing, Indian Boxing, Indian Sport News, Vijender singh, WBOVijender Singh maintained his unbeaten record at Pro Boxing Beating Kerry Hopes of Australia (98-92, 98-92, 100-90) To take his record to 7-0 and Win the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight belt. The biggest pro boxing event in India lived up to its top billing as great boxing action was served to the millions of viewers who […]
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Despite Suffering a Crash in 12th Stage Chris Froome Retains His Lead in Tour de France
July 15, 2016 R K Gupta
Chris Froome, Cycling, Team Sky, Tour de FranceIn an unfortunate incident, Great Britain’s Chris Froome broke his bicycle after a crash with a motorbike in stage 12, which was one of the most difficult climbs in the Tour de France. Froome was one kilometer away from the Mont Ventoux finish, when a trailing motorcycle hit him from behind. Since the Brit couldn’t […]
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Carlsen Stunned by Nakamura in Bilbao Masters From China Harika Brings Glory for India
July 15, 2016 R K Gupta
Bilbao Masters, Chess, Harika Dronavalli, Indian Sport News, Magnus Carlsen, World ChessIn Round-1 of Bilbao Chess Masters Tournament, World Champion Magnus Carlsen was jolted by USA’s Hikaru Nakamura before scoring a win in Round-2 against Chinese teenager Yi Wei. Except the two matches involving Carlsen on July 13 and 14, all other Round 1 & 2 games ended as draws. On Friday, Carlsen takes on Russia’s […]
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Bilbao Masters Offers Testing Ground for Carlsen & Karjakin before World Championships
July 14, 2016 R K Gupta
Bilbao Masters, Chess, Chess Masters, Magnus Carlsen, Sergey KarjakinThe 2016 Bilbao Chess Masters Tournament has just gotten underway. Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen and his new challenger Sergey Karjakin are among the six participants in the tournament being played on a double Round-Robin basis. That means Carlsen and Karjakin will play at least two games against each other before they meet again for […]
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Chris Froome Leads Tour de France At Halfway Mark as Riders Enter Stage-11
July 13, 2016 R K Gupta
Chris Froome, Cycling, Team Sky, Tour de FranceFor the past 113 years, Tour de France has continued to attract global attention as the biggest annual cycling event ever. It couldn’t be held for 4 years during World War I and for another 6 during the WW II. Therefore the 2016 competition is the 103rd edition of le Tour. The 21-stage race is […]
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Pugilists Devendro and Sumit Miss Olympic Berths under Contrasting Circumstances
June 26, 2016 R K Gupta
Boxing, Indian Boxing, Indian Sport News, Olympics, Rio 2016, Rio OlympicsDevendro Singh Laishram fought gallantly against Spain’s Carmona Heredia Samuel in the semifinal of 49 kg category but couldn’t progress to the final. Since this category had only two quota places, Devendro’s loss meant he would miss the Rio Games and had to remain content with the Bronze Medal in AIBA’s World Qualifying Tournament in […]
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India’s Olympic Contingent Swells as Boxers Manoj Kumar & Vikas Krishnan Make the Cut
June 24, 2016 R K Gupta
Indian Boxing, Indian Sport News, Manoj Kumar, Olympics, Rio 2016, Rio Olympics, Vikas KrishnanIn heartening news for India, Manoj Kumar Kaltagdia and Vikas Krishnan became the second and third boxers to qualify for Rio Olympic Games after reaching the semifinals of International Boxing Association’s World Qualifying Tournament in Azerbaijani capital Baku on Thursday. Manoj made the grade in the 64 kg category and Vikas joined him later, when […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | CHOU Tien Chen | 67,190 |
| 3 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 64,960 |
| 5 | Anthony Sinisuka GINTING | 62,100 |