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When D Gukesh pulled off a colossal "upset" victory over Ding Liren in the historic World Chess Championship this month, it was perhaps best the Indian prodigy could manage to showcase his calm under pressure and sangfroid. It was later also revealed that Gukesh's team for the World C'ship also included mental-conditioning coach Paddy Upton. Upton has notably worked with the Indian national team in the 2011 ODI World Cup winning year. Gukesh has exhibited coolness yet again at the ongoing Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, something

Rising javelin thrower Sachin Yadav continued his purple patch on Wednesday, bagging the men's javelin title at the National Games in Dehradun with a personal best performance. Sachin broke Haryana athlete Rajendra Singh's meet record of 82.23m with his fifth attempt of 84.39m, and that throw was also the fifth straight competition this season that the Uttar Pradesh thrower had produced an 80m-plus throw. Rohit Yadav (80.47m) of the statemate Sachin and Vikas Sharma (79.33m) of Uttarakhand finished in second and third positions, respectively. He first

Moroccan surfer proud to represent the region at Abu Dhabi Pro. Ramzi Boukhiam, top Arab surfer, has towered over the region's surfers since he was half their size, skilfully ducking the charging ocean swells. Boukhiam has had this vision for a while - growing the sport he loves in this part of the world - and he knows exactly how he feels competing in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Pro, which is the first WSL Championship Tour event for the region. The 31-year-old Moroccan national, competing

Having departed from the squad, the Australia custodian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is the latest player to miss the ODI Champions Trophy due to personal concerns. The team will now head to the tournament with three frontline quicks missing for the ODI competition in Pakistan and the UAE. Starc’s withdrawal follows the exit of two pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood who were sidelined with different injuries. With Starc’s withdrawal global champions Australia will now be relying on a mix of fringe

Former West Indies opening batter Chris Gayle backed India stalwart Virat Kohli to wind up his position on top of the ICC Champions Trophy run-scorers' graph. The left-hander also sent a lovely message for Kohli's longest-serving partner Rohit Sharma, urging him to hit sixes and stay on the Wankhede wicket for as long as he wanted. A little over seven years after fans around the globe last witnessed its action, the Champions Trophy returns to their lives on 19 February. The tournament is reaching new

In the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour's inaugural event in Weissenhaus, Germany world champion D Gukesh experienced a continued streak without wins. The 18-year-old D Gukesh lost his first quarterfinal match against world No.2 Fabiano Caruana on Sunday and then gave up the second game after just 18 moves on Monday when he needed a win. He enters the battle for a classification spot between fifth and eighth place while the American player has moved into the semi-finals. Gukesh's Monday match with the

India captain Rohit Sharma returned to form with an impressive hundred in Sunday's second ODI against England after being forced by poor performance to withdraw from a Sydney Test match a month earlier. Rohit Sharma opted out of T20 Internationals right after India won their second 20-overs World Cup title but his performance in test matches has been disappointing. Media reports claim that selectors questioned the Mumbai player about his post-Champions Trophy future because he'll turn 38 in April. Although Rohit scored only

The U19 women’s cricket team from India replicated their championship success! Recently in Malaysia the Indian U19 women’s team succeeded in retaining their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. Their determination and confidence showed immediately and reached its peak when they defeated South Africa by nine wickets to secure the trophy spectacularly. Team captain Niki Prasad evaluates the factors which led to their victory while back in their home country. I called together my team before the final match and told them we

Experience an electrifying wrestling clash when Qatar Pro Wrestling (QPW) unveils SUPERSLAM III featuring over 30 international wrestling stars competing across two action-packed nights! The Aspire Ladies Sports Hall in Qatar became the premier wrestling arena on February 21 and 22, 2025. What to Expect?  SUPERSLAM III delivers daily action-packed wrestling with six matches featuring legends like Mustafa Ali, Nic Nemeth, Bobby Lashley alongside 35+ top wrestlers. Fans who love wrestling and newcomers will experience an adrenaline-charged event packed with unforgettable moments and

The Indian batting star Virender Sehwag complimented the stadiums located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for hosting remarkable matches during the current ILT20 tournament. Sehwag described UAE stadiums as having some of the best batting tracks that enable players to score big runs. My playing time here was limited but I participated in several matches for India and during the IPL and found batting in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi extremely enjoyable. Dubai Capitals fought Desert Vipers until the final ball but

The Champions Trophy match between England and Afghanistan will take place this month even though British politicians have urged for a match boycott due to Taliban restrictions on women's rights. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced Thursday that the February 26 fixture in Lahore would proceed after consultations with the UK government and the International Cricket Council in addition to England players. Since the Taliban regained authority in 2021 female sports participation was banned which led to over 160 British politicians demanding

On Wednesday India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed questions about his performance and international cricket future by stating his complete concentration was on the upcoming one-day international series against England and the Champions Trophy. Despite losing both the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia with a 3-1 defeat and suffering a 3-0 home series loss to New Zealand, Rohit Sharma at 37 rejected thoughts of test retirement amidst his extended poor performance period. He stepped away from Twenty20 international cricket after India won the World Cup

Bodybuilding attracted Gulbadin Naib's attention during his childhood instead of cricket. Arnold Schwarzenegger the Hollywood strongman served as his role model. After moving to cricket Naib advanced through the levels until he became instrumental in Afghanistan's dramatic ascent to international prominence despite ongoing conflict. During Wednesday night's match at Dubai's renowned 'Ring of Fire', the 33-year-old batting all-rounder played a key role in the action. When the Dubai Capitals began their chase of 190 against the Desert Vipers during Qualifier 1 of the

Driving Emirati golf to new heights and inspiring the next generation. For several years Shames Al Hashemi has been well known within UAE golf circles. His track record of triumphs across multiple tournaments including the renowned Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup demonstrates his longstanding service as an Emirati golf ambassador.  As a co-owner of the Desert Knights team during Ultimate Golf Challenge Season 2 Shames Al Hashemi works to expand the game and integrate more local players.  Marwan Hadi approached Shames with

The US President Donald Trump withdrew his country from the Paris climate agreement through an executive order while a UAE cricket team established new standards for sustainability through their forward-thinking initiatives.  As an ILT20 franchise team in the UAE IPL-style T20 league the Desert Vipers have stopped using plastic bottles for players while also introducing team jerseys made from recycled materials.  Matt Bailey who leads strategy at the Desert Vipers remarked that they have become Dubai’s first sports organization to join the United

Soon after they landed in the capital, three of the players taking part in the ongoing third edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at the International Tennis Centre, were given a tour of Louvre Abu Dhabi. In pictures taken before the tournament kicked off, the Novi Sad and Belinda Bencic, the first winner of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in 2023, Daria Kasatkina, who finished second last year, and Leylah Fernandez, a finalist for the Grand Slam, were photographed in front of the iconic

February 5th will signify a new chapter for Padel in India, with the launch of the World Padel League at the Nesco Center in Mumbai. WPL – World Padel League will be played till February 8, with 32 of the best padel players from around the world appearing in India. They got broken down into four groups competing with each other — Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers, SG Pipers Cheetahs, Game Changers Lions and Vernost Jaguars — each with a full strength eight player team of five men,

As the battlelines get drawn for the ILT20 Season 3 finale, Pakistan bowling legend Wasim Akram has backed the Desert Vipers to outshine. The Vipers, MSF's first team to clinch a playoff spot this season with their emphatic batting and bowling display, and defending champions MI Emirates finished the second spot in points table to qualify. The decisive wins on Sunday, (the double-header by played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai) with a large local crowd behind them, took Sharjah Warriorz and Dubai Capitals into the playoffs

Scheduled to kick off on February 14, the UAE Muay Thai Championship will welcome an unprecedented 824 competitors from 61 clubs across the UAE and internationally in the Space 42 Arena, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi. This is in reality one of the largest Muay Thai events in the entire history of the region, an explanation of this growth & world wide popularity of the sport. The three-day championship, which ends on February 16, is backed by the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation. In an

After obtaining the necessary international driving licence to practice her sport professionally, a 22-year-old UAE women became the first Emirati female athlete to join the national speedboat racing team.  Alya Abdul Salam competes in Formula 4 boat races across multiple championships which represents a historic moment for Emirati sports. Her father's role in managing and organising the President's Cup for Formula 2 boats during her childhood sparked her passion for speedboat racing.  She found her passion and ability for racing during a summer