The air of expectations around the Indian men and women’s teams in the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Budapest is rising with each passing round – with Gukesh D & Co still unbeaten after eight rounds on Thursday, 19 September, to lead the standings with 16 points. The extraordinary form of Gukesh has prompted Ding Liren,...
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Ding ‘rested’ ahead of Gukesh blockbuster
Bengaluru: The lights went out on the Gukesh-Ding super-fight hours before Round 7. Two months before their World Championship, this was supposed to be delicious match-up – reigning world champion against challenger. When the board pairings were announced hours ahead of Wednesday’s sizzling India vs China match, Ding Liren was missing on Board 1. He...
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Jordan Chiles and USA Gymnastics submit appeal over Paris 2024 bronze medal ruling to Swiss Federal Supreme Court
Jordan Chiles and her lawyers have filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, relating to her performance in the artistic gymnastics women’s floor exercise at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. In a statement released on Monday (16 September), the American’s legal team said they were aiming “to overturn a decision by the...
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Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court in latest effort to reclaim Olympic bronze medal
Jordan Chiles is not giving up on getting her bronze medal back. The Team USA gymnast’s legal team announced on Sept. 16 that she appealed to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland to overturn the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling that her challenge in the women’s floor exercise final in Paris was submitted four...
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Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court for her Olympic bronze medal
American gymnast Jordan Chiles admires her bronze medal after the women’s floor final at the Paris Summer Olympics on August 05, 2024. On Monday, her attorneys filed a formal appeal with a Swiss court after a delayed appeal led to the stripping of her medal. Naomi Baker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Naomi Baker/Getty Images...
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Chess Olympiad: Defending Champion Ding Liren Tips Gukesh as ‘Favourite’ But Vows to Keep Fighting – News18
D Gukesh (left) and Ding Liren (PTI Photo) Reigning champion, Ding Liren sees the in-form D Gukesh as the favourite to win the 45th Chess Olympiad. Defending champion Ding Liren says his Indian challenger D Gukesh can be considered the favourite to win their eagerly-anticipated world chess title showdown in November, conceding that he has...
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British man climbs Benidorm’s 158-metre Lugano Tower
From the ground to the top of the Lugano Tower in Benidorm is 158-metres that from 2008 to 2021 was the tallest residential building in Spain, a distinction that has now been assumed by its neighbour Intempo which, at 202 metres, is today the tallest residential building in the country and in Europe. Nevertheless, the...
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Chess Olympiad: Indian women beat Switzerland 3-1
Budapest, Sep 13 (PTI) A shock defeat for D Harika on the top board did not deter the other young Indian women as R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agarwal scored big victories to ensure a 3-1 win over Switzerland that kept them in joint lead on six match points in the 45th Chess Olympiad...
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Blink Fitness Signs Asset Purchase Agreement with PureGym
PureGym to serve as proposed “Stalking Horse Bidder” in court-supervised sale process to acquire majority of assets Remains committed to serving members and communities with best-in-class gym services NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Blink Fitness (“Blink” or the “Company”), the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an inclusive and inviting environment,...
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Barcelona boosted by key trio fitness update from Spain duty | Sporting News
Barcelona return to La Liga action this weekend as they head to local rivals Girona on September 15. Hansi Flick has enjoyed a perfect start to life in Catalonia with four wins from their opening four games of the league campaign. However, the schedule intensifies from here until the end of 2024, as the UEFA...
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Manchester City handed positive injury update on Rodri and Oscar Bobb
Manchester City receive positive updates on the fitness of Spain midfielder Rodri and Norway international Oscar Bobb. Manchester City have been handed positive fitness updates on Rodri and Oscar Bobb. Rodri has not played any competitive football since being withdrawn at half time of the Euro 2024 final due to a hamstring issue. The Spain...
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Man City get double injury update on Rodri fitness and Oscar Bobb return date
Oscar Bobb is progressing well with his rehabilitation following surgery on his fractured leg. Bobb starred in Manchester City’s Community Shield win and in pre-season but suffered a freak training ground injury on the eve of the season and is set for three to four months out. Pep Guardiola is hoping for the youngster to...