Category: Sports
** Mysuru Veteran TT Player Emerges Champion
In the Mandakini Memorial Veterans Table Tennis (TT) Championship held on Nov. 13 and 14 at Malleswaram Club in Bengaluru under KVTTC, Mysuru’s Dr. Sainath Iyer plucked gold in 75-plus age group, Men Singles event.
** Strides of success
Rider Sanyogeeta Kada speaks to CE about her recent feat with her horse Abra Kadabra and her journey as an equestrian.
Sanyogeetha Kada was 13 years old when she first went on overnight trails around forts in Pune as part of a summer camp activity, with Marwari horses. However, she started pursuing the sport seriously, when she met equestrian Col Gulam Mohammed Khan and started coaching under him at Col Khan’s Riding Academy in 2006.
Since then, Kada has not looked back. Recently participating at the FEI (International Federation for Equestrian Sports) jumping world challenge that started on November 20 in Mumbai, Kada won the first round consisting of a chain of tops and turns in Category B.
** Joseph Periera completes Deccan Cliffhanger Ultra Cycling Race
He covered 643 km in 33 hours and 45 minutes
Joseph Periera became the first solo cyclist from Mangaluru to conquer the Deccan Cliffhanger Ultra Cycling Race, covering 643 km in 33 hours and 45 minutes on Sunday.
By completing the Deccan Cliffhanger race, Mr. Periera not only became the first Mangalurean to complete the solo race but also qualified for the Race Across America (RAAM) too.
** Children Excel In Muaythai
Thirteen young Muaythai athletes of the Academy of Martial Science and SMITE Academy of Martial Arts, under the banner of Mysore Combat Sports Association (MCSA), participated in the Youth Muaythai Gala held at Bengaluru to commemorate the Children’s Day (Nov. 14).
The team won 7 gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze medal. The event was hosted by Muaythai Association of Karnataka and sanctioned by Muaythai India (MTI). This event also served as selection trials for the upcoming National Championships to be held in December where athletes from over 25 States are expected to participate
** Wins Gold Medal In Kickboxing
B. Keerthan Kumar, a student of Jnanodaya PU College, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, has bagged first place (gold medal) in the Mysore District Open Kickboxing Championship organised by Mysore District Kickboxing Association at Yoga Hall in Sports Pavilion, University of Mysore, recently.
** City Girl Excels In State Badminton Championship
Diya Bheemaiah, a student of Pragathi Elite Public School (PEPS), Bogadi, participated in the Badminton State Championship held at Mandya and won 3rd prize in Singles and emerged Runnerup in Mixed Doubles and Doubles.
She is seen with (from left) Administrator Karthik V. Kashyap, Principal Shilpa Prashanth and Administrative Director Jayashri Venkatesh.
** BCCI appoints Rahul Dravid as India head coach till 2023 ODI World Cup
Former captain Rahul Dravid was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team by the BCCI, a development that was imminent after the batting great was convinced by the board’s top brass.
** City Girl Excels In State Badminton Championship
Diya Bheemaiah, a student of Pragathi Elite Public School (PEPS), Bogadi, participated in the Badminton State Championship held at Mandya and won 3rd prize in Singles and emerged Runnerup in Mixed Doubles and Doubles.
She is seen with (from left) Administrator Karthik V. Kashyap, Principal Shilpa Prashanth and Administrative Director Jayashri Venkatesh.
** ‘The Best Cyclist Men’ Awardee
Charith Gowda, a first PUC student of Sapient College, Vijayanagar II Stage in city, has bagged ‘The Best Cyclist Men’ award by securing three Gold Medals — Time Trial, Mass Start and Relay Categories — in the 18th National Mountain Bike Cycling Championships held at Alandi in Pune, Maharashtra, between Oct. 29 and Oct. 31