Karnataka, Records – Page 142

** Making waves: Tokyo Olympics is a dream come true for swimmer Srihari Nataraj

Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, B’luru swimmer Srihari Nataraj, goes back in time, recalling his love for the sport from an early age

** Ola receives 1,00,000 bookings for electric scooter in 24 hours

Bengaluru-based mobility platform, Ola, received 1,00,000 bookings for its electric scooter in 24 hours of opening pre-launch booking for the two-wheeler, said the company on July 17.

** Have you chosen the right sport? Find out here

Sports laboratory is coming up in Karnataka, would assess if sportsperson has chosen the right sport for their body frame

In what is said to be the first of its kind facility in South India, a sports laboratory that would assess and tell a sportsperson if they have chosen the right sport for their body frame is coming up in Karnataka.

The ₹29 crore facility in government-run Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics in Bengaluru is touted to be the second such facility in the country after the State-run Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. The foundation stone for the new building that will house the laboratory was laid on Thursday.

** Kodagu Hockey Coach Leaves For Tokyo With Women’s Team

Ankitha Suresh, a Hockey Coach from Kodagu, who has made a mark in national and international-level hockey, has left for Tokyo Olympics along with the Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams.

She has been selected as Assistant National Coach by Hockey India for the Indian Senior Women’s Hockey Team.

** Kaup: Lord Siddhivinayaka temple built by Gabriel Nazareth at Shirva dedicated to world

“May the temple dedicated to Lord Siddhivinayaka, who happens to be a great guide of the universe, who inspired Gabriel in the interests of the region and settled down in Shirva grow into a temple that emerges as a model for the entire world,” wished senior seer of Udupi Palimar Math, Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha Swamiji.

He was delivering the benedictory address at the consecration programme of Lord Siddhivinayaka temple which has been built by former entrepreneur and ardent devotee of Lord Siddhivinayaka, Gabriel Nazareth, in his own land at Shirva, on Thursday July 15.

** Doha: Tulukoota Qatar Badminton champs truimph at Season 3 tournament

Tulukoota Qatar on July 9 organised the finals of the third season of an inter-organisation badminton tournament at Cambridge School.

The two-day event had eight Karnataka-based organisations namely KSQ, KMCA, KMCA, SKMWA, MCC, Bunts Qatar, MCA, Qatar Billawas and host Tulukoota Qatar.

A total of 105 players across the organisations participated and played the tournament in true sportsmanship and spirit. The tournament had categories ranging from young kids to senior adults above 60 who played with utmost enthusiasm.

** Jubail General Hospital honours KCF blood donor group

Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), an expatriate platform of Kannadigas (people from the south Indian state of Karnataka) has been active in carrying out various humanitarian and relief services for expatriates especially during health emergencies, death etc. This time, KCF volunteers in Jubail turned over a new leaf by donating blood in a big way during a crucial need.

The blood donor team of Karnataka Cultural Foundation is very active in Dammam and various provinces of Saudi Arabia by organising and lending a helping hand to hospitals whenever there is an urgent blood requirement. The young donors’ team has considered it one of the greatest humanitarian services and gifts a human being can offer to another human being.

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