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[ad_1] The grand finale of College Rivals, India's largest Esports talent hunt, culminated in a remarkable fashion as 28 college students from across the nation triumphed and shared a generous INR 50 lakh prize pool. The grand finale of Ampverse's inaugural intellectual property and Asia's largest ecosystem of gaming communities and IPs, in collaboration with DMI Finance, featured a total prize pool of INR 50 lakh and was attended by over 5,000 people who witnessed the finalists competing individually across six titles - BGMI, FIFA 23, Road to Valor, Valorant, Tekken 7 and Counter Strike-2 in the best-of-three format.In this nationwide college Esports rivalry, eight finalists showcased their skills for a share of the INR 10 lakh prize pool in the BGMI title. Ultimately, it was Divyansh V...

[ad_1] The organisers of the Paris Olympics are set to take the keys for the athletes' village on Thursday a day ahead of schedule, reinforcing growing confidence that they will be ready for the Games. An inauguration ceremony at the sprawling site in northern Paris will see President Emmanuel Macron attend as guest of honour, alongside chief organiser Tony Estanguet and a smattering of French athletes. The roughly 40 low-rise tower blocks will house around 14,000 people over the course of the Olympics, which kick off on July 26, and another 9,000 during the Paralympics afterwards.The handover target of March 1 for the crucial piece of Olympics infrastructure has been respected, demonstrating that France was "capable of delivering on time", an advisor to Macron told reporters this week."...

[ad_1] If there was a prize for the 'Woman of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024' underway in Gulmarg, Thekkada Bhavani Nanjugunda would perhaps walk away with the honours. The Karnataka skier, who is also a mountaineer with decent credentials, completed a hattrick of gold medals in Nordic skiing at the iconic Gulmarg Golf Course on Saturday. Bhavani's consistency in this edition of the Games, where the technical parameters have been directly managed by the Sports Authority of India, impressed no other than six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, who thinks there is a lot to achieve for I...

[ad_1] Competing against Mother Nature is perhaps the most challenging task that professional athletes face. Whether it climbing hills or mountain biking or a triathlon, athletes face the toughest of obstacles and even surmount them with gay abandon. Indian professional mountaineer Arjun Vajpai, trained at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi, reveals how he has managed to scale some of the highest mountains in the world in a special episode of the 'Fit India Champions' podcast series which was released on Saturday. The full episode can be seen here. The 'Fit India Champio...

[ad_1] The CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) concluded its inaugural season with a breathtaking Grand Finale held in Bangalore. In an exhilarating display of skill and determination, the home team, BigRock Motorsport emerged victorious, securing their place as the champions of the inaugural CEAT ISRL season. The team dominated the Grand Finale, replicating their outstanding performances from earlier races. Star athlete Matt Moss, riding the Kawasaki, clinched the first place in the 450cc international race, solidifying his position as a true Supercross champion. The 250cc inter...

[ad_1] As the sporting fraternity in India witnesses the second season of the Women's Premier League, a revetting story involving a father-daughter duo unfolded in the Indian Supercross Racing League. In its inaugural season, the ISRL has unearthed a gem in the form of Aleena Shaikh Mansur who is making waves in the world of motorsports at the tender age of 13 as a rider for the SG Speed Racers. Seeking inspiration from her father, who has been her role model, coach, and advisor since the age of 8, Aleena has over 60 trophies at home, having emerged as one of the most promising young fema...

[ad_1] Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday "it makes more sense for the IOC" to give India the hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games as the country is growing by leaps and bounds in every sphere including sports. Thakur, while speaking at the News9 Global Summit, said India's recent performance at mega international events, such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, gives him hope that the country could become a top-10 sporting nation by 2036 and be in the top-5 by 2047. "We had the largest population to see the Olympic sports last time (in 2020 Tokyo...

[ad_1] Army tops Khelo India Winter Games 2024, Karnataka finish a close second© File photo Alpine skier Bobby Pandey's parallel slalom gold at the Kangdoori slopes made the difference on the final day of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 in Gulmarg on Sunday. Pandey's ...

[ad_1] One of the finest names in the world of motorsports, Jordi Tixier, competing for BB racing in the 450cc category, is gunning for the Indian Supercross Race League title, having shone among the brightest riders in the first two legs of the event (in Pune and Ahmedabad). While athletes often feel the pressure of a championship, Jordi, who won the MX2 World Championship title in 2014, is relaxed as seeking top-podium spots has never been his aim. In a chat with NDTV, Jordi opened up about his passion for motorsports, his experience in India, and how pleasantly surprised he has been wi...

[ad_1] The curtains went up on the second and final chapter of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 with snowflakes sweeping the iconic Gulmarg Club on Wednesday evening. The Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Nisith Pramanik and the Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, inaugurated the meet. The first part of the Winter Games were held in Ladakh for the first time from Feb 2-6. The Hon'ble Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, through a video message, inspired the almost 500 participants w...