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When a food poisoning bout and forced 2-month rest worked its magic for Vaishali Rameshbabu to rediscover joy in chess in 2024 | Chess News

When a food poisoning bout and forced 2-month rest worked its magic for Vaishali Rameshbabu to rediscover joy in chess in 2024 | Chess News

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Vaishali Rameshbabu had just been knocked out of the World Cup in July and returned home, falling ill immediately. She would miss out on tournaments for two months, trying to recoup, and discover a broader life beyond chess, which in fact helped her to fall in love with chess again, and this time feel “sorta, kinda something like happy.” India’s brand new challenger for the Women’s Chess World Championships after winning Candidates at Cyprus, recalled how the lowest point brought on enduring joy for the game thereafter. The year was 2023-24 – and it had been a rollercoaster, she told Chess.com two years ago. “It was just a food poisoning. But it was bad for me. In a way it was good. I took a break from the game, to take some positives from it. But I had to miss some tournaments,” she revealed to the website. The lead-up she told Chess.com had been filled with losses. “Last year was a rollercoaster. Wijk an Zee was ok. Didn’t play well in Grand Prix, lost my …

Irish boxer John Cooney dies, a week after suffering injuries in a bout – ‘Stark reminder of the dangers and sacrifices boxers put on the line’ | Sport-others News

Irish boxer John Cooney dies, a week after suffering injuries in a bout – ‘Stark reminder of the dangers and sacrifices boxers put on the line’ | Sport-others News

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Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast. The death of the 28-year-old Cooney was announced on Saturday in a statement published by his promoter Mark Dunlop on behalf of the Cooney family and his fiancee Emmaleen. “After a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away,” the statement said. “He was a much loved son, brother and partner and it will take us all a lifetime to forget how special he was. RIP John the Kid’ Cooney.” Cooney’s fight with Howells was stopped in the ninth round at Ulster Hall. Cooney subsequently underwent surgery after it was discovered he had an intracranial hemorrhage. “Mr. and Mrs. Cooney and his fiancee Emmaleen would like to thank the staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital who have worked tirelessly to save John’s life and for everyone who has sent messages of support and prayers,” the statement said. Reactions to the news Story continues below this ad …

Who is Neelam Upadhyaya? Know bout Priyanka Chopra’s to be sister-in-law’s education, career and lifestyle

Who is Neelam Upadhyaya? Know bout Priyanka Chopra’s to be sister-in-law’s education, career and lifestyle

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Priyanka Chopra’s brother Siddharth Chopra is getting married to actress Neelam Upadhyaya, here’s everything you need to know about her. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Usyk vs Fury rematch: How Tyson Fury underwent ‘prison like’ conditions before the heavyweight title bout against Oleksandr Usyk | Sport-others News

Usyk vs Fury rematch: How Tyson Fury underwent ‘prison like’ conditions before the heavyweight title bout against Oleksandr Usyk | Sport-others News

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While Tyson Fury suffered a loss against Oleksandr Usyk in the fight for the undisputed heavyweight title in May early this year, the British boxer will face the Ukrainian boxer for a rematch for the heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this Saturday. With the ‘Gypsy King’ 36-year-old boxer looking to avenge his defeat in May at the same venue , the British boxer has been training in Malta for the fight. Fury’s team’s officials on the condition of anonymity had shared with The Telegraph about how the British boxer has trained in a compound ‘prison like’. “Fury has been sparring with a group of young southpaws ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk They entered a camp within a compound, which insiders have told Telegraph Sport was “like prison”. There, they undertook what has been described as the most intense training regime of Fury’s career,” the Telegraph reported. The newspaper also reported that Fury has been training in sparring sessions with five southpaws boxers imitating the ring tactics of Usyk and is undergoing sessions …

Mike Tyson loses to Jake Paul by unanimous decision in comeback heavyweight bout | Sport-others News

Mike Tyson loses to Jake Paul by unanimous decision in comeback heavyweight bout | Sport-others News

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Boxing legend Mike Tyson’s return to the ring for the first time since 2005 ended with a unanimous decision defeat to Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday night. While the veteran 58-year-old Tyson lasted all of eight rounds comprising two minutes each, the 27-year-old Paul had managed to wear down the former undisputed heavyweight champion with more decisive strikes as the bout progressed. The fight wasn’t close on the judge’s cards, with one giving Paul an 80-72 edge and the other two calling it 79-73. All the hate from the pre-fight buildup was gone, with Paul even paying homage with a bow to Tyson before the final bell sounded at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Both fighters shared a friendly embrace at the end of the fight, with Paul hailing his revered opponent as the “greatest ever to do it.” Jake Paul bows to Mike Tyson at the end of the match. #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/FUQGZVyADQ — Netflix (@netflix) November 16, 2024 Tyson came after Paul immediately after the opening …

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Live Streaming Tyson vs Paul Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch Boxing Bout Live

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Live Streaming Tyson vs Paul Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch Boxing Bout Live

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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Streaming: The stage is set for Mike Tyson’s return to in-ring action, with the legendary boxer facing YouTuber Jake Paul in a high-profile bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tyson was last seen in action almost two decades back, where he lost to former Irish boxer Kevin McBride. However, his most recent bout was an exhibition contest against Roy Jones, which ended in an unofficial draw. Tyson has a career record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts, while Paul holds a 10-1 record with seven career knockouts. Paul, who has mostly fought UFC athletes, suffered his first and only earlier this year in Saudi Arabia against British boxer Tommy Fury, who earned a win via split verdict. According to USA Today, if Tyson defeats the Problem Child, he could make somewhere in the range of $20 million (approx. Rs 16.9 crore). When will the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight take place? The Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight will take place on Saturday, November …

An AAP-Congress bout in Vinesh Phogat’s seat, will face WWE wrestler | Political Pulse News

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WITH TALKS for an alliance with the Congress in Haryana all but over, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) delivered a one-two punch Wednesday. It announced Kavita Dalal, a former World Wrestling Entertainment player, as its candidate against the Congress’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, from the Julana Assembly seat. The BJP earlier announced Captain Yogesh Bairagi, a former commercial pilot, as its nominee from Julana. The first Indian woman to sign on with the WWE, having achieved the same in 2017, Kavita will try to attract Jat votes like Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to make it to the Olympic finals. Kavita, 37, said she respects Phogat for making a name for the country in the world. “Now, she is a political candidate in the Assembly polls. My fight will not be against Vinesh but against the difficulties people are facing in the Julana constituency,” she told The Indian Express. The fourth among five siblings born to a farming family, belonging to Malvi village of Julana constituency, Kavita took up weightlifting at a very young …

Janhvi Kapoor discharged from hospital after bad bout of food poisoning | Bollywood

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Earlier this week, actor Janhvi Kapoor was hospitalised in Mumbai due to severe food poisoning. Now, it is being reported that she has been discharged, and is doing much better. Also read: Janhvi Kapoor hospitalised due to food poisoning; likely to be discharged in 2 days Janhvi Kapoor will be next seen in Ulajh. Health update According to Zoom, she has been discharged from the hospital and is at her home. Her father Boney Kapoor confirmed the news, stating, “She was discharged this morning. She is much better now.” A report by Times Now stated that her father, her sister Khushi Kapoor and alleged boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya have been by her side, taking care of her all along. Earlier this week, a source close to the actor confirmed the news to Hindustan Times, sharing that Janhvi was admitted to a hospital in South Mumbai on Thursday. She was suffering from a “severe case of food poisoning”. About her hospitalisation At that time, it was reported that she is on the way to recovery now, “though …

Deepak Punia, Sujeet stuck in Dubai Airport hours before their bout

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Indian wrestlers Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal are stuck at the Dubai airport amid the ongoing flood situation in UAE and are in a race against time to make it to the Asian Wrestling qualifiers in Bishkek. The unprecedented situation has put the duo and their chances of making it on time for the weigh-in at the tournament into jeopardy. As per the latest post of Sports Authority of India, the wrestlers will be accommodated on the late-night flight to Bishkek. However, the situation doesn’t look easy at all as the wrestlers are just hours away from weigh-in. “Both wrestlers are practicing at the airport at the moment as they don’t have any option. All the hotels in Dubai are full and they are stuck there for hours,” a coach who didn’t wish to be named to The Bridge. When asked about the implications of this delay, the coach explained, “They were supposed to cut down their weight today before the tournament but now they are sleeping on the floor in the terminal and practicing …

Drama At Wrestling Trials: Vinesh Phogat Wins 50kg Bout After Holding Up Proceedings

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Patiala: Keen to ensure that she remains in reckoning for the Paris Games, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat did not let the selection trials start in the women’s 50kg and 53kg categories and demanded a written assurance from the authorities that a final trial will be held in the 53kg weight class before the Olympics. Following the ad-hoc committee for wrestling acceding to her demand, Vinesh, the Jakarta Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Shivani 11-6 in the 50kg weight category to book a place in the Paris Olympics Qualification tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next month. She, however, lost the 53kg bout to Anju by technical superiority 0-10. Vinesh, who had accused former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and led a prolonged protest against the BJP MP, turned up at the SAI centre in the morning to compete in the 50kg trials. As per Article 7 of the United World Wrestling (UWW) a contestant can be allowed to take part in one weight category on a single day, but Vinesh appeared in trials …