The upcoming World Chess Championship match in Singapore will feature a revised tie-breaker system. The rapid playoff will now begin with a shorter time control, and a two-game rapid playoff will be implemented before the blitz playoffs. The match, which features defending champion Ding Liren and challenger D. Gukesh, boasts a $2.5 million prize fund.
India showcased its dominance at the World Deaf Shooting Championship in Hanover, Germany, with a clean sweep of medals in the men’s 10m air rifle event. Dhanush Srikanth set two world records, while the women’s team also secured silver and bronze medals, adding to India’s impressive medal tally.
Michal Szubarczyk, a 13-year-old Polish snooker prodigy, etched his name in the history books by becoming the youngest champion at the IBSF World Under-21 Men’s Snooker Championship. He defeated Germany’s Alexander Widau in a masterful display of strategy and precision.
Indian snooker player Natasha Chethan clinched the IBSF World Under-21 Women’s Snooker Championship title after a tense final against Thailand’s Narucha Phoemphul. The match went down to the wire, with Chethan prevailing in the deciding fifth frame.
Singapore has been chosen to host the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship Match between Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren. The match will take place from November 20 to December 15, 2024, and features a prize fund of $2.5 million.
Rahul Dravid, the head coach of the Indian cricket team, expressed overwhelming pride and emotion after India’s T20 World Cup triumph, thanking his team for helping him achieve a dream he couldn’t fulfill as a player. He highlighted the team’s resilience and emphasized the importance of their journey over the past two years, which culminated in this victory.
Suhas Yathiraj, an Indian para-badminton player, has reached the pinnacle of his sport by becoming the world number one in the SL-4 category. This achievement comes after his silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics and his recent World Championship title win. Yathiraj’s dedication and hard work have propelled him to the top of the world rankings, surpassing French legend Lucas Mazur.
Indian prodigy D Gukesh has earned the right to challenge Ding Liren for the World Championship title after winning the Candidates Tournament in Toronto. The 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest champion in the tournament’s history. Liren, 31, became the champion in 2023 after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi. With Delhi, Chennai, and Singapore in contention to host the match, Liren is expected to face stiff competition from Gukesh.
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump, the favorites for the World Snooker Championship, are tied with their opponents after the first day of the quarterfinal matches. O’Sullivan is tied 4-4 with Stuart Bingham, while Trump is level with Jak Jones at 8-8. John Higgins staged a late comeback to trail Kyren Wilson 5-3, and David Gilbert needs three more frames to reach the semifinals.
Ronnie O’Sullivan has claimed he has ‘already broken the rules of snooker’ after his first round win over Jackson Page at the 2024 World Championship. Despite his convincing display, the ‘Rocket’ said afterwards he was still searching for his best form.
