Li Tie: Chinese football legend and ex-Everton player jailed 20 years for corruption
SINGAPORE: Former Chinese national football team coach Li Tie has received a 20-year prison sentence for bribery, state media reported on Friday (Dec 13).
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Watch: As D Gukesh Becomes World Champion, Father's First Reaction Goes Viral
India's Grandmaster D Gukesh made the entire country proud as he became the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. At the age of 18, Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 by winning the 14th and last classical game of their World Championship tie in Singapore. The Indian has now dethroned Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who won the coveted title at the age of 22. Wishes from all over the world started pouring in for Gukesh but his victory became the biggest gift for his father, whose reaction went viral on social media.
D Gukesh Cries After Becoming Youngest-Ever World Chess Champ
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday made history as he became the youngest-ever chess champion after beating Ding Liren of China in the decisive Game 14 of the World Championship 2024 in Singapore. With the game heading towards another draw, defending champions Ding hit the self-destruct button by moving his Rook adjacent to the King.
Shubman Gill Shares Team India's Message As Gukesh D Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion
Opener Shubman Gill on Friday congratulated D Gukesh on behalf of the Indian cricket team after the 18-year-old Grandmaster became the youngest ever world chess champion. Gukesh scripted history on Thursday when he dethroned China's Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 to grab the title in Singapore. "I want to congratulate D Gukesh on behalf of the entire Indian cricket team. To become the youngest World Chess Champion is a feat in itself," said Gill while addressing the media ahead of the third Test against Australia.
"I Had 11 Games...": What Viswanathan Anand Told D Gukesh After Game 1 Loss In World Chess Championship
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh etched his name in history books on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion. Gukesh, 18, beat defending champions Ding Liren of China in a thrilling decider in Singapore. Despite early setbacks, Gukesh held his nerves during the course of the 14-game tie and got a helping hand from Ding, who fumbled in the decisive 14th game after moving his Rook close to the King. Gukesh was quick to bounce on Ding's blunder, sparking wild celebrations in the Indian chess community.
'India's Future Is Bright': Garry Kasparov Reacts As D Gukesh Breaks His Record To Become Youngest World Chess Champion
Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov congratulated India's D Gukesh, who broke his record to become the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. Before Gukesh's feat on Thursday, Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh, 18, defeated defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 by winning the 14th and last classical game of their World Championship tie in Singapore. Taking to social media platform X, Kasparov said Gukesh conquered the summit of world chess.
More than 30 years after making darts history, 70-year-old 'Singapore Slinger' Paul Lim continues to achieve new feats
SINGAPORE: The year was 1990. And in about a minute at Lakeside Country Club in Surrey, England, Paul Lim accomplished the extraordinary.
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