'Needs a booster cushion': 8-year-old chess player who represents Singapore youngest to beat grandmaster
SINGAPORE: For most chess players, beating a grandmaster would rank near the top of their sporting achievements.
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FAI 'getting closer' to new manager but may not be in place for March friendlies
FAI director of football Marc Canham said the association is "getting closer" to appointing a new senior men's manager, but he would not guarantee one will be in place before next month's friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland.
Indian-Origin Boy, 8, Breaks World Record To Be The Youngest To Defeat A Grandmaster In Classical Chess
An eight-year-old Indian-origin boy defeated Polish chess grandmaster Jacek Stopa at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland on Sunday, becoming the youngest player to defeat a GM in classical chess. Ashwath Kaushik, who represented Singapore, defeated Stopa, who at 37 is nearly five times older than him, according to a Channel News Asia report. The previous record was set only a few weeks earlier when Serbia's Leonid Ivanovic, who is several months older than Ashwath, beat 60-year-old Bulgarian grandmaster Milko Popchev at the Belgrade Open.
Australian Open champion Sabalenka loses in Dubai on return to action
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka fell to a 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 second-round defeat by Donna Vekic on her return to action at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday.
Akanji dropped, Doku decision made - Man City's predicted starting XI vs Brentford
Manchester City will be determined to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Brentford. Pep Guardiola will welcome the Bees to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night as either side looks to climb the Premier League table.
The 6 newbies Rangers could face for the first time as Europa League draw excitement reaches fever pitch
Now that they have reached the Scottish Premiership summit, Rangers fans will now be turning their attention to Europe and Friday’s eagerly-anticipated last-16 draw at the House of European Football in Nyon.
Former champions Ostapenko and Svitolina up and running at Dubai Tennis Championships
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships may be stacked with the best players in the world, who between them have won countless titles, but there are only two former champions in the field.
Upaya Panjat Tebing RI Loloskan 2 Atlet Lagi ke Olimpiade
Federasi Panjat Tebing Indonesia (FPTI) masih berupaya untuk meloloskan dua atlet lagi ke Olimpiade Paris 2024. Kejuaraan di Shanghai dan Budapest menjadi kesempatan Kiromal Katibin dkk.