Facing challenging conditions, routine is key for Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder in Olympic medal bid
MARSEILLE: It has been a waiting game over the past few days for 17-year-old Singapore kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder.
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Arjun Erigaisi Beats Magnus Carlsen As Team MGD1 Clinch In World Blitz Chess
The GM Arjun Erigaisi-led Team MGD1 banked on their all-Indian star cast to clinch the silver medal in the inaugural World Blitz Team Championships, a club-based event conceptualized by world chess governing body FIDE and held in Astana, Kazakhstan. In the final against Team WR Chess, Erigaisi, the highest-rated Indian in Classic Ranking, upset former World Champion and World No.1 Magnus Carlsen on the top board in Round 1. But the Norwegian's teammates won on the other boards to give the team a comfortable lead. Team MGD1 put up a strong fight in the second round to hold the eventual champions 3:3 but that was not enough to take the match into play-off.
Arjun Erigaisi Beats Magnus Carlsen As Team MGD1 Clinch In World Blitz Chess
The GM Arjun Erigaisi-led Team MGD1 banked on their all-Indian star cast to clinch the silver medal in the inaugural World Blitz Team Championships, a club-based event conceptualized by world chess governing body FIDE and held in Astana, Kazakhstan. In the final against Team WR Chess, Erigaisi, the highest-rated Indian in Classic Ranking, upset former World Champion and World No.1 Magnus Carlsen on the top board in Round 1. But the Norwegian's teammates won on the other boards to give the team a comfortable lead. Team MGD1 put up a strong fight in the second round to hold the eventual champions 3:3 but that was not enough to take the match into play-off.
Sailing-Games on as sailors seek ways to handle delays
MARSEILLE, France : From table tennis and petanque to games of chess or cards, sailors have found various ways to stay mentally as well as physically cool during long waits as Marseille's fickle winds have shaken up the schedule for many of the Olympic events.
Ju Wenjun, Koneru Humpy Among Top Women Superstars For Global Chess League Season 2
The Global Chess League today announced the list of women Superstars who will be competing in the second season scheduled from October 3rd to 12th at Friends House in London. In the second season, the reigning FIDE World Champion, Ju Wenjun, will be making her debut. She will be joined by World No. 1, Hou Yifan, who is returning to the premier annual chess event, alongside Indian chess Superstars Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli. The line-up also includes some of the biggest names in women's chess, such as Kateryna Lagno, Gunina Valentina, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Tan Zhongyi, and Nurgyul Salimova.
Marathon combined with chess: Sailor Sarah Douglas on how she aims to navigate her boat to Olympic podium
Sarah Douglas guided her small sailboat through the waters off Melbourne, Australia on a sunny morning in January 2020, intent on maximizing one of her final practice sessions ahead of the ILCA Laser Radial Women's World Championships.
Fencing-Upsets galore as local hopes lie in tatters
PARIS : Defending men's epee champion Romain Cannone and Hungarian title favourites Mate Tamas Koch and Gergely Siklosi suffered early eliminations on a day of upsets at the Paris Olympics, while homegrown hopefuls failed to shine on the fencing piste.
Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Hikaru Nakamura Among Top Icon Players For Global Chess League Season 2
The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced the list of Icon players for the second season to be held in London from 3rd to 12th October at Friends House. Sameer Pathak, CEO, Global Chess League, said, "We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the Icon players. With such renowned names at the helm of each team, we are confident that the exciting matches will offer millions of chess fans an incredible experience. In the following weeks, we will be announcing a host of superstar men, women, and prodigy players, which will only add to the excitement ahead of the player draft."