Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (Ians) Star Indian paddlers — Achanta Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan and Manika Batra — will be among the earliest athletes in action at the National Games 2022 as Table Tennis competition will be held before the opening ceremony, to avoid clash of dates of with World Championships.
The long-awaited 36th National Games will get under way on September 29, with a spectacular opening ceremony to be attended by over one lakh people.
“Since the World Table Tennis Championship begins in Chengdu, China, on September 30, the National Games Organising Committee decided to hold the Table Tennis competition from September 20 to 24 in Surat,” the organisers said in a release on Sunday.
After the opening ceremony, India’s top athletes in 37 disciplines will line up for their respective states, hoping to garner glory and gold. Being held after seven years, the National Games will play out in six cities of Gujarat. New Delhi will host the cycling competitions.
The long-awaited 36th National Games will get under way on September 29, with a spectacular opening ceremony to be attended by over one lakh people.
“Since the World Table Tennis Championship begins in Chengdu, China, on September 30, the National Games Organising Committee decided to hold the Table Tennis competition from September 20 to 24 in Surat,” the organisers said in a release on Sunday.
After the opening ceremony, India’s top athletes in 37 disciplines will line up for their respective states, hoping to garner glory and gold. Being held after seven years, the National Games will play out in six cities of Gujarat. New Delhi will host the cycling competitions.
- 9/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (Ians) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced that his government will support excellence of Kho Kho and establish a stadium and a high performance centre to develop the game.
Patnaik made this announcement while felicitating the Odisha Juggernauts for “scripting history” by emerging champions at the inaugural edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho League.
He presented a total cash award of Rs 2 crore to the team at the felicitation ceremony organised at Kalinga Stadium here this evening.
The Chief Minister said: “Kho Kho has been a traditional sport restricted to rural belts and interiors with limited audiences. You scripted history with your victory at the Ultimate Kho Kho. This will be remembered and discussed for days to come.”
“It will also inspire the younger players to pursue it as a professional sport. Today, people are talking about Ultimate Kho Kho and Odisha Juggernauts, and we feel extremely proud of our team,...
Patnaik made this announcement while felicitating the Odisha Juggernauts for “scripting history” by emerging champions at the inaugural edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho League.
He presented a total cash award of Rs 2 crore to the team at the felicitation ceremony organised at Kalinga Stadium here this evening.
The Chief Minister said: “Kho Kho has been a traditional sport restricted to rural belts and interiors with limited audiences. You scripted history with your victory at the Ultimate Kho Kho. This will be remembered and discussed for days to come.”
“It will also inspire the younger players to pursue it as a professional sport. Today, people are talking about Ultimate Kho Kho and Odisha Juggernauts, and we feel extremely proud of our team,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Pune, Aug 26 (Ians) Diving is a crucial part of kho kho and helps the teams in their attack. In a unique masterclass, players of the Mumbai Khiladis on Friday got tips from South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes on various aspects of diving.
Jonty Rhodes is one of the best exponents of diving in cricket and fans will remember a diving Rhodes’ orchestrating a spectacular runout of Inzamam-Ul Haq in the 1992 World Cup, which is regarded as one of the best runouts in cricket history.
In the session organised by the Mumbai Khiladis owned by Rapper Badshah, Punit Balan and Jhanvi Dhariwal Balan; the South African legend was in Pune to impart his knowledge on how to bring out the best when it comes to quick reflexes and diving headlong. The game’s most entertaining cricketers of his time candidly explained to the Kho Kho players how to fearlessly dive...
Jonty Rhodes is one of the best exponents of diving in cricket and fans will remember a diving Rhodes’ orchestrating a spectacular runout of Inzamam-Ul Haq in the 1992 World Cup, which is regarded as one of the best runouts in cricket history.
In the session organised by the Mumbai Khiladis owned by Rapper Badshah, Punit Balan and Jhanvi Dhariwal Balan; the South African legend was in Pune to impart his knowledge on how to bring out the best when it comes to quick reflexes and diving headlong. The game’s most entertaining cricketers of his time candidly explained to the Kho Kho players how to fearlessly dive...
- 8/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Pune, Aug 18 (Ians) Odisha Juggernauts and Mumbai Khiladis will be looking to put their disappointing losses behind them when they take on Rajasthan Warriors and Chennai Quick Guns respectively in the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho on Friday.
Odisha Juggernauts, currently placed third on the points table, kickstarted their campaign on a winning note but suffered a narrow five-point defeat against Gujarat Giants in their second game on Tuesday.
Head coach of Odisha Juggernauts, Ashwani Kumar Sharma is confident that his side will make a winning comeback against Rajasthan Warriors.
“Rajasthan haven’t won a match yet and that could give us a slight advantage in the match tomorrow. We have worked on our plans. We will look to win the game and return to winning ways,” Odisha Juggernauts head coach Ashwani Kumar Sharma said.
Preparing for their third match of the league Majahar Jamadar-led Rajasthan Warriors will be...
Odisha Juggernauts, currently placed third on the points table, kickstarted their campaign on a winning note but suffered a narrow five-point defeat against Gujarat Giants in their second game on Tuesday.
Head coach of Odisha Juggernauts, Ashwani Kumar Sharma is confident that his side will make a winning comeback against Rajasthan Warriors.
“Rajasthan haven’t won a match yet and that could give us a slight advantage in the match tomorrow. We have worked on our plans. We will look to win the game and return to winning ways,” Odisha Juggernauts head coach Ashwani Kumar Sharma said.
Preparing for their third match of the league Majahar Jamadar-led Rajasthan Warriors will be...
- 8/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Pune, Aug 18 (Ians) Mumbai Khiladis’ vice-captain Gajanan Maruti Shengal, who has made vital contributions for the team in the Ultimate Kho Kho so far, will look to continue the same run of form and help his team bounce back to winning ways in the tournament.
The 24-year-old from Thane has registered a total of 24 points (18 dive points and six touch points) in three matches so far. He expressed that Mumbai Khiladis and Ultimate Kho Kho are providing an important platform to all the Kho Kho players in India.
“My mother has not seen me play on such a big platform before. During the first match, the moment I entered the arena from the tunnel I saw my mother and the way she smiled at me, I realised how big this is for me and my mother. This very moment is very crucial for me and my family. I wish my...
The 24-year-old from Thane has registered a total of 24 points (18 dive points and six touch points) in three matches so far. He expressed that Mumbai Khiladis and Ultimate Kho Kho are providing an important platform to all the Kho Kho players in India.
“My mother has not seen me play on such a big platform before. During the first match, the moment I entered the arena from the tunnel I saw my mother and the way she smiled at me, I realised how big this is for me and my mother. This very moment is very crucial for me and my family. I wish my...
- 8/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Ultimate Kho Kho: Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Khiladis as inaugural edition kicks off with full house
Pune, Aug 14 (Ians) Gujarat Giants kickstarted their campaign with an impressive win against Mumbai Khiladis by 25 points as inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho began with a bang at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Sunday.
Gujarat notched up 69 points while Mumbai managed to get 44 points in the match as India’s homegrown sport witnessed a historic revamped debut from mud to mat in the packed stadium.
The traditional dhol was played as India’s first-ever franchise-based Kho-Kho league was inaugurated with a packed stadium in the presence of Tenzing Niyogi, CEO & League Commissioner, Ultimate Kho Kho, Sudhanshu Mittal, President, Kho Kho Federation of India and Ms Tyagi, General Secretary, Kho Kho Federation of India, Prakash Javadekar, former Union Minister alongside owners and representatives of six franchises, Sanjay Jupudi and Srinath Chittoori (Chennai Quick Guns), Satyam Trivedi (Gujarat Giants), Janhavi Dhariwal Balan, Punit Balan and Badshah (Mumbai Khiladis...
Gujarat notched up 69 points while Mumbai managed to get 44 points in the match as India’s homegrown sport witnessed a historic revamped debut from mud to mat in the packed stadium.
The traditional dhol was played as India’s first-ever franchise-based Kho-Kho league was inaugurated with a packed stadium in the presence of Tenzing Niyogi, CEO & League Commissioner, Ultimate Kho Kho, Sudhanshu Mittal, President, Kho Kho Federation of India and Ms Tyagi, General Secretary, Kho Kho Federation of India, Prakash Javadekar, former Union Minister alongside owners and representatives of six franchises, Sanjay Jupudi and Srinath Chittoori (Chennai Quick Guns), Satyam Trivedi (Gujarat Giants), Janhavi Dhariwal Balan, Punit Balan and Badshah (Mumbai Khiladis...
- 8/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 13 (Ians) Kho Kho is widely regarded as one of the most ancient sports in India. The sport has undergone a sea change in the last five years.
Kho Kho Federation of India (Kkfi) president Sudhanshu Mittal, while addressing the media here on Saturday, said that the indigenous game has now attained a presence th eworld over.
“With Ultimate Kho Kho starting tomorrow, the sport will touch new heights. A dream comes true. We will make sure that our own Indian sport gets love and recognition in the world. It will reach the masses with the league,” Mittal said.
The first edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho (Ukk) is all set to begin on August 14 at the Balewadi Stadium, Pune. A total of six teams will compete in the tournament. The franchise-based league will be the first ever for the sport of Kho Kho and teams from Chennai,...
Kho Kho Federation of India (Kkfi) president Sudhanshu Mittal, while addressing the media here on Saturday, said that the indigenous game has now attained a presence th eworld over.
“With Ultimate Kho Kho starting tomorrow, the sport will touch new heights. A dream comes true. We will make sure that our own Indian sport gets love and recognition in the world. It will reach the masses with the league,” Mittal said.
The first edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho (Ukk) is all set to begin on August 14 at the Balewadi Stadium, Pune. A total of six teams will compete in the tournament. The franchise-based league will be the first ever for the sport of Kho Kho and teams from Chennai,...
- 8/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 13 (Ians) Kho Kho is widely regarded as one of the most ancient sports in India. The sport has undergone a sea change in the last five years.
Kho Kho Federation of India (Kkfi) president Sudhanshu Mittal, while addressing the media here on Saturday, said that the indigenous game has now attained a presence th eworld over.
“With Ultimate Kho Kho starting tomorrow, the sport will touch new heights. A dream comes true. We will make sure that our own Indian sport gets love and recognition in the world. It will reach the masses with the league,” Mittal said.
The first edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho (Ukk) is all set to begin on August 14 at the Balewadi Stadium, Pune. A total of six teams will compete in the tournament. The franchise-based league will be the first ever for the sport of Kho Kho and teams from Chennai,...
Kho Kho Federation of India (Kkfi) president Sudhanshu Mittal, while addressing the media here on Saturday, said that the indigenous game has now attained a presence th eworld over.
“With Ultimate Kho Kho starting tomorrow, the sport will touch new heights. A dream comes true. We will make sure that our own Indian sport gets love and recognition in the world. It will reach the masses with the league,” Mittal said.
The first edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho (Ukk) is all set to begin on August 14 at the Balewadi Stadium, Pune. A total of six teams will compete in the tournament. The franchise-based league will be the first ever for the sport of Kho Kho and teams from Chennai,...
- 8/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
MollywoodThe makers of 'Kho Kho' withdrew the movie from theatres in view of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.Tnm StaffAfter withdrawing the movie from theatres due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the makers of Malayalam film Kho Kho have now released the movie on Over-the-Top platforms Amazon Prime Video, Saina Play, Simply South and Filme. Sharing the news with fans on Twitter, actor Rajisha Vijayan, who plays the lead role in the movie wrote, “Kho-Kho is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video @PrimeVideoINWatch Kho Kho: https://app.primevideo.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.6b1075ce-174e-4e58-93a3-674c3889c7f2&ref_=atv_dp_share_mv&r=web… Ps: It’s also available on Saina Play, Simply South and Filme #SayNoToPiracy.” Director Rahul Riji Nair had announced earlier that the satellite rights of Kho Kho have been bagged by popular Malayalam channel Asianet.
- 6/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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- 4/14/2021
- by Vishal Menon
- Film Companion
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