Sudipta Biswas

1 month ago | thebridge.in | Sudipta Biswas

PickleballSamantha Ruth Prabhu co-owned team reinforced its commitment to sports and youth development in the state. The Chennai Super Champs announced the launching of the inaugural Chennai Open Pickleball Championship on Wednesday, announcing that the first edition of the tournament will take place in the summer of 2025.

1 month ago | thebridge.in | Sudipta Biswas

ChessBy beating Sarasadat Khadem, Humpy regained the joint second spot in the standings with four points after the seventh round. Koneru Humpy made a thrilling comeback in the Monaco Women’s Grand Prix after Monday’s defeat in round 6. Humpy defeated Sarasadat Khadem of Spain to remain joint second in the standings with four points. Aleksandra Goryachkina and Batkhuyag Munguntuul are also in the second spot with four points each, with Kateryna Lagno remaining the sole leader.

2 months ago | thebridge.in | Sudipta Biswas

ChessHumpy played out her third draw in a row as she and Zhongyi Tai shared 0.5 points each. Koneru Humpy remained in the second spot after the end of the fifth round in the Monaco Women’s Grand Prix on Saturday. Humpy played out her third draw in a row as she and China's Zhongyi Tai shared 0.5 points each. Indian grandmaster now has three points to her credit, half a point behind table topper Kateryna Lagno of Russia.

2 months ago | thebridge.in | Sudipta Biswas

BadmintonIndia's no-show at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in China laid bare the lack of depth in the talent pool. Whenever the Indian badminton players travel in a contingent, expectations tend to go up – the high of the Thomas Cup of 2022 and Badminton Asia Team Championships of 2024 are the protagonists behind such thoughts. But success in team events for the country in the sport nowadays is easier said than done.

2 months ago | thebridge.in | Sudipta Biswas |Abhishek Mishra

AthleticsSeema Kaliramna, a mother and PhD scholar, won the discus throw gold at National Games guided by her husband Ravinder while eyeing 2028 Olympics. Seema Kaliramna’s gold medal win in the discus throw at the 2025 National Games in Dehradun is a demonstration of sheer passion and determination to succeed, overcoming the odds life has posed. While most athletes channel all their focus into excelling in their sport, Seema faces a unique challenge.