In the first match to kick off Convergence, the International E-sports Valorant Tournament local team ‘True Rippers’ lost against Korean team Gen. G Hot off the heels of their first victory against rival team Reckoning E-Sports, Bengaluru based e-sports team True Rippers were all set to compete against formidable Korean team Gen. G in ‘Convergence’, […]
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Integration of e-sports under mainline sports has brought in new challenges and opportunities for the industry Lack of set rules, recognised regulatory bodies and ambiguity on the definition of e-sports has brought in many challenges despite government recognition. Players also face mental and physical health concerns. “We have been waiting for a proper system for […]
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Karnataka organises more than 300 chess tournaments every year. Karnataka is seeing a boom in chess tournaments. Arvind Shastri, Secretary of Karnataka State Chess Association, said, “There has been a big boom in Chess Olympiads after the pandemic in India. More than 600 chess tournaments are organised in a year. Karnataka itself carries more than […]
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In an exclusive chat with the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna talks about sponsorship problems that tennis players in India grapple with. Tennis players in India continue to struggle due to costly worldwide travelling for tournaments, coaching, physiotherapy, and dietary needs. There is no sponsorship from the government […]
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