GM Ziaur Rahman and FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia secured four points each after the sixth round games in the 32nd Open International Chess Tournament of Cavala which is now being held at Kavala of Greece. The sixth round games were held on Tuesday last night with GM Ziaur Rahman won against WGM Antolak of Poland and FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia split point with FM Seemann Jakub of Poland. Read More...
The recurve men and women qualification round of World Archery Championship held in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday. In the recurve men section, Ramkrishno Saha of Bangladesh finished 31st scoring 658, Mohammad Hakim Ahmed Rubel finished 75th scoring 644 and Md Sagar Islam finished 113th scoring 628 among the 167 archers. In the women section, promising archer Diya Siddique finished 63rd among the 140 archers after scoring 618. In the recurve men team event, the Bangladesh archery team featuring Ramkrishno Saha, Mohammad Hakim Ahmed Rubel and Md Sagor Islam finished 35th among the forty seven teams after scoring 1930 while in the recurve mixed team event Bangladesh archery team comprising Ramkrishno Saham and Diya Siddique finished 27th among the fifty seven teams after scoring 1276. Bangladesh National archery team comprises six archers (four men and two women) are participating in seven events of the championship. Earlier on Sunday last, a nine-member Bangladesh archery team left Dhaka for Germany to participate in the World Archery Championship 2023 to be held in Berlin from July 31 to August 6. Bangladesh National Archery team comprises one manager, one head coach, one coach and six archers (four men and two women) and it will compete in seven events. Participating events of Bangladesh are recurve men team, recurve men singles, recurve women singles, recurve mixed doubles, compound men singles, compound women singles and compound mixed doubles. Read More...
OPPO, the global smart technology company and Official Smartphone Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon, today announced Christopher Eubanks as the winner of the prestigious 2023 OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award. Established to recognize excellent performances during The Championships, the OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award honours young players who have excelled and made breakthroughs and aims to inspire them to reach new heights in their playing careers. With exceptional skill and talent showcased through the event this year, Christopher Eubanks emerged as the winner after a rigorous selection process involving shortlisting by a panel of broadcast commentators and voting by global fans. This year other shortlisted candidates also included Mirra Andreeva, Marta Kostyuk, and Jiri Lehecka. A sensation at this year Wimbledon, Christopher Eubanks roars to his career-high of No. 43 in the world and brings inspiration to all with his dazzling journey. With his remarkable performance and impressive career achievements, Christopher truly embodies the spirit of the OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award. His journey at this year Championships fully reflects OPPO brand proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”, demonstrating traits of optimism, strength, and elegance. Read More...
The arduous all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has recently been spotted on the set of a short film shoot which is all set to come out mid-April. Grinding both on and off the field, Shakib is rumored to put forward a meaningful message for people during this Ramadan through the short film. Shakib Al Hasan is known for his diligent nature, always striving to work hard without a break. He devotes himself to family, fans and other aspects as much as he does to cricket. This characteristic is what makes Shakib stand out and succeed in all the spectrums of his life. Whether it is winning back-to-back T20 Series as a captain, securing the top spot as the number one all-rounder, or becoming a champion in his personal life, Shakib is an inspiration to all. Now, ahead of the second T20 International, Shakib is shooting for a special short film which is said to come out in the middle of April with a message to warm all the fans’ hearts. People are eagerly anticipating for the short film to come out, but one thing is guaranteed – it will be nothing short of magical! Read More...