The Parsee Gymkhana (PG), in affiliation with Maharashtra State Arm Wrestling Association, will conduct the All-Zoroastrian Arm Wrestling Competition, for men and women, on the 19th of November 2016, which will be the first time such an event will be held in South Mumbai. The weighing in will start at 3:30 pm on November 19th…
Manashi Umrigar, Farrah Patel and Friya Jijina won a Bronze medal each, at the 44th Maharashtra State Sub Juniors Judo Tournament, held in Dhule on 1st and 2nd October, 2016. The three Parsi lasses had earlier grabbed Gold medals at their Mumbai Judo National Selection Trials, held on 27th September, 2016. Having made their respective…
CRICKET India Wins 3rd Test Match Against New Zealand: India won the toss and elected to bat first. Brilliant performances by Ajinkya Rahane (188 runs) and skipper Virat Kohli (211 runs), put up a gigantic total of 557. In reply, the Kiwis succumbed after scoring 299 runs as Ashwin scalped 6/81. India declared victory at…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsee Gymkhana will hold the 3rd All-Parsee Table Tennis Tournament on 29 and 30 October, 2016. Organizing Secretary, Hoshang Katrak, reports.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] This year the TT Tournaments got delayed by a couple of months due to the heavy monsoons which impedes smooth functioning of the games. This year we will have players from all…
Kaikhusru Irani of ‘Palghar Taluka Rifle Club’ won the Gold in 50 mtr Free Pistol (score 541) and Silver in 25 mtr Centre Fire Pistol (score 567), in the 33 Maharashtra State Shooting Championship, 2016 that took place between 28th September to 5th October, 2016, at the Maharashtra Rifle Association (MRA). The medals were awarded by Chief…
CRICKET India Claim Top Spot In Test Rankings: The Virat Kohli led Indian side, clinched yet another Test Match victory with 316 runs in their first innings while the Kiwis replied with 204. During their second innings the hosts put up yet another 263 runs on the board, leaving the visitors to chase a mammoth…
CRICKET India Wins 500th Test Match: The Indian team were at their best, amassing 318 runs during the 1st innings, bowling out the Kiwis for 262, with the host team declaring at 377/5. Team India’s Ashwin and Jadeja sent the visitors packing as they were all out for 236 runs in 87.3 overs, winning by…
CRICKET Indian Cricket Gets New Chairman Of Selectors: Former Indian cricketer MSK Prasad is now Indian cricket’s new Chairman of selectors. He will be joined by other new selectors, Devang Gandhi (East Zone), Jatin Paranjpe (West Zone) and Sarandeep Singh (North Zone). Gagan Khoda’s term as Central Zone’s representative has been extended. Namma Shivamogga Win…
This year’s Cusrow Baug United Sports & Welfare League’s (CBUSWL) Badminton Tournament witnessed a record number of 94 participants, displaying their talent with gusto and vigour in 20 different events with seven to eight games played daily, over 3 weeks. The finals were held on 10th September, 2016, with Chief Guest Adille Sumariwalla felicitating the…
Paralympics India Shine At Rio 2016 Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia won the gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event and created a new record of 63.97 meters. Deepa Malik bagged a silver in the Women’s Shotput F53 category. Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched the gold medal, while his fellow competitor Varun Bhati grabbed bronze in the Men’s…
BPP athletes bagged thirteen gold medals and three Individual trophies for the fastest athletes in their respective age groups. Four BPP athletes were awarded double golds at the Bombay City District Athletics Association, which held its Annual Athletic Meet at the University Stadium on 1st and 2nd September, 2016, followed by the Mumbai Divisional Meet…