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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
TVS Motor is official provider of race tuned motorcycles to independent teams at 2025 INMRC
Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Company has become the official race motorcycle provider for the forthcoming National Championship Pro Stock 200 class at the 2025 Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship scheduled to begin here shortly. This is the first time an Indian brand has been entrusted to design, develop and supply race-tuned motorcycles specifically for the national championship, the company said on Tuesday. As part of the development, TVS Motor would provide race-tuned TVS Apache GP200R motorcycles to independent teams, who will engage their racers to compete in this championship class. The 2025 edition of Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship is scheduled to be held from June 6 to 8 at the Madras International Circuit , Chennai. In a statement on Tuesday, the city-headquartered company said, " PETRONAS-TVS Racing team will provide complete technical support and machine service and maintenance to ensure peak performance throughout the season." Commenting on the development, TVS Motor Company Head-Premium Business Vimal Sumbly said, "At TVS Motor Company, our racing DNA drives us to innovate and lead from the front. We are proud to be the first two-wheeler manufacturer in Indian motorsport history to provide race-tuned machines to independent teams for the National Championships." "This landmark development,supported by the vision of the Madras International Circuit makes it easier and more affordable for independent teams to participate and compete at the highest level," he said in the statement. PTI Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
KATIE LEDECKY HEADLINES TOYOTA NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGINNING TOMORROW, JUNE 3, AT 7 P.M. ET LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK
Olympic Gold Medalists Kate Douglass, Torri Huske, and Regan Smith Expected to Compete at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, June 3-7 Commentators: Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play), Rowdy Gaines (Analyst), Nicole Auerbach (Reporter) USA Swimming and NBC Sports Agree to Media Rights Extension Through 2028; Click Here for More STAMFORD, Conn. – June 2, 2025 – Beginning tomorrow, Peacock will stream five consecutive nights of live swimming competition as 14-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky leads the United States' top swimmers in the Toyota National Championships at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis. Live coverage begins tomorrow, June 3, at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. Daily live coverage of the National Championships streams exclusively on Peacock, beginning tomorrow, June 3, at 7 p.m. ET through the final day of competition on Saturday, June 7. NBC will present two encore presentations on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET and Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. The top two finishers per event — plus up to the top six in the 100m and 200m freestyles for relay purposes — make the team for the World Championships in Singapore from July 11-Aug. 3, should they meet a minimum qualifying time and the total roster not exceed 26 swimmers per gender. Ledecky is coming off a momentous performance at the TYR Pro Swim Series event in Fort Lauderdale on April 30-May 3, where the nine-time Olympic gold medalist swam the second-fastest time in history in the 1500m freestyle, her second-fastest time ever in the 400m free and her first world record in the 800m free, her trademark event, since the 2016 Rio Games. Ledecky is expected to contest the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m frees, and can add on to her 30 career U.S. titles. She is also the most decorated U.S. female Olympian of all time. The U.S., which led the swimming medal count at the Olympics (28) for a ninth consecutive Games this past summer in Paris, is expected to have an elite roster on display this week, including five-time Olympic medalist Kate Douglass, three-time Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske, eight-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith, and four-time Olympic medalist Gretchen Walsh. On the men's side, U.S. Olympic gold medalists Bobby Finke, Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano are also expected to line up. NBC Sports' Jason Knapp will call the action alongside three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines. Nicole Auerbach will serve as reporter. Last week, USA Swimming and NBC Sports agreed to a multi-year extension of their media rights partnership through 2028. NBC Sports will continue to present USA Swimming's premier domestic events, such as the Toyota National Championships, the TYR Pro Swim Series, and the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a once-per-quad international competition featuring the United States, Australia, Canada, and Japan. The event will return to NBC Sports in 2026 after an eight-year hiatus. To learn more, click here. Broadcast Team Play-by-play: Jason Knapp Analyst: Rowdy Gaines Reporter: Nicole Auerbach How To Watch – Tuesday, June 3 – Sunday, June 8 (all times ET) Streaming: Peacock (LIVE) TV: NBC *Encore coverage --NBC SPORTS--
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
BAI unveils Rs 9.75 crore plan to develop grassroots, support coaches and reward medallists
NEW DELHI: Offering monthly retainers to former international coaches, doubling domestic tournament prize money and rewarding international medal-winning performances are part of an investment plan announced by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) as it unveiled a Rs 9.75 crore annual plan to drive the growth of sport in the country. The decision was taken at BAI's Annual General Body Meeting held in the national capital on Saturday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! With an eye on long-term talent development and international success, the federation allocated Rs 73 lakh to offer monthly retainers to Olympians and former internationals who are now training players at national camps, and earmarked Rs 2.22 crore as direct rewards for Indian shuttlers who win medals at prestigious global events. Out of the Rs 9.75 crore which BAI will spend annually for grassroots initiatives and to help state associations conduct domestic tournaments, the total prize pool and grant allocation for national tournaments stands at Rs 3.8 crore. Under the revised structure, annual grants to state associations have been increased from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. BAI will also provide additional support for organising national ranking tournaments across age groups — Rs 3 lakh for U-15 and U-17 events, Rs 2 lakh for Senior and U-19, and Rs 1.5 lakh for U-13. 'Given the size of our country, one NCE was never going to be enough and hence we are providing grants to state associations to come up with development across the state and the current increase in grant will help them enhance their existing programs,' said BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma . To enhance domestic competition, prize money for national ranking tournaments has been doubled. Senior national ranking events will now offer Rs 10 lakh in prize money, while U-19 events will get Rs 8 lakh, U-15 and U-17 Rs 12 lakh, and U-13 Rs 6 lakh. The total allocation for all National Championships has jumped from Rs 2.13 crore to Rs 3.2 crore, with the Senior Nationals alone seeing an increase from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1 crore. BAI has also made financial provisions for paying Rs 1 lakh per month to Olympians and Rs 50,000 per month to coaches who have represented the official Indian team in international events and are currently coaching at National Camps held across three locations. To reward international excellence, a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh will be given to a World Championship gold medallist, Rs 10 lakh for a BWF Super 1000 title, and Rs 50 lakh for a team gold at the senior level. Junior team golds will attract Rs 30 lakh, while individual gold medallists at junior World and Asian Championships will receive Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively. "The needs of up-and-coming players, motivating them and providing them better financial incentives was critical for the development of the sport and chart out a pathway through which the future course,' said Sarma.
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Strong legs key to Kee's two-gold success at national meet
Pedal to the metal: Kee Zhe Yie in action during the National Championships in Pagoh, Johor, yesterday.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Longhorns assistant coach hits the road to visit cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick
Longhorns assistant coach hits the road to visit cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick Longhorns go the extra mile to connect with cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick Justice Fitzpatrick, brother of NFL Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is going to be one to WATCH👀 — Rivals (@Rivals) September 14, 2024 With recruiting season heating up, programs nationwide are doing what they can to form relationships with potential future stars. That includes the Longhorns who are having their coaches hit the road. Assistant Coach Mark Orphey visited cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick last week, according to On3 Recruits. Fitzpatrick is ranked as the eighth-best cornerback in the country and the 87th-best overall recruit in the 2026 class by 247sports. He is also being pursued by Florida and Georgia. Having Fitzpatrick in the secondary would be a major boost for any of programs still in the mix. While playing for St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Fitzpatrick has made headlines with his speed. The Florida native also shows a remarkable ability to read plays and react to what is happening around him. That will be key at the next level and in a conference like the SEC. Unlike some of the other recruits in his class, Fitzpatrick can rely on his brother Minkah, who has become a star in the NFL, for advice. After winning two National Championships at Alabama, he also knows what it takes to succeed at the college level. His brother is now looking to follow in his footsteps. In less than two weeks, Fitzpatrick will be at Forty Acres to visit Texas on June 13th. It will mark his second trip to campus after taking an unofficial visit on April 22nd. The Longhorns will look to build on their relationship with the talented cornerback. As the recruitment process continues, Fitzpatrick will be a player to watch. After his visits in June, a decision could be on the horizon regarding which school he will call home. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
