Manas Dhamne Pulls Off Stunning Comeback To Claim Maiden ATP Challenger Main Draw Win

In the scenic city of Brașov, Romania, Indian tennis had a moment to cheer and it came from the racket of a 17-year-old wildcard. Manas Dhamne, one of India’s most promising young talents, delivered a career-defining victory at the ATP 75 Brasov Challenger, defeating World No. 282 Christoph Negritu of Germany in a dramatic three-set…

Chasing 7 Meters And Olympic Dreams: Ancy Sojan’s Leap Of Faith

On a humid June afternoon, as India celebrated Olympic Day at the Reliance Foundation Celebration, long jumper Ancy Sojan took a rare detour from her intense training schedule to soak in the energy of the young aspiring athletes around her. “I feel very good here, far from my regular training session. The children, the atmosphere…

8 Years Later, Neeraj Chopra Returns To Paris With Eyes On The Summit

By any measure, Neeraj Chopra’s 2025 season has begun with a quiet roar not just for the historic distances he has hurled the javelin, but for the consistency, purpose, and growing maturity with which India’s Olympic icon is now navigating the elite athletics circuit. At 27, Chopra is not just a javelin thrower chasing distances;…

’25 Noel Teggart Memorial – Provisional Start List

12 June 2025 Aaron Wallace Cover Photo | The Belgian Project Race 1 (C1) Race 2 (C2) Race 3 (C3) Event Information Manual can be downloaded here. Note registration for all races has been extended until Saturday 18:00.  Register via EventMaster, here  …

Triple Podium for Chris Burns in Germany

Congratulations to Banbridge CC’s Chris Burns who scored a hattrick of podiums at the German Open Paracycling Track Championship at the weekend.  Competing as part of the Cycling Ireland National Elite  Paracycling Team who had made the trip for the weekend’s UCI international competition, Chris picked up two second places and one 3rd place. His first…

Jyothi Yarraji And Tejas Shirse Shine In Hurdles At Taiwan Athletics Open 2025

Double Gold Delight for India at Taiwan Athletics Open: Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse Shine in Hurdles Indian athletics had a reason to celebrate at the 2025 Taiwan Athletics Open, as hurdlers Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse delivered commanding performances to clinch double gold in their respective events. At a time when global qualification windows…

2025 Noel Teggart Memorial: Event Details and Registration Link

The ever-popular Noel Teggart Memorial will return for 2025 on Sunday 15th June.  The event will once again use the testing 30km Banbridge/Rathfriland/Annaclone circuit, winding in the shadows of the Mourne Mountains it provides a healthy mix of challenging rises in the road and fast flowing smooth paved tarmac to encourage plenty of great racing. As a…

Mullan wins Mourne Observer Cup

30 May 2025 Aaron Wallace Newcomer to Banbridge CC for the 2025 season, Nathan Mullan, wasted little time in making a visible impact and has been constantly visible in his new Banbridge colours on the open racing scene.  This week he claimed his…