2023-06-16 10:13:35
Kollam – An orthopedic specialist who started learning boxing online a year ago has won double gold in ‘Chess Boxing’ national and Asian championships. The doctor, who won gold at the championships held in Kolkata, will wear the Indian jersey in the masters category at the world championships to be held in Italy in November. Kollam Nairs Hospital Ortho Surgeon Dr. Mithun Krishnan won the double gold. The doctor, who is as passionate regarding sports as medicine, has participated in 2 international competitions in chess. But it was the first time that chess and boxing participated in national and international competitions. The desire to wear the Indian jersey is the reason why he joined chess and boxing and turned to a hybrid sport.
Dr. Mithun Krishnan, who has done higher studies in sports medicine. He was the official team doctor when the Indian cricket team played in Kerala. He has also worked as a doctor for the Ranji cricket team. He has also worked as a Premier League football team doctor in Belgium and France. The doctor, who had not stepped into the ring until recently, started learning boxing online and participated in the championship following receiving expert training at the Chess Boxing Academy in Thiruvananthapuram. Training is from 3 am to 5 am. Most of the times the coach will reach Kollam from Thiruvananthapuram for this purpose. Mavelikara is the eldest son of Krishna Pillai and Sri Ranjini Devi in the Kochikal household. Wife: Ranjitha Krishnan, Doctor, ENT Department, Shankers Hospital. Children: Nilanjana and Nainika.
Chess boxing
Chess boxing is a hybrid sport combining the traditional sports of chess and boxing. First play chess for 3 minutes (one and a half minutes each). Then 3 minutes of boxing. Again the chess must continue. Blitz is played in alternating rounds of chess and boxing until victory is achieved by checkmate or knockout. There will be a maximum of 11 rounds. The chess match is also in the boxing ring. During boxing, the table, board and seat are moved outside the ring.
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