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IPSF organises Pencak Silat camp ahead of Asian Games
The Indian Pencak Silat Federation (IPSF) has organized a 45-day national camp for Pencak Silat squad ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.The camp is being held at the indoor stadium of Srinagar where a total of 80 players from 16 different states are participating.One fitness trainer, two foreign coaches and two local coaches have also been appointed to train the players and final selection for the Asian Games will be made by the end of the camp. The selection will be on the basis of the performance of the participants during the camp.Reflecting on the training of the players, Indonesian coach Muhammed Yusuf said that the response of players is really good and that he hopes to see these players clinch medals in the upcoming Asian Games."We are here to prepare Indian team for the Asian games. The response is very good. Pencak Silat is here for about five years and it will grow more. I hope that athletes win medals in the Asian Games," Yusuf said of Pencak Silat, which is a term used for
French World Cup glory costs China firm $9 mn and counting
A Chinese kitchen appliance maker said Monday it has so far made refunds worth nine million dollars, fulfilling a costly pledge to reimburse customers if France won the World Cup. Vatti, one of the French team's sponsors, is coughing up after Didier Deschamps' side beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow a fortnight ago. According to Vatti's latest figures, the Chinese firm has made refunds -- either in cash or gift cards -- of more than 62 million yuan. And the cost to Vatti of the success of "Les Bleus" does not stop there, with a portion of refunds still outstanding. The total payout over the marketing stunt will amount to nearly $12 million. Vatti, founded in 1992, promised before the World Cup to refund customers who bought their "Championship Package" of selected products if France lifted the trophy. Vatti stock dived as France made their way through the tournament, but the firm is publicly sanguine. "The amount to repay could be very significant, but it was included in our ...
Tennis Australia takes significant step to promote sport
Tennis Australia's attempt to promote the sport among Australia's indigenous population has taken a big step with the launch of an inaugural indigenous tennis carnival.
Inter-state national level (Sr) pickleball tourney from Aug 3
The fifth inter-state national level (senior) pickleball tournament will be held in Bengaluru from August 3 to 5. Pickleball is a racquet-n-ball sport played in countries like USA, UK, Spain, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, and the Netherlands. It is played on a badminton-size court and the style is similar to tennis. Teams from 15 states (men and women) are participating in it, said the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), which is organising the event. The tournament will be held in singles, doubles and mixed categories. AIPA Secretary Sunil Valavarkar said the association's aim was to promote the sport.
Yasar Dogu International: Wrestler Bajrang Punia bags gold
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched a gold medal in 70 kg category at the Yasar Dogu International on Sunday.The 24-year-old did not have to compete in the final match as his Ukrainian opponent Yasar Dogu withdrew from the decisive game owing to an injury.In the quarter final-clash, the wrestler had thrashed Mustafa Kaya of Turkey 15-4 by technical superiority before edging past Iran's Yones Emamichoghaei 10-10 in a thrilling semi-final.Punia had earlier this month won a gold at the Tbilisi Grand Prix in Georgia.While Sandeep Tomar clinched silver medal after being defeated by Iran's Mohammadbagher Yakhkeshi 3-6, Vicky had to settle for bronze in 57 kg category.In women's event, Pinki won gold in 55 kg category registering a 6-3 win over Ukraine's Olga Shnaider in the final bout.Commonwealth Games silver medalist Pooja Dhanda and Seema won silver in 57 kg and 53 kg category, respectively while Olympic Bronze medalist Sakshi Malik could not reach the medal round in 62 kg category.In
Paraguayan Romero's hat trick puts him among top 10 Corinthians scorers
Paraguayan forward Angel Romero scored three of the goals for Corinthians in their 4-1 victory over Vasco da Gama and with 37 tallies, he now finds himself among the top 10 scorers for the Brazilian football club so far in this century.
Isner beats Harrison to win Atlanta Open for 5th time
American tennis player John Isner beat compatriot Ryan Harrison 5-7,6-3, 6-4 in a two hour final to win the Atlanta Open.
India u-16 pitted against Iraq, Japan at WAFF Championship
The Indian U-16 football team will be locking horns with defending AFC U-16 champions Iraq, Asian powerhouse Japan, hosts Jordan and Yemen in the 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship slated to be held at the King Abdullah II International Stadium from August 1. The exposure tour has been arranged by AIFF in co-ordination with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) with an aim to provide a "fool-proof" preparation to the U-16 boys, who play in the AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018 in September 2018. The tournament in Jordan comes on the back of the team's exposure tours to China, Thailand and Malaysia where the boys played six matches against U-16 National Teams and more against Club sides since July. National Team Director Abhishek Yadav stated that the primary objective was the provide the team matches against sides who have qualified for the AFC U-16 Championship. "The U16 WAFF Championship has teams, which have qualified for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship. We are entering the last phase .
Prannoy, Manu-Sumeeth enter second round of World Championship
HS Prannoy started his campaign at the World Championship in style beating New Zealand's Abhinav Manota in straight games to enter the second round at the prestigious event here today. Prannoy, world No 11, saw off Abhinav 21-12 21-11 in a lop-sided contest that lasted just 28 minutes here. Men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy, who had won the Lagos International recently, defeated Bulgarian pair Daniel Nikolov and Ivan Rusev 21-13 21-18 to also make it to the second round. However, Sanyogita Ghorpade and Prajakta Sawant went down fighting 20-22 14-21 to Turkey's Bengisu Ercetin and Nazlican Inci in 34 minutes in the women's doubles competition.
Mandhana equals fastest half-century in women's T20 cricket
India's star batswoman Smriti Mandhana equalled the record for the fastest half-century in women's T20 cricket during a Kia Super League encounter between Western Storm and Loughborough Lightning. Mandhana equalled New Zealand's Sophie Devine's record of notching up a half-century in 18 balls, set against India during a T20 International back in 2015. The Indian blasted a 19-ball 52 overall. Mandhana also smashed the tournament record for fastest fifty as her team beat the league leaders by 18 runs in a curtailed six overs-a-side match on Saturday night. Western Storm posted 85 for 2 in six overs as Mandhana blasted four sixes and five fours during her 19-ball knock. Ironically, Devine, who was in Mandhana's opposite team, top-scored with 46 for her side but Storm restricted Lightning to 67 for no loss, inflicting their first defeat in three outings. Mandhana and Rachel Priest started off with nine runs off the first over, sent down by Lynsey Smith. Mandhana started with a straight ...
Ibrahimovic has first MLS hat trick, Galaxy rally
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had his first MLS hat trick, scoring the tying and go-ahead goals in a 4-minute span in the second in the LA Galaxy's 4-3 victory over Orlando City on Sunday night. The 36-year-old Swedish star tied it at 3 in the 67th minute on a diving header off Ola Kamara's feed, then put the Galaxy in front in the 71st with a short hard kick after he headed down a rebound. He celebrated by ripping off his jersey. Ibrahimovic has 15 goals this season, his first with LA. The Galaxy (10-7-5) are unbeaten in nine games. Orlando City (7-14-1) has lost 12 of its last 13 games. Ibrahimovic pulled LA even at 2 in the 47th with a leaping header off Giovani dos Santos's feed. After dos Santos rang a shot off the crossbar in the 50th, Dominic Dwyer put Orlando back in front in the 54th with a header off Mohamed El-Munir's cross from the end line. Orlando City took a 2-1 lead just before halftime on LA defender Michael Ciani's own goal. Ciani accidentally deflected Sacha Kljestan's center .
Unrealistic to expect seamers to play all five Tests: Broad
They are coming back from long lay-offs and England team management, which is concerned about the workload management of James Anderson and Stuart Broad is mulling to rotate the duo during five Test series against India. At the back end of their careers, 36-year-old Anderson took a six-week break to get rid of his shoulder injury while 32-year-old Broad had limped off during a county match earlier this season. "It will depend on tosses, pitches, workloads. If (there are) two Tests of 250 overs in the field each, it's unrealistic to think your seam bowlers will play five Tests in six weeks. But if you have a Test, where you bowl them out in 80 or 60 overs, that changes your thinking," Broad told reporters during an interaction. "If the pitches turn square and the spinners do a lot of the work, you might not bowl so much but come on when the ball starts to reverse swing, so sometimes your workloads can be higher if it is green and nibbling," Broad added. The senior speedster also ...
Neymar admits exaggerated reactions at World Cup in ad
Neymar used a sponsor's ad to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. The video, published Sunday and broadcast on several Brazilian TV networks, features the striker accepting criticism for the first time and promising to pick himself up. The striker scored two goals in the tournament and was not too disappointing until his team got knocked out by Belgium in the quarter-finals, but fans and players have spoken much more about his theatrics on the pitch, which included dives, rolling and frequent arguing with referees. "You may think I exaggerate. And sometimes I do exaggerate. But the truth is I suffer on the pitch," Neymar said in the ad sponsored by personal care products maker Gillette. Since Brazil's elimination, Neymar only spoke about the defeat in Russia via Instagram. In the ad he tried to explain why he did not speak right after the Belgium game, which fostered even more criticism of his behavior at home. "When I leave ...
Johnson bounces back to win first Canadian Open
World number one Dustin Johnson rebounded from a shock early exit at the British Open to capture the Canadian Open title on Sunday for his third victory of 2018. Johnson fired a six-under 66 for a three-stroke win after starting the final round of the USPGA Tour event at the Glen Abbey course in a four-way tie for the lead. "I really, really hit the ball well all four days," the 34-year-old American said. The win was the 19th title of his career and comes just over a week after he failed to make the cut at Carnoustie. "I just did not score very well at Carnoustie at all," he said. "I didn't putt good. I felt like I hit the ball plenty good enough to be under par after two days, and I was five-over or something. It was just bad scoring." Johnson finished at 23-under 265 on Sunday, finally breaking through in an event he finished runner-up in 2013 and 2016. South Koreans Kim Whee and An Byeong-hun finished second after they each shot 69. They and Kevin Tway were tied for the 54-hole ...
Top seeded Isner serves up his fifth Atlanta title
John Isner won his fifth Atlanta Open title on Sunday, with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over Ryan Harrison to beat the fellow American in the final for the second straight year The 33-year-old Isner earned his second win of 2018 and a record fifth in Atlanta to go with previous wins in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. The top seed served out the match to love in the 10th game of the third set, clinching victory with a powerful serve down the line that handcuffed Harrison. Isner is having one of the best seasons of his career. Earlier this month he reached his maiden Grand Slam semi-final with a run to the final four of Wimbledon. He will be ranked number nine in the world when the new rankings come out on Monday. Isner blasted 21 aces and won 75 percent of his first-serve points in the two-hour match. The eighth-seeded Harrison, who was aiming for his second career ATP title, finished with 10 aces but made three double faults and had his serve broken twice. Harrison won the first set against Isner .
Froome 'still wants' fifth Tour, but Sky have yellow jersey dilemma
Geraint Thomas's Tour de France victory has not dented Chris Froome's hopes of a record-equalling fifth yellow jersey, says Sky chief Dave Brailsford. "He wants to win a fifth Tour, no doubt. He'll be back, it's a part of him and I think he can do it," Brailsford said. Froome, a four-time winner, was hoping to join Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain on an elite list of five-time winners on Sunday. Victory on the Champs Elysees would also have seen the Kenyan-born Briton claim a seventh Grand Tour title and become the first cyclist since deceased Italian Marco Pantani, in 1998, to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same calendar year. Yet Froome's efforts in winning the Giro d'Italia last May, and his implication in a long-running anti-doping probe, appeared to become key factors as the normally unshakable 33-year-old's bid went from bad to worse. Froome was only cleared to race by the International Cycling Union (UCI) days before the ...
Medal rush for Indian shuttlers at Russia Open
Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma on Sunday bagged the gold medal in the men's singles event, with the young mixed doubles duo of Rohan Kapoor and Kuhoo Garg bringing home the silver medal in the Russia Open.This follows Lakshya Sen's recent gold medal-winning performance at the Asian Juniors in Jakarta.The Indian shuttlers continued to put up a stellar display, which was capped by sixth-seeded Sourabh, scripting a comeback win to triumph over Japan's Koki Watanabe in the summit clash.Having lost the first game 18-21, he prevailed in the following two registering a 21-12, 21-17 scoreline to clinch his first title of the season in a thriller that lasted exactly an hour.In the first game, a lackluster beginning saw Sourabh trailing 5-11, even though Watanabe managed only a slender lead initially.Yet, the former national champion showed great character and leveled at 18-18 before the world No 119 Japanese finished emphatically.Sourabh, eager to keep himself in the hunt for the medal, looked .
Thomas wins maiden Tour de France title, Kristoff takes final stage
British cyclist Geraint Thomas of Sky on Sunday won his maiden Tour de France title as the road race concluded in Paris, while Norway's Alexander Kristoff of UAE Team Emirates won the 21st stage.
Women's Hockey WC: India hold US, qualify for quarters playoffs
India qualified for the playoffs of the quarter-finals in the Women's Hockey World Cup as they held higher-ranked United States 1-1 in their third and final Pool B match at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre here on Sunday.
India hold USA to 1-1 draw, progress to knock-outs of women's hockey WC
Under pressure Indian women's hockey team produced a spirited performance to come back from a goal down and hold higher-ranked USA to a 1-1 draw in their last Pool B match and progress to the knock-out stages of the World Cup here today. The draw enabled India too keep their campaign afloat in the tournament and progress to the cross overs while the Americans crashed out of the event. As per the rules of the tournament the top teams from the four pools progress directly to the quarterfinals while the second and third placed teams will feature in the cross overs to decide the remaining four spots of the last eight round. Margaux Paolino (11th minute) broke the deadlock for world no.7 USA before skipper Rani Rampal equalised for 10th ranked India in the 31st minute. The Indians started brightly with good forays into the US citadel but the forwards failed to breach the rival defence. India secured their first penalty corner in the seventh minute but the Americans defended well. As time ..