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CWG: India reach Round 4 in lawn bowls men's Fours
India defeated Botswana 16-9 to reach the fourth round of the lawn bowls men's Fours Sectional event at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
Augusta National is a true celebration of world of golf, says Pawan Munjal
Praising the Masters, Pawan Munjal, Chairman, MD and CEO, Hero MotoCorp, said the Augusta National is a true celebration of the world of golf - the big stage where the Gods of the game vie for the honours and glory.Talking about Patrick Reed who clinched the winners title at the 2018 Masters, Munjal added, "I can only imagine the emotions that Patrick must have gone through while putting on that green jacket on Sunday afternoon after winning the 2018 Masters.""Out of all my trips and commitments around the world, this is the one date I look forward to. I have been coming to Augusta for over a decade now and my fascination with the place has only grown with time," Munjal said.While the efficiency of the Augusta National, the immaculate course and the seriousness to keep up the traditions are a huge draw for the golfers and patrons, the smart engagements around the tournament that give a big boost to the economy of Augusta and Georgia are management lessons for everyone.The town has a ..
CWG' 18: Indian boxers assure five more medals
Indian pugilists continued to display a rich vein of form at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as on Day 6 they assured five more medals for the country after booking their place in the semi-finals of their respective weight category on Tuesday.After boxers Amit Panghal and Naman Tanwar advanced into the last four of their respective weight category, Hussamuddin Mohammed, Satish Kumar and Manoj Kumar also defeated their opponents to secure three more medals for India.Hussamuddin Mohammed defeated Zambia's Everisto Mulenga 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the men's 56 kg category.The Indian won the bout with decisions of 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, 30-25, and 30-26 from the five judges.In another quarter-final clash, Veteran boxer Manoj Kumar outplayed Australia's Terry Nickolas 4-1 in the 69 kg category. Kumar defeated the Australian 29-28, 27-30, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 in a five round bout.Satish Kumar, the last boxer in fray, beat Nigel Paul of Trinidad and Tobago 4-1 in men's heavyweight (91kg) .
I'm a proud Indian: Bhumi Pednekar on India's CWG wins
Actress Bhumi Pednekar is a proud Indian after seeing India's performance at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. She wishes luck to Team India.
CWG: Swimmer Sajan finishes seventh in 1500m freestyle final
Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash finished seventh in the men's 1500 metre freestyle final at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
Presence of Pakistan prompts Asia Cup shift from India to UAE
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) today shifted the 50-over Asia Cup from India to United Arab Emirates as the BCCI could not get permission from the central government to hosts Pakistan. The tournament will now be held from September 13-28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi after all the member nations of ACC agreed unanimously for the change during a meeting at its Kuala Lumpur headquarters. The BCCI was represented by its CEO Rahul Johri, who placed the request during the meeting chaired by PCB chairman Najam Sethi. "Johri apprised the ACC board of the current situation. The BCCI has got a clearance that they can play Pakistan at a neutral venue. While it is a given for ICC tournaments, Asia Cup being an ACC tournament needed a government approval. Once the approval to allow Indian team play Pakistan at a neutral venue was agreed upon, the board's request was placed," a senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity. He agreed that in current scenario, chances of hosting Pakistan ...
5 Indians in boxing semis, assured of medals at debut CWG
Veteran Manoj Kumar (69kg) assured himself the second Commonwealth Games medal of his career as five Indian boxers entered the semifinals of the mega-event with contrasting victories in the quarterfinals here today. The debutant trio of Amit Panghal (49kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg), Naman Tanwar (91kg) and Satish kumar (+91kg) joined Manoj in the semifinals of the mega-event, where Indian boxers had won three silver and a bronze medal the last time around. Amit defeated Scotland's Aqeel Ahmed in a split 4-1 verdict. The 19-year-old Naman, on the other hand, hammered Samoa's Frank Masoe 5-0 in his quarterfinal clash to move into the medal round. "I didn't expect Ahmed to be this good. He surprised me with his speed and my counter-attack wasn't working at all. The coaches then told me to go all out aggressive which is what got me the results that I wanted," Amit told PTI after his bout. Chasing a third successive international gold, the 22-year-old from Haryana overcame a rusty ...
CWG' 18: Sachin Chaudhary bags bronze in para power lifting
India's Sachin Chaudhary bagged a bronze in the Men's Heavyweight Para Powerlifting at the ongoing Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.Chaudhary failed in the first two attempts, however, succeeded in his third try to lift a total of 201 kg to score 181.0 points.Abdulazeez Ibrahim of Nigeria successfully defended his Glasgow gold medal with 191.9 points while Yee Khie Jong of Malaysia won a silver with 188.7 points.Earlier in the day, seasoned campaigner Heena Sidhu bagged a gold in women's 25m air pistol event to end India's medal draught on Day 6 of the Games.India's medals tally currently stands at 11 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze for a third position on the table.
Ashwini-Satwik make winning start in individual event at CWG
India's mixed doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwik Rankireddy today claimed a straight-game win over Guernsey's Stuart Hardy and Chloe Le Tissier to make a resounding start to their campaign in the individual badminton events of the Commonwealth Games here today. Ashwini and Satwik, who had given India a positive start in the historic mixed team final against Malaysia yesterday, brushed aside Stuart and Chloe Le 21-9 21-5 in the opening match that lasted just 22 minutes here. The Indian duo will next face English combo of Lane Ben and Pugh Jessica tomorrow. Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy were among the Indians who got a bye in the opening round and will open their singles campaigns tomorrow. Srikanth will face Mauritius' Aatish Lubah, while HS Prannoy meets Mauritius' Christopher Jean Paul in the men's singles tomorrow. In the women's singles, Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu, who missed the mixed team event due to an ankle strain, will begin with .
CWG: India assured of 5 boxing medals (Boxing Roundup)
Boxers Amit Panghal, Naman Tanwar, Mohammed Hussamuddin, Manoj Kumar and Satish Kumar assured India at least a medal each as they reached the semi-finals of their respective weights categories on the sixth day of the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
Anas misses 400m bronze by whisker, Hima Das qualifies for women 400m final
In a big boost for Indian athletics, Muhammad Anas came agonisingly close to winning a medal at the 400m run but settled for a credible fourth place finish with national record-breaking performance at Commonwealth Games, here today. Anas clocked 45.31, marginally improving his own record of 45.32 which he set at the Indian Grand Prix in New Delhi last year. It was first time that an Indian was competing in a final of 400m run at CWG since legendary Milkha Singh competed in 1958. However, Anas' effort was not enough for a medal, falling short by just 0.2 seconds, finishing behind winner Isaac Makwala (44.35), Baboloki Thebe (45.09) and Javon Francis (45.11). In another stunning show, Hima Das qualified for the final of the women 400m with a a personal best of 51.53. She had finished third in her semifinal, shaving off 0.44 off her previous personal best, but eventually made the cut as seventh fastest among eight finalists. Das had stunned everyone by qualifying for the CWG and ...
CWG: Boxers Hussamuddin, Manoj, Satish in semis
Indian boxers Mohammed Hussamuddin, Manoj Kumar and Satish Kumar entered the semi-finals in their respective weights categories at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
CWG: Para-lifter Sachin settles for bronze
India's para-lifter Sachin Chaudhary settled for the bronze in men's heavyweight category at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
Mohun Bagan favourites against Lajong in Super Cup quarters (Preview)
Mohun Bagan will start as favourites against Shillong Lajong in a Super Cup quarter-finals tie here at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
Pallikal, Chinappa start doubles campaigns with wins
Defending champions Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal shrugged off the opening game lapse to thrash Pakistan 2-1 in their opening Group stage match at the Commonwealth Games here today. In the first match of the day, the 2014 winners beat Pakistan's Fazia Zafar and Madina Zafar 10-11 11-0-11-1. The third seed Indian pair wrapped the match in just 22 minutes. They will next play Tesni Evans and Deon Saffery of Wales tomorrow. Both Chinappa and Pallikal have exited from the singles competition. In group E of the mixed doubles draw, Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal cruised past the Guyanese pairing of Mary Fung-A-Fat and Jason-Ray Khalil 11-3 11-3. The fifth seed Indian duo then outplayed arch-rivals Pakistan's Madina Zafar and Tayyab Aslam 11-2 11-3. "Given world political situation, people get a little bit more excited. But for us it is about being objective and understanding what we need to do against whoever we play," Ghosal said after the win. Asked about the unceremonious resignation
Sports scientist Niall Clark extends stint at Chennaiyin FC
ISL champions Chennaiyin FC today announced that sports scientist Niall Clark has renewed his contract with the club by one year. Alongside head coach John Gregory, Clark played an integral role in ensuring the entire squad was in perfect shape to endure a longer ISL season that included hectic schedules with games coming thick and fast on multiple occasions. Clark's rich experience in the field of Sports Science and efficient methodology in looking after the players' fitness meant the team went through the entire season without any serious injuries. Clark can also be credited for Chennaiyin FC scoring 11 of their 31 goals in the last 10 minutes of matches, the most by any team in the last ISL season, indicating top fitness levels among players who delivered in trying conditions. The acumen Clark brought to the table, an English Premier League title winner with Manchester City who has also worked with the likes of Crystal Palace, Reading, West Ham United and Charlton Athletic, and ...
Boxing: Manoj, Naman lead Indian charge as 4 boxers assured medals
Veteran Manoj Kumar (69kg) assured himself the second Commonwealth Games medal of his career as four Indian boxers entered the semifinals of the mega-event with contrasting victories in the quarterfinals here today. The debutant trio of Amit Panghal (49kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg) and the 19-year-old Naman Tanwar (91kg) joined Manoj in the semifinals of the mega-event, where Indian boxers had won three silver and a bronze medal the last time around. Amit defeated Scotland's Aqeel Ahmed in a split 4-1 verdict. The 19-year-old Naman, on the other hand, hammered Samoa's Frank Masoe 5-0 in his quarterfinal clash to move into the medal round. "I didn't expect Ahmed to be this good. He surprised me with his speed and my counter-attack wasn't working at all. The coaches then told me to go all out aggressive which is what got me the results that I wanted," Amit told PTI after his bout. Chasing a third successive international gold, the 22-year-old from Haryana overcame a rusty start to ...
CWG: India outclass Cayman Islands in mixed doubles squash
India's mixed double pair comprising Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Sandhu defeated Caroline Laing and Jacob Kelly of Cayman Islands 2-0 in a Pool E match of the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
CWG: Para swimmer Vaishnavi finishes sixth in S8 50m freestyle final
Indian para swimmer Vaishnavi Vinod Jagtap finished sixth in the final of women's S8 50 metre Freestyle at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
Mohun Bagan face tricky Shillong Lajong test
Kolkata heavyweights Mohun Bagan face a tricky test in Shillong Lajong, on a high after their stunning come-from-behind win over FC Pune City, in the Super Cup quarterfinals here tomorrow. Mohun Bagan coach Sankarlal Chakraborty implored his players to take the match as an opportunity to repay the fans who have supported them through thick and thins. "I always say this to my players that Mohun Bagan is not only a club but an institution. Whoever dons the jersey should take pride in representing the club and we'd try our level best to repay the fans who support us through thick and thins," Chakraborty said. Youngster Raynier Fernandes also retorted in a similar tone. "We get lots of support from the stands irrespective of wherever we're playing. We're looking forward to something similar tomorrow as well. It provides us with a much-needed mental boost and pushes us to give the extra bit of effort on the field." Lajong staged a spectacular upset victory in their previous match when they