Dynamos unveil their kit
Agra: Delhi Dynamos family unveiled their armour for the new season in front of the majestic Taj Mahal. This was also the first time the players, coaches and the management introduced themselves to the Delhi Dynamos faithful in a bid to welcome them to be a part of the family. Speaking about the kit launch Dynamos President, Prashant Agarwal said, “We are pleased to announce our tie up with UP Tourism. We would like to thank the Uttar Pradesh Officials for extending their full support to make this a reality. The partnership involves UP Tourism being on the Delhi Dynamos Kit.
Indian Wushu team wins 12 medals
New Delhi: The Indian wushu team fetched a rich haul of one gold, four silver and seven bronze medals at the 5th International Pars Wushu Cup in Tehran. l Budhachandra Singh won a gold medal in 56kg category, beating Masod Ansari of Iran in the final. Mukesh Choudhry lost his final against Asian Games gold-medallist Mohsen Seifi, while Rajani Deori went down to Sajas Abbasi of Iran in the summit clash. In the last edition, the Indian team won two silver and three bronze medals in the tournament at Zenjan, Iran.
Paragliding for special needs children
New Delhi: The AAI Paragliding World Cup 2015, which will see the world’s best Paragliders in action in a thrilling competition, also seeks to provide a ‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ experience for Children with Special needs. They will be provided with an opportunity to fly with the best pilots of the world in tandem flights during the event on a day earmarked for them. Children will be chosen from every District and Zila. This will be a part of the largest Paragliding event in India and meet the best pilots in the world. These rides will be free of charge and will give young individuals an opportunity to soar in the skies and feel freedom from any mobility, balance, or other issues they may face on the ground.
UEFA dismisses doping suspicions
lONDON: UEFA has dismissed the notion that drug use may be common among top footballers after a study it commissioned showed a high number of suspicious testosterone levels. The study, which was published in a monthly science journal this month, said high testosterone levels were found in urine samples of 7.7 percent of the 879 players tested by researchers. Those levels could indicate the use of anabolic steroids. UEFA never publicized the research, which came to light on Sunday in a report by German broadcaster ARD, but announced this month that steroid use by players was being added to its biological passport program this season. “UEFA has had a very thorough anti-doping program for many years with over 2000 tests a year and only two occurrence of positive tests, both for recreational drugs, which proves that doping in football is extremely rare.”
‘Watch out for Dabang Mumbai’
Mumbai: Young defender Gurmail Singh, second costliest Indian player ($81,000) during the Hockey Indian league (HIl), 2016 player’s auction believes Dabang Mumbai will prove to be a formidable side. “I am feeling really good to be associated with Dabang Mumbai. In fact, I feel very proud,” said Gurmail. “This squad is formidable and is one of the team to watch out for in HIl, 2016.”