PT Usha to launch academy
new delhi: legendary athlete PT Usha called on Minister of Sports Vijay Goel on Tuesday at his official residence and invited him to join the opening of her new academy in Kozhikode, Kerala on 15th June. The academy has been named "Usha School of Athletics" that will train budding young athletes. The academy will have a team of trained coaches, physios and other key officials to health and assist the players. The academy is spread across 30 acres and will be ready shortly. The key feature will be the 8-lane synthetic track and Rs 8.5 crores had been sanctioned by the Centre for this academy.
India U17 to play Italy u17
New Delhi: India colts will lock horns with Italy on Friday, in what will be another tough test, as a part of its preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup. The match will be held in Arezzo.luis Norton de Matos' side lost 1-2 to Sporting lisbon in the last match of its exposure trip to Europe on May 10. Before that, the India team went down 0-3 to Portuguese club Sl Benfica in a friendly match in lisbon.
India to tour WI in june
new delhi: The Indian cricket team will tour West Indies for a limited overs series, starting at the Queens's Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago on June 23. During the short tour, India will play five ODIs and one T20I game against the Caribbean side. The five ODIs will be played from the June 23 to July 6. The only T20I will be played at Sabina Park on the July 9. Schedule of the tour: June 23 — 1st ODI in Trinidad and Tobago; June 25 — 2nd ODI in Trinidad and Tobago; June 30 — 3rd ODI in Antigua and Barbuda; July 4 — 4th ODI in Antigua and Barbuda; July 6 — 5th ODI in Jamaica.
Indian eves lose 2-8 vs NZ
pukekohe (NZ): Indian women's hockey team suffered an embarrasing 2-8 defeat against hosts New Zealand in the second of the five-match series here on Tuesday. Experienced striker Stacey Michelsen (21st, 30th, 42nd) struck thrice, while Samantha Harrison (3rd), Kirsten Pearce (52nd), Madison Doar (56th), Samantha Harrison (56th) and Stephanie Dickins (60th) also sounded the board. For India, lilima Minz (40th minute) and Anupa Barla (49th) were the goal-scorers. Agencies