Delhi to host Premier Cyclothon on Sunday
new delhi: The date for Pedal-Delhi, a cyclothon conducted under the aegis of Cycling Federation of India which aims to create a platform for the country's best elite athletes were announced here on Thursday. The platform shall also propagate the importance of socio-environmental consciousness, fuel conservation and efficient energy utilization, among citizens of the National Capital. The event is expected to have over 5000 participants — across amateur and open categories — cycling alongside 150 of India's best elite cyclists.
IBFF to organize 5-a-side Blind Football game
panaji: The Indian Blind Football Federation and Society for Rehabilitation of the Visually Challenged (SRVC) will be conducting the first ever Blind Football Demo game in Goa with an aim to introduce the game and to encourage blind footballers to take up the game and form a state side in the future. The Goan chapter of National Association for the Blind along with FC Goa and Chowgule Sports Center is organizing the demo game on the 3rd of September at 2 pm at the Futsal Arena at the Chowgule Sports Center in Gogol, Margao. The game will have a team from Kerala and a mixed team from Bengaluru and Shillong. FC Goa players will participate in a blindfolded penalty shootout after the game.
Titans beat Thalaivas 33-28 in Pro Kabaddi league
Mumbai: Telugu Titans registered a much- needed victory, defeating Tamil Thalaivas 33-28 in the fifth Pro Kabaddi league here on Thursday. Sombir had a stellar performance in defence and scored 10 points to lead his team to victory. It was the Titans' defence that scored almost half their points. Both teams were in search of a desperate win after a disappointing campaign so far. Telugu Titans have lost eight games so far whereas Tamil Thalaivas have been defeated four times.
Japan secure World Cup berth
Saitama: Takuma Asano and Yosuke Ideguchi were on target as Japan beat Australia 2-0 at home on Thursday to qualify for their sixth successive World Cup. Asano steered home a left-foot volley four minutes before half-time and Ideguchi sealed the victory with a stunning long-range strike after 82 minutes as Japan became the fourth team to reach next year's finals in Russia. The result dealt a major blow to Australia's chances of being one of the two automatic qualifiers from Group B after their first defeat in the final round of Asian qualifiers. The Asian Cup holders get a second bite at the cherry at home to Thailand on Tuesday when they need to better Saudi Arabia's result against Japan in Jeddah on the same night.