Indian pugilists clinch 8 medals in bulgaria
Sofia: India's young women boxers packed a mighty punch once again, claiming 8 medals, including 4 gold, in the ‘Balkan' International Boxing Championship at Sofia and emerged as the most successful country in fray. The tournament, that was hand-picked for preparing the Indian women for the prestigious AIBA Women's Youth World Boxing Championship in Guwahati from November 19 - 26, saw India's top 10 youth women's boxers compete. Netu (48 kg) began the gold charge, outclassing Emi-Mari Todorova of Bulgaria 5-0; Shashi (57 kgs) got the better of Italian Giordana Sorrentino for the second gold. In the 54-kg summit clash, the referee stopped the contest in round two against Biancamaria Tessari of Italy to hand Sakshi the third gold; Neha Yadav (+81 kgs), then, beat Adrienne Juhasz of Hungary 3-2 for the fourth gold medal. Ankushita (64kg), however, lost out to Rebecca Nicolo of Italy to settle for the silver. Joy Kumari (51kg), Anupama (+81 kgs) and Sapna (75 kgs) narrowly tumbled out in the semifinal rounds to pick up a bronze each.
China qualify for World Cup, South Korea out
lausanne: China will be competing in the Hockey World Cup for the first time ever after they pipped South Korea to qualify for the 2018 edition in India. China's place was confirmed on Saturday when South Korea drew 1-1 with Malaysia in the Asia Cup, a result which put the Malaysians into the Final. While China created history, it was a dark day for the South Korean team which will not be part of the World Cup for the first time since 1998 event in Utrecht, Netherlands. Under FIH regulations, the team that wins its continental qualifier automatically qualifies for the World Cup. However, as both India, as hosts, and Malaysia - who finished fourth at the Hero Hockey World league Semi-Final in london earlier this year - have already qualified for next year's showpiece, a World Cup qualification spot opened up for the team next in line that had not yet qualified for the event.
Minister Rathore hints at renaming SAI
New Delhi: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Sunday dropped hints of renaming Sports Authority of India making it clear that the word 'Authority' has no relevance in modern sporting scenario. "The 'authority' in 'Sports Authority of India' has no place in sports today, to deliver better service @IndiaSports & @Media_SAI will shapeup," Rathore said in the first of a series of tweets indicating significant revamp. The minister assured help to former sports icons of the country, who have been struggling for basic needs of life. "It concerns us when our sporting icons struggle for basic needs past their prime. Help @IndiaSports help athletes, write us what you think," he wrote in his second tweet.
eves bag silver in Archery World C’ships
Mexico City: The Indian women's compound team has bagged a silver medal after losing to Colombian rivals in the World Archery Championships here. Eyeing India's first ever gold medal, Trisha Deb, lily Chanu Paonam and Jyothi Surekha Vennam went down 228-234 to the fourth seeded Colombian team of world record holder Sara lopez, Alejandra Usquiano and Nora Valdez in the final played yesterday. This was India's fifth medal at the World Championships and all of them have been silver. It was also the first time India won any medal in the compound team archery section at the World Championships. Colombia, who landed only six arrows out of the 10-ring, took a three-point lead, 58-55, after the first six arrows and never let go to win their second ever world archery title. Korea, represented by Song Yun Soo, So Chaewon and Choi Bomin, took bronze beating Germany 235-227.