Shillong signs T&T striker Glen
New Delhi: Shillong lajong FC has signed Trinidad & Tobago international Cornell Glen for a one year deal with the I-league club. The 31-year-old striker, who was part of T&T’s world cup squad in 2006, has scored 23 goals in the 66 appearances for his country. He appeared in all three games at the event in Germany. Glen led his Trinidad and Tobago’s club San Juan Jabloteh to two consecutive league championships in 2002 and 2003. With his impressive performances he paved his way to MlS Metrostars and there upon to few other United States’ clubs including lA Galaxy.
Somdev bows out of qualifiers
london: Somdev Devvarman missed chances galore, including a match point, as he crashed out of the Wimbledon qualifiers after losing a gruelling and energy-sapping first round match against Australia’s Matt Reid, here on Monday. Somdev, who is ranked 78 places above the Reid at 135, frittered away a good start to lose 6-7 (4) 6-4 16-18 in his opening round of the only Grass Court Grand Slam of the season. Somdev had a good lead in the first set and had a match point in the ninth game of the third set but allowed Reid to comeback every time and went on to lose the match. The two players fought tooth and nail in the 34-game third set and it was Reid who won the battle of nerves as he broke Somdev in the 34th game to move to second round.
Srikanth in action in Singapore
Singapore: Thailand Open champion K Srikanth will look to continue his rampaging form and qualify for the main draw when he begins his campaign in the Singapore Super Series here on Tuesday. Second seed in the qualifiers, Srikanth will take on Henri Hurskainen of Sweden in his opener. Among other Indians, HS Prannoy will take on Finland’s Ville lang and senior shuttler Arvind Bhat will meet Ireland’s Scott Evans. Sai Praneeth will clash with Japan’s Kento Momota in the qualifiers.
Mahindra’s locatelli wins at CIV
New Delhi: Andrea locatelli won fifth and sixth rounds the Italian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (CIV) as Mahindra Racing enjoyed a spectacular result in the Moto 3 category at the Misano World Circuit. The fifth race produced a great result for the team as locatelli won the race from pole position while the other riser of the team, Michael Rinaldi finished second after starting third, providing the team with a dream double podium finish. locatelli repeated his performance in the second race of the day. Though Rinaldi led the race for many laps, he was unlucky to crash at the last turn and finished ninth.
Bindra to represent ISSF in iOc
New Delhi: In what can be termed a huge honour, Abhinav Bindra, India’s only individual Olympic gold medallist, has been chosen to be the international shooting body’s representative for IOC’s elite International Forum, to be held in Singapore from June 27 to 29. Bindra will be among a select few to attend the International Olympic Committee forum, where the sport will be discussed at length. “Abhinav Bindra, India’s lone Olympic gold medallist in air rifle shooting, has been selected by the parent International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) to be its nominee representative for the IOC’s elite 6th International Athletes’ Forum in Singapore from 27th- 9th June, 2013,” the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) said in a statement.
India’s junior shooters shine
New Delhi: India’s junior shooters have showed their mettle by winning an impressive tally of 15 medals, including three gold, in two international tournaments respectively over the last 17 days. Malaika Goel won the individual gold medal during the Meeting of Shooting Hopes meet after bagging a bronze in the air pistol event in Suhl. Sumedh Kumar Devlalivala won a silver medal in men’s 50-metre event at Plzen. Mampi Das won a silver in women’s air rifle event at Meeting of Shooting Hopes. Manpreet Singh won a bronze medal in men’s 25-metre pistol event at Suhl.
Gujrathi holds Hracek
Varna (Bulgaria: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi managed to secure a draw against overnight joint leader Zybnyk Hracek of Czech Republic in the seventh round but dropped to the fourth position at the Grand Europe Golden Sands Chess Tournament here. Playing the white side of a Queen’s gambit declined, Gujrathi did not give any chance to Hracek and was seen pushing for initiative after both sides had castled on the queen side. However, before Gujrathi could inflict a serious damage, Hracek was quick to spot a perpetual check that helped him remain in joint lead on six points.