Malhotra against IOA’s GBM on Dec 8
New Delhi: left with no other choice but to fall in line after International Olympic Committee served an ultimatum to bar charge-framed persons from contesting elections or face de-recognition, Indian Olympic Association on Saturday called its General Body Meeting On December 8. The IOA on Saturday issued a notification, calling for a GBM on December 8 even as its acting chief V K Malhotra wrote a letter to the world body to postpone the deadline of amending the constitution by a month in view of the upcoming Assembly elections in five states. S Reghunathan, who has been chairing the past two Special GBMs of the suspended IOA, said that a notification has been issued, calling a meeting on December 8 following the IOC’s ultimatum on November 15.
Chithambram wins Int’l Chess Open
Chennai: FIDE Master V R Aravindh Chithambaram emerged the champion after the final round of the Chennai Grandmaster International Open Chess tournament held alongside the World Championship Match here today. Aravindh, for bagging nine points out of a possible 11, took the winner’s trophy and the cash award of Rs two lakh. Grandmasters Neverov Valeriy (Ukraine) and S P Sethuraman (India) shared the second spot with 8.5 points. Half a point adrift were GMs Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, V Vishnu Prasanna (both India) and Borovikov Vladislav (Ukraine).
lahiri 27th; Bhullar struggles at wc
Melbourne: Anirban lahiri fired a two-over 73 but stayed in the top half of the elite field of 60 at tied 27th after the third round of the USD eight million ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf on Saturday. However, his teammate, Gaganjeet Bhullar continued to struggle and carded a 76 after rounds of 82 and 77 on first two days. He is 22-over and lying 60th and last. In team standings, too, India were bottom of the heap at 26th. Jason Day of Australia carded a brilliant 66 to go into lead at nine-under 204 and he is one ahead of Danish star Thomas Bjorn (71).
Yuki qualifies for aus open doubles Shenzhen: Yuki Bhambri on Saturday earned himself a Grand Slam debut by securing a wild card entry into Australian Open men’s doubles main draw as he won the play-off tournament with Kiwi partner Michael Venus even as he lost the chance to compete in the singles. In the singles semifinals of the play-off tournament, second seed Yuki squandered many favourable positions to lose 6-7 (6) 4-6 to third seeded Chinese Di Wu in one hour and 29 minutes at luohu Tennis Club. However, later in the day he combined with Venus to beat fourth seed Chinese Combo of Mao-Xin Gong and Zhe li 7-6 (3), 1-6, 10-5 to win the doubles event and earn the wild card.
Eric Brown guides United to victory
Duler: Eric Brown scored a brace to guide United Sports Club to a 2-1 win over Dempo in an entertaining I-league match, played at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Saturday. United, who had the major share of exchanges, scored both their goals in the second half through Eric Brown, (on 50th and 55th minute). Dempo reduced the margin through Clifford Miranda in the 60th minute. PNS/Agencies