Keshavan finishes 27th at WC
New Delhi: Indian luge pilot Shiva Keshavan looked in good form as he finished a creditable 27th in the World Cup at Innsbruck, Austria. During the race, Keshavan clocked 51.640 seconds, 0.8 seconds behind the winner earning him a 27th place in the competition besides bagging 14 Nations Cup points. He also gained a valuable point for the Olympic qualification criteria taking his overall points to three and placing him at the 33rd position in the Olympic rankings. Shiva must remain in the top 40 to qualify for the Olympic games, which he is confident of achieving.
Pune FC to play in Asian Cl
New Delhi: India has been awarded a play-off slot for next year’s Asian Champions league, the continent’s top-tier club competition in football. All India Football Federation said that last season I-league runners-up Pune FC will feature in the play-off. Churchill Brothers were the winners of the last I-league season (2012-13) but they have not fulfilled the AFC Club licensing criteria required to take part in Asian Champions league.
Indians bank on home advantage
New Delhi: Indian women golfers, led by seasoned Sharmila Nicollet, will bank on home advantage when they prepare to mount a strong challenge in the $300,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open 2013, which commences with the Pro-Am from on Wednesday. It will followed by the three-day main stroke-play tournament from November 28 to 30 here at the Delhi Golf Club.
India bag 36 medals
New Delhi: India bagged 36 medals, including 19 gold, on the second day of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Penang, Malaysia on Tuesday. Besides 19 gold, India won 11 silver and six bronze today, taking into account the youth, junior and senior category competitions which are being held simultaneously. Out of the 36 medals, senior lifters won nine — all of them gold.
2-year ban on judoka Nirupama
New Delhi: Judoka Nirupama Devi has been handed a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sports in Switzerland after two panels of National Anti-Doping Agency here only reprimanded her in a case of Methylhexaneamine (MHA) doping. The verdict issued by lausanne-based CAS may have impact on other MHA cases pending in the NADA involving national athletes.
Bengaluru tame Salgaocar
Duler: Bengaluru FC today defeated Salgaocar 2-1
in an exciting Airtel I-league tie played at Duler stadium in Mapusa on Tuesday Bengaluru FC scored in each half through John Menyongar (in 21st minute) and Beikhokhei Beingaichho (in 57th minute) to clinch the thriller. Salgaocar, though failed to convert a penalty in the stoppage time, pulled one back through Gilbert Oliveira in the 23rd minute. Though the win takes Bengaluru FC to 18 points from 10 matches but Salgaocar are still ahead on a better goal difference. PNS/Agencies