Tiger and a veil of secrecy
New Delhi: A veil of secrecy surrounds the first visit of Tiger Woods in India even as the prestigious Delhi Golf Club on Monday geared up to host the world number one golfer who is set to play a lucrative exhibition round, here on Tuesday. Woods’ maiden sojourn in the country has been kept shrouded in secrecy and out of bounds for the public as well the media. Nosey newsmen have been kept at bay and they will not be entertained for the entire visit — whether it is for the round of golf with a select gathering, or the day-time clinic or the dinner, to be hosted by Hero MotoCorp CEO and Managing Director Pawan Munjal. Even the invitees, who are required to bring their cards, have been requested not to ask for autographs or photographs from Woods. The club members have also been asked to bring their membership cards.
Mumbai take on Ranchi
Ranchi: Bottom-placed Mumbai Magicians on Monday admitted that inconsistency had led to three consecutive losses in the 2nd Hockey India league, but said the team has rectified their mistakes ahead of the clash against Ranchi Rhinos here on Tuesday. “It is frustrating and disappointing for us, losing the previous three games,” Glenn Turner, who will captain the Magicians, said in a pre-match press conference. “To be honest, the first two games were played against good opposition. What we can do is we can give 100 per cent and work as hard as we can to get some win with whatever strategy is given,” he said. Magicians have just three points from as many games while the Rhinos have won two of their three matches and lost one.
Norwegian athlete crashes Sochi:
Norwegian slopestyle snowboarder Torstein Horgmo, one of the Olympic gold medal favourites, was taken to hospital after crashing in training on Monday on a course widely condemned as too dangerous. The 26-year-old crashed on the rail feature of the slopestyle course at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, Norway’s team manager Thomas Harstad confirmed. “He landed on his face and his right shoulder,” said Harstad. Horgmo’s accident follows a stream of criticism from competitors over the safety standards of the course.
three teams reach final
New Delhi: Uttarakhand on Monday defeated Chandigarh by a solitary goal to earn a ticket into the final round of the Senior National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy to be played in Siliguri later this month. Saurabh Rawat scored all-important goal in the 84th minute to ensure Uttarakhand top Group A of the North Zone Qualifiers. Meanwhile, Maharashtra hammered Madhya Pradesh 6-1 in their group ‘A’ league match to qualify for the final round while Goa beat Puducherry 2-0 with goals from Agnelo Colaco and Alvito Miranda in another game.
Fencing body writes to IOC
New Delhi: Terming the International Olympic Committee’s decision to bar Fencing Association of India from voting in the February 9 elections of the IOA as “unfair”, the FAI has written to the world body to reconsider the move. The IOC had directed the Indian Olympic Association not to allow representatives from the FAI, Taekwondo Federation of India and Indian Amateur Boxing Federation to take part in the elections.