CRPF lIFTS THE TROPHY
New Delhi: CRPF has a long history of excelling in sports, be it in the National or International arena. CRPF again proved its mettle when it won the “Overall Championship” in the ongoing “14th All India Water Sports Championship” at Dal lake, Srinagar, J & K. In all it lifted 08 Gold, 10 Silver and 02 Bronze medals (Total 20), followed by ITBP, with a total medal count of 13. CRPF also lifted the ‘Winners Trophy’ in Kayaking and the ‘Runner’s Up Trophy’ in Rowing and Canoeing.
Asha Kiran bags six medals
New Delhi: The contingent from Delhi Government run Asha Kiran Home has bagged six medals so far at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games being held in los Angeles. A ten-member contingent from Asha Kiran Home for mentally-challenged is part of the Indian team to participate in the 2015 Special Olympics being held from July 25 to August 2. “Phoolan Devi has won the first Gold for India in Power-lifting (Bench Press). She has also won 3-Bronze medals in power-lifting (all lifts, dead-lift and squat lift),” a Delhi Government release said. “Sonakshi has won Bronze in power-lifting (Bench-press). The Gold for Soft-ball (team event) was won by Mathru. In total, Asha Kiran has won 6-medals till now (2 Gold and 4 Bronze),” it added.
Bengaluru Bulls beat Telegu Titans
Patna: Bengaluru Bulls put up an impressive performance to beat Telugu Titans 35-21 in the Pro Kabaddi Season 2 here on Friday. At the Pataliputra Stadium, Ajay Thakur ran away with the match with a super raid that put his side firmly in the saddle at 30-18 with three minutes for the buzzer. The win helps the Bulls to conclude the first half of Season 2 with five wins for a tally of 25 points, staying in third spot. Titans stay in second position with 26 points. It was a close tussle for supremacy in the first half where the winners ended with a 12-9 lead by escaping an all out. It was substitute Rakesh Narwal who brought about the turn around. The tall lad got a toe touch on an opponent to start the revival. This major lapse on the part of the Titans proved costly in hindsight.
Defendant to appear in US court
New York: An Argentinian businessman has arrived in the United States to face charges in the FIFA soccer scandal. Alejandro Burzaco had turned himself in to Italian authorities in June. U.S. prosecutors say he was involved in kickbacks and bribes worth tens of millions of dollars to obtain media rights for soccer tournaments. Prosecutors in federal court in Brooklyn announced on Friday that he is in the United States and awaiting a court appearance later in the day. At the time of his arrest, Burzaco was the chief executive of a sports and marketing company, Torneos y Competencias (tohr-NAY’-ohs ee kohm-peh-TEHN’-see-uhs) S.A.
Nadal in semis of Hamburg Open
Hamburg (Germany): Top-seeded Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals of the Hamburg Open by beating fifth-seeded Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 6-2 on Friday. Nadal’s semifinal opponent will be Andreas Seppi, who reached the last four without having to play. His opponent, Simone Bolleli, withdrew with a stomach ailment.