Karate Championship concludes
New Delhi: A two day International Shotokai Karate-Do Championship concluded recently at the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi with approximately 750 children from four countries taking part. President of Karate Federation of India Bharat Sharma had attended the opening ceremony while the closing ceremony was attended by Former MMA World Champion Tyson Griffin along with Businessworld chairman Anurag Batra. Addressing the gathering, Griffin said, “I am amazed to see the talent and energy on display. I hope to see the same being replicated for MMA too and see more Indians taking to it.”
Navruzov excited about PWl
New Delhi: The silver medallist of this year’s World Championship, Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan on Saturday became the first foreign player to arrive here for the Pro Wrestling league, to be held from December 10 to 27 across sic cities in India. “I am excited to be in India and I will try my best to lead my team Dilli Veer to victory in the league,” said Navruzov. Navruzov, who will be fighting in the Men’s 65kg category for Dilli Veer, said he was excited to meet his friend Sushil Kumar. “Even though this is my first visit to India, I have fought with Sushil in the london Olympics and I am looking forward to meeting my friend,” he said. Sushil described Navruzov, with whom he has fought on two occasions, as a very good wrestler. “He is a very good wrestler and tough one at that,” said the two-time Olympic medallist.
Aces host Marshalls in CTl final
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Ace first time in over a year, Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom (51kg) assured herself and India of at least a bronze medal by advancing to the semifinals of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) Olympic Test event in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Thve the advantage of playing at home. “I think the whole team is happy to be in the final. We worked really hard. When we knew that final is going to be in Hyderabad, we were fighting even harder,” Johansson told reporters here tonight. Complementing Hingis on her performance, he said she helped the whole team and played a big part in Hyderabad team’s success. Agencies