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Yogeshwar highly unlikely for PWl 2

New Delhi: With Sushil Kumar chances of participating in the second season of the Pro Wrestling league (PWl) next to nil, another star India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt is also likely to opt out of the upcoming event taking the sheen away from the tournament. london Olympic bronze medallist, who represented the Haryana franchise last year, in all probability, will not be a part of the league, starting December 15, as his wedding is scheduled in January next year. Meanwhile, India's double-Olympic medallist Sushil is in talks with the top officials of WWE and other professional leagues across the world with an aim to move into professional wrestling. Although, he also hasn't ruled out becoming a part of PWl but he is on the verge of bidding goodbye to amateur arena. Thus, Sushil's participation is in PWl 2 can also be effectively ruled out.

Harika moves closer to s/F spot

Cap d'Agde (France): Grand Master Harika Dronavalli, the lone Indian in fray at the 14th Anatoly Karpov Rapid International Chess Tournament, inched one step closer to the semifinals by extracting a hard-fought 87-move draw in a late game here on Thursday. Harika is on 6.5 points after her penultimate league game and shares the joint fourth place with GM Romain Edouard. She suddenly finds herself in a tough position, having to face Anatoly Karpov in her last match. She needs to beat the legendary player to make it to the knockout stage; a draw might also help but only if Edouard too draws his own game or loses it.

NCC NATIONAl GAMES culminates

New Delhi: Hon'ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Subhash Bhamre reviewed an impressive march past  resented by the Young NCC Cadets at the Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt marking the culmination of the twelve days long NCC National Games — 2016. The ceremony attended by the NCC cadets, presented a moving picture of aspirational India on their journey to becoming worthy empowered citizens with sound values, inculcated by a common powerful binding force — 'The National Cadet Corps'. The Closing ceremony begin with hundreds of young cadets performing a display of a choreographed dance with the theme 'Vibrant India'.                  

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