WEIGHTLIFTING
2024 Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships: India finishes with 33 medals
The Indian group completed the 2024 Asian Youth (Boys & Women) Weightlifting Championships at Doha on a excessive by profitable a silver medal within the +87 kg weight class.
Maibam Martina Devi bagged one bronze and two silver medals on the concluding day within the +87 kg weight class.
Jyoshna Sabar, who created a brand new Asian Youth document with a raise of 135 kg within the 40 kg weight class, was adjudicated the Finest Lifter within the Youth Women part with 1000 robi factors.
The Junior Ladies and Youth Women Indian group bagged the third-place group trophy throughout this occasion.
General, 33 useful medals have been received by the Indian Youth and Junior group in the course of the occasion, with seven gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze medals.
-Staff Sportstar
TENNIS
Vaishnavi units up semifinal conflict towards Zeel Desai
Vaishnavi Adkar dealt with the problem with competence within the climax to beat Maaya Rajeshwaran 6-1, 7-6(5) within the quarterfinals of the USD 15,000 ITF girls’s tennis event on the Ace Academy courts in Palodiya on Thursday.
Vaishnavi recovered from being down 2-4 within the second set to 5-4, after having raced away with the primary. She did miss two match factors on her serve. Ultimately, Vaishnavi led 5-2 within the tie-break solely to search out Maaya sq. it.
Vaishnavi closed out the match with none additional drama, to arrange a semifinal towards second seed Zeel Desai. Zeel endured a protracted battle to oust Jizel Fernandes of Britain in three units.
The opposite semifinal shall be between Ekaterina Yashina and Elena Jamshidi.
The outcomes (quarterfinals):
Singles: Ekaterina Yashina bt Akanksha Nitture 6-2, 6-3; Elena Jamshidi (Den) bt Honoka kobayashi (Jpn) 6-1, 6-3; Vaishnavi Adkar bt Maaya Rajeshwaran 6-1, 7-6(5); Zeel Desai bt Jizel Fernandes (GBR) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2.
Doubles: Honoka Kobayashi & Anri Nagata (Jpn) bt Priyanshi Bhandari & Yashaswini Panwar 6-1, 6-0; Akanksha Nitture & Soha Sadiq bt Sejal Bhutada & Khushali Modi 6-4, 6-2; Lakshmi Prabha & Maaya Rajeshwaran bt Kashish Bhatia & Anjali Rathi 2-6, 6-4, [10-7]; Vaishnavi Adkar & Pooja Ingale bt Sravya Shivani & Madhurima Sawant 6-2, 6-3.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
AITA Nationwide collection junior tennis event: Prachi beats third seed Pal Upadhyay
Prachi Malik beat third seed Pal Upadhyay 7-5, 6-0 within the under-18 ladies quarterfinals of the AITA Nationwide collection junior tennis event on the CLTA Advanced on Thursday.
The outcomes (quarterfinals):
Underneath-18 boys: Neev Kothari bt Sreenivas Kurapati 6-3 (retired); TAvish Pahwa bt Swaraj Dhamdhere 7-6(1), 6-1; Akshat Dhull bt Omkar Shinde 3-6, 6-4, 6-3; Armaan Walia bt Parth Deonrukhakar 6-1, 6-0.
Underneath-18 ladies: Devanshee Prabhudesai bt KA Aadirai 6-4, 6-1; Shatakshika Sahayak bt Reet Arora 3-6, 6-0, 6-0; Prachi Malik bt Pal Upadhyay 7-5, 6-0; Jaya Kapoor bt Anandita Upadhyay 6-4, 6-3.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
BASKETBALL
Harish Sharma Memorial Basketball Championship to be performed on December 28, 29
The Harish Sharma Memorial Basketball Championship, celebrating the contribution of the late basic secretary of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), shall be hosted in a 3×3 format, that includes dozens of women and men groups, shall be staged on the KD Jadhav Corridor of the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium right here on December 28 and 29.
The 2-day occasion may even have 3-point capturing, free throw and dunk competitions to make it a vigorous affair for everybody.
The basketball competition could be telecast ‘stay’ by Doordarshan and streamed on the social media. The world physique FIBA may even telecast the occasion in collaboration with the organisers.
CRICKET
India to take part in Bodily Disabled Champions Trophy cricket
India will take part within the Bodily Disabled Champions Trophy cricket event to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from January 12 to 21 subsequent yr, the DCCI stated on Thursday.
In addition to India, the opposite taking part groups within the event are England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
“India’s participation within the Champions Trophy 2025 is a proud second for the complete nation,” Disabled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) basic secretary Ravi Chauhan stated in an announcement.
“This prestigious event in Colombo not solely gives a platform for our gamers to showcase their expertise but in addition highlights the significance of inclusivity in sports activities,” he added.
– PTI
EQUESTRIAN
ARC riders shine in group occasions on the Nationwide Equestrian Championship
Inaara Mehta Luthria, Freya Thakkar and Hayden Hussain from ARC clinched the gold on the Nationwide Equestrian Championships (NEC), in numerous group occasion classes held in Delhi.
Competing within the Dressage Staff, Sub Junior class, Inaara delivered an excellent efficiency, scoring a formidable 78.63%, whereas driving on Secks Richtige, adopted by her group mates Ananya on Knock Out scoring 73.35%, Subh on Furstentanz scoring 74.20% and Pranav on Fame of Viberty KG scoring 68.78%, making an common rating of the group 226.18% and profitable the gold. The common rating of the group who completed 2nd was 210.24% and the third was 206.26%.
Inaara delivered an excellent efficiency, scoring a formidable 78.63%, whereas driving on Secks Richtige
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Inaara delivered an excellent efficiency, scoring a formidable 78.63%, whereas driving on Secks Richtige
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In Present Leaping Staff (1m), whereas driving on Cuba, Hayden bought 4 penalties in 1st spherical, and managed to clear the 2nd spherical and received the gold. Freya bought eradicated within the 1st spherical, however managed to clear the 2nd spherical with no penalties,making an ideal spot within the desk prime.
After the win Inaara (13) stated, “I’m happy with how far I’ve are available my driving profession. This win is a reward to my laborious work and year-long preparation. I hope to maintain ascending from right here. ARC offers a terrific place for my follow and preparation with out which I might merely not have the ability to attain the place I did as it’s my base and residential to my horses. It has world class services which have completely aided me by means of my journey.”
In Present Leaping Staff (1m), whereas driving on Cuba, Hayden bought 4 penalties in 1st spherical, and managed to clear the 2nd spherical and received the gold.
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In Present Leaping Staff (1m), whereas driving on Cuba, Hayden bought 4 penalties in 1st spherical, and managed to clear the 2nd spherical and received the gold.
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Including to it she stated, “I want to thank my supportive dad and mom who travelled with me and have been there by means of each step of my journey and my coaches, Hriday Cheddha and Bobin Tschering.”
Hayden (14) stated, “Profitable the group gold at NEC was an unimaginable and exhilarating expertise, and I couldn’t have achieved it with out the unwavering help of so many individuals. The Novice Riders’ Membership has performed a pivotal position in my journey, and I’m proud to proceed coaching with them. A particular due to Bob Sir for his fixed steering and dedication to my development as a rider.”
Persevering with to it, she stated “I’m additionally deeply grateful to Imtiaz Sir. His experience and encouragement, together with the help of his group, made all of the distinction. When my unique horse, Winston, was declared unable to compete, Imtiaz Sir helped me discover Cuba, and collectively we overcame the problem. I prolong my heartfelt due to everybody who contributed to my success, particularly my wonderful group.”
– Staff Sportstar