Indian sports activities wrap, March 4: India to host 2nd Asian Yogasana Championship

YOGASANA

India to host second Asian Yogasana Championship in March

A complete of 16 international locations will take part within the second Asian Yogasana Championship, scheduled to be held on the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from March 29 to 31.

The championship, being organised in collaboration with the Sports activities Ministry and Yogasana Bharat, goals to showcase Yogasana on the worldwide degree whereas embracing its wealthy heritage and deep-rooted cultural significance.

The occasion, being supported by the Olympic Council of Asia, World Yogasana, Asian Yogasana and Yogasana Indraprastha, will even assist create a roadmap in the direction of inclusion of the self-discipline within the Olympic curriculum.

“India, the birthplace of yoga, is honoured to host the 2nd Asian Yogasana Championship. This occasion is greater than only a competitors; it’s a celebration of our historic knowledge evolving into a contemporary aggressive sport,” Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated in a launch.

“We’re dedicated to creating Yogasana a world sporting self-discipline, and this championship is a major step towards that objective. By this occasion, we are going to showcase not simply the athleticism of Yogasanas but additionally its energy to rework lives, each bodily and mentally.” Asian Yogasana president Sanjay Malpani emphasised the championship’s influence, saying, “The Yogasana Championship is a defining second in our mission to ascertain Yogasanas as a globally-recognised sport. We’re witnessing the fusion of custom with fashionable athletic excellence.

“This championship is proof that Yogasana is not only a apply however a aggressive sport that calls for precision, endurance, and artistry. With each athlete who competes, we take one step nearer to Yogasanas’ rightful place on the world stage.” World Yogasana secretary-general Jaideep Arya added, “The championship in New Delhi marks a major milestone in our mission to advertise Yogasana as a world aggressive sport.

“This championship brings collectively distinctive athletes from throughout Asia, showcasing the energy, flexibility, and self-discipline that outline this historic apply. We’re proud to witness the rising enthusiasm for Yogasana and stay dedicated to its growth as a mainstream sporting self-discipline.” Yogasana Bharat president Udit Sheth stated India is dedicated to shaping the way forward for the traditional sport.

“Our mission is to offer younger athletes with a platform to shine, to raise Yogasanas to premier sporting occasions, and to strengthen India’s dedication to sharing this invaluable heritage with the world.”

– PTI

HOCKEY

Senior ladies nationwide championship: Uttarakhand, Chhatisgarh safe wins

Hockey Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Chandigarh secured wins of their respective video games of Division ‘B’ within the senior ladies nationwide championship on Tuesday.

Within the first match of the day, Hockey Uttarakhand defeated Telangana Hockey 1-0. Vartika Rawat (45’) scored the one objective of the match for Hockey Uttarakhand to take the lead in opposition to Telangana Hockey.

Chhattisgarh Hockey defeated Delhi Hockey 2-1 in a detailed sport.

Sonali (8’) scored the primary objective of the match for Delhi Hockey. In response, Leena Kosare (22’) and Lahare Mamteshwari (43’) scored two targets for Chhattisgarh Hockey to take the lead and safe their second win within the match.

Within the different matches, Hockey Chandigarh defeated Hockey Himachal 4-1. Sonu (30’, 42’) scored a brace whereas Raveena Rani (17’) and Captain Rakhi (59’) scored one objective every to take the full to 4 targets on the remaining whistle.

Alternatively, Bhumika Chauhan (36’) scored the comfort objective for Hockey Himachal.

-PTI

TENNIS

ITF ladies’s tennis match: Aditi Rawat loses to Haruka Kaji in first spherical

Fourth seed Haruka Kaji of Japan proved too sizzling for wild card entrant Aditi Rawat as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 victory within the first spherical of the $30,000 ITF ladies’s tennis match on the Tennis Undertaking, Baliyawas, on Tuesday.

The 17-year-old Aditi was enjoying in solely her sixth ITF ladies’s occasion.

She had achieved properly to qualify in a type of 5 earlier tournaments held at residence. In these tournaments unfold throughout Indore, Mysuru, Solapur, Delhi and Ahmedabad, Aditi had received some good matches to elicit confidence about being a deserving candidate for a wild card.

A fluent left-hander, Aditi had the sport and the temperament, however not the expertise in opposition to the artful Japanese, to have the ability to struggle on even phrases.

Earlier, Shruti Ahlawat served and stroked with assurance to beat fifth seed Akiko Omae of Japan 6-3, 4-6, [10-8] within the third and remaining qualifying spherical, to earn herself a berth in the primary draw.

After having missed greater than two years of tennis owing to a again harm, Shruti, properly guided by coach Namita Bal, has bounced again into the circuit in a powerful method.

The 18-year-old Shruti will face the reigning nationwide champion Vaidehi Chaudhari within the first spherical. Shruti had performed two ITF ladies’s occasions three years again in Jhajjar and Gurugram, and had misplaced each occasions within the remaining qualifying spherical. She has already bettered her document and will probably be eager to claim her skill in the primary occasion.

Pooja Ingale additionally certified as Akanksha Nitture retired early within the second set owing to a bout of illness. Pooja will problem the eighth seed Amandine Hesse of France.

In doubles, fourth seeds Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Vaidehi Chaudhari scored a 4-6, 7-6(4), [10-3] victory over Priska Nugroho and Ikumi Yamazaki.

Akanksha Nitture and Soha Sadiq additionally made the doubles quarterfinals, and so did the highest seeds Riya Bhatia and Ekaterina Yashina.

The runners-up of the final match, Ankita Raina and Vaishnavi Adkar bumped into the second seeds Ekaterina Makarova and Ekaterina Reyngold and managed to win 4 video games.

The outcomes:

Singles (first spherical): Haruka Kaji (Jpn) bt Aditi Rawat 6-2, 6-0.

Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Riya Bhatia & Ekaterina Yashina bt Zeel Desai & Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-3, 6-3; Polina Iatcenko & Mariia Tkacheva bt Humera Baharmus & Diva Bhatia 6-3, 7-5; Kristina Dmitruk & Kira Pavlova bt Akiko Omae (Jpn) & Sohyun Park (Kor) 6-2, 7-5; Rinon Okuwaki & Michika Ozeki 9Jpn) bt Funa Kozaki & Kanako Morisaki (Jpn) 5-7, 6-4, [10-4]; Antonia Schmidt (Ger) & Clara Vlasselaer (Bel) bt Smriti Bhasin & Sravya Shivani 6-4, 6-2; Shrivalli Bhamidipaty & Vaidehi Chaudhari bt Priska Madelyn Nugroho (Ina) & Ikumi Yamazaki (Jpn) 4-6, 7-6(4), [10-3]; Akanksha Nitture & Soha Sadiq bt Diana Marcinkevica (Lat) & Francesca Tempo (Ita) 6-2, 3-6, [10-7]; Ekaterina Makarova & Ekaterina Reyngold bt Vaishnavi Adkar & Ankita Raina 6-1, 6-3.

-Kamesh Srinivasan

BOXING

BFI to carry elections on March 28

A day after the Delhi Excessive Court docket stayed the Indian Olympic Affiliation’s determination to exchange the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) with an ad-hoc committee for not holding its elections in time, the BFI on Tuesday determined to conduct its polls in Delhi NCR on March 28. 

“The tenth Annual Basic Assembly of the Boxing Federation of India will probably be held beneath the chairmanship of Mr. Ajay Singh, President, Boxing Federation of India on the twenty eighth Match, 2025 from 10.30am at Delhi NCR,” the game’s apex governing physique within the nation stated in a press release signed by its secretary basic Hemanta Kumar Kalita.

On the agenda would be the election of workplace bearers and different members of govt council of BFI for the tenure 2025-29.

The BFI has additionally requested its affiliated state models to ship the names of the representatives who will probably be attending the AGM by March 10.

-Group Sportstar (With inputs from PTI)

MORE SPORTS

SAI’s Mumbai regional centre in search of CSR help for developmental plan

The Sports activities Authority of India’s (SAI) regional centre which has been engaged on the event of hockey gamers and wrestlers is open to CSR help for constructing its facility in Kandivali.

The officers on the centre on Tuesday launched packages for the Match India and Khelo India initiatives in addition to showcasing their progress in areas of sports activities science, coaching and restoration of the athletes and different features.

The SAI had earlier signed a MoU with the Maharashtra authorities final October which is able to permit them to develop the location, unfold throughout 37 acres of land, as the present infrastructure is in want of redevelopment.

“For 36 years, there was some or the opposite misunderstanding and we couldn’t develop this prime land. For the following 30 years, we’ve got received a lease settlement to develop this academy,” stated regional director Pandurang Chate.

“We’ve got ready a masterplan, which ought to come to round Rs 500 crore. We’ve got despatched it to the pinnacle workplace of SAI. Right here we are going to concentrate on 10-plus disciplines, the place we are going to concentrate on Olympic occasions and some indigenous sports activities.”

“The panorama will change within the subsequent 3-4 years. The sports activities minister had visited and he additionally talked about that Mumbai lacks sports activities infrastructure. Contemplating Mumbai, the expertise and the publicity all our athletes are getting, we’ve got miniscule infrastructure.” He added, “We’re open to CSR funding as properly. The principle motive is to develop this academy and begin it as quickly as attainable.” An official from the centre stated it’s in search of CSR companions owing to the funds estimates.

“We’re additionally taking a look at non-public CSR companions who’re prepared (to chip in). Let’s say somebody will come and say, ‘I’ll construct the hockey turf’, or somebody will come and say, ‘I’ll construct tennis courts’… That method, the academy may be constructed at one go,” he stated.

The official stated they’re ready for the approval from the ministry on the grasp plan which might host 300 athletes at a time. The plan was submitted in late January.

-PTI

Males’s world quantity two, present nationwide champion to function in India Paddle Pageant

The India Paddle Pageant, the nation’s solely worldwide stand-up paddling occasion, will return for its second version, that includes World No. 2 Christian Andersen, former World Champion Daniel Hasulyo, and four-time World Champion and the Defending Ladies’s Champion Esperanza Barreras.

Main India’s cost would be the formidable Sekar Patchai, reining nationwide champion and 25-time title-holder. The second version of the India Paddle Pageant is about to happen from March 7 to 9, 2025, on the scenic Sasihithlu Seashore, Mangalore, and Karnataka.

The occasion is sanctioned by the Affiliation of PaddleSurf Professionals (APP) World Tour, the official World Championship Tour for stand-up paddling.

The Ladies’s class will see the return of defending champion Esperanza Barreras from Spain, a four-time Worldwide Browsing Affiliation (ISA) SUP World Champion. She will probably be joined by South Africa’s rising star Chiara Vorster and Korea’s SUP champion Lim Sujeong, amongst others in a bid for supremacy on Indian waters. 

The Males’s class on the India Paddle Pageant guarantees an intense contest, that includes prime world athletes like Spain’s Antonio Morillo, who narrowly missed the title final 12 months, and Denmark’s Christian Andersen, the present World No. 2.

Native favourite and India’s top-ranked stand-up paddler, Sekar Patchai, will spearhead the Indian contingent. A 25-time Nationwide SUP Champion, Patchai is set to make a mark on his residence waters. He will probably be joined by Manikandan, one in all India’s fastest-rising stand-up paddler, as they tackle the worldwide competitors.

The India Paddle Pageant 2025 will function a number of SUP race codecs, together with dash, technical, and distance races, pushing the endurance and agility of the athletes. Over 40 stand-up paddlers will probably be competing throughout 4 completely different classes – Males’s Open, Ladies’s Open, Junior U-16 Boys, and Ladies.

-Group Sportstar

Ship off ceremony for India’s Particular World Winter Video games crew on Wednesday

A ship off ceremony for the 49-member Indian crew, which will probably be competing within the Particular Olympics World Winter Video games, will probably be held on Wednesday.

Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandivya will attend the ceremony.

The Video games will probably be held in Turin, Italy, from March 7 to 17.

The particular athletes will probably be competing in six disciplines – alpine snowboarding, cross nation snowboarding, floorball, quick pace skating, snow boarding, and snow shoeing.

The Indian crew includes 30 athletes, three officers and 16 help workers, together with coaches.

The Sports activities Authority of India (SAI) supplied 11 nationwide teaching camps for these athletes in numerous Indian cities – Chandigarh, Narkanda, New Delhi, Gwalior, Noida and Gurgaon – to assist them put together properly.

Moreover, SAI supplied tools help for coaching and competitors.

The sports activities ministry additionally sanctioned cash in the direction of airfare, boarding and lodging for the participation of Indian contingent in World Winter Video games.

-PTI

POLO

Simran Shergill scores thrice for Jindal Panther in opposition to Patron’s Polo Membership

Simran Shergill scored three targets in serving to Jindal Panther to a 5-3 victory over Patron’s Polo Membership in a league match of the Radha Mohan Rajinder Mohan Gold Vase polo match on the Military Equestrian Centre, Delhi Cantonment, on Tuesday.

The outcomes:

Jindal Panther 5 (Simran Shergill 3, Siddhant Sharma, Hurr Ali) bt Patron’s Polo Membership 3 (Naveen Singh 2, Chris Mackenzie).

-Kamesh Srinivasan

GOLF

Ahmedabad Open: Sri Lanka’s N Thangaraja takes lead on opening day

N Thangaraja of Sri Lanka took the opening day’s honours with a seven-under 65 within the Rs.1 crore Ahmedabad Open golf championship on the Kensville Golf and Nation Membership on Tuesday.

Michele Ortolani of Italy, contemporary from being runner-up on the Asian Improvement Tour, adopted second with a four-under 68.

The 43-year-old Thangaraja, third final week in Raipur, stated that he was carrying on with the boldness of the great efficiency within the Chhattisgarh Open.

“It was a really windy day, however I dealt with it properly. I hit 13 greens in regulation and my placing was glorious. Scoring 65 in such robust circumstances provides to my self-belief going ahead within the match,” stated Thangaraja.

The main scores:

1. N Thangaraja 65; 2. Michele Ortolani 68; 3T. Kapil Kumar, Harendra Gupta, Anshul Kabthiyal 70; 6T. Ankur Chadha, Ravi Kumar, Rohan patil; 9T. Pukhraj Singh Gill, R Mari Muthu, S Chikkarangappa, Yashas Chandra, Badal Hossain 72.

WUSHU

BSF jawan wins silver in world Wushu match

Durgeshwar Singh, a constable with the Border Safety Pressure (BSF), has received a silver medal on the Acropolis Worldwide Wushu Open Match in Athens, Greece.

Singh, competing within the under-85 kg weight class, secured the medal on Monday.

“Constable Durgeshwar Singh of BSF Wushu crew secured silver medal immediately in Acropolis Worldwide Wushu Open Match-2025 being held at Athens, Greece,” BSF stated in a press release.

The match happened in Athens from February 28 to March 2.

Singh expressed his delight in representing India on the worldwide stage, thanking his coach, the Wushu Federation, and the BSF for his or her help.

The BSF, with a personnel energy of about 2.65 lakh, is primarily liable for guarding India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, along with performing a variety of inner safety duties.

-PTI

SNOOKER

Kadian beats Bagri 4-0 in CCI Snooker Traditional

Haryana’s Digvijay Kadian received the higher of Anurag Bagri 4-0 in a second-round match of CCI Snooker Traditional, exhibiting spectacular potting abilities as he constructed breaks in all 4 frames, on Wednesday.

The previous junior nationwide champion began with breaks of 48 and 60 in successful the primary body after which rolled in breaks of fifty and 53 within the subsequent two, earlier than producing a strong effort of 125 within the fourth body to finish a 108-17, 69-32, 80-52 125-2 win.

Mumbai’s Rahul Sachdev struck prime kind to beat Kreishh Gurbaxani 4-3 (63-33, 0-80, 85-1, 82-38, 53-79, 116-0, and 63-11).

The left-handed Sachdev compiled breaks of 42 (4th body), 116 (sixth) and 59 (seventh), whereas Gurbaxani rolled in efforts of 80 and 85 within the second and third and 63 within the fifth.

In the meantime, Abhishek Bajaj and Nikhil Saigal scored contrasting wins to safe their berths within the spherical of 32. Bajaj blanked qualifier Abhijeet Extra successful 4-0 (53-5, 70-15, 65-44, and 74-5), whereas qualifier Saigal defeated Nikhil Ootam 4-2 (39-43, 66-53, 53-39, 55-50, 32-63, and 62-44).

-PTI