TENNIS
Dmitruk outplays second seed in Gurugram ITF closing
Kristina Dmitruk made a flawless execution in outplaying second seed Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-2 within the closing of the $30,000 ITF girls’s tennis event on the Tennis Challenge, Baliyawas, on Sunday.
The 29-year-old Makarova, who was ranked a career-best 158 final 12 months and had received the doubles title with Ekaterina Reyngold, did combat onerous, pushing Kristina to her wit’s finish in powerful rallies. Nevertheless, the 21-year-old Kristina, who was World No. 2 on the prime of her junior profession in 2021, served sturdy and transformed her possibilities higher to race away to victory.
The sleek-stroking Kristina transformed 4 of 5 break factors whereas dropping serve as soon as early within the second set. The depth of the rallies pushed Kristina to shut out the match in an hour and 17 minutes for her sixth title within the skilled circuit.
Fairly delighted along with her constantly sturdy efficiency, Kristina gave credit score to her brother for being available and taking part in the position of a psychological coach.
Kristina did drop a set to Priska Nugroho of Indonesia within the first spherical, however thereafter, she dropped solely 15 video games in all within the subsequent 4 matches.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
ITF males’s tennis event: Deep Munim defeats Anurag Agarwal in first qualifying spherical
Deep Munim beat Anurag Agarwal 7-6(6), 7-5 within the first qualifying spherical of the $15,000 ITF males’s tennis event on the CLTA Complicated on Sunday.
Dalwinder Singh, Bushan Haobam, Drona Walia, Suraj Prabodh, Caheer Warik, Arjun Rathi, Faisal Qamar had been a few of the different Indian gamers to make the second qualifying spherical.
The aspirants need to undergo two extra rounds of qualification to safe their spot in the primary draw.
Two junior spots reserved in the primary draw have been granted to Kriish Tyagi and Hitesh Chauhan, because of their ITF junior rank of 40 and 91 respectively.
Karan Singh, Dev Javia, Siddharth Vishwakarma, Prajwal Dev and Sidharth Rawat are anticipated to get seeded in the primary occasion, which is scheduled to have Jay Clarke of Britain as the highest seed.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
GOLF
Saanvi Somu finest Indian at tied thirty eighth, Jeneath Wong first Malaysian to win WAAP
Saanvi Somu was the perfect Indian golfer, tied thirty eighth, whereas compatriots Guntas Kaur Sandhu and Mannat Brar completed manner behind on the Girls’s Novice Asia-Pacific Championship in Da Nang, Vietnam on Sunday.
Somu, who made the minimize for the second 12 months operating, shot her second straight 1-under par 70. With rounds of 72-74-70-70, she totalled 2-over for the week.
The 14-year-old debutant Sandhu, who impressed by turning into the youngest Indian to make the minimize at WAAP, had a tricky closing spherical with a 7-over 78 and was 9-over to complete forty seventh.
Her aggression and a few good placing helped her decide up 14 birdies, probably the most among the many Indians, however she was held again by lack of expertise of taking part in in sturdy windy situations.
Brar, who made the minimize after three unsuccessful makes an attempt, had a really tough day when issues simply didn’t go her manner. She shot 78 and with playing cards of 67-76-73-78, she completed at 10-over and in forty eighth place.
In the meantime, Jeneath Wong, who moved to Australia when she was ten years outdated and now performs at Pepperdine College in faculty golf in america, grew to become the primary Malaysian to win the Girls’s Novice Asia-Pacific Championship.
-Press Belief of India
SHOOTING
NRAI completes second technical training course
The members and officers after the second EST course organised by NRAI in Delhi on Sunday.
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The members and officers after the second EST course organised by NRAI in Delhi on Sunday.
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The Nationwide Rifle Affiliation of India (NRAI) efficiently accomplished the second ISSF Digital Scoring Goal (EST) course on the Dr. Karni Singh Taking pictures Vary, Tughlakabad, on Sunday.
The five-day course had 32 members, together with three from Nepal and one from Sri Lanka.
The primary course was held from February 24 to twenty-eight on the similar venue and the built-in course handled the technicalities of rifle and pistol.
The course was carried out by Jadranka Strukic of Croatia, Khaled Aljerayed of Kuwait and Pawankumar Singh. The course mixed theoretical instruction with sensible workout routines, to make sure full comprehension of EST operations.
As a part of the technical training train, the members should undergo 5 necessary internships as officers in NRAI-sanctioned tournaments.
“That is the biggest batch in a course that I’ve carried out wherever on the planet. The EST license is essential for officers who aspire to work as rifle and pistol jury members in worldwide competitions. It is usually necessary for anybody wishing to work within the outcomes, timing and scoring (RTS) staff at ISSF occasions to carry a sound EST license. This certification ensures officers are absolutely skilled to deal with the most recent expertise with precision and confidence,” mentioned Jadranka Strukic.
“This course is a big step in direction of strengthening the technical capabilities of our officers. As using digital scoring techniques turns into commonplace throughout main competitions, it’s critical to construct a robust, expert workforce able to precision and equity at each stage,” mentioned NRAI president Kalikesh Singh Deo.
The NRAI president thanked the ISSF, the Asian Taking pictures Confederation (ASC) and Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) for his or her assist within the conduct of the course.
“We sit up for additional strengthening these partnerships as we proceed growing world class experience within the sport,” he mentioned.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
WRESTLING
Federation Cup: Priyanshi Prajapat clinches girls’s 53kg title in absence of Antim Panghal
Within the absence of Paris Olympian Antim Panghal, Madhya Pradesh wrestler Priyanshi Prajapat secured the ladies’s 53kg crown on the concluding day of the Federation Cup on the Beautiful Skilled College (LPU), Jalandhar, on Sunday.
Antim withdrew from the occasion on medical grounds, based on a Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) supply.
Haryana and Chandigarh wrestlers shared 9 of the ten Greco Roman titles.
The medallists:
Males: Greco Roman: 55kg: 1. Anil Extra (Har), 2. Nishan Chaudhary (UP), 3. Himanshu Singh (Raj), Sahil Kumar (Pun); 60kg: 1. Sumit (Chd), 2. Chetan (Del), 3. Suraj (Har), Badal Singh (Pun); 63kg: 1. Gaurav (Har), 2. Adithya Machal (Utk), 3. Kunal (Chd), Mukul Chauhan (UP); 67kg: 1. Sandeep (Har), 2. Saurabh (UP), 3. Ansh (Pun), Malkit Hooda (HP); 72kg: 1. Sahil (Chd), 2. Kuldeep Malik (Har), 3. Karanjit Singh (Pun), Swarup (Mah); 77kg: 1. Nishant Phogat (Chd), 2. Aman (Har), 3. Satender Kumar Yadav (Chd), Amrinder Singh (Pun), 82kg: 1. Ankit Boora (Chd), 2. Prince (Har), 3. Ajay (Del), Amarjit (J-Okay); 87kg: 1. Sonu (Har), 2. Vinay (Mah), 3. Fortunate (Del), Jatin Chauhan (UP); 97kg: 1. Nithesh (Har), 2. Yadwinder Singh (Raj), 3. Abhimanu (Pun), Kuldeep Yadav (MP); 130kg: 1. Viresh Kundu (UP), 2. Sanjeet (Har), 3. Sonu (Del), Ishq Ahmed (J-Okay).
Girls: 53kg: 1. Priyanshi Prajapat (MP), 2. Hinaben Khalifa (Guj), 3. Gouri (Mah), 3. Julie (UP); 57kg: 1. Neha Sharma (Del), 2. Pushpa (Har), 3. Deeksha (Raj), Shivani Sharma (MP); 65kg: 1. Srushti Bhosale (Mah), 2. Muskan (Har), 3. Tiyara Rana (MP), Komal Dalal (Del); 72kg: 1. Harshita (Har), 2. Vedika Sasne (Mah), 3. Khushi (Del), Sanofar Pathan (Guj); 76kg: 1. Deepika Nain (Chd), 2. Tannu (Del), 3. Ankita Vaishnav (Raj), Simran (Har).
-Y.B. Sarangi
HOCKEY
Hockey India Senior Girls Nationwide Championship 2025: Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Mizoram and Haryana via to semis
Hockey Jharkhand in motion.
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Hockey Jharkhand in motion.
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Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Mizoram and Hockey Haryana received their respective video games to safe a start within the semifinals of the fifteenth Hockey India Senior Girls Nationwide Championship 2025.
Within the first quarterfinal match of the day, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3-1, in Division ‘A’. Captain Albela Rani Toppo (4’) lead from the entrance and scored the primary objective of the match adopted by Rajni Kerketta (41’) and Pramodni Lakra (59’) who additionally scored on objective every for Hockey Jharkhand. Then again, Karishma Yadav (55’) scored the comfort objective within the closing minutes for Hockey Madhya Pradesh.
Within the subsequent quarterfinal match, Hockey Maharashtra defeated Hockey Karnataka 5-0. Akansha Singh (41’, 54’) scored a brace for her facet. Priyanka Wankhede (30’), Kajal Sadashiv Atpadkar (44’) and Yogita Bora (59’) additionally scored one objective every to take the sport away from Hockey Karnataka to substantiate their spot in semifinals.
Within the third quarterfinal match, Hockey Mizoram defeated Hockey Bengal 1-0 in an in depth encounter. Each the groups gave one another a fierce competitors all through the sport. Nevertheless, Deepika (50’) managed to take the ball to go the goal-keeper within the final-quarter of the sport and scored the one objective of the sport.
Within the final quarterfinal match, Hockey Haryana defeated Hockey Punjab 1-0 in Division ‘A’. Mahima Choudhary (19’) scored the a lot wanted objective for Hockey Haryana in Division ‘A’. Each the groups then restricted one another from scoring exhibiting glorious defence strategies leading to a 1-0 victory for the hosts.
-Group Sportstar