BOXING
India tops Asian U-15 Boxing Championships
Placing up a dominant present, India topped the U-15 class by claiming a wealthy haul of 25 medals, together with 10 gold, by ladies pugilists on the U-15 and U-17 Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
The ladies boxers secured 10 golds and 4 bronze medals throughout the 15 weight appearances, successful each title bout they contested within the finals on Tuesday.
The U-15 bouts began with Komal (30–33 kg) narrowly edging Kazakhstan’s Aiaru Onggarbek with a 3:2 break up determination.
Khushi Ahlawat (35 kg) then beat her opponent 4:1, whereas Tamanna (37 kg) sealed her gold with a second-round RSC.
Svi (40 kg), Milky Meinam (43 kg), Princi (52 kg), Navya (58 kg), Sunaina (61 kg), Trushana Mohite (67 kg), and Vanshika (70+ kg) all received their respective bouts unanimously, capping a clear sweep within the finals for the women’ U-15 squad.
4 Indian boys contested the finals. Other than one gold for Sanskar Vinod (35 kg), three completed with silver medals, including to the seven bronzes.
“What an unimaginable night for Indian boxing. Listening to the nationwide anthem play 11 occasions and seeing India topping the charts stuffed us all with delight. I heartily congratulate our 25 Below-15 medallists on this excellent achievement. These are our future Olympic champions, they usually’ve made the nation proud,” Indian Boxing’s Interim Committee Chairman Ajay Singh mentioned.
India was already assured of 43 medals forward of the finals, together with 25 within the U-15 class and 18 within the U-17 class – the finals of which will probably be contested on Wednesday.
Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46 kg), Abhijeet (61 kg), and Lakshay Phogat (64 kg) settled for silver in opposition to Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Iraq, respectively.
The main target now shifts to the U-17 finals on day 11, the place seven Indian boxers will struggle for gold and look to shut the event on a excessive.
-PTI
CUE SPORT
Advani, Razmi proceed successful run in CCI Billiards Traditional
Pankaj Advani and Shayan Razmi continued their successful run with victories over Ashok Shandilya and Martin Goodwill respectively of their group stage matches of CCI Billiards Traditional in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Advani constructed breaks of 189 and 109 to report a giant 777-387 win over Shandilya, whereas Razmi pipped Nice Britain’s Goodwill 409-403.
Goodwill is a former champion in a number of three-ball cue sports activities occasions in Britain and has additionally been a former pilot within the Royal Air Power.
Razmi additionally went on to defeat Rafath Habib 516-380 and maintained a clear slate.
The opposite winners within the first set of matches on the third day had been Nalin Patel, who beat Akshay Gogri 750-278 for his second win. Gogri additionally misplaced to Siddharth Parikh 799-230.
Later, Dhvaj Haria piled up a large win of 1222-100 in opposition to Amit Sapru, establishing breaks of 260, 253, 190 and 102 within the course of.
– PTI
GOLF
Krishnav Chopraa wins Massive West newbie title
Indian newbie Krishnav Chopraa produced two bogey free rounds of 63-66 adopted by a 71 to emerge winner on the Massive West Championship at La Quinta Nation Membership in California.
He totalled 16-under 200 for 3 days. Chopraa’s whole tied with the bottom ever within the championship since 2006.
Chopraa, son of former India cricketer, Nikhil Chopra, has been a member of the Indian newbie crew, performed for Lengthy Seashore State and helped them win the crew title for the third time.
Chopraa completed forward of defending particular person medallist Tegan Andrews of Cal State Fullerton.
– PTI