Indian Sports activities Wrap, August 8: Manika Batra loses in first spherical at WTT Champions Yokohama

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Manika Batra loses in first spherical at WTT Champions Yokohama

Manika Batra suffered a first-round defeat on the WTT Champions occasion in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday.

World No. 52 Manika, the one Indian participant, went down 0-3 (16-18, 8-11, 10-12) to World No. 34 Yangzi Liu of Australia in half an hour.

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BOXING

The 4th version of the Sub-Junior Boys and Women Nationwide Boxing Championships kicked off with an action-packed session at Galgotias College, Higher Noida, on Thursday.

Over 80 bouts have been contested on Day 1 as India’s youngest boxing abilities stepped into the ring with Haryana (Women) and Providers Sports activities Management Board (Boys) getting into because the defending champions.

Within the ladies’ part, boxers like Hitaish Nahar (HP), Garima (HAR), and Naomi Kom (Manipur) impressed with dominant wins. Clear sweeps by Maanyata Chettri (SIK) and Lavanya Patil (Goa) caught the attention, whereas walkovers helped Vaidehi Chaudhari (GUJ) and Ekampreet Kaur (SSCB) advance.

Among the many boys, robust performances got here from the likes of Aryan Shekhawat (RAJ), Rehan Ansari (BIH), and Anmol Sharma (HP), who gained their bouts with management and confidence.

The championship continues until August 13.

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E-SPORTS

S8UL’s Jonny storms into the EAFC playoffs at Esports World Cup 2025

After an exciting run in Group E, Jonas Wirth (Jonny), representing S8UL Esports, certified for the playoffs of the FC Professional 25 World Championship on the ongoing Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The event options 32 of the world’s greatest competing for $1.5 million (INR 12.5 crore) prize pool. All playoff matches will probably be performed in a single-elimination format, with Jonny set to take the stage for his spherical of 16 match on Friday.

“It feels superb to qualify for the playoffs,” stated Jonas Wirth aka Jonny.

“Each match challenged me, however I stayed calm and performed my sport. I’m proud to symbolize S8UL and excited to provide it my greatest within the Spherical of 16,” he added.

Jonny earned his place at EWC 2025 by ending within the prime 4 of the Digital Bundesliga 2024–25, the place he gained three of his 4 group stage matches earlier than narrowly lacking out within the semifinals.

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GOLF

Ridhima finishes second in Taiwan Junior Open

Indian golfer Ridhima Kapoor shone on the Taiwan Junior Open – essentially the most prestigious junior golf occasion in South East Asia — clinching second place.

Ridhima’s rating over three days:

• Day 1 – 75 (+3)
• Day 2 – 75 (+3)
• Day 3 – 72 (Even Par)

Ridhima Kapoor poses with the Indian flag after ending second at Taiwan Junior Open.
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It was the second podium end for the teen within the final two years. Ridhima was topped champion on the Bali Worldwide (D Class) in 2024.

Bhatia shoots career-best 62 to guide St. Jude Championship on PGA

Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia stole the present within the first spherical of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind, carding a career-best 8-under 62 to take outright lead after day one.

It was a day of birdie streaks and ensured nice early drama within the first of the three FedExCup play-offs on the PGA Tour.

The 23-year-old Bhatia, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, was good in his remaining few holes.

After a effective entrance 9 of four-under, Bhatia birdied eleventh however gave again a shot on the twelfth. Then he was on fireplace on the ultimate stretch. He eagled the par-5 sixteenth and that was adopted by consecutive birdies on 17 and 18.

He stated, “I simply felt actually in rhythm. The course units up effectively for my sport, and as soon as I made that eagle, all the pieces clicked. I wasn’t attempting to chase something — I simply caught to my course of and bought into an excellent zone.” Bhatia had seven birdies, one eagle, and one bogey and it was a private greatest on the PGA Tour. It units him up with an excellent probability to not solely win his first playoff occasion, but additionally transfer into competition for the FedEx Cup.

Indo-British Aaron Rai shot a fair par 70 with two birdies and two bogeys. He was tied thirty ninth. He’s at the moment fifty fifth and must be inside Prime-50 to play the subsequent occasion.

– PTI

ARCHERY

4 Indian archers in World Video games QF, blended workforce suffers first-round exit

4 Indian archers, Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav, Parneet Kaur and Madhura Dhamangaonkar, reached the quarterfinals of compound particular person occasions on the World Video games in Chengdu, China, on Friday.

Nevertheless, the top-ranked Indian blended workforce, comprising Abhishek and Madhura, exited within the first spherical.

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