WRESTLING
Antim qualifies for semifinals; Jyoti, Radhika eradicated
Antim Panghal effected a decisive take-down transfer within the dying moments towards China’s Jin Zhang to progress to the ladies’s 53kg semifinals, protecting India’s medal hopes alive however Radhika and Jyoti Beriwal have been eradicated on day 5 World Wrestling Championships, right here on Wednesday.
Younger Antim, concentrating on her second World Championship medal, had a simple begin to her marketing campaign when she knocked out Spaniard Carla Jaume Soner in mere 23 seconds however discovered a troublesome rival in Zhang, who she edged previous 9-8.
Antim acquired on board with a two-pointer when she off-balanced Zhang for a double-leg take-down. The Indian doubled her lead with a head-lock transfer which she transformed right into a take-down at the same time as Zhang resisted with all her would possibly.
One other two-pointer on the sting of the circle from a body-lock place put Antim forward 6-0. Zhang lowered the margin to 2-6 along with her first scoring transfer and will have brought about extra harm however the Chinese language couldn’t get a correct grip to make use of leg lace.
Within the second interval, Zhang stored Antim in verify with head lock. She additional lowered the margin with a proper leg transfer and equalled the rating when she rolled Antim.
Zhang tried a pin however Antim wriggled out, but the Chinse earned two extra factors for her effort, transferring forward 8-6. Antim pushed out Zhang so as to add yet one more level to her tally.
With lower than 20 seconds to go, Antim wanted one good transfer and she or he acquired it with simply three seconds left within the bout.
Antim is now up towards Paris Olympics silver medallist Lucia Yepez Guzman of Ecuador.
Manisha Bhanwala was outplayed 0-8 by North Korea’s Okay ju Kim within the quarterfinals. If Kim makes the ultimate, Manisha will get a repechage spherical.
Radhika (68kg) and Jyoti (72kg), nevertheless, didn’t progress.
-PTI
GOLF
Hovland, Lowry to headline DP World India Championship in Delhi
Ryder Cup stars Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry will function within the USD 4 million DP World India Championship, scheduled to be held on the Delhi Golf Membership from October 16 to 19.
They may be a part of a robust subject that features world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and residential favorite Shubhankar Sharma. The event carries the biggest prize purse for a DP World Tour occasion in India.
Main winner Lowry, who lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush in 2019, shall be returning to Delhi for the primary time because the 2010 Avantha Masters.
Lowry will make his third consecutive Ryder Cup look subsequent week, as Staff Europe purpose to defend the trophy they gained in Rome two years in the past.
Hovland, who was the primary participant from Norway to win on each the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, tasted additional success this season when he claimed his eleventh worldwide title on the Valspar Championship in Florida.
“I’ve heard quite a bit about Delhi as a metropolis and I’m excited to tee it up in India for the primary time at such a historic golf course,” mentioned the 27-year-old, who will be a part of Lowry in making a 3rd look for Staff Europe at this yr’s Ryder Cup.
“It’s shaping as much as be an important occasion, and I’m wanting ahead to all the pieces in regards to the expertise.” The DP World India Championship, co-sanctioned with the Skilled Golf Tour of India (PGTI), marks a brand new chapter for skilled golf in India.
Yuvraj Narayan, Group Deputy CEO and Chief Monetary Officer at DP World, mentioned: “We see enormous potential for golf within the area, and this event is a key step in our long-term imaginative and prescient to assist and develop the sport.
“We’re proud to be welcoming extra prime expertise to an already world-class line-up on the iconic Delhi Golf Membership, for what guarantees to be a unbelievable weekend of golf.”
-PTI
Printed on Sep 17, 2025