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Asian Youth & Junior Boxing: India end campaign with record 39 medals
According to information received here, Preeti Dahiya and three other Indian youth women pugilists emerged champions on the final day of the competition. India had already won 19 medals, including eight gold, five silver and six bronze medals, in the junior event played earlier. The youth boxers added 20 more medals (six gold, nine silver and five bronze) to India's tally.
US Open: Tsitsipas wins marathon five-setter against Murray
The Greek, who has now notched a tour-leading 49 victories this year, saved two set points at 4/6 in the second-set tie-break to avoid going down two sets to love, before advancing in a marathon four-hours-and-48-minute contest.
'Not done yet', Jhajharia wants to hit 'boundary' at 2024 Paris
Jhajharia's latest medal came with an attempt of 64.35m in the men's javelin throw (F46 final event).
Talking to IANS from Tokyo, Jhajharia said, "As I am 40-year-old now, I believe I have challenged science. Winning silver is also important. My father always wanted me to make a hat-trick of medals and now I did it. I am sure he would be so proud of me. I dedicate this medal to my late father.
Whatever I am today is because of his motivation and support".
From Murlikant Petkar to Avani Lekhara: One pioneer to another
Petkar had won a gold medal in 50m freestyle swimming in 1972 Games in Heidelberg. On Monday, Avani bagged gold in R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle SH1, setting a World Record in the process. So, Petkar penned a message -- from one pioneer to another, wishing the 19-year-old Avani more records and success. Avani Lekhara won a gold medal in 10m air rifle standing at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and become the first ever Indian woman gold medallist.
Paralympic shooting: Narwal tops qualifying, Singhraj too reaches final
Narwal tied for the top spot with Chinese Lou Xiaolong, both with a score of 575 points. He, however, topped the ranking having shot 21 pellets into the inner 10 circles as compared to 15 by Lou. Singhraj tallied 569 points to finish sixth in the 60-shot qualifying cycle. Narwal came up with scores of 96, 95, 92,98, 97, and 97 in the six rounds of 10 shots each in the low-scoring qualifying round.
Sun pays damages to Stokes for story published in 2019: Report
"The tabloid also apologised to the pair, agreed to pay their legal costs and issued a public statement saying the story, about an incident that took place before the cricketer was born, should never have been published," said a report in the Guardian. The newspaper quoted Deborah as saying, "The decision to publish this article was a decision to expose, and to profit from exposing.
Paralympic shooting: Rubina Francis in final of women's 10m air pistol
Rubina shot 91, 96, 95, 92, 93, 93 in the six rounds of 10 shots and tied for the sixth spot with South Korea's Kim Youn-mi at 560 points. But the Korean shooter took the sixth spot with 14 shots in bullseye while Rubina had only 12. Iran's Sareh Javanmardi topped the qualifying round with a score of 572, a new Paralympic Games record for qualifying round. Hungary's Krisztina David was placed second with a score of 570 with Turkish duo Ayesegul Pehlivanlar (564) and Ayset Ozan (563) following third and fourth. Ukraine's Iryna Liakhu was fifth with a score of 561.
Anderson is the best at his art: Chappell
"Anderson's longevity, and the fact that he achieves consistent movement without periodically losing one or other of his main deliveries, means he's unique as a swing bowler," wrote Chappell in his column in espncricinfo.com. The 39-year-old Anderson orchestrated Indian batting collapse as the visitors were all out for 78 in the first innings of the third Test at Headingley.
England won as they played the new ball better than India: Boycott
England won the third Test at Headingley against India by an innings and 76 runs. The win also got the hosts to level the five-match series 1-1. "England won the Headingley Test because they played the new ball better than India. Negating the new ball is so crucial in Test matches and has a big impact on who wins the game. It gives the whole team a platform to go forward with confidence," wrote Boycott in his column for The Telegraph on Monday.
Asian Youth Boxing: Bishwamitra strikes gold, silver for Vishvanath
According to information received here, the 2021 World Youth Championships medallist Bishwamitra defeated Uzbekist'n's Kuziboev Ahmadjon by split 4-1 in the summit clash to hand India its first gold in the youth event at the ongoing championships. Bishwamitra kept his cool throughout the match and hit some precise punches before winning it. Five Indian boxers, including one woman, have claimed bronze medals.
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