Jugraj wants another chance
Chandigarh, December 27
“It’s a great opportunity to get a wider spectrum and a larger number of players than the usual that we watch in the domestic tournaments,” expressed Jugraj Singh, who has joined the league after recovering from the injury and representing Chandigarh Dynamos for the upcoming third edition of the Premier Hockey League (PHL) scheduled to start from January 5.
Inter-media badminton meet begins
Chandigarh, December 27
The Tribune team of Akash Ghai and Aditi Tandon beat Kunal and Sangeeta of the Hindustan Times (HT), 15-6, 15-5, in the mixed doubles category on the inaugural day of the
Airtel-Chandigarh Press Club Inter-Media Badminton Tournament at the Sector 42 sports complex badminton hall here today.
Sports meet marks NSS camp
Mohali, December 27
A heritage sports meet was organised at the Shivalik Institute of Education and Research here today on the concluding day of a 10-day NSS camp. Brig J.S. Randhawa (Atti Vashist Sewa Medal Awardee), Director, Punjab Youth Training and Employment, was the chief guest. Mr D.S. Bedi, Director-Principal, Shivalik Public School, Mrs Amteshwar Kaur, President, Generation Saviour Association, Mrs Surjeet Kaur, Director, Generation Saviour Association, Mrs Satwant Kaur Bedi, Principal, Shivalik Public School, were among others present.
City team excels in karate meet
Chandigarh, December 27
The Chandigarh team secured the top position in the team kata event in the sub-junior boys category, while Maharashtra and Haryana remained second and third in the 11th National Karate Championship-2006 at Arya Samaj hall, Sector 7, here today.
UP leads in sub-junior gymnastic nationals
Mohali, December 27
The UP squad is leading with 278.10 points in the individual all-round final (compulsory exercise) in the boys’ category on the opening day of the 20th Sub-Junior National Gymnastic Championships for boys and girls. The championship is being conducted by the Punjab Gymnastic Association at the Shivalik Public School Multipurpose Indoor Stadium here.
Four city lads box into next round
Chandigarh, December 27
Chandigarh’s pugilist Bhawan Singh moved to the next round thrashing Sashi Parkash of Rajasthan 9-3 in light-weight category on the second day of the 14th All-India Invitation A.K. Mishra Memorial Boxing Championship at the Sector 10 skating rink, here today.
Pugilist Chote Lal (left) from the Army Sports Institute, Pune, tries to knock down Delhi’s Deepak during a bout at the AK Mishra Boxing Championship at the Sector 10 skating rink in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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CCA make it 2-0 in friendship series
Chandigarh, December 27
A brilliant innings from Harvinder (58) and Rubal (41) enabled Chandigarh Cricket Academy (CCA) to win the ICL friendship series 2-0 after beating Remal Cricket Academy (RCA), Delhi, in the second match played at Government Senior Secondary School, Sector19, here today.
Manipur teams win sepak takraw titles
Chandigarh, December 27
Manipur retained the boys’ and girls’ team titles in the 10th edition of the Junior National Sepak Takraw Championship at the St Joseph’s School in Sector 44 here today.
Shooting meet
Panchkula, December 27
Constable Manoj Linda (CISF) clinched the first position in the individual rifle shooting (100 yards) event in the seventh All-India Police Duty Meet Shooting Competition during the 50th All-India Police Duty Meet held at the Basic Training Centre, ITBP, Bhanu.