Aditi makes cut at Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Aditi Ashok shot a two-under 69 that placed her tied-23rd at the halfway stage of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia here today. Aditi carded five birdies and three bogeys en route to making the cut on Friday. The Indian was some distance behind the leader, Amy Yang, who carded a 69, including a spectacular eagle, to her first round 63 to get to 10-under. The 27-year-old is three shots ahead of second placed Candie Kung of Taiwan, compatriot Mi Jung Hur, and Anna Nordqvist of Sweden, all tied at 7-under par.

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New Delhi

Sports Ministry recognises new boxing federation 

In a massive fillip to the recently-formed Boxing Federation of India, which was voted to office last month, the Sports Ministry today granted recognition to it.”Ministry of Sports recognises Boxing Federation of India as the National Sports Federation for Boxing,” the Sports Ministry said. 

Penang (Malaysia)

Saini wins gold and silver in Commonwealth wrestling 

Lifter Shivam Saini clinched a silver in the senior and gold medal in the junior category at the 2016 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships. Competing in the 94kg senior men’s category, Saini bagged the silver medal with a lift of 132 in snatch and 168 in clean and jerk for a total of 300kg. In the junior event, Saini managed a lift of 132kg in snatch and 168 kg in clean and jerk. 

Guwahati

ISL: ATK beat NE United 2-1 

Atletico de Kolkata produced a gritty performance as they scored twice in the second half to notch up a 2-1 win over hosts NorthEast United in an entertaining Indian Super League match here today. The hosts drew first blood, scoring in the 40th minute through Emiliano Alfaro but Atletico de Kolkata's Postiga hit the equalisier in the 63rd minute and then Belencoso found the winner in the 81st minute. The win took Atletico to the top with 12 points at the end of their first-leg matches while NorthEast United have to settle for the third spot with 10 points after losing their last two matches at home. — Agencies