Russia’s Zaripova stripped of London steeplechase gold
ZURICH: Russia’s Yuliya Zaripova has been stripped of the gold medal she won in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase at the 2012 London Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday. Zaripova, who tested positive for turinabol, was among 12 athletes, including seven medallists, who were disqualified from their events following re-testing of samples, the IOC said. Zaripova had been widely expected to lose the medal after she was banned for two-and-a-half years by Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA in January 2015 after her biological passport showed abnormalities.
New Delhi
Sachin in pre-quarters of Youth World Championships
Asian Championships quarterfinalist Sachin (49kg) advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of World Youth Boxing Championships with a comprehensive second-round victory over Romania’s Petre Cosmin Girleanu 5-0 in St. Petersburg.
Chennai
Chennai Open: Agut, Coric confirm participation
Roberto Agut of Spain and Croatian Borna Coric will participate in the 22nd edition of the Aircel Chennai Open. Just a day after world No. 6 Marin Cilic announced his return after three years, world No. 14 Agut and Coric signed up for the season’s opening ATP event, starting on January 2.
New York
Carlsen, Karajkin play out seventh straight draw
Despite a “big mistake”, Magnus Carlsen pulled off a draw against Sergey Karjakin in the seventh game of the World Chess Championship in New York on Sunday. "That was a big mistake. I don’t know how I overlooked that," Carlsen said. The seventh match of this 12-match championship ended in 33 moves. The reigning world champion now has a small advantage – in three of the final five games, Carlsen will be playing as white.
Hyderabad
Hyderabad accepts Lodha recommendations
The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has amended its memorandum, rules and regulations to bring them in conformity with the recommendations of the Lodha Committee at a Special General Meeting (SGM). — Agencies
London
EPL: Chelsea take over at the top
Chelsea replaced Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 1-0 win at Middlesbrough thanks to a first-half Diego Costa strike on Sunday. It was the London side’s sixth successive league victory without conceding a goal and put them on 28 points from 12 games, a point ahead of the Merseyside club and Manchester City. The league’s leading scorer, Costa, hit his 10th goal of the season to put them in front four minutes before the break. ‘Boro, promoted last season, found it hard to make any clear opportunities against a solid Chelsea defence and remain in the bottom six, one point clear of the relegation places. — Reuters
