World Archery warns AAI of suspension

KOLKATA

World Archery today warned the Indian federation (AAI) of “immediate suspension” if it goes ahead with two separate elections on June 9. Extending an olive branch to the de-recognised AAI, World Archery has also appointed its first vice-president Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol as the “mediator” in the process. Chapol will hold a meeting with the two AAI factions in New Delhi on June 7 in an effort to cancel both the elections and instead hold one election on June 24.

New Delhi

Gymnast Patra finishes seventh at World Cup

Indian gymnast Rakesh Kumar Patra finished seventh in the finals of the parallel bars in the FIG World Cup in Koper, Slovenia. Patra finished with a score of 13.650. 

Dublin

India U-21 women beat Scotland 2-1 to enter final

The U-21 Indian women’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run, beating Scotland 2-1 to enter the final of the Cantor Fitzgerald U-21 four-nation tournament here today. Mumtaz Khan (36th minute) and Gagandeep Kaur (51st) were the goal-scorers for India, while Margery Justice (50th) found the net for Scotland. India will play either Ireland or Canada in the final tomorrow. 

Paris

Russia involved in doping cover-up, says report

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is investigating claims that Russian officials tried to cover up a doping case involving high jumper Danil Lysenko, following a report in Britain’s Sunday Times. Lysenko was provisionally suspended last August on the eve of the European Championships in Berlin, after his unavailability for an out-of-competition drug testing. 

Toronto

Warriors beat Toronto to square NBA Finals at 1-1

Two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors used a massive third quarter to overcome a sluggish start and secure a 109-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday that squared the NBA Finals at one game apiece. The resilient Warriors, in an unfamiliar position after losing their first Game 1 in five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, opened the third quarter with an 18-0 run to grab a lead they would not relinquish. 

Chandigarh

Mohali beat Jalandhar to win cricket tournament

Mohali beat Jalandhar by eight wickets to win the 12-team cricket tournament organised by the Indian Dental Association Punjab in Dharamshala. Agencies

LAUSANNE

Semenya free to run without medication while appeal is heard: Court

Double Olympics champion Caster Semenya will be able to run in her favoured 800m event without medication to lower her testosterone levels until an appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal has been ruled on, the court said today. No time frame has been given for when a final ruling might be made. The Court of Arbitration for Sport had ruled the International Association of Athletics Federations regulations were necessary for XY chromosome athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs) competing in events ranging from 400 metres to a mile. South African Semenya challenged the verdict in the hope of having it overturned. Reuters