Briefly: Martina clinches silver at weightlifting championships
Martina Devi clinched a silver medal in the women’s junior +87kg category at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships here on Wednesday. The 18-year-old from Manipur lifted a total of 225kg (96kg+129kg) to finish second in the three-lifter field. She also won a silver medal for her clean and jerk effort and a bronze for her snatch.
Thane
Maharashtra minister meets Kambli, says he is stable
The condition of former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Thane district, was stable, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said after meeting him on Wednesday. Kambli (52) was admitted to Akruti Hospital near Bhiwandi town on December 21 after he developed urinary tract infection.
Pune
UP Yoddhas to take on Jaipur Pink Panthers
UP Yoddhas will play Jaipur Pink Panthers, while Patna Pirates will be up against U Mumbai in the eliminators of the Pro Kabaddi League here on Thursday. In the fray for the top prize are Haryana Steelers and UP Yoddhas, both of whom have never won the title, and along with them are three-time champions Patna Pirates, season 8 winners Dabang Delhi KC, season 1 and 9 title holders Jaipur Pink Panthers, and season 2 champions U Mumba, who sealed qualification for the playoffs with the last game of the league stage.
Valencia
Valencia hires Corberan as its new head coach
Relegation-threatened Valencia has hired West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan as its new head coach through June 2027. Valencia fired Rubén Baraja on Monday after another setback in La Liga left the Spanish club stuck in the relegation zone and sparked renewed protests against Singaporean owner Peter Lim.
Bhubaneswar
Odisha swimmers win medals in South Africa
Odisha swimmers Shristi Upadhaya and Mannata Mishra recently created waves in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Short Course Swimming Championships, South Africa where they created new best Indian Performance in women’s 100m butterfly and 100m breaststroke categories, respectively.
