Women beat Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 hockey event
Dublin
The Indian women’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run in the U-23 five-nation tournament with a 3-0 win over Ukraine. Nikita Toppo (33rd minute), Manju Chorsiya (44th) and Beauty Dungdung (55th) scored for India.
New Delhi
Chennai Open: IM Nitin, Baghdasaryan in joint lead
International Master Nitin Senthilvel of India is in joint lead with Armenian GM Vahe Baghdasaryan with five points after the fifth round of the 13th Chennai Open International Grandmaster here today.
Paris
Archery WC: Deepika slips to 37th in qualifying round
Star archer Deepika Kumari failed to impress in the qualifying round of the women’s recurve section, finishing a lowly 37th behind Ankita Bhakat in the World Cup Stage 3 here today. Earlier, the Indian women’s compound team lost the bronze playoff to France, while the men’s team made a quarterfinals exit. The recurve women’s team, on the other hand, slipped to 13th place.
MUNICH
Bayern Munich sign Mane from Liverpool until 2025
Bayern Munich completed the signing of Senegal forward Sadio Mane from Liverpool on a 3-year contract. Bayern have reportedly agreed on a transfer worth about ^40 million, including add-ons.
London
Zaheer Abbas admitted in London hospital ICU
Pakistani batting great Zaheer Abbas has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital here. Abbas, 74, had contracted Covid-19 while travelling from Dubai to London. He was diagnosed with pneumonia after arriving here.
New Delhi
Freestyle wrestlers claim U-17 Asian team title
Indian freestyle wrestlers won the team title at the under-17 Asian Championship in Kyrgyzstan by finishing with eight medals, including four gold. The Indians also bagged two silver and two bronze medals. — Agencies
TOPS to fund Bajrang Punia’s month-long training stint in US
New Delhi: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), which approves funding for the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), has approved Olympics bronze medal winner Bajrang Punia’s month-long training stint in the US. Punia had asked for permission to train in Michigan to prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. The MOC also approved assistance towards the procurement of two T20 Proteam Look TT track bikes for cyclists Ronaldo Singh and David Beckham, who are in the TOPS development group. Financial assistance to top paddler Sharath Kamal towards support staff fees, nutrition and rehab was also approved. Besides, pistol shooter Anish Bhanwala’s request to train under coach Ralf Schumann in Germany was also sanctioned.
