SQUASH
India boys beat South Africa, girls lose to England in World Junior team squash
India boys beat South Africa 2-0 while the girls lost to England by an identical margin in the 5-8th positions matches of the World Junior Squash Championships Team competition in Houston on Monday.
The boys will meet England for fifth position while the girls will take on Hong Kong for the seventh in the final round of matches.
India results:
Boys (5-8th positions):
Girls (5-8th positions):
-Team Sportstar
Football
FC Goa signs young full-back Sanatomba Singh Yanglem
Sanatomba Singh Yanglem. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
FC Goa announce the signing of young full-back Sanatomba Singh Yanglem ahead of ISL 2024-25 on Tuesday.
A graduate of the esteemed Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) academy, Sanatomba has committed to a multi-year contract with the Gaurs
The 18-year-old who has demonstrated exceptional skill and potential during his time at RFYC, expressed his excitement about joining FC Goa.
FC Goa’s head coach, Manolo Marquez, shared his thoughts on the new signing: “Sanatomba is a left-back with excellent qualities. He is technically sound, a solid defender, and shows remarkable bravery and aggression on the field, making it difficult for opponents.
“He is also physically strong, and has a promising future ahead despite his young age,” the Spaniard noted..
-Team Sportstar
GOLF
Vidhatri eyes back-to-back wins on Hero Women’s Pro Tour
Talented golfer Vidhatri Urs, who captured her first title as a professional on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour last week, will look to make it two in a row as she tees up at the 10th Leg of the tournament at the par-72 Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
The field is once again very strong in the presence of the current Hero OOM leader Hitaashee Bakshi and last year OOM winner Sneha Singh, who have won twice each this year.
The field also has Anvitha Narender, winner of the eighth leg, the experienced Amandeep Drall, winner of the fifth Leg, and Neha Tripathi. While Amandeep seeks greater consistency, Neha is trying to make a comeback from a back injury.
Vidhatri, who is related to one of India’s top pros Pranavi Urs, has been in excellent form. She was third in her first two appearances and then grabbed a win last week.
Some of the other young pros waiting to make a mark include Durga Nittur, Jasmine Shekar, Gourabi Bhowmick and Karishma Govind.
The amateurs have also shown a lot of promise with the prominent ones being Saanvi Somu and Mannat Brar, who have also played for India in international teams chosen by the Indian Golf Union.
Apart from the in-form Saanvi Somu and Mannat Brar, the other amateurs are Aaradhya Shetty, Anuradha Chaudhuri, Keerthana Rajeev and Kaya Daluwatte of Sri Lanka.
The event carries a purse of Rs 13 lakhs and will have a total 38 players including six amateurs.
- PTI
MORE SPORTS
Sports For Change National finals formally launched at Sivasubramaniya Nadar College
The sixth edition of HCL Foundation’s Sports For Change National finals was formally launched at Sivasubramaniya Nadar College on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The ‘Sports for Change’ initiative, hosted by HCL Foundation, which will conclude on July 25 at Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College, on Tuesday, aims to promote sports as an integral part of holistic education and nurture young talent from underserved communities. This year, over 15,000 children from government schools, regular sports programs and communities have participated in the competition, with 800+ talented athletes advancing to the National finals.
“At HCL Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of sports to uplift and empower young minds. The ‘Sports for Change’ initiative reflects our dedication to nurturing talent from all walks of life, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to excel. As we celebrate the 6th edition of the National finals, we are inspired by the determination and spirit of these young athletes, who embody the promise of a brighter future through their passion for sports,” said Nidhi Pundhir, Senior vice president, Global CSR, HCL Tech and Director, HCL Foundation.
The National finals featured participants from 12 states and two Union Territories across 40+ districts, said a press release from HCL Foundation.
These young athletes, it added, have been identified through rigorous training, screening camps and intense qualifiers at district, state and zonal levels.
- Team Sportstar
TENNIS
Austrian Open: Nagal beats Klein in first round
Sumit Nagal fought his way past qualifier Luks Klein of Slovakia 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(3) in the first round of the €651,865 ATP tennis tournament on clay in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
In the pre-quarterfinals, Sumit will challenge the fourth seed Pedro Martinez of Spain.
Meanwhile, Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji opted out of the ATP event in Umag, Croatia, this week, to prepare for the Olympics in Paris.
In the $115,000 WTA event in Warsaw, Poland, second seed Mai Hontama of Japan beat Ankita Raina 7-5, 6-2 in the first round.
Results
-Kamesh Srinivasan
Comments
SHARE