TENNIS
Sahaja Yamalapalli loses to Victoria Hu in semis
Sahaja Yamalapalli went down fighting 4-6, 6-0, 5-7 to Victoria Hu in the semifinals of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in Wichita, USA.
In a three-hour battle of wits, Sahaja won more points 104-98, and broke serve seven times to six by her opponent, but failed to convert a game point that would have forced the tie-break in the decider.
The results:
$25,000 ITF women, Wichita, USA Singles (semifinals): Victoria Hu (USA) bt Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-4, 0-6, 7-5.
CRICKET
Bengal Pro T20 League: Priyanshu, Sudip score half-centuries as Wizards edges past Diamonds
Medinipur Wizards rode on Priyanshu Srivastava and Sudip Chatterjee’s half-centuries to register a convincing eight-wicket win over Harbour Diamonds in the Bengal Pro T20 League at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
The scores:
At Eden Gardens: Men: Harbour Diamonds 169/6 in 20 overs (Shubham Sarkar 51, Prayas Ray Barman 38) lost to Rashmi Medinipur Wizards 172/2 in 17.5 overs (Priyanshu Srivastava 88 n.o., Sudip Chatterjee 58 n.o.); Adamas Howrah Warriors 124 in 19.5 overs (Nitin Verma 3/25) lost to Murshidabad Kings 125/3 in 17.5 overs (Aditya Purohit 56, Koushik Ghosh 37).
At Jadavpur University ground: Women: Murshidabad Kueens 101/6 in 20 overs bt Adamas Howrah Warriors 91/8 in 20 overs (Dhara Gujjar 47, Shrabani Paul 37); Harbour Diamonds 58/7 in 16 overs lost to Sobisco Smashers Malda 60/2 in 14.3 overs.
-Team Sportstar
AQUATICS
44th edition of VK Pahuja swimming bulletin launched
The launch of the 44th edition of the VK Pahuja Swimming bulletin in the Capital on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The 44th edition of the VK Pahuja swimming bulletin, meticulously compiled by Dr. Meenakshi Pahuja, was released by the gallantry award winning former Air Force officer, Air Commodore Dr. Ashminder Singh Bahal, at the India International Centre on Sunday.
The first copy was presented to the senior diving official, PD Dutta.
Commending the work, Dr. Ashminder emphasised the power of sports in character building and appreciated swimming as a sport for health.
On the occasion, the exemplary work of VK Pahuja who had started the bulletin, and his tremendous contribution in various capacity for Indian swimming and the international fraternity was fondly remembered by a number of persons, including the members of the Swimming Federation of India, Balraj Sharma and Raj Kumar, apart from Arjuna awardees, Col. RS Bhanwala and Bhanu Sachdeva.
The utility of the bulletin, with all details and statistics of local, national and international aquatics, was heartily acknowledged by everyone.
For the three children of VK Pahuja, Priyank and Dr. Supriya, apart from Dr. Meenakshi, the effort in bringing out the bulletin on the same date in June every year, has been a sheer labour of love.
Dr. Meenakshi, an Associate Professor of Lady Shri Ram College, has won many international medals in swimming and is a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar award from the President.
The latest bulletin, running into 460 pages has a number of articles on diet, injury management, health advice etc., from doctors, lecturers and swimmers. It has a series of interviews of prominent and promising swimmers and coaches. Most importantly, the book has a list of all Indian participation in the international arena, spanning 90 years.
A ready reckoner for the aquatic fraternity, the bulletin has thoughtfully got a section for the Paris Olympics.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
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