Indian sports wrap, October 10: Ajith sets news marks at National weightlifting championships

Here are all the major updates, scores and results of Indians in the world of sports on October 10.

FILE PHOTO: N. Ajith. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI/ The Hindu

WEIGHTLIFTING

Ajith sets news National Records at National weightlifting championships

N. Ajith created new National records in clean and jerk and total as he won the men’s 73kg title in the National weightlifting championships in Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday.

Ajith bettered his own previous clean and jerk mark of 174kg twice (175kg and 178kg) and Achinta Sheuli’s total record of 316kg to emerge as the winner with an aggregate of 318kg.

The results (winners only):

Men: 73kg: Elite: N. Ajith snatch 140kg, clean and jerk 178kg (NR, Old 174kg, N.Ajith), total 318kg (NR, Old 316kg, Achinta Sheuli); Junior: Bedabrata Bharali (Asm) 132kg, 161kg, 293kg; Youth: Hemanta Doimari (Asm) 115kg, 136kg, 251kg. Women: 59kg: Elite: Popy Hazarika (RSPB) 90kg, 111kg, 201kg; Junior: Balo Yalam (82kg, 105kg, 187kg; Youth: K. Tharangani (AP) 78kg, 98kg, 176kg.

- Team Sportstar

GOLF

Diksha Dagar leads home challenge in women’s Indian Open

The seasoned Diksha Dagar will spearhead the Indian challenge in a strong field for this month’s Hero Women’s Indian Open 2024, where reigning Ladies European Tour Order of Merit leader Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland will be among the strongest contender.

The event will be held from October 24 to 27 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram.

The region’s premier event, offering a total purse of USD 400,000, will witness the return of nine players who secured spots within the Top 10 during the 2023 edition.

Diksha, who secured third place last year, and Gaurika Bishnoi, who finished eighth, will be the major Indian names in the field.

The three former champions in the field are Christine Wolf (2019), Camille Chevalier (2017) and Caroline Hedwall (2011).

The field is further bolstered by the participation of several notable players, including Trichat Cheenglab of Thailand, the winner of the 2023 Order of Merit, the organisers said in a press release.

Another former OOM winner, Lee Anne Pace of South Africa, who claimed the LET top spot in 2010, will also be competing. Additionally, the 2010 winner, Caroline Hedwall, who received the honour of Players Player of the Year in 2011, will be present.

Swiss golfer Tamburlini has claimed two victories -- Joburg Ladies Open in April and the Lacoste Open de France just two weeks ago.

Amateur Avani Prashanth, who tied for fifth place last year, has also made the list as a professional for the first time. She has been bestowed the honour of a special invitation to the event, where she will make her professional debut

- PTI