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October 23, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Australia complete 3-0 whitewash
‘Akram,
Anwar may return’ Waugh
focussing on Ashes series England
start tour with defeat
Pollock
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SANTOSH TROPHY Vijay
sails into second round Ravina,
Sunita create new records Coaches
need to get better: Piperno From
bouquets to brickbats Haryana recover to post 302 AIFF
plans second transfer period Sports
Academy boys, Hoshiarpur eves win Rs 1 lakh award for
Bahadur, Manjit DAV
College lift hockey crown
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Australia complete 3-0 whitewash
Sharjah, October 22 The champion leg-spinner, who claimed five wickets in the first innings, grabbed three in the second as Pakistan were shot out for 203 an hour after the start of the fourth day’s play in the final Test. Australia needed 56 deliveries to take the remaining two Pakistani wickets to record their second successive innings victory in the one-sided series. Australia won the first Test by 41 runs and the second inside two days by an innings and 198 runs in what was supposed to be Pakistan’s home series. The Tests were shifted to neutral venues in Sri Lanka and the UAE after Australia refused to play in Pakistan due to security concerns. The emphatic success warmed up Steve Waugh’s men nicely for next month’s Ashes series at home against old foes England. Pakistan, following on 223 runs behind after being shot out for 221 in the first innings yesterday, did not go down without a fight when they resumed at the overnight score of 178 for 8. Hasan Raza, who made 54 not out in the first innings, hit 68 in the second knock before he was caught behind by a diving Adam Gilchrist off seamer Andy Bichel. Raza, the world’s youngest Test player when he made his debut in 1996 at the age of 14, showed maturity beyond his three-Test experience in handling the Aussie attack with elan. After Pakistan were reduced to 102 for seven yesterday afternoon, Raza put on 55 runs for the eighth wicket with captain Waqar Younis and 40 for the ninth with Mohammad Sami. Sami was last man out for 22, holing out to midwicket against Bichel as Australia won easily despite keeping Warne and premier fast bowler Glenn McGrath out of the attack on the fourth morning. McGrath ended the series with 14 wickets to take his overall tally to 403, only the eighth bowler in the world to join the 400-wicket club yesterday. Warne now has 477 wickets, second only to world record holder Courtney Walsh of the West Indies, who retired last season with a tally of 519. Warne was later named player of the series. SCOREBOARD Australia (1st innings): 444 Pakistan (1st innings): 221 Pakistan 2nd innings (overnight 176-8): Umar c Gilchrist b McGrath 1 Farhat c Gilchrist b Bichel 18 Younis Khan lbw b McGrath 4 Iqbal run out 2 Haq lbw b Warne 17 Raza c Gilchrist b Bichel 68 Latif lbw b Warne 17 Mushtaq lbw b Warne 10 Younis c M Waugh b McGrath 24 Sami c Martyn b Bichel 22 Kaneria not out 2 Extras: (lb-9, nb-9) 18 Total (all out, 67.2 overs) 203 Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-12, 3-18, 4-30, 5-58, 6-86, 7-102, 8-157, 9-197. Bowling: McGrath 7-2-18-3, Lee 18-5-44-0, Bichel 11.2-3-43-3, Warne 21-3-56-3, M Waugh 10-3-33-0.
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‘Akram, Anwar may return’
Sharjah, October 22 “I felt let down by their absence,” Waqar said after his young team crashed to an innings defeat in the final Test against Steve Waugh’s world champions to suffer a 3-0 whitewash. “Wasim and Anwar said they were tired and needed rest, but with the World Cup so near, some of the older players may have to come back and we have to give them some cricket before that.” Akram, Pakistan’s leading all-rounder with more than 400 wickets in both Test and one-day cricket, and opener Anwar opted out of the three Tests against Australia. Worse, leading batsmen Inzamam-ul Haq and Yousuf Youhana missed the series due to injuries and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq broke his wrist during the second Test. Pakistan will undertake twin tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa from next month ahead of the World Cup. Waqar said he and coach Richard Pybus will return home later today to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Tauqir Zia and the selectors to discuss the defeat against Australia. Asked if he agreed with a reported statement of the PCB chairman that Pakistan may soon have separate teams and captains for Tests and one-day cricket, Waqar said: “If it is good for the team I am happy.” He stressed that no tears should be shed for his boys which was blanked by Australia. “It was a tough series against the best team in the world,” Waqar said. “But I would not cry too much on it. We have to take the positives out of the series and build for the future. “There have emerged some young players who are the future of Pakistan cricket and the experience of playing against Australia will have done them a world of good.”
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Waugh focussing on Ashes series Sharjah, October 22 “Its a big thing to play for Australia and we can never be complacent,” Waugh said after his side thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 20 runs in the final Test here. It was Australia’s second successive innings win over their injury-hit rivals and highlighted the one-sided nature of the series. Australia won the first Test by 41 runs and the second inside two days by an innings and 198 runs, warming the world champions nicely for next month’s home clash against England. “I was a bit surprised we won the last two Tests so easily, but overall it was an excellent performance,” Waugh said. “We are ready to go for the Ashes.” Waugh said he was delighted his team did not relax after winning the second Test here inside two days last week. “There was a chance we may relax, but we worked hard every ball and produced a professional Test match win here.” The Australian captain dismissed suggestions by his English counterpart Nasser Hussain that the 37-year-old Waugh twins, Steve and Mark, were the ones to target in the Ashes series. “I think I am averaging about 59 against England, so have done quite well against them,” said Waugh, who hit an unbeaten century in the final Test here. “You can say what you like, its what happens on the field which counts. “I have enjoyed playing against England and if they are focussing on one or two players, chances are they make take their eye off the ball. Waugh said it was never going to be easy for Pakistan to come back in the series after losing the first Test. “Its never easy to pick yourself against a good side like ours,” he said. “There are no loose deliveries. Much like the West Indies side in the 1980s we keep coming at the opposition.”
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England
start tour with defeat
Perth, October 22 Harvey hit 114 off just 88 balls. He and captain Michael Hussey (69) put on 152 runs for the sixth wicket to set up the hefty total for the visitors. Harvey hit 10 fours and six sixes. England were then bowled out for 243 runs in 48.5 overs with Robert Key top scoring with 68 runs and captain Nasser Hussain adding 65. The tourists started poorly with fast bowler Matthew Hoggard opening the match with two wides. Fast bowler Stephen Harmison set an early scare through the England camp after appearing to injure his knee trying to stop a four in the second over. He left the field but returned just two overs later. AP
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Pollock returns for 2nd Test
Johannesburg, October 22 Pollock missed South Africa’s win by an innings and 107 runs in the first Test which ended in East London yesterday because of a strained ligament behind his left knee. He was named on Tuesday in a 12-man squad together with the 11 men who played in East London. Pollock’s return could mean the axing of opening bowler David Terbrugge, who had career-best figures of five for 46 in Bangladesh’s second innings in Potchefstroom. Selection convenor Omar Henry dropped a broad hint that Terbrugge could be the man to make way for Pollock, even though strike bowler Mornantau “Nantie” Hayward had a disappointing match in East London. “We have identified Nantie’s shortcomings,” said Henry, “and the coaches will be addressing these.” Although Hayward missed the final day’s play in East London because of flu, Henry said: “We will monitor his recovery but if he’s fit he will play.” Hayward, who is capable of bowling at express pace, is regarded as an out-and-out strike bowler and Henry indicated the selectors still wanted to have this option in an attempt to intimidate the Bangladesh batsmen, who are vulnerable against pace and bounce. “David bowled well but he was picked basically as a replacement for Pollock,” said Henry. South Africa: Shaun Pollock (captain), Mark Boucher (vice-captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Graeme Smith, Gary Kirsten, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, Martin van Jaarsveld, Claude Henderson, Mornantau Hayward, Makhaya Ntini, David Terbrugge.
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SANTOSH
TROPHY Imphal, October 22 Bengal trounced Jammu and Kashmir 5-0 to top cluster one, while Maharashtra survived some anxious moments before pipping Meghalaya 3-2 in cluster two at the polo club ground. In the other match of the day, hosts Manipur rode on a Bijen Singh hat-trick to thrash Pondichery 9-0 and finish as champions of cluster four. Bengal striker Dipendu Biswas, who has been in scintillating form, netted thrice against a weak Jammu and Kashmir to take his tally to seven from two matches. Biswas had scored four goals when his team drubbed Rajasthan 7-0 in their tournament lung-opener. Surya Bikash Chakraborty and Anupam Sarkar got the other goals for the winners in the one-sided match. Seizing the initiative from the outset, Bengal went into the lead in the fourth minute through Biswas, who again found the target 21 minutes later to make the scoreline 2-0 at the breather. Bengal kept up the tempo in the second half, and Chakraborty showed fine opportunism to score in the 65th minute. The goal left the Jammu and Kashmir team completely demoralised and Bengal forwards yet again came calling at the rival goalmouth with Biswas increasing the margin in the 68th minute. Sarkar then shot home in the 84th minute to make the final tally 5-0. After a barren first half, the game opened up in group II with both the teams vying for a victory. However, Maharashtra stepped up the accelerator scoring three times through Aziz Quereshi (50 minute), Antony Fernandes (65) and substitute Altafuddin Ahmed (76). Meghalaya struck back through Sam Kharbhib (70) and Freedy Kharpran (72). In group IV, Manipur entered the quarterfinals for the first time in Santosh Trophy scoring nine goals — five in the first half and the rest in the second session. The scorers for Manipur were L. Tiken (4), Bijen Singh (3), I. Nilakumar and Sanatan Singh (1 each). Winners of the 1999-2000 edition, Maharashtra needed a draw to make it to the quaterfinals on goal average in group II, but a scintilating display from Aziz Quereshy brought them on the winning side. After a blank first half, Aziz took the cudgel giving Maharashtra the first goal in just five minutes after the lemon break. He shot home after Antony Fernandes found the net from his left-footer that bewildered Meghalaya’s goalie Aibor Myrchiang. Meghalaya fought back into the game with a goal from Sam Kharbhih in the 70th minute and right back Freedy Kharpran scored the second. The first goal was a jewel in a Ronaldinho style, with Maharashtra custodian Rajat Guha helplessly watching the ball sailing into his net. Maharashtra were unlucky not to get a third goal earlier as substitute Mohammed Rizwan shot returned of the post. Rizwan came in place of Mahato in the left out position. Maharashtra’s winner came in the 76th minute.
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Vijay sails into second round New Delhi, October 22 Vijay Kannan, who returned to competitive tennis after a two-month gap, took some time to shake off his rustiness, and get on top of his fighting opponent in straight sets. However, former national champion Vasudeva Reddy found the going against the young Jaco T Mathew ridiculously easy as he wrapped up a 6-1, 6-4 victory. The 31-year-old Reddy did not have to work up much sweat on a hot day to tame former junior national champion Jaco T Mathew, who was expected to put up a decent fight, but in his eagerness to finish off the points in double quick time, sprayed his returns wide to give easy points, virtually on a platter, to Reddy. In other men’s singles matches, fourth-seeded Mustafa Ghouse of Maharashtra tamed Ritesh Chitiangia of Rajasthan 6-1, 6-2; sixth-seeded Vinod Sridhar of Tamil Nadu downed Amod Wakalkar of Maharashtra 6-2, 6-2; Saurav Panja of Bengal beat Shivang Mishra of Delhi 6-2, 6-3; Parantap Chaturvedi of Delhi beat Vijendra Laad of Maharashtra 6-4, 6-4 and Shantanu Dhaka beat Nishank Mishra of Delhi 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. In the boys under-18 section, Chandigarh boys had a field day as Chhatwinder Singh, Amanjot Singh and Tushar Liberhan scored victories in contrasting styles. Chhatwinder took Vivek Shokeen in his stride with an easy 6-1, 6-3 victory while Amanjot Singh too posted a quick victory, getting past Shidharth Gulati of Delhi at 6-2, 6-0. But Tushar Liberhan had to slug it out to outwit Devandra Bhusari of Gujarat at 7-6, (11-9), 6-2. Sujoy Reddy of Karnataka had to spend a marathon two hours and 11 minutes on the court to overpower Southam Samarth of Maharashtra at 6-4, 7-6, 7-2. In the women’s singles first round matches, S Punam Reddy of Andhra Pradesh waged a battle of attrition against Kamini M of Tamil Nadu for two hours and 11 minutes before triumphing at 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, while Sonal Phadke of Maharashtra beat Sandra Sashidharan of Kerala 6-4, 6-0; Isha Chopra of Haryana beat Preeti Rao of Tamil Nadu 6-4, 5-7, 6-1; Liza Pereira of Maharashtra accounted for Iciri Rai of Karnataka 6-3, 6-3 and Isha Lakhani of Maharashtra beat Priyanka Parekh of Bengal 6-1, 6-1. In the girls under-18 singles, Isha Toor of Chandigarh won 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 against Sonali Sanaf of Maharashtra. |
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Ravina, Sunita create new records Hisar, October 22 The other record also came from a woman athlete Sunita Dahiya of Sonipat in the 800M race. She broke her own three-year-old record in the process. She clocked 2.13.50 min against her 1999 timing of 2.17.10 min. Sukhdeep of Ambala bagged the silver in the event with a timing of 2.17.15 min. International Judoka Arun of Rohtak showed his class by winning all the bouts in the 81 kg category. He downed Sandesh of Haryana Police in the fight for the gold using his favourite Harai Goshi technique. In the semi final Arun had beaten last year’s National Games gold medallist Karamveer of Hisar. In the women section 70 kg category Poonam Kaushik won the gold defeating her arch rival Seema Gill. She won the bout within a minute using Morre Gari technique. The men’s table tennis team championship was won by Faridabad who defeated Sirsa 3-1. Rewari bagged the third spot beating Bhiwani by the same margin of 3-1. The individual title in the men’s singles went to Jitender Jain of Faridabad who outplayed Pardeep also of Faridabad. The bronze went to Anup of Faridabad. Faridabad did well in other events too. In archery Kalpana of this district was adjudged the best archer in the women section scoring 1013 points. Pinki and Anita of Gurgaon won the silver and the bronze, respectively, scoring 995 and 951 points. In men’s lawn tennis, Rohtak outplayed Sirsa 2-0 to emerge champions. Gurgaon won the bronze defeating Panchkula 2-0. The following are other results: Men section - 800M: Anne(Bhiwani) 1, Kuldeep (Bhiwani) 2, Sunil (Sonipat) 3.
Triple Jump: Naresh Kumar (Kurukshetra) 1, Sunder Singh (Bhiwani) 2, Rambir Singh (Bhiwani) 3.
110 M Hurdles: Ram Niwas (Bhiwani) 1, Jaspinder (Kurukshetra) 2, Dharampal (Bhiwani) 3.
5000M: Dharamvir (Gurgaon) 1, Sunil Kumar (Hisar) 2, Harpreet (Kurukshetra) 3. Cycling – Road Mass Start 70 km: Devinder Singh (Haryana Police) 1, Mohan Singh (Kurukshetra) 2, Sarbjit Singh (Kurukshetra) 3. Judo Men Open Sanjay (Haryana Police) 1, Satish (Hisar) 2, Vishan (Gurgaon) and Mahesh (Rohta) 3. 81 kg: Arun (Rohtak) 1, Sandesh (Haryana Police) 2, Karambir (Hisar) and Bijender (Sonipat) 3. Wrestling: Greeco Roman (men) Semifinal: second round: 55 kg: Jitender, Haryana Police b Ashok, Jhajjar. Satender, Soniparyt b Vivek, Karnal. Vikram, Gurgaon b Rambir, Rewari. Udeybhan, M.Garh b Dinesh, KKR Rajesh, Nidani b Karambir, Jind. 64 kg: Joginder, Sonipat b Sandeep, Karnal. Raj Kumar Fbd b Anil, Pkl. Rajinder, Nidani b Dilbag, Bhiwani. Dilbag, Har Police b Madhusudan, Fatehabad. 84 kg: Lokdesh, Bhiwani b Narender, Jhajjarl. Devencer, Fatehabad b Sandeep Sonipat. Shamsher, Hisar b Ravinder, Faridabad. +84kg: Samunder, Panipat b Kashmiri, Hisar. Dharambir, Rohtak b Sandeep, Nidani. Dharmbir HP b Sanjay, Jhajjar. Wrestling free style (men): Semifinal: 50 kg: Balraj, Bhiwani b Meenu, Hisar. Chand, CBSM Nidani b Rajender, Ktra. 60 kg: Pardeep, Bhiwani b Satpal, Fbd. Dharampal, CBSM Nidani b Balraj, Sonipat. 74 kg: Brijender, HP b Sukhbir, Bhiwani, Jai Bhagwan b Budh Singh, Jhajjar. Women Section – Shot put: Saroj (Hisar) 1, Aplesh (Hisar) 2, Renu (Sonipat) 3. Cucling: 30 km Mass Start Girls: Sonali Garg (Kurukshetra) 1, Rajni (Kurukshetra) 2, Devender kaur (Kurukshetra) Archery:
70 M: Anita (Gurgaon) 1, Pinki (Gurgaon) 2, Mini Nehra (Sirsa) 3. 60 M: Kalpana (Faridabad) 1, Anita (Gurgaon) 2, Pooja Chaudhry (Narnaul) 3. 50 M: Kalpana (Faridabad) 1, Pinki (Gurgaon) 2, Anita (Gurgaon) 3. 30 M: Kalpana (Faridabad) 1, Pinki (Gurgaon) 2, Mini Nehra (Sirsa) 3. Handball: Semifinal: Bhiwani b Shah Satnam Ji School, Sirsa by 19-7, Kaithal defeated Jind by 23-7. Volleyball
(Semis): Sonipat beat Hisar by 25-17, 26-24, 25-22. Kurukshetra beat Gurgaon by 25-23, 22-25, 2517, 25-23. |
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Coaches need to get better: Piperno Chennai, October 22 “Passing out with certificates alone is not enough. The certified coaches have to interact with players like Vijay Amritraj and Ramesh Krishnan in order to gain practical knowledge about the game,’’ Piperno said talking to newsmen about the week-long talent spotting clinic he had conducted here for 250 boys in the 8-18 age group. “Certification as a coach is fine but just writing exams and becoming coaches is not the only thing,’’ he pointed out. “They will learn a lot by interacting with Vijay, Ramesh or myself,’’ Piperno, who is also the coach of Davis Cupper Mahesh Bhupathi said. Piperno was all praise for the talent in Chennai. “The talent pool in this cradle of Indian tennis is high,’’ he said admiringly. Agreeing that lack of physical fitness was the bane of all Indian sportspersons in general, Piperno observed “the parents don’t push their wards hard in this aspect’’. “You have to put the sense in them to be physically fit,’’ the Kolkata coach also emphasised. Piperno is a certified professional coach of the United States Profession Tennis Registry, the foremost international tennis certifications body and member of the Association of Tennis Professionals.
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From bouquets to brickbats Sunam, October 22 A visit to Sunita’s super market residence reveals how things have changed for the worst for the athlete and her family members. Ever since news of her being tested positive for a banned substance trickled in this township on the morning of October 13, the mirth and merriment, that was all pervasive in Sunita’s residence when she won the 1500m gold seemed to have been replaced by a sense of pessimism. Hope that Sunita would now revel on the world stage turned into despair. The news of Sunita’s first positive dope test was received with amazement as everybody thought that someone was playing a cruel joke on them. Said Rakesh Kumar, a friend of Sunita’s brother, and whose STD-PCO booth is located right in front of the athletes house: “We refused to believe what the news channels were saying as we all knew that Sunita would never do such a thing.” However, the news of the second dope test came like a sledgehammer blow to Sunita’s fans and admirers. They were stunned that ‘their’ Sunita had really taken a banned substance. For the next few days only a deadly silence prevailed in the neighbourhood. Said Rakesh: “We were taken aback. I know Sunita for the past many years but I fail to understand how she has fallen into this morass.” Meanwhile, one of India’s most talented athletes has now gone into self imposed exile with her father Mr Ram Swarup, a retired Patwari. If Rakesh Kumar is to be believed, Sunita never came to Sunam once the controversy broke and now she is “somewhere near Simla”. However, some shopkeepers in in the vicinity of Sunita’s residence, say that they met Sunita when she came back from Busan. There is just no clarity among the residents about the athlete’s whereabouts. |
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Haryana recover to post 302 Rohtak, October 22 The opening day belonged to Haryana batsman Vikram Dhaliwal and Punjab’s off spinner Rajesh Sharma. Vikram scored 117 in 176 minutes off 162 balls with the help of 14 fours whereas Rajesh Sharma accounted for the dismissal of seven Haryana batsmen after giving away 104 runs in 37 overs. Earlier, Haryana won the toss and elected to bat first. Once the opening pair was separated at the score of 47, Haryana started losing wickets at quick intervals. They were 147 for six at one stage. However, the seventh wicket stand of 129 runs between Vikran Dhaliwal and Mandeep Singh gave some respectability to the Haryana total. The pair added the runs in 106 minutes off 202 balls. Mandeep remained unbeated with 52 scored in 172 minutes off 143 balls with the help of three fours. Haryana (Ist innings): Mayank Sharma st. Uday Dayal b Bipul Sharma 19, Manvinder Bisla b Rajesh Sharma 30, Sunny c Varun Gupta b Gautam Mandora 25, Pradeep Sahu c Varun Gupta b Bipul Sharma 5, Vikram Dhaliwal c Bipul Sharma b Rajesh Sharma 117, Sachin Rana lbw Rajesh Sharma 0, Sabi Kukreja b Rajesh Sharma 14, Mandeep Singh not out 52, Sandeep Singh lbw Rajesh Sharma 2, Aprajit Singh c Manik Kohli b Rajesh Sharma 1, Sanjay Badhwar lbw Rajesh Sharma 0, Extras 35. Total 302. FoW: 1/47, 2/71, 3/79, 4/97, 5/98, 6/147, 7/276, 8/290, 9/302. Bowling: V.Rajbir 4-0-19-0, Amardeep 10-2-32-0, Rajesh Sharma 37-4-104-7, Bipul Sharma 15-0-55-2, Gautam Mandora 15-3-39-1, Ankur Jund 4-0-18-0 Punjab (Ist innings): Amardeep Sonkar batting 11, Manik Kohli lbw Manvinder Bisla 11, Gautam Mandora batting 4, Extras 5. Total (for one wicket) 33 FoW: 1/17. Bowling: Sanjay Badhwar 3-1-10-0, Sachin Rana 3-1-5-0, Bisla 4-3-2-1, Aprajit Singh 2-0-6-0, Pradeep Sahu 1-0-4-0. |
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AIFF plans second
transfer period Chandigarh, October 22 This has been done under instructions from FIFA, the international body controlling the sport. This has been communicated to all the affiliated units of AIFF by Mr Albeto Colaco, secretary of the federation. The second inter-state transfer will be conducted from November 1 to 15. The transfer will be effective as soon as the forms and the ‘‘no objection’’ from the original association are received by the office of the AIFF. However, players who have already taken after-state transfer in May this year cannot opt to take a second transfer. The forms for the second transfer will be the same as those used in the first phase of transfer, Mr Colaco has informed the state units. All other regulation, including transfer fee, will be the same as during the first transfer period in May, 2002. |
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Sports
Academy boys, Hoshiarpur eves win Hoshiarpur, October 22 As many as 540 players, including boys and girls from 17 districts of Punjab and Sports Academy Mahilpur, participated in the tournament. Mr Romesh Chander Dogra, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab, presided over the concluding function and gave away prizes to winners. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Dogra appreciated Sports Academy Mahilpur for producing national and international players who had brought laurels not only for the country but for the area. He announced a grant of Rs 21,000 to the Government Senior Secondary School, Mahilpur. Mr Avtar Singh, District Education Officer (Secondary) said 30 players had been selected for training special camp. |
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Rs 1 lakh award for
Bahadur, Manjit Jalandhar, October 22 Bahadur Singh and Manjit Kaur, who won gold medals in shot put and 4x400m relay respectively, were given cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each for their outstanding performance by the Director General of Punjab Police, Mr M.S.
Bhullar. The five members of Indian hockey squad — Gagan Ajit Singh, Daljit Singh, Jugraj Singh, Kanwalpreet Singh and Tejbir Singh — who won silver medal in the Asian Games, were given cash prize of Rs 75,000 each, while Palwinder Singh, who won bronze medal in wrestling, was handed over a cash prize of Rs 50,000. As a special gesture, Mr Bhullar ordered the promotion of Head Constable Manjit Kaur to the rank of a Sub-Inspector for bringing laurels to the Punjab Police. Others who were present during the function include the ADGP Mr
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DAV College lift hockey crown Amritsar, October 22 For the larger part of the game underdogs Lyallpur players remained on defensive. The Lyallpur players got four penalty corners against the two by DAV but could not convert them. Yadwinder Singh of DAV College brought first success for his team through a field goal in 29th minute of the first half. The second and the last goal of the game was scored by Shamsher Singh in 57th minute. The six-day tournament was organised by Border Hawks Hockey Club. |
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