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PGI OPDs to be closed tomorrow
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 13
The OPDs of the PGI will remain closed on August 15 on account of the Independence Day. However, emergency services will function normally according to a press note here today.

Hockey referee finds place on honour list
Arvind Katyal

Satinder Sharma

Chandigarh, August 13
Satinder Sharma, the lone hockey referee based in Chandigarh with creditable performance at the international level will be honoured by the Chandigarh Administration on Independence Day.

Satinder Sharma, an officer with the State Bank of India, said he had officiated in 65 international matches and was the only referee in India to achieve this rare honour. For the past many years, Satinder has been officiating in international matches, including 2004 Athens Olympics, where he officiated in seven matches.

Though it is a much delayed honour, Satinder is happy with the announcement as he is the only sportsperson chosen by the Administration.

Satinder has been in the elite group of 15 umpires chosen by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). He has also officiated in a senior world cup, Busan Asian Games, two junior world cups, Champions Trophy, Olympic qualifiers and other international tournaments.

He is thrilled to learn the news. “I thank the Chandigarh Administration for considering my case and selecting me for the prestigious award to be conferred on August 15,” he said.

This year Satinder has plans to officiate in Champions Trophy to be held in Chennai in December. He said next year he hopes to officiate in big international tournaments like Commonwealth Games 2006 in March in Melbourne, world cup qualifier and Doha Asian Games 2006.

Muskan wins badminton championship
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, August 13
Muskan defeated Ambika in a straight set by 11-6, 11-4 in under-16 singles (girls category) District Badminton Championship held at Badminton Hall, Tau Devi Lal Complex, Sector-3, here, today. Saccet defeated Umang Gupta in under-10 boys semi-finals category. The score was 15-9, 15-5.

Today’s results: Girls(under-10;singles): Gunjan bt Anandita 11-2, 11-1; Gayatri bt Gunjan 11-3, 11-2; Ojaswani bt Aeyesha 11-8, 11-4. Boys (under- 10;singles): Mukul bt Mahim 15-2, 15-2; Umang Gupta bt Rajan 15-2, 15-0; Prateek bt Abhijit 15-3, 15-8; Umang bt Sukham 15-2, 15-2; Saccet bt Mukul 12-15, 15-3, 15-11. Girls(under-13;singles): Charvi bt Charu 11-2, 11-4; Muskan bt Shraya 11-0, 11-2; Daksha bt Tanya 11-4, 11-2; Meghna bt Rashmi 11-2, 13-10; Navedite bt Meghna 11-7, 11-6.

In boys (under-13; singles) semifinals: Akshit bt Avi Dhawan 15-1, 15-2; Deepak bt Dimpanshu 15-6, 15-4;Kitan bt Ishan 16-5, 15-4. In boys (under-13; singles) semifinals: Deepak bt Anchit 15-3, 15-8.Girls (under-13; singles) semifinals: Muskan bt Nivedita 11-1, 11-2;Daksha bt Charvi 11-8,7-11,11-8.

Boys (under-16; singles) semifinals: Ravi bt Gaurav 15-12, 15-9; Prerak bt Akshit 15-15, 16-17 and 15-10.Girls (under-16; semifinals: Pallavi bt Muskan 11-4, 11-5; Jyoti bt Mohini 11-4, 11-0. Women’s semifinals: Pallavi bt Gauri 4-11, 11-5, 11-6.

Meghna wins tennis title
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 13
Meghna Kakaria of Sacred Heart School got better of Naina Suri of DAV Public School, Sector 8, by 11-7, 11-13, 11-4, 11-7, 11-8 (sub-junior category) in the finals of the three-day Prof R.S. Mehta Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament at the Table Tennis Hall, in Sector 23 here today.

The results are: Kid (boys’ and girls’ finals): Mayank Kapoor (DAVPS-8) b Mayank Sharma (DAVPS-8) 11-9, 8-11, 11-13, 11-9, 11-8; cadet boys finals: Mayank Kapoor (DAVPS-8) b Shbham (Manav Mangal School) 11-7, 11-2, 8-11, 11-7; cadet girls’ finals: Meghna (Sacred Heart-26) b Barbie (DAVPS-8) 11-4, 12-10, 11-8; sub junior boys’ finals: Dev Saini (DAVPS-8) b Sumit Chaudhary (AKSIPS) 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, 11-8.

Ball badminton tourney
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, August 13
Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, downed St. Joseph’s B team in the girls section of the Chandigarh Ball Badminton Championships played here today at the IS Dev Samaj Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 21.

In other matches of the day, winners are, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 23,GSSS-15,GHS, Khuda Lahora, MMHS-21, ISDSSS-21. In the boys section, those who entered the next round are, DAV School, Sector 8, GMHS-46, MMHS-21,Shishu Niketan School-22 and GMSSS-37.