PGI, GH-16 OPDs closed on Aug 15
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 11
The OPDs at the PGI and General Hospital, Sector 16, will remain closed on August 15.

However, on Janamashtami (August 16) all OPDs at the PGI will function as usual though the ones at General Hospital will remain closed.

Emergency services will continue to function normally in both the hospitals on both the days.

SPORTS

Chandigarh, August 11
In an attempt to spread the message of sociability and exchange of cultures, a US-based club, Athletes in Action, with its girls’ team is in the city to play a series of two basketball matches with the Chandigarh XI team. The first match was played at basketball courts of New Public School, Sector 18, and the second match will be played at Athletics Club, Sector 7, tomorrow.

“Chandigarh is a beautiful place with a lot of greenery. The most exciting thing about City Beautiful is its roundabouts which are very fascinating. We visited Rock Garden in the morning and enjoyed a camel ride over there”, echoed ball jugglers from the USA.

Shannon Kaney, the team director, is more excited to have spicy Punjabi food and loves to eat butter chicken.

Adelina Gentry (22) was forced to take this sport because of her height i.e. 5 foot 11 inches. “My parents forced me to take this game seriously. Moreover, I am a sports loving girl. I also did a degree in sports management.”

The 25-year-old Heather Newton is accompanying the team as a mental trainer.

“I work on the spiritual aspect. Though I don’t play but have to perform an important part to make the team mentally stronger,” she believed.

Chandigarh, August 11
DAV School Handball Coaching Centre, Sector 8, retained the title, beating Handball Coaching Centre, Sector 42, Chandigarh, 30-25 in the a well-contested final match for boys during the UT State Handball Championship for boys and girls held at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here today.

Bharat Bhushan and Abishek Garg were the main contributors in the DAVSH CC-8 win where they scored 12 and 11 goals, respectively. Bhim (5) and Manpreet (3) were the other contributors. On the other hand, Vishal (7), Amarjit (5), Karan (4) and Hukam (3) scored from the losers’.

It was a topsy turvy situation in the girls final title, which was grabbed by Handball Coaching Centre-42. HCC-42 team defeated DAV Hanball Coaching Centre- 8 19-14. Anita was the main contributor in HCC-42 win as she scored 6 goals, ably supported by Rajbir , Madhu, Nishu and Ravneet, who scored 3 goals each. From the losing side, Sushma scored 7 goals while Renu Saini scored 4 goals.

For the third-place match in boys’ category, HCC-23 beat GMSSS, Sector 23 in a well-contested match and the final score stood at 22-20. From the winners’ side, Loveneet scored 9 goals, Vijay, Parmod and Baljinder scored 4, 3, and 2 goals, repectively. From the losing side, Johny scored 8 goals, followed by Vikash (5) and Deepkaran (4).

The third-place playoff in girls’ group was won by DAV Public School, Sector 15, who defeated HCC, Sector 19, 12-8. Vidya (6) Shivani (4) and Isha (2) were the contributors from DAV team while Neha (4), Anjana (3) were the main scorers from losing side.

Chandigarh, August 11
CISF, Delhi, hockey team registered a win over Chandigarh Hockey Academy, Sector 42 17-16 in the 4th edition of Olympian Dharam Singh Memorial six-a-side hockey tournament held at Hockey Stadium, Sector 18, here, today.

In the second match, Centre of Excellency, Patiala lost to Rock Rovers Chandigarh 16-22. The last match of the day was won by Punjab and Sind Bank Academy, Jalandhar. They defeated Wanders Club 24-18. — TNS