Briefly: Parneet wins double gold in archery Nationals
Punjab teenager Parneet Kaur dominated the compound events, clinching two gold and one bronze in the women’s section of the Archery Senior National. The 19-year-old World Championship and Asian Games gold medallist defeated Srishti Singh 146-142. She then teamed up with Uday Kamboj to reign supreme in the mixed team event. Parneet also ended up with a bronze with the Punjab team also comprising Avneet Kaur and Asmat.
Hua Hin (Thailand)
Ajeetesh tied-fifth in Asian Tour Q-School
Ajeetesh Sandhu dropped a late double-bogey and another bogey in the last three holes, but stayed in the top-5 after the third round of the Final Stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School. Sandhu, who had a share of the first round lead, is now 12-under. The next best Indians are Karandeep Kochhar and Aryan Roopa Anand at 4-under and T-45.
Marrakech (Morocco)
Avani and Amandeep on course for LET card
Avani Prashanth stayed on course to getting her playing rights on the Ladies European Tour, despite an over-par third round at the Final Qualifier of Lalla Aicha Q-School. Avani carded a 1-over 73. Avani at 6-under is tied-15th with the next best Indian being Amandeep Drall at 5-under and tied-20th.
Monaco
Donnarumma injured as PSG beat Monaco
Runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain opened a 10-point lead at the top of the French league standings before the year-end break with a 4-2 defeat of Monaco in a match marred by Gianluigi Donnarumma’s injury. Donnarumma’s face was bloodied after being hit by an opponent’s cleat.