Vinesh Phogat wins Spanish Grand Prix gold

Madrid

In a perfect build-up to the Paris Olympics, top Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat clinched the women’s 50kg class gold medal at the Grand Prix of Spain here today. She defeated Mariia Tiumerekova 10-5 in the final to bag the gold. Vinesh, who received her Schengen visa at the last minute on Wednesday, won three bouts without much difficulty to storm into the final.

Bucharest

Pragg loses in tiebreaker as Caruana wins title

World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana defended his Superbet Classic Chess title by winning all three rapid games in a thrilling four-way tiebreaker, featuring Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa.

Rabat (Morocco)

Olympics-bound Bhullar one shot off the lead

Olympics-bound Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar gave himself a confidence boost after firing a solid 5-under 68 in the second round to rise to the tied-2nd spot on the $2 million International Series Morocco.

New Delhi

Abhay in line for two gold in Asian Doubles Squash

Abhay Singh entered the final of the men’s doubles and mixed competitions in the Asian Doubles Squash Championships in Johor, Malaysia today. Abhay and Velavan Senthilkumar stormed into the men’s doubles final with a commanding 11-9 11-2 win. Later, Abhay and Joshna Chinappa won 11-8 11-10 in the mixed doubles semis. — Agencies