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Page14sports.Qxd (Page 1) TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Paes to miss out on mixed doubles 11th Reasi District Open Fencing C’ship concludes Rahul, Rajan win final bouts by 10-07, 10-08 for sake of 7th Olympics Excelsior Sports Correspondent Bharat Dogra won Silver while Bhagat and Kamal Kumar NEW DELHI, June 6: National Association can appeal not get into the draw. Aryan Chandel and Muzzaffar bagged 1st and 2nd Bronze, for a player's inclusion if he does "It's unfortunate that our two KATRA, June 6: Two-day Ahmed, secured 1st and 2nd respectively. Leander Paes will have to not meet the Davis Cup criteria. players, who were playing a Grand long 11th Reasi District Open Bronze, respectively. Under 14 Epee Girls: Gold forego his claim on the mixed dou- If Paes has to be there in Rio, Slam final a few days back, may Fencing Championship for Boys Under 17 Epee boys: Ajay was won by Shahida Akhter, bles event to be able to play in his he will have to be content playing not compete together. But this how and Girls organized by Reasi Kumar won Gold, Mayank Silver by Priyanka Devi, 1st seventh Olympics as efforts are only the men's doubles since AITA the situation is. A lot of people may District Fencing Association Kapoor bagged Silver whereas Bronze by Meenakshi and 2nd being made to convince Rohan is not going to stop Sania from not know it is quite possible that concluded today at Amba Kids Vikas Kumar and Parvinder Bronze by Saima Ali. Bopanna to accept him as a men's choosing her choice of partner this Leander and Sania do not get in at Home Panthal. secured 1st and 2nd Bronze, Under 14 Sabre girls: Gold doubles partner for the Rio Games. time. the time of on-spot sign in," said About 100 fencers participat- respectively. was claimed by Shahida Akhter, It is Bopanna, who has earned a "Sania can play with the part- another official. ed in the two day championship. Under 17 Foil boys: Gold Silver by Sheetal, 1st Bronze by direct entry into the men's doubles ner of her choice," the official said. "There will be Roger Federer President, Press Club of Jammu, Ashwani Kumar presenting Mohan Lal Sharma, DySP Reasi, was won by Parshant Chib of Priyanka Devi and 2nd Bronze event by virtue of his top-10 ATP It is no secret that Sania is more (3) and Martina Hingis (1) with a a memento to Lt Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal, who conquered was the chief guest and Ashok Zorawar Fencing Club, Silver by by Saima Ali. ranking that also gives him the priv- comfortable playing with Bopanna combined ranking of four. Singles Mount Everest thrice. Kumar Sharma was the special Rahul Prashar of Zorawar Under 17 Epee Girls: Riya ilege to pick the partner of his than Paes. rankings of the players will also be guest during the closing ceremo- Fencing Club, 1st Bronze by Manhas, Priyanka Bhagat won choice. Sania, the current world num- considered and there could be ny function. Kapish Bali of Gurukul School Gold and Silver, respectively The 42-year-old Paes' dream of Everester Lt Col Jamwal slams J&K ber one in women's doubles, was Serena Williams (1) and a top The first final bout was and 2nd Bronze by Vansh while Arushi bagged 1st Bronze appearing in a record seventh forced to play with Paes at the American player (either Bob or played between Rahul Prashar Sharma. and Vanshika 2nd Bronze. Olympics may remain a dream if 2012 London Games when she Mike Bryan) with a combined Govt for not having any sports policy and Aryan Chandel in which Under 19 Sabre boys: Gold Under 17 Sabre girls: Gold Bopanna decides to play with a wanted to play with Mahesh ranking of 5 or 6. So it will be dif- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Son of the soil, the moun- Rahul Prashar defeated Aryan was bagged by Ajay Singh, was won by Simran Thakur, player, ranked lower than Paes Bhupathi. ficult for Paes with a ranking of 46 taineer is a native of Badhori vil- Chandel by 10-07 while in the JAMMU, June 6: Son of the Silver by Akshat Sharma, 1st Silver by Shivasni Sharma, 1st (world No 46), since it would mean Paes, a top-10 player then, was and Sania with a combined ranking lage in Samba district of Jammu second final bout Rajan Prashar soil, Lt Col Ranveer Singh Bronze by Nikhil Atri and 2nd Bronze by Ayushi Thakur and the veteran cannot go to Rio. not given the chance to pair with of 47 to get into the draw," he region and had joined Indian got better off Anoop Jyoti and Jamwal, who conquered Mount Bronze by Vikas Kumar. 2nd Bronze by Roshni. For the lack of enough higher- Bopanna, who preferred to team- explained. Army on October 24, 1994 as clinched the bout by 10-08. Everest thrice, today said that Senior Sabre boys: Amit Under 17 Foil girls: Gold ranked players, India can field only up with Bhupathi and thus to The ITF is set to clarify on the Sepoy in Dogra Regiment but Other prominent persons Jammu and Kashmir Government Chib bagged Gold, Hardeep was won by Vishali Bral, Silver one team in men's doubles. appease him, Sania was forced to eligibility of players on June 9 and cleared the Officer Examination present during the occasion were should have a full fledged sports Bhagat won Silver while 1st by Arti, 1st Bronze by Sonali and The piece of history that Paes is team up with Paes by the AITA. AITA's selection committee will and joined the IMA in 1998. Principal Amba Kids Home policy like Haryana, so that our Bronze was bagged by Nikhil 2nd Bronze by Pallavi. eyeing is clearly in the hands of Now the situation is such that pick the Indian squad on June 11. He is a trained ‘Mountain Panthal, Ashwani Katoch and sportsmen could also shine in Atri and 2nd Bronze by Rohit Under 19 Foil Girls: Pihul Bopanna and the winner of 18 Paes is not in a position to bargain The Committee is headed by for- Rescue Specialist’ from Vice-Principal, Rani Katoch. their fields like other States of the Panjgotra. Rajput secured Gold, Deepika Grand Slam titles will have to let go and has to make peace with the fact mer Davis Cup captain S P Misra Switzerland and has been actively The matches were officiated by country. Senior Foil boys: Gold was Thakur won Silver while Anu of his wish to play with Sania that he at least is not denied the and includes current Davis Cup involved in mountain rescue oper- Hardeep Bhagat, Anoop Jyoti, While interacting with media bagged by Parshant Chib, Silver Radha and Sonia bagged 1st and Mirza in mixed doubles, a format in chance to play a record seventh coach Zeeshan Ali and former ations across the mountain terrain Rohit, Rajan Prashar, etc. persons during ‘Meet the Press’ by Druva Gupta, 1st Bronze by 2nd Bronze, respectively. which Paes has excelled in the last Olympics. coach Nandan Bal. of country including J&K, Today results: programme organized by Press Asif Bhat and 2nd Bronze by Under 19 Epee girls: Anu 18 months, completing a 'Career Also, when it comes to the However, it may be mentioned Gharwal, Kumaon, Nepal Region Under 14 Epee boys: Club of Jammu at the club prem- Rohit Panjgotra. Radha bagged Gold, Archana Grand Slam' with his latest triumph combined ranking for entry into that Paes has a chance to improve saving many precious lives. Narinder Kumar won Gold, ises here today, Lt Col Jamwal Senior Epee boys: Rajan Devi won Silver while Deepika at the Roland Garros. mixed doubles, which will have a his ranking since he has a few more Asserting that every mountain Devinder Kumar won Silver rued for not having any sports pol- Prashar claimed Gold Anoop Thakur and Pihul Rajput secured A tense AITAis trying to ensure draw of 16 teams, it is highly like- tournaments to play before the teaches a lesson, he said, “I feel while Amit and Waseem bagged icy for the sportspersons in the Jyoti won Silver while Hardeep 1st and 2nd Bronze, respectively. that no bad blood is created this ly that only the pair of Bopanna Games. If he moves up, his and that I never conquered the Everest 1st and 2nd Bronze, respectively. State. time before the Olympics and and Sania can get inside. With Sania's ranking will also be better. but it is the Mount Everest that Under 14 Sabre boys: “It is unfortunate that despite everyone gets to play. Paes' rank of 46, he and Sania may (PTI) conquered me.’’ Akshay Kumar bagged Gold, Eyeing 2019 Asian Cup, Bopanna has not revealed his having no dearth in the field of “Three times I have conquered choice as yet but it has been learnt Jammu Open Basketball C’ship begins sports in Jammu and Kashmir, the the highest peak in the last three Sanjay scores twice that AITA is likely to ask him to State Government has not yet upbeat India take on Laos years and still hopeful that many in PNB's narrow pair with Paes, keeping in mind the STC Terriers, BSF Red framed a sports policy for the bud- more to come,’’ said the Lt Col GUWAHATI, June 6: to secure the win but also went popular sentiment as well his abili- ding players and this is the reason, Jamwal.
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