BHUBANESWAR 16 | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012 Sports WILLIAMS, RADWANSKA LONDON OLYMPICS ENTER SUMMIT CLASH FINALLY IN FINLAND very good friends but of course on court we were both fight- he 1952 Helsinki Olympics, ing for the final. otherwise called Games of Tthe XV Olympiad, saw 69 “I think we were both a bit nations fielding 4955 (4436 men nervous in the beginning, your hand and 519 women) athletes spread is shaking a bit, but after a cou- across 149 events in 17 sports. ple of games I relaxed. This is These Games will forever be what I dreamed of since I was a known for the number of records kid. Everyone wants to reach a that were broken. In athletics Grand Slam final. It is the best two alone, 28 new Olympic records and weeks of my career.” nine new world records were set. Radwanska’s victory over Maria Soviet Union participated in Kirilenko in the quarterfinals had the Olympics for the first time and won the first of their eight ended four years of frustration consecutive gold medals in the after she suffered last eight losses women’s gymnastics. Israel also at Wimbledon in 2008 and 2009 debuted at the Helsinki Games and three defeats at the same stage to which Japan and Germany of the Australian Open. were also invited. Teams from With that burden erased from Federal Republic of Germany her mind, Radwanska was able and the Saarland represented to play with freedom against the newly settled post-war eighth seed Kerber -once she Germans even as the German Democratic Republic (East recovered from an early break in Germany) chose to stay away. the third game. The Helsinki Olympics, which Radwanska immediately re- the Finnish city was awarded in ‘Czech locomotive’ Emil Zatopek leads a race at Helsinki trieved that break and then broke 1940 but could not host because not fought back to back bouts. for a 5-3 lead thanks to a pair of of World War II, saw the domi- With no Indian official accompa- nance of the Magical Magyars, crucial Kerber miscues on the nying him, the organisers had the Hungarian national football backhand side. The Pole closed out scheduled a fight against Manod team of that era. Led by the the set with a blistering ace that Bekov of Russia just 30 minutes ‘Galloping Major’, Ferenc Puskas, left Kerber rooted to the spot. after he defeated Shonachi Ishi Hungary had built a formidable Serena Williams punches the air in delight after her semifinal win over Victoria Azarenka in London Thursday PTI PHOTO Kerber started the second set of Japan. However, it was heart- reputation and an enviable run of break for Indian footballers after with a aggressive approach, but two undefeated years. Thus quite they were hammered 10-1 by London, July 5: Serena Williams a strong favourite against an op- 3, 6-4 win over Germany’s and the new World No.1. if that was an attempt to knock fittingly, en route to their gold Yugoslavia in the preliminary will chase a fifth Wimbledon title ponent who is appearing in her Angelique Kerber. Deploying a consistent counter- Radwanska out of her stride it medal, the Magical Magyars round with Ahmed Khan scoring against Poland’s Agnieszka first Grand Slam final. Radwanska’s first appearance punching game, Radwanska made didn’t work. Instead, her go- humiliated Turkey 7-1 and for India after the opponents had Sweden 6-0. In the final, Zoltan Radwanska Saturday at the All- Azarenka did not play badly in a Slam final emulates the just six unforced errors compared for-broke policy backfired as a pumped in 10 goals. Czibor and Puskas scored to England club courtesy a trade- against Williams, but just could achievement of compatriot to 14 from the more aggressive series of errors handed Individual performers who defeat Yugoslavia 2-0. mark display of power that took not handle the heavier hitting of Jadwiga Jedrzejowska, who but unfocused Kerber, who had Radwanska a break in the fifth took Helsinki by surprise included India also made their pres- the feet away from Australian the American, who is aiming to reached the French been attempting to become the game of the second set. the ‘Czech locomotive’, long dis- ence felt in hockey with the Open winner Victoria Azarenka, become the first 30 something win- Championships final in 1939. first German woman to reach a Kerber’s last chance came when tance runner Emil Zatopek who men’s team winning their fifth won three gold medals in the who did well to break back in ner of the women’s trophy since Radwanska deserved her mo- Grand Slam final since Steffi Graf she earned a break point at 2-3, but consecutive gold medal. Led by 5000m, 10000m and Marathon, forcing the match to a tie-break Martina Navratilova overcame ment of glory on Centre Court after at Wimbledon in 1999. she couldn’t convert as Radwanska KD Singh Babu, the side out- which he ran for the first time. in the second set. Zina Garrison in 1990. a remarkably composed 70-minute “I’m so happy, it’s amazing. I cleverly moved her out of position classed The Netherlands 6-1 in bronze in the bantamweight Bob Mathias became the first Williams threw down 24 aces Radwanska became the first display in her first major semifi- played very good today,” to save the break before serving out the final. Wrestler KD Jadhav wrestling category. It is contest- athlete to defend his decathlon to bring her total to 85 for the tour- Polish ‘Major’ finalist in 73 years nal and she could yet leave London Radwanska said. “It’s always the biggest win of her life. Now brought independent India’s first ed that Jadhav would have bet- tered his performance had he title with 7887 points. PNN nament. She will start the final as as the World No.3 cruised to a 6- as both Wimbledon champion tough against Angie. We are glory awaits her. AGENCIES individual medal winning a Probables Bopanna-Zheng Subit lashes out at OCA in quarterfinals announced Bhubaneswar, July 5: sters a chance, Subit said the U- nament?” Subit demanded. Dropped from the list of 40 19 and U-22 players in the However, the right-handed London, July 5: Rohan Cuttack, July 5: Ranji Trophy report to coach Debasis probables for the forthcoming squad do not merit any selec- batsman, who has 917 runs Bopanna and his Chinese part- cricketers Subit Biswal, Mohanty, July 8. Ranji Trophy, Orissa all-rounder tion. “Believe me those U-19 from 27 first class outings, ner Jie Zheng entered the mixed Sumitosh Praharaj and List of probables : Natraj Subit Biswal has practically cricketers would play four or five has been unimpressive last sea- doubles quarterfinals at Rashmiranjan Das were axed Behera, Sujit Lenka (wicket- lashed out at the selection pro- innings and then score a fifty. son. In the two Ranji matches Wimbledon with a straight- from the list of 40 probables keeper), Subhrajyoti Mishra, cedure, saying he had no idea They don’t have the calibre to Subit played, he scored 31 set win over the Italian com- announced by the Orissa Cricket Paresh Patel, Rakesh Mohanty, about his getting axed. score a hundred in a Ranji (against Railways) and 0, 3 bination of Daniele Bracciali and Association Thursday for the Biplab Samantray, Govind “I am fully fit. I also at- game,” he stated. “And some U- (against Rajasthan). Roberta Vinci here Thursday. ensuing first class season. A Poddar, Abhilash Mallick, Arya tended the fitness test some 22 players were in fact dropped As per data available, even in The 10th seeded Indo- poor show at the trial camp con- Debasis Bhatta, Sanjit Sahoo, three weeks back. I don’t un- from their team only to find a the other three games he bat- Chinese combo caused an upset tributed to their ouster. Santosh Sethy, Aravinda Singh, derstand why I was given the way to the State senior team. I ted last year, Subit scored 0, 1 with a comfortable 6-0, 6-3 The squad announced has Niranjan Behera (Sr.), Bikash boot,” said Subit when con- think one can make out which and 0. Nonetheless, Subit asserts victory over their sixth-seeded quite a few newcomers like Pati, Girija Rout, Ashok Barik, tacted by Orissa Post. way Orissa cricket is heading,” he has never been given enough opponents in just 40 minutes Rohan Bopanna Sudipta Swain, Sanjib Sahoo, Ranjit Singh, Subhrajit Sahoo Virtually miffed by the cold Subit added. opportunities. “I have been at the All England Club. They Santosh Sethy, Subhrajyoti (wk), Haladhar Das (wk), shoulder given to him, Subit, Nearing 30, Subit also ques- sparingly used. Sometimes in one now play the second-seeded Sania ousted Mishra, Aravinda Singh, Girija Sourabh Sehgal, Sudipta Swain, who has represented India in the tioned the logic behind con- match or in two matches. Only American pair of Mike Bryan Meanwhile Sania Mirza's Rout, Arya Debasis Bhatta, Dhiraj Singh, Manoj Naik, under-19 category, refuted sug- ducting the Kalahandi Cup. in 2008 I played all the Ranji and Lisa Raymond. Wimbledon run came to a Ashok Barik, Ranjit Singh, Amit Das, Jayanta Behera, gestions that his lack of form “Samir Mohanty scored a big matches,” he stated. Bopanna-Zheng’s domi- grinding halt after she and Manoj Naik, Amit Das, Sukant Basanta Mohanty, Alok Sahoo, might have persuaded the se- hundred in the final of the Orissa, who were relegated nated throughout getting 86 partner Bethanie Mattek- Das, Alok Pradhan, Priyatosh Alok Mangaraj, Santosh Jena, lectors to move on. “In my Kalahandi Cup. Rashmiranjan to the Plate division last season per cent conversion on their first Sands lost in straight sets to Parmanik and Suman Mishra. Suman Mishra, Bibhudutta opinion there are a lot of play- Das also got two centuries dur- after a crushing loss to Karnataka serve points. Their percent- Venus Williams and Serena OCA Secretary Asirbad Panda, Preetamjeet Das, Deepak ers in that list of probables who ing that tournament. But still at the Railway Ground here, Subit Biswal age of winning points on sec- Williams in the women's dou- Behera informed Thursday Behera, Sukanta Das, Alok have been underperforming for they are not in the list. If play- had reclaimed their stake in the ond serve was 73 per cent. bles Wednesday. In a match that the 40 players will undergo Pradhan, Hari Sankar Pati, the past four or five years. Why ers are not selected on the basis Elite division in 2007, and Subit back into the Elite group in They converted four of the lasting an hour and 14 min- intensive training at a separate Lagnajit Samal, Priyatosh have not they been dropped?” of their performance in believes sustaining in the big 2007. It needs a lot of nine breakpoints, while did utes, Sania and Bethanie lost camp starting July 9. The Parmanik, PR Sinha and the all-rounder asked. Kalahandi, what is the reason league is very difficult. “I started hard work to stay in that flight,” not give away a single break 4-6, 3-6 to the unseeded players have been asked to Sandeep Mulia. PNN Taking a dig at giving young- behind conducting this tour- playing in 2003 and we fought he stated. chance to their rivals. Williams sisters. PTI

Sports NEWS AT A GLANCE SWANN RESTED Gayle’s wish London, July 5: England off-spinner Graeme Greg ignites ADITYA QUALIFIES as were former England captains Andrew Kingston, July 5: Chris Swann will miss the remaining two games in Ministry Bangkok, July 5: Flintoff, Alec Stewart and Mike Gatting. Strauss said: “I first saw Tom when he was a the one-day series against Australia in order Gayle returns to Sabina Park Former Asian to rest an elbow injury. “We had earmarked with the West Indies for the extends date Champion Aditya teenager when Matthew was batting coach of England. He had grown up so well since then the fourth and fifth matches as an opportunity first time in three years and New Delhi, July 5: In a fresh debate Mehta Thursday to rest Graeme (Swann) as we have to consid- is hoping he can deliver became the only and was forging a name for himself in the reconciliatory gesture, the Mumbai, July 5: Former India The former Australian skip- game of cricket. I suppose that’s part of what er our preparations for the Test series against something special before his Indian to qualify South Africa later this month," said national Sports Ministry Thursday coach Greg Chappell has ignited per recalled how Dravid led for the last-16 makes it so tragic he is no longer with us.” The hometown fans in the open- made an exception for a fresh controversy by stating India to nine ODI wins in a row England and Wales Cricket Board Managing selector Geoff Miller in a statement here ing one-day International stage of the Thursday. “Graeme has some pain in his BCCI by extending the last that some team members were by inserting the opposition Sangsom 6–Red Director Hugh Morris, a former Glamorgan of the five-match series captain, delivered a eulogy to a player who elbow at the moment and we feel an extra date for filing nominations working against Rahul Dravid after winning the toss, re- Snooker World week’s rest will allow it to settle,” he added. against New Zealand. The for Arjuna awards to July when he was India’s captain. gardless of the conditions, and Championships was tipped for full England honours in the big-hitting left-hander last near future. “The presence of so many mem- Jade Dernbach is also to miss the remaining 20. It will thus allow the Chappell claimed that de- then went on to pilot the team here. He defeated Dechawat Pooma of two matches with a side strain. played here back in 2009 Thailand 6-4. The match was a see–saw affair bers of the cricket community tells me Tom BCCI to nominate its crick- spite Dravid guiding the Indian to a world record of 17 con- was not only a player blessed with extraordi- when he was captain of the eters for the prestigious team to a number of victories, secutive wins batting second. as Aditya and Dechawat were locked 4–4 THIAGO RULED OUT regional side. before the Indian took the lead in the ninth and nary talent, but somebody whose sense of fun Government award. his achievements was not en- “To learn how to get better 10th frame consecutively. “I was really looking and enjoyment made him a hugely popular Madrid, July 5: “It’s been a while ... It’s great “The Joint Secretary of joyed by some of the mem- at chasing a target, Rahul kept forward to the 6–Red World tourney after my figure,” Morris said. Spanish Olympic to be back in my home town sports Mukul Chatterjee per- bers of the side. “Sadly the asking the opposition to bat first, victory at the Asian Snooker Championships SUKER TAKES OVER team midfielder and representing the West sonally called up to inform success of the team was not uni- no matter the conditions. Under this year,” Aditya said. It’s an achievement for Thiago Alcantara will Indies,” the 32-year-old that the last date for filing the versally enjoyed within the his leadership, India won nine me to be the only Indian in the ‘Last 16’ stage Zagreb, July 5: Former Croatia international miss the London Jamaican said. Arjuna award nomination team. Some individuals felt ODIs in a row against Pakistan of the tournament,” he added. Aditya will be Davor Suker became the head of the Games after failing to “Hopefully, I will give the has been extended till July 20. threatened by the new world and England, and went on to playing Panompai Powises of Thailand next. National Football Association (HNS) recover in time from a crowd something to cheer After the telephonic con- order and appeared to work create a record of sort with 17 Wednesday, replacing Vlatko Markovic who tibia injury, his club about. We had a good run Barcelona said versation, the BCCI also against Rahul,” Chappell has consecutive wins batting sec- STRAUSS PAYS TRIBUTE had spent 14 years at the helm. The 44-year during the T20 matches in Thursday on their London, July 5: England Test captain Andrew old former Real Madrid forward, who won received a fax on the same,” written in the book ‘Rahul ond,” Chappell pointed out. website. Playmaker Thiago was part of the Florida last weekend and that Strauss was among the mourners at the the Golden Boot at the 1998 World Cup, was a senior BCCI official stated Dravid – Timeless Steel’. Stating that the same ap- Spanish under-21 team that won the European gave us the momentum to funeral of Tom Maynard in Cardiff Wednesday. approved unanimously at an HNS board here Thursday. Obviously, “Had he been given the same proach had helped India win meeting and he will remain in charge until Championship in 2011 and was a key member move forward. We are con- we will be filing nomina- wholehearted support in the role Test matches abroad as well, The 23-year-old Surrey batsman, buried in his fident of doing well. home city, was one of the rising stars of the end of 2014, State news agency Hina of Olympic coach Luis Milla’s squad. “Tests tions. The BCCI President, that he had given others, I think Chappell wrote, “A similar ap- English cricket but he died last month after reported. The HNS is also expected to were conducted today (Thursday) to assess “The start to this series is Secretary and the national the recent history of Indian cricket proach to Test cricket brought being hit by a train on a London Underground appoint Igor Stimac, Suker’s former team- the state of Thiago’s tibia injury. It still hasn’t very important. From a per- selectors will assess as to may have been very different about India's first overseas vic- railway line. Kevin Pietersen, a county col- mate in the side that won third place at the healed,” the statement read. “Thiago will con- sonal point of view, I want to who is the most eligible can- and he could have gone on to be- tory in the West Indies for 35 league of Maynard’s at Surrey was also in 1998 World Cup, as the national squad man- tinue with the recovery process in coming do well in my home town. I didate for the award,” the of- come the most successful Indian years and a first-ever Test vic- attendance among a congregation of some ager. Stimac will coach Croatia in the quali- weeks and will not be able to take part the will just look at it as another fiers for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Olympics,” the statement added. AGENCIES ficial added. PTI captain ever,” he added. tory in South Africa.” PTI 900 mourners at Cardiff's Llandaff Cathedral, game,” Gayle said. IANS

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