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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU RIO OLYMPICS NV Dhalote lifts U-19 Kho-Kho title look to seal series against Swimmers Sajan, Excelsior Sports Correspondent Dipa Karmakar qualifies Shivani finish JAMMU, Aug 8: Inter School West Indies in third Test Zone Level Tournaments in vari- 41st, 28th ST LUCIA, Aug 8: in a draw. West Indies' batsmen and why RIO DE JANERIO, Aug 8: ous disciplines organised by for finals Department of Youth Services In fact, three of the four Tests they couldn't take six wickets on Stung by a remarkable fight- have ended without a result, a day five pitch in Jamaica. RIO DE JANERIO, Aug 8: Young Indian swimmers and Sports was held at different Sajan Prakash and Shivani venues. back from West Indies on the with West Indies beating Even so, with the team still final day of the rain-hit second Bangladesh by 296 runs in 2014. enjoying a series lead, it is tough Indian gymnast Dipa Kataria expectedly made inglo- HIRANAGAR: Inter School Test, India will have to look at Unlike the Sabina Park pitch, the to anticipate any changes in the Karmakar scripted history as she rious exits in their respective Zone Level Tournament got their bowling combinations and wicket laid out here has a pacers' quota. However, the one became the first Indian to make the events at the Olympics here underway here at Sports Stadium. get back to winning ways when brownish hue to it, with dry change that can come about is cut for the individual vault finals in today. In league matches of the third cricket Test begins here grass all over the surface. regarding the second spinner her debut Olympic Games after Sajan finished 41st in terms of Volleyball, Government HSS tomorrow. On Sunday evening, there slot. finishing 8th in the qualifying timing amongst 43 swimmers Marheen, DPS Rajbagh, Infant Riding on rookie batsman was only a minor tinge of green, Amit Mishra's performance round here. who participated in the 200m Jesus HSS Hiranagar and Roston Chase's resolute 137 off perhaps owing to the fact that on day five was a huge let down, The -girl, who is the Butterfly heats. Government HSS Hiranagar 269 balls, West Indies held on the grounds men were still as he was unable to bowl a hold- country's first woman gymnast to Shivani finished 28th out of 29 reached semi-finals by trouncing with a fighting draw in the rain- watering it. Any moisture ing line and instead leaked runs. qualify for the Olympics, managed swimmers in the 200m freestyle their opponent teams. affected second Test in Jamaica. though should evaporate within With the pitch easing up and the to perform her much-appreciated finishing 2nd among 3rd in her SAMBA: Inter School Zone But the visitors still hold a 1- the first hour of play, with the ball going soft, it had a major 'Produnova' vault cleanly to secure heat. Level Tournament for under-19 She landed low on her me and difficult to think of stand- 0 lead in the four-match series sun beating down, as the pitch impact on the skipper's plan to 14.850 points after two attempts. Sajan finished a disappointing girls and boys was held here Produnova vault in the first ing beside her. I'm so over- after winning the first Test in already looks a batting beauty in bowl his spinners in tandem. It was a nervous wait for the 4th out of five swimmers in his today. attempt, while her second vault whelmed," Dipa said. Antigua by an innings and 92 keeping with its history. As such, with the tendency Indian after that. She had ended 200 metres butterfly event. In Kho-Kho final (boys), NV was a 'Tsuk double full twist' with Biles eventually topped the runs and would look to seal the As such, India's ploy of play- of Ishant Sharma and Umesh sixth after the third of five sub-divi- Starting in lane 3, Prakash Dhalote crashed GHSS Nud, step to the side. charts with a sensational score of series when they take the field at ing five bowlers should stay Yadav to sometimes bowl short sions. clocked 1 min 59.37 seconds in whereas in girls category, GHSS Ahead of her event, Dipa 16.050. The American scored a the Darren Sammy Stadium untouched but it can be assumed and wide, will be She dropped to 8th eventually his heat and is has not qualified for Sumb lost to GHSS Nud. received a big boost when she was brilliant 9.700 on execution in here. that they ought to have dis- tempted to bring in Ravindra when Canadian Shallon Olsen's the next round. In Volleyball final (boys), wished luck by none other than both her attempts. Only four Tests have been cussed the lines bowled at the Jadeja. (PTI) terrific effort of 14.950 rejigged the The heat was won by Simon Army Public School Samba lost three-time world champion North Korea's Jong Un Hong played at this ground, since the overall standings. Sjodin of Sweden who clocked to GHSS (Boys) Samba by 2-1 Simone Biles of the US. was a distant second after securing inaugural Test here in 2003. But that was just about enough 1 min 56.46 seconds while sets, whereas in Kabaddi final Meenal brings laurel to State, wins The 19-year-old star 15.683 followed by Switzerland's India have experienced the play- to secure her a place in the finals Robert Zbogar of Slovakia (boys), GHSS Sumb registered American, who has a record 10 Giulia Steingruber (15.266). ing conditions previously on the scheduled for August 14 as the top- came second 1 min 57.05 sec- win over NV Dhalote by 15 World Championship gold In the other routines, Dipa 2006 tour, and that game ended Gold in Commonwealth C’ship 8 made the cut for the medal round. onds. Gal Nevo of Israel was points. medals in her kitty came up to the secured 11.666 for her effort on Excelsior Sports Correspondent countries participated in 8 differ- "I'm happy but wish I could third in the heat with 1 min unassuming Tripura lass and the uneven bars, scoring low on ent categories. It was a very have done a bit better. In practice, I 58.64 seconds. District Poonch Hockey C’ship wished her "luck" for she may difficulty but decent on execu- JAMMU, Aug 8: J&K player tough competition as winner was perform way better than this," Dipa In the third heat, the legendary have perfected the art of gymnas- tion. Later, Dipa scored 12.866 Meenal Gupta has brought laurels not sure till the last round. said. Michael Phelps did not exert him- tics but when it comes to for her performance on the bal- PHHC registers 2-1 win over to the State by winning Individual Meenal Gupta remained Dipa secured 7.000 on difficul- self finishing third with timing of 'Produnova' it's terrifying. ance beam. Gold Medal in the recently con- undefeated in the 9 round event. ty and 8.1 on execution in her first 1 min 55.73 seconds. The best "Simon Biles came up to me The exercise fetched Dipa Atul Kumar Gupta, attempt. Her score for difficulty timing in the heats was clocked by Stadium XI, sails in next stage and wished me luck to do well in a score of 12.033, which also President, All J&K Chess was a tad lower at 6.000 in the sec- Tamas Kenderesi 1min 54.73 sec- Produnova. She is like a star to included a 0.300 penalty. (PTI) Excelsior Sports Correspondent astic Abhilove scored the goal, Association, Ashiq Ahmad ond attempt. onds. (PTI) but the player of Stadium XI Kolu, General Secretary POONCH, Aug 8: Power failed to net the goal and thus and all the office bearers of Heartbreak for India as Germany Bindra misses medal by a whisker, House Hockey Club (PHHC) reg- Power House Hockey Club won the Association have con- istered 2-1 goals win over the match by 2-1 goals and gratulated Meenal Gupta steal win with late goal fails to garb 2nd Oly medal Stadium XI in the women catego- entered into the next stage. for this historic achieve- ry during the ongoing District On the occasion, Mohan ment for J&K State. RIO DE JANERIO, Aug 8: ed Germany in Olympics way RIO DE JANERIO, Aug 8: back in the Atlanta Games when Poonch Hockey Championship, Choudhary, DFO was the chief Meenal Gupta was Indian men's hockey team's they secured a 3-0 victory. Star Indian shooter 's quest for a second being organized by Hockey guest, while Nirdosh Kumar, trained by Vivek Gupta for perennial habit of conceding late But despite the loss, the Olympics medal ended in heartbreak as he missed a medal by a Poonch under the aegis of Incharge Sports Stadium was the this big event. She added goals continued to haunt them as Indians can take heart from the whisker in a tense shoot-off in the men's 10m air rifle event on the Hockey J&K at Sports Stadium, guest of honour. Ram Parkash, that it was due to very high- reigning double Olympic champi- fact that they dished out a much third day of competitions at the Rio Games here today. here today. Mukesh Kumar, Mushtaq tech training by her coach. ons Germany scored seconds from better display against Germany Bindra, the country's lone individual Olympic gold medallist, In the first and second half, Ahmad, Boxing coach, besides With very hard work for the the final hooter to steal a 2-1 win today than what they managed in lost the shoot-off against Ukrainian Serhiy Kulish after both were players of both the teams main- many others were also present. last four years, she man- in a thrilling Pool B match of the the recent past, which includes a 3- tied for third place at 163.8 points after 16 shots. The Indian scored tained supremacy on each other The match was officiated by aged to win this medal, she Rio Olympics, here today. 3 draw against a depleted German 10 points to 10.5 of the Ukrainian in the shoot-off. and the match ended with no goal. Sohil, Akshay, Kavleen, Akash cluded Commonwealth Chess added. It was heart-break for the side in the Champions Trophy in Bindra, who was playing in his fifth and final Olympics, was In the penalty shootout, and Power Kumar, Hockey Championship held at Sri Lanka. Earlier, Meenal had won Indian fans as despite playing near London and 0-4 thrashing in deprived of a fairytale ending of his glorious career as he was the Abhilove of Power House Coach. She won the Gold medal in Under- Silver medal in National perfect hockey for the major part Valencia just prior to the fifth shooter to be eliminated in the race for the podium. He could Hockey Club (PHHC) netted the The Championship is being 14 Girls category. Schools Championship at New of the match the Germans stole the Olympics. at least have bagged a bronze had he won the shoot-off. goal, which was equalized by organized under the supervision More than 500 players and . She is the highest Fide win with just 3.1 seconds from full India started the match as The 33-year-old Indian, who won a gold in 2008 Beijing Mridhu of Stadium XI. of Sham Lal Sharma, Vice officials from 11 Commonwealth rated woman player of J&K. time. underdogs going by the recent Olympics in the same event, was at the second spot at one time but In the sudden death, enthusi- President, Hockey J&K. After weathering India's record against the mighty lost places later on. He was fourth at first elimination round but attacking onslaught for the majori- Germans, who were in search of jumped to sec- ty of the game, the Germans exert- their third successive Olympic ond after the Army gives furniture ed tremendous pressure on the gold but it turned out to a very second elimi- Indian defence in the final two closely contested battle. nation round. to GPS Majalta minutes. It was even stevens between Bindra Excelsior Correspondent to promote education in the region The Indian defence, which had the two sides in the first two quar- scored a fantas- has won accolades from the local a good match and stood firm all ters with both teams showcasing tic 10.7 in his UDHAMPUR, Aug 8: In an population. Connecting the 11th shot to endeavour to promote education in remote regions to the world jump to second Udhampur, the Army’s 71 Sub through literacy is one of the many spot but moved Area under its project Sadhbhavna such efforts being undertaken by back to third distributed furniture and ancillary Army under the flagship pro- after the third elimination round. items to Govt Primary School, gramme of education for all. Two mediocre shots took him to fourth spot after the fourth Baryalta, Majalta. The students of the school pre- elimination round but he bounced back in the next round with Jasleen Gill, chairperson sented a colourful cultural pro- scores of 10.6 and 10.2. Family Welfare Organisation gramme expressing their gratitude But that was not enough for Bindra to stay clear in the top three as he was tied at third spot with Ukrainian Kulish at 163.8 points. Despite a strong backing of Indian supporters cheering him, Students during British Council UK-India Programme. Bindra just could not make it count in the shoot-off as he was beaten by his opponent and with it ended his dreams of becom- Heritage School conducts British throughout, fumbled in the final some good attacking and defend- ing a double Olympic medallist and join wrestler . seconds as Christopher Ruhr ing skills. Italy's Niccolo Campriani, silver medalist in the London scored the winner for Germany The Indians had the better Games four years ago, won the gold while Kulish and Russian Council UK-India Prog with a deflection from close range share of exchanges in the first Vladimir Maslennikov took the silver and bronze respectively. Excelsior Correspondent from respective experiences. to dash the PR Sreejesh-led side's quarter and even put the opposi- Earlier in the day, Bindra had qualified for the finals at seventh As the first step towards this hopes. tion under tremendous pressure spot while London Olympics bronze-medallist JAMMU, Aug 8: Heritage great initiative, Kathryn Earlier, Germany took the lead midway through the first quarter, missed out after finishing at a lowly 23rd position. School has added yet another Thompson and Sarah Bunting against the run of play through a but the German defence did just Bindra had scored 625.7 to book a berth in the finals. This is the feather in its cap and achieved from the UK will be sharing field goal from Niklas Wellen enough to avert any crisis. only event Bindra is competing in the ongoing Olympics. (PTI) another milestone by conducting their experiences with the stu- (18th minute) before Rupinder Pal It was India who had the first British Council UK- India dents. Both of them have vast Singh (23rd) drew parity for India scoring chance in the 11th minute Programme. experience in English Literature by converting his third penalty but Nikkin Thimmaiah's backhand Nita distributes medals at It is one of its own kind and Environmental Science. corner of the Games. shot from a Akashdeep Singh feed event which promotes interac- Over the next two months, The win helped Germany keep was padded away by an alert Jasleen Gill, chairperson FWO at Government Primary tion of the teachers of the two Heritage School looks forward their successful run intact against Nicolas Jacobi in front of German victory ceremony School Majalta on Monday. countries, share best practices of to gain from this unique initia- India since 1996. India last defeat- goal. (PTI) RIO DE JANERIO, Aug 8: current active individual member (FWO) 71 Sub Area, the chief to the Army. The sarpanch of the each other and mutual learning tive. of the IOC from India and she will guest of the event addressed the village expressed on the noble ges- Brazil cracks down Newly-elected International serve at the high-profile world body children, men and women folks of ture by the Army that such initia- Olympic Committee (IOC) mem- until she attains the age of 70. the village and complimented the tive would go a long way in ber Nita Ambani today distributed Former Indian Olympic school for its efforts to give impor- improving elementary education on protesters the medals to women's 400m Association Secretary General, tance for education to girl child. of children in the village. The RIO DE JANERIO, Aug 8: his shorts. freestyle podium finishers at the The people centric approach Army has assured continued sup- Other times people shout "fora Rio Games here to become the first and concerted drive by the Army port on such goodwill projects. Rio Olympics organizers threw Temer" -- a cry that erupted en Indian woman to do the honours at their weight behind a police crack- masse at Friday's ceremony in the an Olympic victory ceremony. KCIS organizes Generation down on Brazilians holding up Maracana stadium when the inter- Ambani, who became the first signs in stadiums against unpopu- im president declared in a speech Indian woman to join the IOC UK India's Vision Prog lar interim president Michel Temer, lasting just a few seconds that the when she was elected to the presti- Excelsior Correspondent students with international despite accusations of censorship. Games were open. gious body on August 4, gave away concepts of making teaching "We are alerting the public that Temer, the former vice pres- the gold medal to world record- JAMMU, Aug 8: KC more effective. these kinds of manifestations are ident, took over in May from holder American Kathleen Ledecky, silver to Jazz Carlin of International School has taken They were warmly wel- Great Britain and bronze to another an initiative to be the part of comed by the BSF band, fol- American Leah Smith. Generation UK India's Vision lowed by various scintillat- Children displaying models. Ledecky won the event in a Randhir Singh, who served as IOC Programme to enhance the ing performances by the stu- world record timing of 3 minutes member from India from 2001- teaching and learning process dents. ‘Show n Tell’ competition held 56.46 seconds, while Carlin and 2014, is currently an honorary with the help of teaching assis- Primary wing also present- Smith came second and third in member of the global body which tance. ed the dreams of KCIS and Excelsior Correspondent prised to hear such an explanation 4:01.23 and 4:01.92 respectively. governs Olympic sports in the The programme is to create familiarise the guests with the about the models from small kids The 52-year-old Nita is the only world. (PTI) a more globally competitive glimpses of incredible India. JAMMU, Aug 8: Daffodils at this age. work force and strengthen cul- On the occasion, Anupama Care Convent Pre School, Jain Narinder Gupta advised the tural understanding between Sinha, Vice Principal present- Bazar held "Show n Tell" compe- Principal to organise these kinds of Archer Majhi crashes the two nations. ed vote of thanks and academ- tition for LKG and UKG students, competition in future also. To mark the importance of ic curriculum file was handed here today. this programme, a special over to them by their mentors The competition was organ- Handball trials out in first round assembly was conducted for Kesar Patel and Randeep ised to develop the observational not allowed inside the venues," Rio elected president Dilma RIO DE JANERIO, Aug 8: Majhi began poorly as she the teaching assistance Emily Wazir. skill and improve spoken skill of from Aug 9 to 11 2016 organizing committee Rousseff when she was sus- could not hit a 10 in the first two Philips and Hetal Jani. the children. spokesman Mario Andrada told pended for an impeachment Excelsior Sports Correspondent Indian women archers disap- sets, which she lost. She could These teaching assistants Sania Gupta, D/o Walayti Lal, Children showed different journalists yesterday. trial. She faces being removed pointing show at the Rio Olympics score a 10 in the third set that will be with KCIS for 2 W/o Sunil objects and models prepared by them JAMMU, Aug 8: Handball In multiple incidents since the permanently from office just continued as Laxmirani Majhi suf- helped her tie the score 26-26. months and help teachers and Gupta, R/o with the help of their parents and Association of J&K is conduct- Games opened Friday, police have days after the Olympics if con- fered a 1-7 thrashing at the hands of But in the fourth set, Majhi Bhawani spoke few lines about their models. ing selection trial for National confiscated small signs featuring victed of breaking budgetary Slovakia's Alexandra Longova in again lost the plot as she shot a Priya Gupta, D/o Pawan Gupta Nagar, Jammu, The models including different Sub Junior team for the upcom- the words "fora Temer," laws. the first round of the individual series of 7, 8 and 9, her worst of and Rimpy who has been homes of animals, cow shed ken- ing 33rd Sub Junior Girls Portuguese for "out with Temer." With the political crisis close event here today. the day, to lose the set and the Gupta, R/o declared quali- nel, nest, igloo, fruits and vegeta- National Championship to be Some cases involve no more to climax, organizers have been Majhi was hardly a match to tie. Rajpura, fied for the bles baskets, traffic light, trees, held at Jaiselmer, Rajasthan her much superior opponent and Majhi was part of the women's than a sheet of paper displayed in unable to prevent tensions Jammu, who Award of Degree of Doctor of fish and model of earth were very from September 1 to 6. could not win a single set out of the team that crashed out of the compe- silence until police intervene. spilling over into the Olympics. has secured Philosophy (PhD) in Arts by well made and decorated. The three days trial will take Sometimes the slogan pops up In a creative version of the four contested. She could only level tition at the quarterfinal stage last the fourth set 26-26. The Slovakian night. 7th position University of Jammu. She The first three position holders place at Playing Field Shastri on a placard held behind television anti-Temer movement, a group in BCA-Part worked on the topic “Madhu were given prizes, while others got Nagar from August 9 to 11 at 4 pm. news reporters as they film from of people at a US-France won the first, second and third sets Her two team-mates Deepika 27-25, 28-26 and 27-24. Kumari and Bombayla Devi will III after re- Kankariya Ka Sahitya: participation certificates. All the players from the the street. One man participating in women's football game in Belo evaluation, the result of which Samajik Samasyanen Aur Narinder Gupta and Renu affiliated units of State should the Olympic torch relay last week Horizonte on Saturday sat in a The Indian had a total match commence their individual events point of 101, inclusive of one shot on August 10 while their male was declared by University of Unka Aitihasik Sandharbh”, Mahajan, Chairpersons of the report at venue of trial. A player painted the words on his buttocks, row with T-shirts that together of 10 while her opponent scored counterpart Atanu Das takes the Jammu, recently. She secured under the supervision of Dr School were the special judges on born on or after January 1, 2002 which he revealed by pulling down spelled out "fora Temer."(PTI) 108 with the help of three 10s. field tomorrow. (PTI) 74.42 per cent marks. Ashok Kumar. the occasion. They were even sur- is eligible to play.