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SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Navjot scripts history Jitu, Apurvi, Mehuli in fray Upbeat Indian women’s India begin Azlan Shah campaign BISHKEK, Mar 2: impressive throughout her final bout as she recorded a convincing Navjot Kaur today scripted win. on Day 1 of ISSF World Cup hockey team leaves for Korea against World No. 2 Argentina history by becoming the first The 28-year-old Navjot has NEW DELHI, Mar 2: 50 countries will pile up 594 BENGALURU, Mar 2: the remaining members of the IPOH (MALAYSIA), Mar 2: Final in Bhubaneswar where the Indian woman wrestler to win a been around the wrestling circuit camp will continue to train ahead hosts lost a place in the title-round gold in the Senior Asian starts in the 12-day competition, After the historic Asia Cup vic- India will look to begin their for a while as she had previously Six Indian shooters, includ- which will have 15 medal events of their preparations for the Gold after losing 0-1. Championships as she clinched ing Jitu Rai, Apurvi Chandela tory in November last year, the campaign on a positive note when won a silver at the Asian including three mixed team. Coast Commonwealth Games. "Like I have said in the past, I the yellow metal in the and Mehuli Ghosh, will be in Indian women's hockey team has they take on World No. 2 Championships in 2013 India has fielded a 33-mem- "This is our first event after don't consider that result as the 65kg freestyle category fray on the first competition day set out for its first tour of the year, Argentina in the opening game of playing conditions were not nor- and a bronze in 2014 ber squad including three shoot- winning the Asia Cup last year so here. of the season's first ISSF World to Korea. the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup mal. We played in incessant rain Commonwealth Games ers in the MQS (minimum qual- naturally the team is riding on con- Navjot outclassed Cup in the Mexican city of The 20-member squad, led by hockey here tomorrow. and the only thing we learnt from Japan's Miya Imai by 9-1 in 67kg. ification score) section. fidence. The team is upbeat and Sakshi, meanwhile, Guadalajara tomorrow. Rani along with vice captain The Sardar Singh-led team put that match against Argentina is in a one-sided final bout The year has a packed calen- eager to play our first international emerged from a hard- Two finals are lined up on Sunita Lakra, today left for tour of the season and Korea can up a fight against World No. 1 that they were better in such con- of the women's 65kg dar with four ISSF World Cup Jinchun, Korea where they will Australia before going down 1-2 ditions," stated Marijne. freestyle category to bag fought bronze medal the opening day of the be a tough team to play in their stages in each of the three disci- play a five-match series with the in a warm-up game yesterday. Olympic champions the gold. This was also playoff against Combined World Cup where the home conditions," said Rani. plines apart from the World hosts starting March 5. Though the team lost with Argentina, meanwhile, are in the India's first gold in the Kazhakstan's Ayaulym rifle, pistol and shotgun shooters The team will be back here on Championships, the Under the watchful eyes of vice-captain Ramandeep Singh city without the services of their ongoing championships. Kassym-ova with a 10-7 will compete. March 13 and will continue with Commonwealth Games, the chief coach Harendra Singh, the scoring India's lone goal, chief Rio Olympics bronze medal- scoreline. The men's 10m air pistol will its preparation for the celebrated coach Carlos Retegui coach Sjoerd Marijne was opti- list Sakshi Malik won a bronze in Vinesh Phogat had to be con- see Rai, Om Prakash Mitherwal Asian Games and the Youth India team was based out of the Commonwealth Games. who has resigned from the top job. mistic. It was under the tutelage of the 62kg freestyle category after tend with a silver medal as she lost and Shazar Rizvi carry the Olympics. Sports Authority of India, "Korea Tour will help us "We played three quarters Retegui that Argentina had won getting the better of Kazakhstan's 2-3 to China's a Chun Lei in the Indian hopes in the qualification The World Championships, Bengaluru where 34 players were analyse our game and find out if part of the national camp that against Australia to adjust to the their only Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Ayaulym Kassymova 10-7 in a summit clash of the women's 50kg stages while Apurvi, Mehuli and scheduled to be held in there are shortcomings in the way freestyle. focused on fitness, speed and skill humidity. I was happy with a lot in 2008, beating India 2-1 in the tough fight. Anjum Moudgil will fight it out Changwon, Korea in August- we play ahead of the CWG. We The two medals took India's Another Indian wrestler in women's 10m air rifle, the September will also be the first development. of things. For the first match final. have specifically trained on our Though it will be interesting to medal tally to six -- a gold, a silver Sangeeta defeated Jieun Um of second medal event of the day. quota competition for the 2020 While the players will compete together with this new combina- man-to-man marking, tried differ- see how the side does in the and four bronze medals. Korea to win a bronze medal in the A total of 404 athletes from Tokyo Olympics. (PTI) in Korea between March 5 to 11, tion, we put a good performance Navjot produced a thoroughly women's 59kg freestyle event. ent variations in our attack during and we will use this to prepare for absence of Retegui, the squad dominating performance. She was (PTI) the camp and we want to execute the opening game against remains strong with Gonzalo Essential to extend support, encouragement these strategies against an interna- Argentina." Peillat, Lucas Rossi, Juan Manuel Chillo appointed physio tional team. India last played against Vivaldi, Pedro Ibarra, Matias "We have been playing match- Argentina in the World League Paredas. (PTI) to budding sports talent: Kavinder es against local men's team to get of India-B Team tougher too," added the skipper. Excelsior Sports Correspondent He holds good relationship *Honours players of National Cricket Club; distributes sports kits In the absence of ace goal- with almost all the senior crick- keeper Savita who has been rested JAMMU, Mar 2: J&K's eters of the State and serves as an Excelsior Sports Correspondent support from all quarters of the National Cricket Club in provid- for the tour, debutant Swati and renowned physiotherapist, Dr inspiration for the youngsters. society, especially parents. ing support to the budding sports Rajani Etimarpu will be put to test. Ajaz Chillo has been appointed JAMMU, Mar 2: Speaker Private institutions/organiza- stars and helping them build With the experienced Deepika Dr Chillo has the distinction Legislative Assembly Kavinder physio of India-B Team for the tions and government need to solid foundations. and Poonam Rani returning after a of being part of the Gupta today, stressing on the prestigious Deodhar make combined efforts to Earlier, president of the long injury haul, Rani feels the Jammu and Kashmir need to extend support and Trophy One Day achieve this goal, he added. Club, Dr Ashutosh Sharma pre- team is a perfect mix. Ranji Trophy Team encouragement to the budding Tournament, which is Kavinder called for more sented welcome address and "It is a big boost to have which qualified for the sports talent in the state, said scheduled to get under- knockout stage in 2016, public private partnership initia- highlighted the achievements of Deepika and Poonam back in the that this support will help these way at Dharamsala in besides having the hon- tives to improve the sports facil- the Club. squad. We also have talented young players achieve their Himachal Pradesh from our of being part of the Prominent among youngsters like defender Suman March 4 to March 8, State's Ranji Trophy others present on the Devi Thoudam, midfielder Udita Meheed and Rahat posing along with dignitaries in Jammu. 2018. Team which defeated occasion were Vijay and forward Lalremsiami. Dr Chillo is the 40-time Ranji Trophy Saraf, Secretary "I think we have a very good qualified physio of the Board of Champions Mumbai at their Amar Singh Club; mix with a perfect balance of Mehsheed, Rahat to represent India Control for Cricket in India home. Romesh Mahajan, young and experienced players," (BCCI). Excelsior Sports Correspondent The players were flagged off India-B Team is being cap- President Kishan Rani said. (PTI) from Jammu in an impressive Having an experience of long tained by Shreyas Iyer, while Chand Cricket Club; JAMMU, Mar 2: Two play- 11 years with the Jammu and DYSSO Jammu function wherein Abdul Qyoom, experienced Abhay Sharma will Deepak Handa, ers from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Sports Officer was the Kashmir Cricket Association be the coach of the team. President J&K Yoga namely Mehsheed Mohammad (JKCA), Dr Chillo is a popular invites applications chief guest on the occasion, who India-A will be skippered by Association; Sunil Javid Bhat and Rahat Shakeel was accompanied by Noor name in the State's cricketing Ravichandaran Ashwin in this 5- Mahajan, President have been selected to represent fraternity.