WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 SPORTS

Accurate Swedish golfers and Photo of the day Korean archer take Youth gold

NANJING: Swedish golfers Marcus Kinhult and Linnea Strom forced the extra holes after a birdie on the 18th left the two prevailed in a playoff to take the mixed team Youth Olympic teams tied at 16-under following three rounds of competition, gold medal yesterday, with their accuracy on the greens only with both players score counting on the final day’s play. But bettered by South Korean archer Lee Woo-seok. The bespecta- the birdies dried up in the playoff and the Swede’s par-par cled 17-year-old archer amassed a huge 704 out of 720 in the effort on the second extra hole proved too much for the par- ranking round of the men’s competition on Friday and the bogey of the Koreans allowing Kinhult to add gold to the sil- bullseyes continued to flow yesterday as he beat Brazilian ver he won in the boy’s individual event. Boxers Chang Yuan Marcus Carvalho Lopes D’Almeida 7-3. Lee fired 13 out of 15 and Jajaira Gonzalez made sure their gold medal bouts were 10s in the final, including four perfect sets, as he clearly nowhere near as close as the golf final with some brilliant dis- enjoyed shooting from 60 meters for the first time instead of plays as they easily won women’s titles. the 70m the seniors normally take aim from. Chinese Chang was a class above Italian Irma Testa as she D’Almeida was full of praise for the victor, who he called won the 51 kilogram title 3-0, while American Gonzalez amazing, but was hopeful he could translate his silver medal chopped through Ireland’s Ciara Ginty by the same score in success to his home Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Lee, the 60kg category. “It is really an American dream come true. meanwhile, was just grateful to give his callous-filled hands a All my hard work paid off today,” the 17-year-old Californian breather after his stunning feats in China. “These fingers show. said. “I just got under my opponent to open her up to attack There is a lot of pain,” the Korean said. “It’s due to my training. as she was taller.” Elsewhere, North Korean wrestler Kim Son- Before the YOG I had domestic competitions, so I prepared for hyang beat Mongolia’s Dulguun Bolormaar to take gold in the that. Korean domestic competition is world-class. It is very 46 kg category, while China’s Yang Hao easily secured gold in stressful.” The success for the Koreans made up for the disap- the men’s 10m diving competition. Today is the final full day of pointment in the mixed golf where Kinhult and Strom edged competition at the second Youth Games, featuring over 3,800 Lee So-young and Youm Eun-ho in the playoff to take gold at athletes aged 14-18 from almost 200 countries, with gold the Zhongshan International Golf Club. medals up for grabs in boxing, gymnastics, wrestling, canoe- Lee, who won the girl’s individual gold last week, had ing and beach volleyball. — Reuters Kelmendi, Ebinuma reign Sebastien Loeb prepares to race during the FIA World Touring Car Championship 2014 at the Autodromo Termas de supreme at Judo worlds Rio Hondo, Argentina. — www.redbull.com Djokovic, Sharapova CHELYABINSK: Japan’s Masashi claimed a third consecutive gold in Ebinuma dominated the second day Ebinuma and Kosovar Majlinda the -66kg category as the Olympic of competition, spoiling Mikhail Kelmendi both successfully defended bronze medallist added to his tro- Pulyaev’s bid to give the hosts their their world titles at the World Judo phies from Paris in 2011 and Rio de first gold of the championships. sparkle as others toil Championships yesterday. Ebinuma Janeiro in 2013. The 24-year-old As a result Japan lead the medals table after the second day of competi- tion in Siberia with two gold-Ebinuma Murray overcomes cramping, Venus wins veteran showdown (-66 kg) and Ami Kondo (-48 kg). Russia’s Kamal Khan-Magomedov and NEW YORK: Former champions Georgia’s Georgii Zantaraia won Novak Djokovic and bronze. Earlier Kelmendi defied the sparkled under the Arthur Ashe odds to hold her -52kg crown by beat- Stadium lights to end a steamy first ing Romania’s Andreea Chitu with day that proved more than a little Russia’s Natalia Kuziutina and Brazilian stressful for several of the US Open Erika Miranda taking bronze. favorites on Monday. Djokovic, who But despite the victory Kosovo will had won only two matches in the not appear on the medals table. hard court run-up to the season’s final Kelmendi entered the country on an after getting married just Albanian passport as Russia do not days after his Wimbledon triumph, give visas to residents of the break- was back to his best once the center away Balkan state. The 23-year-old court spotlight shone on him at could not wear the colors of Kosovo Flushing Meadows. The 2011 champi- and was represented under the initials on treated his first-round match of the International Judo Federaion against unseeded 22-year-old (IJF). Overwhelemed by emotion she Argentine Diego Schwartzman like a fell to the ground on sealing her victo- breezy workout, dominating in all ry, remaining motionless with her phases with 24 winners including sev- hands over her face as she savored en aces in a 6-1 6-2 6-4 rout. the moment. Kelmendi, who has His fast work followed a scintillat- become a symbol of hope for her ing finish by champion country after winning their first world and 2006 winner Sharapova, as the NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns to Maria Kirilenko of Russia CHELYABINSK: Russia’s judoka Natalia Kuziutina (blue) competes with medal last year and travels to compe- fifth seed won 10 straight games to during their US Open 2014 women’s singles match at the USTA Billie Jean Majlinda Kelmendi of IJF (International Judo Federation) during the under titions in a mobile home, has prevail 6-4 6-0 after falling 2-4 behind King National Center on August 25, 2014. — AFP 52 kg category semi-final at the IJF World Judo Championship in impressed all season winning a first against her Russian compatriot and Chelyabinsk yesterday. — AFP European title last April. —AFP old friend Maria Kirilenko. Despite the Early upset um court before overtaking Collins 6- night program starting one hour later In an upset on the men’s side, 7 (2) 6-1 6-2. The 22-year-old than scheduled due to ceremonies twice US Open semi-finalist Mikhail Romanian, a French Open finalist, featuring bands, speeches and fire- Youzhny of Russia, the 21st seed, fell admitted to a bout of nerves in being England’s Lampard works, Djokovic enabled the New to big-serving Australian teenager thrust onto the big stage as the open- York night crowd to head to the exits Nick Kyrgios 7-5 7-6 (4) 2-6 7-6 (1). The ing act of the season’s last grand slam. shortly before the stroke of midnight. 19-year-old Kyrgios, who made a “She played a tough match, I want “I’m very pleased,” the Serbian world Wimbledon splash by ousting Rafa to congratulate her,” Halep said of her quits internationals number one said in a courtside inter- Nadal in the fourth round to reach the 20-year-old opponent, who was given view after his 97-minute win. “It’s nev- quarter-finals, blasted 26 aces. The a wild card into her first tour-level er easy to start a US Open smoothly.” 60th-ranked Kyrgios moved on to a event for winning the US collegiate LONDON: England midfielder Frank be playing in the United States. “Also, wrongly disallowed in a second-round second-round match against Italy’s championship. “The first set I was a lit- Lampard has retired from international to concentrate on how I can perform clash with Germany, a match England Several of the favorites at Flushing Meadows could attest to his opinion. Andreas Seppi. Advancing with rela- tle bit nervous. This court is huge. “I football after winning 106 caps. The consistently to the best of my abilities went on to lose 4-1. Hodgson paid tive ease in straight sets were have to enjoy it, but it’s not easy. 36-year-old was released by Chelsea in over my next few years in club foot- tribute to Lampard, telling the Football Busy bees made life difficult for two grizzled veterans and a pair of champion Stan Everybody is telling me I have chances May after 13 years at the London club ball,” he added. “It is now the time to Association website that he was a Wawrinka of Switzerland and fifth- to win this title.” She moves on to face and he signed for New York City before move forward and I feel very confident superb representative both on and off favorites were forced to work over- time on a hot, steamy day at the US seeded Canadian Milos Raonic, a Slovakian Jana Cepelova, a 2-6 7-5 6-1 agreeing to move to Manchester City that with Roy Hodgson in charge, the the pitch. Wimbledon semi-finalist. The Swiss winner over Spain’s Maria-Teresa on a six-month loan deal. Lampard young players that we have coming “To reach in excess of 100 interna- National Tennis Center that drew a combined 57,000 fans to the day and third seed beat Jiri Vesely of the Czech Torro-Flor, in the second round of the scored 29 goals for England and cap- through, and the changes that are tional caps is something very few pro- Republic to set up a second-round season’s last grand slam. Also advanc- tained the team in their last group being made throughout the develop- fessionals achieve and he is in exalted night sessions. Eighth-seeded 2012 champion Andy Murray fought off test against Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci, ing on the women’s side were fourth match against Costa Rica at this year’s ment of the youth system in this coun- company,” Hodgson said. “He has while big-serving Raonic defeated seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, World Cup in Brazil. “I have taken the try, that we will have success in the served the national team quite bril- cramps to beat Dutchman Robin Haase in four painful sets, while Japan’s Taro Daniel to get to the next sixth seed of decision to retire from international future and a team that this country liantly during his 15-year international round against Peter Gojowczyk of Germany, and former world number football,” he said in a statement yester- deserves.” career.” Hodgson had spoken with women’s second seed lost an early tiebreak to US debutant Germany. Halep survived a scare in one Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, the day. “It has been a very tough decision Lampard about his intentions after he the tournament’s first match on stadi- ninth seed. — Reuters for me to make which is why I have Belgium debut joined City, adding that he would not Danielle Collins before claiming victo- given it so much thought since the England captain Steven Gerrard try and change his mind. “It is with ry. And in an intriguing match-up of World Cup. I have always been excep- ended his long international career regret that I accept and understand 19th seed and Kimiko tionally proud and honored to repre- last month. Lampard made his interna- the decision he’s made. “I wish him the Date-Krumm of Japan, the oldest sent my country and have to say look- tional debut against Belgium in 1999, best of luck with Manchester City and players in the women’s draw, some ing back I have enjoyed every minute going on to play at three World Cups New York City and I’d like to thank him pesky bees joined in and refused to of wearing the England shirt.” and two European Championships. He for all the help he’s provided for me leave them alone. Lampard said it was time put his make headlines at the 2010 World Cup during my time as England manag- family first given that he was soon to in South Africa when he had a goal er.”— Reuters Major cramping Murray appeared on course for an easy victory before he fell victim to cramps that left him stretching and straining to get comfortable before clinching a 6-3 7-6 (6) 1-6 7-5 victory over Haase. “I felt extremely good before the match, and I did train very, very hard to get ready for the tourna- ment,” said Murray, one of the fittest players on the ATP Tour. “My quads were cramping, then it started to get to my lats, then my forearms,” he added. “I just tried to hang around and at the end I was trying to play without moving my legs much and managed to get through.” Murray said he might consult with a nutritionist before meeting his second-round opponent, Germany’s Matthias Bachinger. A less serious intrusion hit the irre- sistible women’s clash between sev- en-times grand slam singles winner Williams and Japan’s remarkable Date-Krumm, who were beset by bees. First the 43-year-old Japanese player and later 34-year-old Williams dipped, ducked and danced away before ballgirls helped usher the stubborn swarm away from the base- line. When finally left to play tennis on a sun-bathed Arthur Ashe Stadium court, Williams stung her opponent 2- 6 6-3 6-3 to advance. Asked about who presented the peskier test in the BELO HORIZONTE: In this file photo, England’s Frank Lampard applauds England fans after the group D World Cup two-hour match, two-time US Open soccer match between Costa Rica and England at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Since making his winner Williams said: “The bee was a NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Diego England debut in 1999, the 36-year-old Lampard has scored 29 goals in 106 appearances, with his last appearance challenge but easily the answer is Schwartzman of Argentina during their men’s singles first round match on coming at the World Cup in June. — AP Kimiko.” Day One of the 2014 US Open. — AFP