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Bhopal, Friday, August 13, 2021 Sports/Business 7 MUSTREAD Govt job, house for Olympian Vivek Sagar Pradesh capital where he arrived by the regular flight this morning and received a rousing welcome. Speaking on the occasion; the player emphasised that cast-iron discipline, ceaseless toil for honing skills to perfection, unalloyed self- confidence and giving universal respect comprise the mantra for Olympic bronze medalist success in every sphere of human Lovlina Borgohain arrives endeavour. “I hail from a small village and in Guwahati to rousing am a member of an ordinary fami- reception ly. Though I do not possess the height of my European counter- Guwahati (UNI): Olympic parts, I repose faith in my abilities. bronze medal winner Lovlina My heartfelt gratitude to my train- Borgohain arrived at Guwahati ers,” said the youth from I would love to fight against Zhang Weili to a rousing reception as As- Hoshangabad District. On behalf sam Chief Minister Himanta Bhopal (UNI) choice. of the state dispensation, a cheque and Rose Namajunas, says Ritu Phogat Biswa Sarma received her at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister “I reiterate the state dispensa- for Rs 1 crore was presented to the the airport. Borgohain, who Shivraj Singh Chouhan an- tion’s commitment towards leav- youngster. Assistant Coach Shiv- Singapore (UNI) would love to fight against Zhang clinched the welterweight nounced on Thursday that ing no stone unturned vis-à-vis endra Singh will receive Rs 25 lakh. ONE Championship female Weili and Rose Namajunas. I want (69kg) bronze in boxing com- Olympian hockey player Vivek providing facilities to sportsper- Among those present were As- atomweight contender Ritu “The to compete against them because pletion, is scheduled to be fe- Sagar is being appointed as sons. Vivek’s stupendous achieve- sembly Speaker Girish Gautam, Indian Tigress” Phogat is one of they are the top fighters in their licitated by the state govern- Deputy Superintendent of Police ment is nothing short of an inspi- Bharatiya Janata Party state Presi- the fastest rising stars in mixed weight category, and I want to ment in the afternoon. “With and the young achiever’s family ration,” Mr Chouhan said at a dent VD Sharma and state Sports martial arts today. compete against the best,” pride and glory, I welcomed would be allotted a government function organised in 21-year-old and Youth Welfare Minister Phogat told ONE Championship our star Olympian medallist As she continues to hone her dwelling at the place of their Sagar’s honour in the Madhya Yashodhara Raja Scindia. skills with the world champion in a recent interview. Lovlina Borgohain at Guwahati “I know my game and com- airport. Lovlina has ignited a martial artists at Evolve MMA in Singapore, the Indian wrestling pletely trust my skills. I am im- billion dreams with her suc- 2nd Test: England win toss, proving my striking and kickbox- cess at the Tokyo Olympics, icon is growing more confident by opt to bowl against India the day — confident enough to ing as well. [If] these matches and set an example for bud- happen, I will utilize [my] skills to ding sports talents in rural ar- S Africa name squads for Lord’s (UNI): England captain Joe favor herself in tough matchups the full extent.” eas to aspire to achieve big at Root won the toss and opted to against some of the industry’s biggest names. Phogat not only believes that the world stage”, Sarma said. bowl against India in the second she would be able to dominate Borgohain is also slated to Test of the five-match series, here Recently, fans have been buzzing online about a hypothet- against anyone in front of her, but meet Governor Jagadish Mukhi white-ball tour of Sri Lanka on Thursday. she also believes that ONE Cham- in the evening. She will return Virat Kohli led India made one ical UFC vs. ONE Championship mega event, after the Asian orga- pionship talent could definitely to Delhi to attend the Indepen- Johannesburg (UNI) ‘With the many COVID-19-in- change in their playing XI as Is- compete right up there with the dence Day event where Prime Cricket South Africa (CSA) on duced bio-bubbles that the tour- hant Sharma replaced injured nization’s founder and CEO, Cha- best the UFC has to offer. Minister Narendra Modi is Thursday announced the ODI and ing squads have had to endure, it Shardul Thakur for this match. tri Sityodtong, posted via the pro- In fact, Phogat already has a scheduled to meet Olympic T20I squads for their tour of Sri is pleasing to have the majority of Teams: England : Rory Burns, motion’s official social channels few matchups in mind that she’s medallists. Lanka, which commences on Sep- our players available for action Dominic Sibley, Haseeb Hameed, that he welcomed the idea of co- excited about. “There are so many promoting a show with the UFC. Goa’s Sugar Shanti tember 2 in Colombo. and we look forward to watching Joe Root(c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos UFC vs ONE [Championship] Temba Bavuma will lead South them in the very different condi- Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Sam Cur- UFC President Dana White has matches that I would love to Banarse wins Silver in Africa in the three ODIs and three tions of Sri Lanka. ran, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, repeatedly shot down the idea of watch. The weight categories in National Surfing T20Is against Sri Lanka between I would like to wish Temba James Anderson a co-promoted event with any of both promotions are different. September 2 and 14. All matches Bavuma and Mark Boucher all the India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, the other MMA organizations, My dream match would be Panaji (UNI): Teenaged surfer, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), which makes an event of this na- Shinya Aoki versus Israel Ade- Sugar Shanti Banarse (15) of will be played at the R Premadasa best for what we know will be a International Cricket Stadium in challenging tour, but we have Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), ture highly unlikely. If it ever does sanya, Xiong Jing Nan versus Goa has bagged the silver happen, however, Phogat wants Colombo. every confidence in the squads Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Sha- Valentina Shevchenko, and Chris- medal in the women’s open in. “Although there is no atom- Quinton de Kock and David selected and the leadership be- mi, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bum- tian Lee versus Kamaru Usman,” category of the ‘Covelong Clas- weight division in the UFC, I Phogat said. sic National Surf and SUP ( Miller have been rested for the hind them,’ he added. rah, Mohammed Siraj stand-up paddling) champi- ODIs but are set to return for the Squad for ODI series: Temba onships 2021’ held in Kovalam, T20Is. Miller is currently recover- Bavuma (c), Junior Dala, Beuran Tamil Nadu between August 9- ing from a hamstring injury that Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, 11, 2011. The event organised he suffered during the Ireland se- Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, World Boxing Council announces formation of India Committee by Surf Turf in collaboration ries but is expected to be fit in Janneman Malan, Keshav Ma- Mexico (UNI) a decisive step in the right direc- time to play the T20Is, which be- with the Surfing Federation of haraj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan The World Boxing Council (WBC) tion.” India, assumes importance gin on September 10. Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Andile “I look forward to working with After missing the tours of the has announced the formation of its considering that the sport of Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, India committee, in collaboration WBC India Co-chairpersons Mr surfing has made its Olympic West Indies and Ireland, Dwaine Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kevin Noone, Ms Oksana Se- Pretorius is set to return and has with the Indian Boxing Council. debut in Tokyo this year. Sugar Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Ver- menishina, and the entire WBC In- been named in both squads. Ju- The committee aims to offer a Banarse, a resident of Alto Por- reynne, Lizaad Williams dia committee to grow the sport in vorim beat back many experi- nior Dala, who last played an ODI pathway for domestic champi- for the Proteas in 2018, also re- Squad for T20I series: Temba onship success for aspiring profes- the country.” enced surfers to win a podium Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, The inaugural WBC India cham- position. The media release is- turns to the squad to cover up for sional boxers throughout the region Lungi Ngidi’s absence from the Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, and afford Indian fighters more sig- nessed several Indian boxers pionship contest is scheduled to sued by her coach Edy Ro- Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich crowned with WBC and WBC affili- take place on the upcoming LZ Box- drigues on Thursday said that first leg of the tour. nificant global opportunities, using “The Selection Panel is pleased Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav the WBC India as a platform for de- ated championships over the past ing promotion. there was a combined category Maharaj, Sisanda Magala, Aiden LZ president Parm Goroya said, for women of all age groups. to announce the squads that will velopment, progression, and inclu- number of years,” said Mauricio Su- go to Sri Lanka at the end of this Markram, David Miller, Wiaan sion. laiman, president of the World Box- “Being the first-ever WBC India Tamil Nadu surfers, Shristhi Championship promoter on Indian Selvam and D Manikandan month. Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nort- In addition, the WBC will put a ing Council in a statement. emerged winners in the After the white-ball teams’ suc- je, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso strong emphasis on boxer safety Commenting on the announce- soil is a privilege and a vindication women’s and men’s categories cesses in the West Indies and Ire- Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie and implement a ranking system for ment, Indian Boxing Council (IBC) of not giving up on India and my vi- respectively.