Sushil resigns as govt observer

NEWDELHI: Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar quit as the government observer for wrestling, and his resignation has been accepted by the sports ministry. Sushil recently made a comeback to competition and continuing as government observer was seen as conflict of interest. Last week, MC Mary Kom had quit as the government observer for boxing.

IAIZAWL FACE ZOBAHAN

NEW DELHI: I-league champions

Aizawl FC will play Iranian side Zobahan FC in the play-off match of the AFC Champions League on January 30.

If they beat Zobahan, they will be placed in Group B in the main round of the prestigious continental league along with Al Duhail (Qatar), Al Wahda (UAE) and PFC Lokomotiv (Uzbekistan). Bengaluru FC play Transport United of Bhutan on January 23 and 30 in the preliminary round.

INDIA CAN PRODUCE 100 USAIN BOLTS: RATHORE NEW DELHI: Sports minister

Rajyavardhan Rathore said India had the potential to produce 100 Usain Bolts if everyone pitched in to change the country’s sports culture. “I believe that a country with 1.25 billion population has capability of producing 100 Usain Bolts,” said Rathore.

ADITI T29 IN DUBAI

DUBAI: Aditi Ashok began her quest for a Desert double as she opened with a modest one-under 71 in the opening round of the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic. Aditi had three birdies and is placed T29th.