Sushil set to return to competition after three years
Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar is all set to make a comeback to the mat after three years but Yogeshwar Dutt will not participate in the National Wrestling Championship that starts in Indore from November 15. Sushil, who was having a training stint in Tbilisi, Georgia, rushed back home to take part in the selection trial against Dinesh in the 74kg category. Dinesh, the national junior champion, gave him a walk over. Sushil last featured in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games where he finished with gold.
NEW DELHI:
ADVANI WINS 17TH WORLD TITLE
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched his 17th world title after he thrashed Mike Russell of England in the IBSF World Billiards Championship. Advani beat Russell 6-2 (0-155, 150-128, 92-151, 151-0, 151-6, 151-0, 150-58, 150-21) to defend the 150-up format title he had won in Bangalore last year. Advani will be eyeing a grand double as the lengthier format (long-up) of the IBSF World Billiards Championship 2017 commences on Monday.
DOHA:
SANIA TO UNDERGO KNEE SURGERY
Sania Mirza has said that she is suffering from a knee injury and would soon take a call on whether a surgery is needed or not. “It was tough year with partners getting injured, but I have a bit of a knee injury now. I have been off for about a month. I have couple of weeks to rest, just trying to get used to,” Sania said.
MUMBAI: