Bhullar slips to tied 39 in Japan, Ikeda ahead by single stroke
It was one of the rare off-days for Gaganjeet Bhullar as he crashed to four-over 75 and dropped to T-39 after Round 3 of the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup on Saturday. Bhullar, who was T-9 after 36 holes, had three bogeys, a double and just one birdie on a day when things just did not go his way. Meanwhile, Ajeetesh Sandhu (74) and Rahil Gangjee (73) also had a disappointing day as they lied T-46 and T-51st respectively. Japan’s Yuta Ikeda put himself in contention for a 20th career victory after shooting a third round five-under-par 66. World No 98 Ikeda has won every year since 2009 and is now in position to secure his first title in 2018 after totalling 12-under-par 201 at the Musashi Country Club, Sasai Course.
SILVER FOR INDIA
settled for silver after losing to Pakistan 2-3 in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship here. Pankaj Advani lost to Babar Masih 2-110(81) but Malkeet Singh defeated Muhammad Asif 81(52)-47 to make it level. In doubles, Pakistan beat India 72-70 but Advani then beat Asif 107(68)-5. Finally, Malkeet lost to Babar 18-98.
FOREIGN COACHES
For the first time, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has managed to procure services of a coach from Asian powerhouse Iran with Hossein Karimi (freestyle) set to join as one of the three foreign coaches along with Andrew Cook (women) of USA and Georgia’s Temo Kazarashvili (Greco Roman) on a one-year contract. The first assignment for the three coaches would be the U-23 World Championships in Bucharest from November 12-18.
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ELITE FIELD FOR ADHM
With one month to go for Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, organisers have announced an elite field, including Kenyan long-distance runner Eric Kiptanui, for the 14th edition of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race to be held on October 21.
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GYMNASTICS TRIALS
Top Indian gymnasts, including Dipa Karmakar and Rakesh Patra, will feature in the selection trials here on September 29-30 for next month’s Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Doha.
BLIND CHESS PLAYER
chess player Vaishali Narendra Salavkar will become the first Indian female to be part of the International Braille Chess Association (IBCA) team at the world chess Olympiad, starting September 23 at Batumi in Georgia.
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