Mittal levels world record, wins gold at shotgun world cup
Extending his good form, Ankur Mittal clinched gold medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in the double trap event, pipping Australia’s James Willet in the final in a world record equalling effort.
Mittal had settled for silver at the recent ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, where Willet had won the gold.
Mittal scored 75 points out of possible 80 in the six-man final to win India’s first medal in the event while Willet managed 73.
Meanwhile, Rashmee Rathore is India’s sole competitor in the women’s skeet while Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Man Singh and Amrinder Cheema will carry India’s hopes in the men’s skeet.
SHAMIM SOLE LEADER IN KOLKATA CLASSIC
Had Shamim Kumar, who goes into the final day of the Kolkata Classic Golf Championship as sole leader on 10-under 206, driven better he could have run away with this Rs 40 lakh tournament not just move up from being second. Conversely, had second round leader Mukesh Kumar putted okay, he wouldn’t have slipped a rung with 7-under 209.
SBI PIP SPRINGFIELD
State Bank of India beat Spring field 2-1 in the Mumbai District Football Association’s Super Division league at the St Xavier’s ground, Parel, on Thursday.
Prithviraj Shetty and Ganesh Rao scored a goal each before half-time. Springfield pull one back through Akshay Shetty.