Swapna hopeful of entering TOPS again
KOLKATA: Dropped from the TOPS, Asian Games gold medal winning athlete Swapna Barman says she remains hopeful of her re-inclusion in the scheme for the financial support.
With her performance in the Asian Games (6026 points) much lower than the Olympic standards, Swapna was excluded from Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) which was revised keeping in mind of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“I’ve nothing to comment on it (omission from TOPS). It’s the decision by the sports ministry. I will just have to keep performing. I was in TOPS because of my performance. I’m sure to be back again if I start performing again,” she said.
Swapna said she has been inspired by Mary Kom’s sixth world championship title. “It’s amazing to see what she’s achieving at the age of 35. I’m just 22 now. I want to become like her. I don’t know if I would become like her,” Swapna said.
INDIA WIN
NEWDELHI: Imran DccB picked up five wickets for 17 runs against Australia as India got their third consecutive win at the Deaf ICC T20 World Cup. Indian bowlers dismissed the Australians for just 75 runs in 14.2 overs. However, the Australian bowlers did put up a fight taking two early wickets. However, a solid 46 off 31 balls by Vipul Patel ensure India reach the target in just 11.2 overs.
FMSCI ELECTIONS
CHENNAI: J. Prithiviraj was unanimously elected president of the Federation of Motor sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) at its AGM here on Tuesday.