IPC SETS STRICT CRITERIA FOR RUSSIA’S REINSTATEMENT

LONDON: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has set down a long list of conditions Russia must meet for the next four years to avoid having a doping-related suspension reinstated.

Russia’s Paralympic Committee (RPC) was officially welcomed back into the fold on Friday after a 30-month suspension imposed over allegations of state-sponsored doping was lifted. But it was left in no doubt that the lifting of the suspension would be revoked should the RPC be found in breach of anti-doping rules until December, 2022.

Conditions the RPC must satisfy include remaining compliant with all the requirements of the World Anti-doping Program (including, in particular, the World Anti-doping Code) and the IPC Anti-doping Code.

ADVANI CRACKS TOP BREAK IN CCI SNOOKER

MUMBAI: Top-ranked Pankaj Advani of ONGC was in scintillating form as recorded a comprehensive 4-0 win against local challenger Manav Panchal in the best-of-7-frame round of 64 match of the ₹12.9 lakh CCI All India Open Snooker Championship here on Friday. His century break in the third frame is the best in the competition and has now qualified for the highest break prize of ₹25,000.

However, Indian No 4 Kamal Chawla of Railway fell by the wayside as he suffered a 1-4 defeat at the hands of Telangana’s Lucky Vatnani in another round of 64 encounter.

PACERS OVERCOME WESTBROOK BLITZ

LOS ANGELES: Wesley Matthews scored the winning basket with two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as the Indiana Pacers rallied to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-106. Matthews put back the winner with two seconds left, capping a 16 point, seven rebound performance for the Pacers who were down by 18 points at one stage.

Domantas Sabonis finished with 26 points as the Pacers stormed from behind in the final 15 minutes of the contest.