Sandeep scripts history in wrestling
Budapest: Grappler Sandeep Tulsi Yadav created history by winning India’s first-ever medal in the Greco-Roman category of the Senior World Wrestling Championships after beating Serbia’s Aleksandar Maksimovic in the 66kg division here on Sunday. Sandeep overwhelmed the Serbian 4-0 to grab a rare medal in the Greco Roman category for the Indians after Rajbir Chhikara (74kg) and Naveen (120kg) made early exits from the competition, losing in their first bouts. This is India’s best-ever show in the World Championships with a haul of three medals after freestyle wrestlers, Amit Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang, won a silver and bronze. (PTI)
India beat England in hockey opener
Johor Bahru (Malaysia): India started their campaign in the Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 hockey tournament on a perfect note, defeating England 2-1 in their opening round-robin match here on Sunday. The Indians scored a goal each, both from field efforts, in both the halves to pocket full three points from the encounter. Ramandeep Singh gave India the lead in the 18th minute before Talwinder Singh doubled the lead for his side in the 50th minute. Sam French pulled one back for England, converting a penalty corner in the 67th minute. The Indians should also thank their custodian Harjot Singh who made a couple of great saves. (IANS)
Freiburg still winless in Bundesliga
BERLIN: Freiburg again failed to hang on to a lead in a 1-1 draw at home against Hertha Berlin on Sunday to remain winless since the start of the Bundesliga season. Freiburg, who squandered a 2-0 lead against Slovan Liberec in the Europa League on Thursday, took a sixth-minute lead through Admir Mehmedi but Norwegian Per Skjelbred equalised seven minutes before the break. The hosts, languishing in 17th place on three points after six games, went close to snatching victory but Gelson Fernandes struck the post. VfB Stuttgart also drew against Eintracht Frankfurt later in the day. Borussia Dortmund are top on 16 points, along with Bayern Munich. Bayer Leverkusen are a point behind in third. (Reuters)