Eastern India Championship concludes
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The 1st Mr Arunachal and 5th Mr Eastern India Body Building Championship concluded successfully with the participation of over 200 bodybuilders from 13 states of eastern India. The championship was hosted by the Arunachal Bodybuilding Association (ABA). According to a press release received on Monday from the ABA, the Mr Arunachal award went to Mammun Ishaque Goney. Second place went to Pradip Baruah, while Hura Monu claimed third. The Mr Eastern India title went to N Suraj Singh of Manipur, with M Robi Singh of Assam coming second and W Kiran Singh of Manipur finishing third.
Ronaldo doubtful for Galatasaray clash
BARCELONA: Cristiano Ronaldo is doubtful for Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Galatasaray on Wednesday after doctors confirmed he has a hamstring strain. The Portuguese limped off at the start of the second half of Saturday’s La Liga victory over Almeria but fears of a serious injury were immediately played down by coach Carlo Ancelotti afterwards. Ronaldo left a medical examination on Monday morning telling reporters “I am fine”, but the club released a statement saying: “there is an injury to the back of the thigh which will be monitored.” Ronaldo has been in fine form recently with 14 goals in seven games for his club and country and the injury comes after a demanding start to the season where he has played every match so far. He could now well miss the Galatasaray match where anything less than a heavy defeat will see them qualify in first place from Group B. Meanwhile, in La Liga matches on Sunday, Levante lost 0-3 to Villareal at home, Sevilla were 4-0 winners over Real Betis, Espanyol won 4-1 at Rayo Vallecano and Elche beat Valencia CF 2-1. (Reuters)
Sania to continue partnering Horia Tecau
New Delhi: In her quest to win a third Grand Slam title, Sania Mirza will continue to partner Romanian Horia Tecau in the mixed doubles until at least next season’s first Grand Slam – the Australian Open. Sania and Tecau had joined forces this season for Wimbledon, where they made the quarterfinals and also played together at the US Open, making the third round. Sania confirmed, on Monday, that she will play with Tecau, world number 23 in doubles, at the Australian Open. (PTI)