FIA will not act against Rosberg
LONDON: Formula One’s governing body will take no action against championship leader Nico Rosberg despite Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton accusing him of a deliberate collision at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. “The FIA will not intervene in this issue,” said a spokesman for the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA). He said it would require a ‘new element’ for stewards to open an investigation once the results had been declared official and discounted Hamilton’s post-race comments. “A comment alleged to have been made in an internal briefing and later denied by the team itself does not constitute such a ‘new element’,” added the spokesman. Hamilton said in Spa that Rosberg had admitted hitting him on the second lap during a failed overtaking manoeuvre to ‘prove a point’. The impact left Hamilton with a puncture that damaged his car and led to his eventual retirement. Rosberg damaged his car’s front wing but finished second and extended his overall championship lead to 29 points. (Reuters)
Sprint king Bolt to make maiden India visit
Bangalore: Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt will make his maiden visit to India early next month, not to race but to compete in a cricket face-off against India discard Yuvraj Singh here. Both the Puma ambassadors are coming together for the event on September 2, organised by the sportswear giants at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. “Puma brings Usain Bolt down for a one-of-a-kind cricket face-off between two sporting legends. For the first time ever, watch the Fastest Man on Earth — Usain Bolt, challenge Yuvraj Singh to an exclusive cricket showdown at Chinnaswamy Stadium on September 2,” said a media release issued today. The face-off has been titled ‘Bolt and Yuvi – Battle of the Legends’. The 28-year-old sprint superstar from Jamaica, a multiple Olympic and world champion, is an ardent cricket lover and had expressed his desire in the past to play in the Indian Premier League as a fast bowler. (PTI)
Mary Kom lends support to PETA campaign for elephants
Mumbai: Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist boxer M C Mary Kom has lent her support to the cause of animal welfare, calling for an end to circuses where elephants are kept chained in a new ad shot for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). ‘Magnificent Mary’, as she has been dubbed by the International Boxing Association, has shot for this ad ahead of the release of a biographical film on her, starring Priyanka Chopra. The ad’s caption reads, “Elephants Belong in the Wild, Not in Chains. Ban Animal Circuses”. (PTI)
NGH Taekwondo Association bags gold medals
SHILLONG: Sehkhongam and K Themrichan of the North Garo Hills District Taekwondo Association bagged gold medals in the 1st Meghalaya Junior & Senior Taekwondo Championship (Poomsae and Kyorugi) held at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex Indoor Stadium here recently. While Sehkhongam bagged the honour in the junior Boys category, K Themrichan won two golds in the senior girls category. The North Garo Hills District Taekwondo Association was led by coach, Balentine Lyngdoh.
Felicitation programme
SHILLONG: The Directorate of sports and Youth Affairs, Shillong will organize a felicitation programme on August 29 for the sports persons who have brought laurels in various disciplines in the national and regional tournaments on August 29 at Indoor Sports Hall, Polo Grounds. Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Zenith Sangma will be present on the occasion.
Inter District School Level Judo camp in Tura
SHILLONG: The 10-day Inter District School Level Free Demo-cum-Coaching Camp for Judo started in Tura on Tuesday. The camp is being organized by the Office of the District Sports Officer Tura in collaboration with Meghalaya Judo Association and Tura Judo Association under the auspices of the Directorate of sports & Youth Affairs Meghalaya. This is part of an attempt to introduce judo in all 11 districts of Meghalaya. After the Tura, the camp will shift to Ampati.