Nitu bags second gold at world youth boxing championships
BUDAPEST: Defending champion Nitu (48kg) claimed her second successive gold at the world youth boxing championships with a gritty performance in the final here on Thursday. The Haryana-boxer, who is also an Asian champion, defeated Thailand’s Nillada Meekoon in a split decision on the first day of summit clashes in which she was the only Indian in action here. She had won her previous world championship gold last year when the event was held in Guwahati. (PTI)
Tripura to host matches of U-17 women’s football meet
AMBASSA: Tripura is to host considerable number of matches of under-17 women’s national football meet in December this year has been asserted by the Tripura Sports Minister Manoj Kanti Deb while inaugurating the under 17 state meet of Khokho and Kabaddi in the bordering subdivision of Kamalpur in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai here on Wednesday. (UNI)
Bolt prepares for football debut
SYDNEY: Usain Bolt is set to get a first taste of competitive football tomorrow in a much-hyped game, but the sprint superstar admits he is nervous with his fitness levels not up to scratch. The Jamaican is likely to be handed a 10 or 15 minute run-out for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners in a friendly against an amateur side as he works towards his dream of earning a playing contract and becoming a professional footballer. (AFP)
Ireland beat Afghanistan
BELFAST: Ireland levelled a three-match ODI series with Afghanistan at 1-1 with victory by three wickets in Belfast last night. The visitors chose to bat first but posted a modest total of 182 for nine as Tim Murtagh collected career-best figures of 4-30. Propelled by a half century from Andrew Balbirnie, Ireland then reached their target of 183 with six overs to spare. The sides will meet again on Friday to decide the series. (AFP)
Bruce officiates in 50th Test
DUBAI: Bruce Oxenford of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires is officiating in his 50th Test as an on-field umpire during the fourth Test between England and India in Southampton. The 58-year-old from Australia, who played eight first-class matches before embarking on his career as a match official, is the 18th umpire to reach the half-century mark in Tests and the sixth from Australia to do so, an ICC statement on Thursday said.Oxenford said, “It is hard to believe a plodding Gold Coast cricketer could become a Test Umpire.” (UNI)