Squash: Indian boys and girls enter quarter-finals
HOUSTON, (USA) July 21: Indian boys and girls moved into the quarterfinals in the team event of the World Junior Squash Championships here to set up a clash with higher-ranked South Korea and Malaysia respectively here.The boys beat Canada 2-0 in the pre-quarterfinals and will meet fourth seeds Korea, while the girls will take on third-seeded Malaysia after finishing second in Group D, following their loss to Hong Kong 1-2 in their final league clash.Shaurya Bawa, who won the individual bronze, rallied to beat Youssef Sarhan in a five-gamer, while Arihant KS avenged his individual event loss to Ewan Harris with an impressive win.
Results:
Boys (pre-quarters): India bt Canada 2-0 (Arihant KS bt Ewan Harris 15-13, 12-10, 8-11, 11-2; Shaurya Bawa bt Youssef Sarhan 12-14, 9-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-1).Girls (Group D): India lost to Hong Kong 1-2 (Nirupama Dubey lost to Helen Tang 4-11, 10-12, 2-11; Anahat Singh bt Ena Kwong 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7; Shameena Riaz lost to Ka Huen Leung 4-11, 9-11, 10-12). (PTI)
Croatia’s Vida retires from international football
ZAGREB, July 21: Croatia defender Domagoj Vida has retired from international soccer after 14 years in the national team, the Croatian Football Federation said on Sunday.Vida, 35, made his international debut in May 2010 and has played 105 matches for Croatia. He was part of the Croatia side that reached the final of World Cup 2018 and finished third in World Cup 2022.“It is an honour to wear the most beautiful jersey in the world once in your career,” Vida said in a statement. ”And when you do it 105 times, you play in seven major competitions … then you can just be infinitely grateful for such a privilege.”Former Bayer Leverkusen and Besiktas player Vida currently plays for Greek top-flight club AEK Athens. (Agencies)
Aditi Ashok lies T-12th, eyes first Top-10 of 2024
SYLVANIA, (USA) July 21: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok stayed in sight of her first Top-10 of 2024 as she shot a bogey free 3-under 68 in the third round of the Dana Open golf. to be T-12 here.With rounds of 67-72 on the first two days, Aditi is now 8-under with one more round to go.Her best results on LPGA this season have been T-17 at Amundi Evian Championships last week and also at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Aditi has had a modest season in 2024, but would like to see some better form ahead of the Olympics in two weeks.Aditi had three birdies and no bogeys and the birdies came on the eighth, 13th and 15th holes.Thailand’s Chanettee Wannasaen added a 5-under 66 to a career-low 36-hole score of 131 for another new career-low with a 54-hole score of 197.At Highland Meadows Golf Club on Saturday, she recorded a round of 66 after 66-65 on the first two days.Starting her day with a one-shot lead ahead of defending champion Linn Grant and Xiyu Lin, Wannasaen had six birdies and one bogey.Wannasaen is coming off her best major championship finish, a T17 result at last week’s Amundi Evian Championship. Haeran Ryu (65) stands alone in second place at 13-under, three shots behind the leader. Ryu had seven birdies and one bogey in her third round.Three players are 11-under and are tied for third place, including defending champion Sweden’s Linn Grant. (PTI)