Category: Sports News

Nineteen-year-old Ashmita Chaliha of India won the Dubai International Challenge badminton tournament on Sunday after beating sixth seed Jeon Jui of Korea 21-19, 21-15 in the final. This was the first international tournament Chaliha participated in on the senior circuit, apart from the Asian Games earlier this year.

The final match of the Under-17 boys in the 59th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, will be played at Dr.Bhim Rao Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi tomorrow. All India Radio will broadcast commentary on the match alternately in Hindi and English on its national hook up and multi-channel regional stations from

The fans had more to cheer as MC Mary Kom, opening her campaign, advanced to the last eight by overpowering Aigerim Kassenayeva of Kazakhstan in 48kg, with a 5-0 verdict. However, former champion Sarita Devi went down 3-2 to Ireland’s Kellie Harrington in her 60 kg second round.