Even before 1st bout, India assured of medal at Asian Boxing
India were assured of a medal on the day of draws itself after Seema Punia (+81kg) found herself in the semi-finals of the Asian Women's Boxing Championships, in Ho Chi Minh City, where the celebrated M C Mary Kom (48kg) will open her campaign on Thursday.
With just four boxers in the draw in her weight category, Punia found herself in the semi-finals on Wednesday and will face Uzbekistan's Guzal Ismatova on November 7.
Olympic bronze-medallist and five-time world champion Mary Kom will open India's campaign, making a return to her preferred 48kg category.
The celebrated Manipuri, who is a four-time gold- medallist at this event, will square off against local favourite Diem Thi Trinh Kieu after she did not get a bye in the opening round.
Hockey clinic by German coach Rozwadowski begins
A hockey clinic organised by India players Yuvraj Walmiki and his brother Devinder Walmiki kicked off at the Mumbai Hockey Association in Mumbai.
German coach Fabian Rozwadowski, who currently coaches the men's team in Germany for Alster Club in Hamburg, will be imparting lessons to youth at the training camp, which is set to conclude on November 10.
There are around 40 players in the camp from various categories like sub-juniors, juniors and seniors.
Devinder, an attacking mid-fielder, said it was Fabian who groomed his talent and made him a better player.
"I have played in the German League, Bundesliga. Even my brother (Yuvraj Walmiki) has played in the league. We wanted to impart the latest generation training to the boys in Maharashtra and so we have got Fabian here to give the lessons to boys," the 25-year-old player said.
He said it was former India hockey player Dhananjay Mahadik, who first played in the German League and showed them the way how to play in Bundesliga.
The clinic will conclude with a friendly match between India stars and the players who attended the camp, sources said, adding that they have planned a grand closing ceremony.
Rupesh, Kothari settle for bronze at WBL Billiards Meet
India's Rupesh Shah and Sourav Kothari settled for bronze medals at the WBL Billiards (Long up) Championship.
Rupesh lost his semi-final to David Causier of England, where he fell short by 47 points to settled for third place. Causier won 1250-1203.
In second semi-final, other Indian in the fray, Kothari also settled with bronze after losing to Multiple time world champion, Peter Gilchrist of Singapore 1250-432.
During the play, Peter made breaks of 105, 180, 138, 244, 141, 84, where Sourav could manage break of 209.
