BOXING
Seven Indians reach U-17 finals at Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships
Six women were among the seven Indian boxers who booked their place in the U-17 finals as India continued its strong showing at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
India now has 21 boxers, across the U-15 and U-17 categories, who will fight for the gold medal.
The U-17 women boxers delivered a dominant display, and were led by Ahaana Sharma (50 kg), who stormed into the final with a first-round knockout victory over Kyrgyzstan’s Akmaral Amantaieva.
Khushi Chand (44–46 kg) edged Ukraine’s Oleksandra Cherevata 3-2, while Jannat (54 kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg), Harsika (63 kg), and Anshika (80+ kg) also registered commanding wins to confirm their spot in the final bouts.
In the men’s U-17 section, Devansh (80 kg) put on a composed performance to defeat Vietnam’s Nguyen Trong Tien 4-1 and secure his place in the final.
DAY 9 RESULTS
Men’s U-17 – Semifinals
48 kg: Meetei Ambekar Lairenlakpam (IND) lost to Zobeir Eisazehi (IRI) – WP 1:4
50 kg: Aman Dev (IND) lost to Khalif Rassul (KAZ) – WP 0:5
52 kg: Tikam Singh (IND) lost to Temirali Temirbayev (KAZ) – WP 0:5
54 kg: Udham Singh Raghav (IND) lost to Bobomurod Boymirzaev (UZB) – WP 0:5
57 kg: Rahul Gariya (IND) lost to Zubair Akramov (KGZ) – WP 0:5
63 kg: Aman Siwach (IND) lost to Saidkhuja Sadillakhujaev (UZB) – WP 0:5
80 kg: Devansh (IND) def. Nguyen Trong Tien (VIE) – WP 4:1
Women’s U-17 – Semifinals
44-46 kg: Khushi Chand (IND) def. Oleksandra Cherevata (UKR) – WP 3:2
48 kg: Jiya (IND) lost to Nazokat Mardonova (UZB) – WP 2:3
50 kg: Ahaana Sharma (IND) def. Akmaral Amantaieva (KGZ) – KO R1
54 kg: Jannat (IND) def. Balym Gabitkyzy (KAZ) – WP 5:0
60 kg: Simranjeet Kaur (IND) def. Daria Serhiienko (UKR) – WP 5:0
63 kg: Harsika (IND) def. Kateryna Moroz (UKR) – WP 5:0
66 kg: Prachi (IND) lost to Dilyara Tursynbek (KAZ) – WP 0:5
70 kg: Himanshi (IND) lost to Kamila Ospanova (KAZ) – WP 0:5
75 kg: Sanvi (IND) lost to Diana Nadyrbek (KAZ) – WP 0:5
80 kg: Prachi Khatri (IND) lost to Friza Tazhibaieva (KAZ) WP 1:4
80+ kg: Anshika (IND) def. Elnura Kongyrat (KAZ) WP 5:0
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GOLF
Theegala, Rai finish creditable 18th in Zurich Classic
Indian-origin golfers Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai finished a creditable tied 18th after turning in one-under 71 in the final round of the Zurich Classic here.
The pair signed off with a total of 21-under 267 as old friends Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin combined to win the title, which was the first PGA Tour win for both.
They totalled 28-under 260.
Defending champion team of Masters winner Rory McIlroy and fellow Irishman Shane Lowry was in contention through 12 holes but ultimately scored even-par 72 in the final round to aggregate 22-under and finish tied 12th.
Theegala, who has been having a modest season, and Rai had two birdies against a bogey in the final round. Theegala, who is now being sponsored by the Hero group, has played 13 events and made the cut in 12. However, he has finished in the top-25 only twice.
In the world rankings, another Indian-American Akshay Bhatia was placed 26th, followed by Rai (27th) and Theegala (28th) at the beginning of the week ahead of Zurich Classic.
In terms of FedEx Cup rankings, Bhatia is 30th and Rai is 42nd and Theegala is lying 95th with a good part of the season, including three Majors, still ahead of them.
-PTI
Aditi finishes T-62 at Chevron Championship
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok endured a roller-coaster ride for an even-par 72 in the final round to sign off tied 62nd in the Chevron Championship at The Woodlands, Texas.
The Indian pro just about squeezed through after the second day to make the cut. Aditi’s rounds were 72-74-77-72 for a total of seven-over 295.
On the final day, Aditi conceded two bogeys against an equal number of birdies. She started with a bogey on the second hole and immediately bounced back on the third with a birdie.
However, another bogey on the seventh hole pulled her back before she picked up a stroke on the 12th hole to close at 72 on Sunday.
The Major was won by Mao Saigo of Japan.
-PTI
