Failure Dawns for Discus Thrower Vikas Gowda & Shot Putter Manpreet Kaur at Rio 2016 Olympics. Failure Dawns for Discus Thrower Vikas Gowda & Shot Putter Manpreet Kaur at Rio 2016 Olympics Internet Desk: India’s Vikas Gowda failed to qualify in the men’s discus throw final qualifying round, securing the 28th position among 35 athletes at the Rio Olympics, on Friday. After that another athlete, shot putter Manpreet Kaur also failed to qualify to the second round. The qualifying mark for the 18 shot putters in Group B was to achieve a throw of 65.50 metres or at least the 12 best performers advanced to the final round. Gowda threw 57.59 metres and only 58.99 in his first attempt at the Olympic Stadium. The 33-year-old only managed a paltry 58.70m throw in his third attempt, which was way below the desired mark. Today, Manpreet could not reach upto her best performance which made her the national record holder.
I like thisUnlike0I dislike thisUndislike0. Indian Hockey Team Reaches Quarter Finals for Rio 2016 Olympics. Indian Hockey Team Reaches Quarter Finals for Rio 2016 Olympics Internet Desk: Indian Men’s hockey team booked their quarterfinal berth after the previous match. Today, they made a draw against Canada to be third of their group to reach the quarterfinal. Canada, who had already made an exit from the Olympics earned their first point through this draw. Today Canada team was determined to earn a point.
Thus, they tried to attack on to the Indian penalty box. However, no path of goal was opened. The first half remained barren of goals from both the team. However, the opponents scored the equalizer within the minute through a penalty corner. The quarterfinal schedule of India is not fixed till now. I like thisUnlike1I dislike thisUndislike0. Rio 2016: Indian Women’s Hockey Team Lost to Australia 6-1. Internet Desk: Indian eves continued to lose on the turfs of Rio. Today they lost by a huge margin to Australia. Previously they were at the verge of getting out of the Olympics. After today’s match there elimination is a matter of time.
In today’s match India was down to Australia from all respect to lose the match by 6-1. However, they could at least net one ball to make the goal difference five. Australia was beaten in all their matches of the Olympics prior to this match. So in this match they were determined to win over India by a huge margin. At the end of the match India’s Anuradha scored a field goal. I like thisUnlike0I dislike thisUndislike0. Former ICC and BCCI President Sharad Pawar Reigns from MCA President. Internet Desk: Former ICC and BCCI President and Veteran cricket administrator Sharad Pawar declared his acceptance to the verdict of Supreme Court on the Lodha Committee recommendation. A huge number of cricket administrators of BCCI and several state cricket boards were expected to step down after the verdict of Supreme Court. This is the first time any administrator announced of his retirement following the verdict. However, the President of MCA will quit his position in six months’ time after the state body accepted the Supreme Court verdict on sweeping reforms in the BCCI and its affiliates in toto.
“I respect the judiciary and will be happy and contended to retire from cricket administration. As you know during my time in the BCCI (as its president) and MCA, several things have been accomplished in support of cricket,” Pawar said. In a press conference today MCA President declared that the controversy of one-state-one-vote is also being accepted by MCA. Sudip Chatterjee Scored a Ton to Give Bengal the Lead in the First Innings.
Internet Desk: Sudip Chatterjee played a captain’s knock to lead Bengal for a three point in their pre-season practice match against KSCA Colts. He scored his first century of the season. Bengal took the lead of 41 runs in the first innings and their innings got over at 358 all out. Yesterday captain of Bengal Sudip Chatterjee was unbeaten on 89. He started his day with the same spirit.
Today he scored 132 of 233 balls. He stood by the pitch how long Bengal was trailing. He boosted up the team for a 1st innings lead, which earned them three points. However, Bengal captain is not excited after the century. Beside Sudip, Aamir Gani played a very good knock. Batting their second innings KSCA Colts packed up the third day leading by 63 runs.
Bengal coach Sairaj Bahutule is all in praise of the team. He specially praised Sudip by saying, “He is an outstanding player. Bengal has another one day to play and save a defeat. I like thisUnlike1I dislike thisUndislike0. Deependra Singh Negi is Set to be on Trial with Spanish Segunda Division. The former India Under-17 captain will join up with a club in the Spanish Segunda Division Internet Desk: India youth international Deependra Singh Negi is set to be on trial with Spanish Segunda Division team Club Gimnastic de Tarragona. Negi aged 17 hails from the state of Uttarakhand and has represented India at various age groups including Under-14. Under-16 and Under-17. He also captained the Under-17 outfit to victory at the Subroto Cup. Negi who has spent the summer in Spain will join up for pre-season training with the club from Spain’s second tier commonly known as Nastic.
The youngster is considered a prodigious talent for the future but cannot sign a professional contract before he turns 18. Negi’s agent Ravi Daswani has revealed that the talented youngster is being tracked by a host of Spanish clubs including Las Palmas, but will begin his football education in Spain at Nastic. I like thisUnlike0I dislike thisUndislike0. Ajay Singh’s Football Academy Inauguration by India Captain Sunil Chhetri. Internet Desk: Former East Bengal and Mohun Bagan footballer Ajay Singh opened a football academy named “Chinamay Ajay SIngh Football Academy” on his own name today at Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand. India football captain Sunil Chhetri was present as the chief guest during the inauguration of the academy and opned it with kicking a football. Apart from Sunil Chhetri, Jharkhand SAI Director Sushil Verma and Jharkhand Football Association official Gulam Rabbani was also present in the inauguration of the academy.
A group of 20-30 footballers will be registered through a talent hunt programme and they will be divided into two groups of U-12 and U-14 quota of footballers as it is named generally an youth development project. Although the opening ceremony was held today but the academy will officially start working from August 1, 2016. India football captain Sunil Chhetri was present as the chief guest during the inauguration of the academy and opned it with kicking a football. "We Care" Initiative by Xtratime. A Charity Auction that United the Sports Fraternity A match of football makes your adrenaline run sublime to its zenith.
Few of us really understand the ups and downs that the players face in reality. The main component that makes the players popular are the trail of fan following. If you are a bong you know the excitement of sitting in the stadium or in front of the television sets for a football match between East Bengal and Mohan Bagan. Footballers are famous and so are their die-hard fans; the ardent lovers of Mohan Bagan and East Bengal never fail to cheer for their supporting teams. Therefore, Xtratime took a noble initiative with the concerned #Sportsforfans towards helping two ardent fans Bapi Maji and Alip Chakraborty; the former a Mohan Bagan fan and latter an East Bengal Fan. Insight to the Auction Program: Mohun Bagan Footballers with Bapi Maji Dated 11th June, 2016 WE CARE an initiative of Xtratime was a sports auction arranged in the Hotel Aauris.
Football Signed by Pele. UDAAN - A Noble Initiative of Xtratime for the Red Light Area Wards.