Captain Gouramangi Singh, Nirmal Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua posing for a group photograph before India's match against Maldives in the SAFF Football Tournament in Kathmandu on Monday (Sept 9). India won the match 1-0.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Shillong Premier League postponed after one match
Source: Shillong Times
The organisers of the Shillong Premier League received a jolt on Tuesday (Sept 3) after they were forced to postpone the league after just one game.
Although the first match between Rangdajied United FC and Meghalaya Police Football Team went ahead on Tuesday, the second game, set to be played under floodlights between Royal Wahingdoh FC and Malki SC, was called off after the Deputy Commissioner denied permission for evening matches.
Games during the day also became a non-option after the State Sports Council made it known that it needs to fix up the JN Stadium, the venue for the SPL.
Meanwhile, Rangdajied defeated MLP 3-0, following Man-of-the-Match Sandesh Gadkari’s brace.
Despite the scoreline, it was not the best performance from the newly-promoted I-League outfit, who need to use this opportunity to prepare for their debut in the national league.
Gadkari’s first goal came in the 32nd minute after placing the ball neatly past keeper Rickseng Sangma, who was kept busy throughout the game.
Gadkari’s second followed after he headed a cross into the net in the 58th minute to give Rangdajied a two-nil lead.
MLP failed to make the most of their chances despite penetrating their way into the box on a number of occasions.
In the 78th minute, Bansharai Sun found an opening in the MLP defence before he darted down the pitch to send a well-timed right-footer into the corner of the net to seal the fate of the match.
Earlier, Rangdajied United were felicitated by the SSA for their promotion to the I-League and were presented a memento.
Source: Shillong Times
| 30th Abhiruchi Sports Day celebrated |
The birthday of noted Assam athlete Bhogeswar Baruah, the first Arjuna Award winning athlete from Assam, was observed as Abhiruchi Sports Day on Tuesday. The central function of the 30th edition of Abhiruchi Sports Day was celebrated here in the city with a day–long programme. The birth day was celebrated in 117 venues of the state including Guwahati.
The central mass run was flagged off from Chandmari flyover in Guwahati by Arjuna award winner athlete Shiny Abraham Wilson, who represented India more than 75 times in international competition, in the morning and was attended by Bhogeswar Baruah and around 3000 school students from 30 different schools.
After the jogging, a group dance and physical training (PT) competitions were held at the Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium among the city based schools. In group dance, 16 schools took part while in the PT competition, five school teams showed their skills. The organizers also felicitated sportspersons, organizers, former players.
Name of the players who were felicitated: Shiva Thapa (Boxing), Jayanta Talukdar, Hri Das, Shamla Boro, Rajib Basumatary, Himani Boro, Dipali Boro (Archery), Kalyani Brahma (Wushu), Pranjal Gogoi (Athlatics), Birdie Boro (Table Tennis), Parikhit Somani (Tennis), Surendra Bhandari, Rekha Rani Gogoi, Raghu Boro, Joyshree Basumatary (Taekwondo), Alen Deori, Baoringdao Boro (Football), Dipak Singha, N Saoba Devi ( Fencing), Papul Sangmai, Apurba Chetia, Zameer Hussain, Pompy Saikia (Weightlifting) and Nafisa Sadik (Rowing)
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Monday, September 2, 2013
Top sportspersons to be honoured on Assamese Sports Day
Boxer Shiva Thapa and archer Jayanta Talukdar are among a host of prominent sportspersons to be honoured on the occasion of the 30th Abhiruchi Sports Day on September 3.
The Day has been organise on the occasion of the birth day of Bhogeswar Baruah, the first Assamese sportsperson to win Arjuna Award.
Giving details about the central function, to be organised in the city with a day-long programme, organising chairman Balendra Mohan Chakravorty said in a press conference that former international athlete Padmashree Shiny Wilson, but not Ashwini Nachappa as mentioned earlier, will be the chief guest of the function and she will arrive here tomorrow.
The Day will start with a mass jogging at the Chandmari flyover at 6.15 am. Wilson will lead the mass jogging where several noted sportspersons along with school children will take part.
Later PT and group dance competitions will be organised among the city based schools. The organisers will also felicitate 24 State sportspersons who have represented the country in various sporting events last year. Some sports organisers and promising youngsters will also be honoured on the occasion.
The sportspersons, organisers, promising players to be honoured are: Shiva Thapa (boxing), Jayanta Talukdar (archery), Kalyani Brahma (wushu), Hari Das , Shyamla Boro, Rajib Basumatary, Himani Boro, Dipali Boro (all archery), Pranjal Gogoi (athletics), Birdie Boro (TT), Parikhit Somani (tennis), Surendra Bhandari, Rekha Rani Gogoi, Raghu Boro, Jayashree Basumatary, (all taekwondo), Alen Deori, Bawringdao Baro (both football), Dipak Sinha, N Chauba Debi (both fencing), Papul Changmai, Apurba Chetia, Zamir Hussain, Pampi Saikia (all weightlifting), Nafisa Sadique (rowing). Oragniser-Dr Utpal Sarma, coach-Dibyajyoti Bhagawati, promising cricketer-Abhinab Choudhury, promising players-Priyanoj Bora (karate), Elliko Sujalo Hazarika (TT). Noted sports organisers-Jayanta Boro, Chandrasekhar Das, Kalindra Kr Baruah, Ashis Sengupta, Pradip Kr Singh, Minati Das, Girish Ch Deka, Prafulla Talukdar.
Source: Assam Tribune
Boxer Shiva Thapa and archer Jayanta Talukdar are among a host of prominent sportspersons to be honoured on the occasion of the 30th Abhiruchi Sports Day on September 3.
The Day has been organise on the occasion of the birth day of Bhogeswar Baruah, the first Assamese sportsperson to win Arjuna Award.
Giving details about the central function, to be organised in the city with a day-long programme, organising chairman Balendra Mohan Chakravorty said in a press conference that former international athlete Padmashree Shiny Wilson, but not Ashwini Nachappa as mentioned earlier, will be the chief guest of the function and she will arrive here tomorrow.
The Day will start with a mass jogging at the Chandmari flyover at 6.15 am. Wilson will lead the mass jogging where several noted sportspersons along with school children will take part.
Later PT and group dance competitions will be organised among the city based schools. The organisers will also felicitate 24 State sportspersons who have represented the country in various sporting events last year. Some sports organisers and promising youngsters will also be honoured on the occasion.
The sportspersons, organisers, promising players to be honoured are: Shiva Thapa (boxing), Jayanta Talukdar (archery), Kalyani Brahma (wushu), Hari Das , Shyamla Boro, Rajib Basumatary, Himani Boro, Dipali Boro (all archery), Pranjal Gogoi (athletics), Birdie Boro (TT), Parikhit Somani (tennis), Surendra Bhandari, Rekha Rani Gogoi, Raghu Boro, Jayashree Basumatary, (all taekwondo), Alen Deori, Bawringdao Baro (both football), Dipak Sinha, N Chauba Debi (both fencing), Papul Changmai, Apurba Chetia, Zamir Hussain, Pampi Saikia (all weightlifting), Nafisa Sadique (rowing). Oragniser-Dr Utpal Sarma, coach-Dibyajyoti Bhagawati, promising cricketer-Abhinab Choudhury, promising players-Priyanoj Bora (karate), Elliko Sujalo Hazarika (TT). Noted sports organisers-Jayanta Boro, Chandrasekhar Das, Kalindra Kr Baruah, Ashis Sengupta, Pradip Kr Singh, Minati Das, Girish Ch Deka, Prafulla Talukdar.
Source: Assam Tribune
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Indian hockey team which has two Manipuris in it finishes runners-up in Asia Cup
Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and Kothajit Singh Khadangbam in Indian sqaud
Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and Kothajit Singh Khadangbam in Indian sqaud
It was a close call but Korea reaffirmed their status as Asia’s best thanks to a dramatic and hugely entertaining 4-3 victory over India in the final of the 9th Asia Cup, which was played at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia. The Koreans played arguably their best game of the tournament and managed to subdue a determined Indian side hoping to seal their World Cup berth by winning the title.
There was certainly no shame in the defeat for the Indians, who matched their opponents with a high quality performance, being beaten only by a team that had players with skills to match them.
With Korea having already booked their place at the 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup, it was in India’s interest to go for a win and confirmed their place at hockey's showpiece event. However, Korea's victory has now confirmed Malaysia as latest qualifiers for the world Cup, with India now having to wait until the completion of the Oceania championships in November before their place is confirmed.
Korea established a 2-0 lead ahead of half time thanks to goals from eventual tournament top scorer Jang Jong Hyun and You Hyo Sik, but India hit back with goals in the 48th and 55th minutes from Rupinderpal Singh and Nithin Thimmaiah to set up a dramatic final fifteen minutes.
Incredibly, Korea regained the lead in the 57th minute when Nam Hyun Woo netted, only for Mandeep Singh to restore parity with an instinctive volley four minutes from full time.
Just as it seemed certain that the match would be settled by a penalty shoot-out, Korea won a 68th minute penalty corner. It proved to be the decisive moment of the match, with Kang Moon Kweon brilliantly converting a penalty corner to give Korea a glorious triumph in the Asian continental championship. Kang's winning goal was enough to earn him the man-of-the-match award.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan claimed third place thanks to a 3-1 win over Malaysia. Faizal Saari gave Malaysia the lead in the 34th minute only to see his team's advantage cancelled out a minute later thanks to a strike from Abdul Haseem Khan. Pakistan sealed the win with second half goals from team captain Muhammad Imran and another for Haseem Khan, a player who is rapidly developing a reputation as a fearsome goal-scorer.
Source: www.asiahockey.asia
Three from Northeast take field in India's 1-0 win over Pakistan in SAFF Championships
Jeje, Gouramangi and Nirmal Chhetri play whole 90 minutes
India started their defence in the 2013 SAFF Championship with a hard-earned victory over Pakistan at the Dasrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Sunday (September 1). The victory took them to three points and they next play Bangladesh on September 3.
India took the lead in the 14th minute. Nirmal Chhetri tried to find an onrushing Sunil Chhetri between the two rival Central Defenders on the top of the rival goal area. In a desperate attempt to keep Chhetri off, Pakistan Captain Samar Ishaq’s clearance entered his own net.
Chhetri who didn’t mind it, however, would have by now surely complained to lady Luck for not staying by his side. From the 75th minute to the final whistle, he could have scored a hat-trick for himself. But despite doing everything right he couldn’t have the last laugh – as all of his four placements travelling wide.
Francis Fernandes was a livewire on the right. He tormented Kamran Khan whenever he had him in an one-to-one situation. So much so that Khan had to be replaced in the 33th minute itself.
Francis was always able to keep himself free from his marker. And once Mehtab Hossain and Lenny Rodrigues found him, he wrecked havoc. He timed his runs to perfection, went round Khan and essayed crosses behind the rival defence.
India started off on a flash, pressed hard and were rewarded with four corner kicks in the first four minutes itself. But Pakistan regrouped after Saddam Hussain replaced Khan but the Indian defence stood tall.
Immediately after resumption, Jeje Lalpekhlua barged in from nowhere trying to head in a Mehtab free-kick down the right but it went inches wide.
Another header sailed over agonisingly in the 62nd minute – this time Gouramangi Singh staying unlucky. The next minute, Chhetri and Jeje combined but Pakistan averted the danger. And then off the next attack, Chhetri averted Zesh Rehman but his effort was thwarted by Pakistan custodian Yousaf Ejaz Butt.
Sunil Chhetri could have sealed the fate in the 75th minute. He snatched the ball from the centre-line, played an one-two with Mehtab Hossain and found himself all in the clear. But his left footed placement went wide.
Off the next attack, his left-footer was again fisted away by Butt.
Chhetri, perhaps, wasn’t destined to score because in the 80th minute, he found himself again in the clear inside the Pakistan penalty box but this time too, his placement just went wide.
The fate stayed the same off the next Indian attack, this time too, Chhetri’s powerful shot missing by a whisker. His wait to overhaul IM Vijayan as India’s second-ever highest goalscorer, continues.
In the 85th minute, another of Francis Fernandes’ shot from inside the box narrowly missed the mark. But all of that didn’t matter.
INDIA: Subrata Paul; Nirmal Chettri, Gouramangi Singh, Arnab Mondal, Mohanraj Nallappan (Syed Rahim Nabi – 63rd); Francis Fernandes, Lenny Rodrigues, Mehtab Hossain, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Allwyn George (Jewel Raja Shaikh – 46th), Sunil Chhetri (Captain).
Source: www.the-aiff.com
India finish fourth in Sepaktakraw World Super Series
Team with two Manipuris in it wins bronze medal alongside Indonesia
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Akash Singh taking another shot
Indian men's team lost 12-15, 10-15, 12-15 to Indonesia
in the 3rd-4th placing match of ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA
2013/14 campaign by Indonesia at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi today.
The national team won a bronze nonetheless, as match results only count towards the official ISTAF World
Rankings.
Results:
3-4th
placing - Indonesia bt India 3-0 (15-12, 15-10, 15-12)
5/6
placing - Thailand bt Iran 3-0 (15-5, 15-4, 15-4)
7/8 placing - Japan by Singapore 3-1 (14-16, 15-8, 15-8, 15-12)
9/10 placing - Brunei bt the
United States 3-2 (8-15, 15-10, 15-11, 6-15, 12-15)
Women’s
Final –
Thailand bt Indonesia 3-1 (15-10, 17-15, 15-3, 15-8)
3-4
placing - Vietnam bt Malaysia 3-0 (15-7, 15-8, 15-7)
5/7th placing - South Korea bt India 3-0 (15-5, 15-9, 15-6); Japan
bt India 3-1
(14-16, 12-15,
13-15, 13-15)
ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA
2013/14 is the
first round of ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14. Alongside
the ISTAF World Cup, the elite, internationally-recognised ISTAF SuperSeries is
the only sepaktakraw tournament recognised by ISTAF and therefore plays a key
role in deciding the official ISTAF World Rankings
The
tournament’s men’s and women’s competition sees
the top two teams from each group advance to the play-off stage based on points
accumulated. The second round in the men’s competition is a single elimination,
8-team play-off stage while the women’s is a 4-team play-off stage.
ISTAF
SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14 will be televised for the first time throughout the entire Indian sub-continent via Doordarshan
and reach over 1.4 billion viewers. Sports fans throughout the region will get to enjoy
over eight hours of live TV coverage, as well as selected matches featuring the
India men’s and women’s teams.
All in all, ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14 will be watched by fans in 70 countries.
| Assam win 5 medals in Karate Nationals |
Assam team claimed one gold, two silver and two bronze medals on the second day of the National Tenshinkan Shotokan Karate National Championship being held at Batala, Punjab. Jadav Jyoti Rajguru won the gold medal in Senior Kata category.Manuranjan Baruah (12–13 yrs Kata) and Sudharshan Rai (14–15 yrs Kata) claimed silver. Nayan Jyoti Nath (14–15 yrs Kata) and Sanjay Kumar Shaw (Senior Kata) won bronze medals, according to a report in 'The Sentinel'. |
Nagaland archer Chekrovolu Swuro conferred Arjuna Award
Nagaland archer Chekrovolu Swuro was conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award by President Pranab Mukherji at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on August 31. She was among the 14 sportspersons who were conferred Arjuna Award.
30-year-old Chekrovolu is the first ever Naga to be bestowed with this prestigious award. In 2012, she became Nagaland state’s first Olympian and only the second Naga to reach the Olympic arena. It was T Ao who 64 years earlier led the Indian football team at the 1948 London Games.
She also received the Dr. T. Ao Sports Award and the Young Naga Achievers Award in 2012 following her qualification and participation in the London Olympic Games in 2012.
She has won more than 80 medals at the regional, national and international level, including podium finishes at the world and Asian level.
Chekrovolu represented India in archery in the 2002 Asian Games and 2006 Asian Games and was a member of the silver medal winning team in the Archery World Cup 2011 held at Turin, Italy. She also participated in the 2012 LOndon Olympics in both women's individual and team archery.
The Arjuna Awards was instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.
Nagaland archer Chekrovolu Swuro was conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award by President Pranab Mukherji at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on August 31. She was among the 14 sportspersons who were conferred Arjuna Award.
30-year-old Chekrovolu is the first ever Naga to be bestowed with this prestigious award. In 2012, she became Nagaland state’s first Olympian and only the second Naga to reach the Olympic arena. It was T Ao who 64 years earlier led the Indian football team at the 1948 London Games.
She also received the Dr. T. Ao Sports Award and the Young Naga Achievers Award in 2012 following her qualification and participation in the London Olympic Games in 2012.
She has won more than 80 medals at the regional, national and international level, including podium finishes at the world and Asian level.
Chekrovolu represented India in archery in the 2002 Asian Games and 2006 Asian Games and was a member of the silver medal winning team in the Archery World Cup 2011 held at Turin, Italy. She also participated in the 2012 LOndon Olympics in both women's individual and team archery.
The Arjuna Awards was instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.
Manipuri Akash stars in quarterfinal win in Sepaktakraw Super Series
India took one step closer to finishing in the top three of ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14 when they beat Iran in a match that once again had the crowd at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on the edge of their seats.
The first regu of Akash Singh (from Manipur), Sandeep Kumar and G Jiteshor Sharma (from Manipur) defeated the Iranians 9-15, 15-11, 17-16, 15-10 to book a semi-final spot against second seeds Malaysia, who defeated Singapore 3-0 to claim their place in the last four.
Despite losing the first set, India showed they meant business when they led from the start of the second set to win. A series of errors in the third set saw the Iranians take an 11-5 lead, until Akash and his ever-present arsenal of spikes levelled the score at 12-12. Both teams traded points until the explosive striker settled the set with a spike to give the Indians a narrow 17-16 win. It was all over for Iran in the fourth as India, cheered on by a very vocal crowd, lead from 2-2 right up to the end.
Korea sent shock waves across the sepaktakraw world when they defeated defending champions and top seeds Thailand 15-12, 15-13, 15-10 at ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14. This was Thailand’s first defeat in five years of competitive competition.
The Koreans will now meet Indonesia in the semi-finals. The Indonesians defeated Japan 15-11, 15-10, 15-8 in the quarter-finals.
In the women’s competition, India (which fielded an all Manipuri team) suffered their fourth consecutive loss of the tournament, this time falling 14-16, 12-15, 13-15, 13-15, 13-15 to Japan in the playoff to determine 5th/7th placing.
The women’s trio of Kh. Omita Devi, Chaoba Devi and Bijata Chanu did well to win the first two sets, but Japan battled their way back in the third after falling behind. They then wrapped things up despite India’s best efforts in the last two sets to claim their first ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/13 win.
ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14, which ends September 1, kicks-off this year’s ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14 season. The New Delhi tournament is followed by ISTAF SuperSeries THAILAND 2013/14 in Bangkok from September 26-29 followed by ISTAF SuperSeries MALAYSIA 2013/14 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from October 31 to November 3.
Held for the first time in India and the first time outside Southeast Asia, ISTAF SuperSeries is created by Asia Sports Ventures (ASV) and supported by local organisers Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI).
Results:
Men’s quarter-final:
Malaysia bt Singapore 3-0 (15-6, 15-7, 15-4)
India bt Iran 3-1 (9-15, 15-11, 17-16, 15-10)
Women’s semi-final
Indonesia bt Malaysia 3-0 (15-11, 15-9, 15-7)
Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 (15-7, 15-5, 15-4)
Women’s 5/7th placing
Japan bt India 14-16, 12-15, 13-15, 13-15, 13-15
India took one step closer to finishing in the top three of ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14 when they beat Iran in a match that once again had the crowd at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on the edge of their seats.
The first regu of Akash Singh (from Manipur), Sandeep Kumar and G Jiteshor Sharma (from Manipur) defeated the Iranians 9-15, 15-11, 17-16, 15-10 to book a semi-final spot against second seeds Malaysia, who defeated Singapore 3-0 to claim their place in the last four.
Despite losing the first set, India showed they meant business when they led from the start of the second set to win. A series of errors in the third set saw the Iranians take an 11-5 lead, until Akash and his ever-present arsenal of spikes levelled the score at 12-12. Both teams traded points until the explosive striker settled the set with a spike to give the Indians a narrow 17-16 win. It was all over for Iran in the fourth as India, cheered on by a very vocal crowd, lead from 2-2 right up to the end.
Korea sent shock waves across the sepaktakraw world when they defeated defending champions and top seeds Thailand 15-12, 15-13, 15-10 at ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14. This was Thailand’s first defeat in five years of competitive competition.
The Koreans will now meet Indonesia in the semi-finals. The Indonesians defeated Japan 15-11, 15-10, 15-8 in the quarter-finals.
In the women’s competition, India (which fielded an all Manipuri team) suffered their fourth consecutive loss of the tournament, this time falling 14-16, 12-15, 13-15, 13-15, 13-15 to Japan in the playoff to determine 5th/7th placing.
The women’s trio of Kh. Omita Devi, Chaoba Devi and Bijata Chanu did well to win the first two sets, but Japan battled their way back in the third after falling behind. They then wrapped things up despite India’s best efforts in the last two sets to claim their first ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/13 win.
ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14, which ends September 1, kicks-off this year’s ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14 season. The New Delhi tournament is followed by ISTAF SuperSeries THAILAND 2013/14 in Bangkok from September 26-29 followed by ISTAF SuperSeries MALAYSIA 2013/14 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from October 31 to November 3.
Held for the first time in India and the first time outside Southeast Asia, ISTAF SuperSeries is created by Asia Sports Ventures (ASV) and supported by local organisers Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI).
Results:
Men’s quarter-final:
Malaysia bt Singapore 3-0 (15-6, 15-7, 15-4)
India bt Iran 3-1 (9-15, 15-11, 17-16, 15-10)
Women’s semi-final
Indonesia bt Malaysia 3-0 (15-11, 15-9, 15-7)
Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 (15-7, 15-5, 15-4)
Women’s 5/7th placing
Japan bt India 14-16, 12-15, 13-15, 13-15, 13-15
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Mary Kom conferred Lifetime Achievement award
London Olympics bronze medalist MC Mary Kom was conferred the Baroda Sun Lifetime Achievement Award on Aug 30 in Imphal in recognition of her feat and the laurels she has brought to the nation.
RK Arora, general manager, Bank of Baroda Eastern Zone, Kolkata handed over the award to pugilist Mary Kom during a function at the Court Hall, Manipur University here.
The award carries Rs 5 lakh, a shawl and a trophy.
The award carries Rs 5 lakh, a shawl and a trophy.
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Manipuri cyclist Manorama Devi to train in Korea: Report
Manorama will undergo a 50-day training cum competition camp in Incheon.
The Korea Cycling Federation (KCF) will play host to rising Indian track riders Deborah of Andaman and Nicobar and Manorama, according to a report in www. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Korean and Asian Cycling chief Hee Wook Cho had spotted the talent of the duo during the Asian Junior Championships in New Delhi in March.
The duo leave for Korea Sep 3 with Services coach Manas Barik, who will also be taught by International Cycling Federation (UCI) level 3 coach Chester Hill.
The two will fly from Korea to Thailand for the Oct 4-6 Track Asia Cup in Bangkok.
Manorama will undergo a 50-day training cum competition camp in Incheon.
The Korea Cycling Federation (KCF) will play host to rising Indian track riders Deborah of Andaman and Nicobar and Manorama, according to a report in www. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Korean and Asian Cycling chief Hee Wook Cho had spotted the talent of the duo during the Asian Junior Championships in New Delhi in March.
The duo leave for Korea Sep 3 with Services coach Manas Barik, who will also be taught by International Cycling Federation (UCI) level 3 coach Chester Hill.
The two will fly from Korea to Thailand for the Oct 4-6 Track Asia Cup in Bangkok.
Sikkim United to play in Durand Cup Football Tournament 2013
Durand Cup this year is scheduled from 02-19 Sep 2013. The Quarter Final Round Matches will commence from 09 Sep 2013.
The tournament will be conducted in two stages. Stage-I will be Qualifying Round to be played on Knock-out basis and Stage-II will be Quarter Final Round to be played as a league cum knockout Round at Dr Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.
12 teams will feature in the qualifying rounds. Two regimental teams from the Army, one team each from Indian Navy and Air Force, two teams from DSA, three teams from Para Military Forces i.e. BSF, CRPF and Assam Rifles. One team from PSU viz. TATA Football and one team Kerala Police. They are divided into two groups of six teams each. Winner of each group will be promoted to Quarter Final Round.
Eight I-League teams have been seeded directly in Quarterfinals. They are Air India, ONGC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Sikkim United, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Bhawanipur, Pune FC and Mumbai Tigers. Services Football Champion, Army Red and Runners-up Army Green are also seeded directly to this League round. Two winner teams of Qualifying Round will join the Quarter Final Round to make it total 12 teams. The teams are divided into four groups of three teams each. Winner of each group will play semi-finals i.e., Winner of Group-I will play against Winner of Group-III and Winner of Group-II will play against Winner of Group-IV. It will be played on knock-out basis. Final is fixed on 19 Sep 2013.
The Opening Match on the day of Opening Ceremony, Semi-finals and Final will be played in floodlights.
Prizes. Net value of Cash prizes has been increased to the tune of Rs 50 Lacs as under:-
(a) Winner - Rs. 25 Lacs.
(b) Runners up - Rs. 10 Lacs.
(c) Losing Semi-finalists - Rs. 10 Lacs( 5 Lacs each).
In addition, a composite package has been provided for each participating team in Quarter final Round of Rs 3.5 Lacs on account of TA, Boarding & Lodging.
The last four teams qualifying for the Semi finals will get additional Rs 1 Lac i.e total Rs 4.5 lacs.
Indian men's team reaches quarterfinals in Sepaktakraw World Super Series
Team with two Manipuris defeats Singapore for the second time in as
many days
India may have been assured of a
quarter-final berth at ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14 even before their first
spike, but they qualified in grand style after beating Singapore for the second
time in as many days.
Coach Hemraj stayed with the same regu
that on Wednesday staged the most amazing comeback in SuperSeries history, and
his faith in Akash Singh (from Manipur), Sandeep Kumar and captain G Jiteshor Sharma (from Manipur) was justified
when they won 15-9, 16-14, 15-9 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi.
Although today’s match may have lacked
the drama and edge-of-seat action of their first encounter, India still managed
to get the crowd going, thanks to Akash and his ability to spike almost at
will.
The national team coasted in the first
set and looked ready to do the same in the second after taking a 4-0 lead and
then extending it to 7-2, but Singapore clawed back point by point until they drew level at 14-14. India then
duly collected the two points needed to win, and never looked back in the third
set.
“We played just as well today as we did
in our first match, but what gave us the edge was the confidence that we had
defeated Singapore just the day before,” said chief coach Hemraj, adding that
he would not make changes to the team in their quarter-finals against Iran.
India and Singapore, who qualified for
the quarter-final on account if being in the two-team Group D, will be joined
in the quarter-final by Malaysia, Iran, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and South
Korea.
ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14, which
ends September 1, kicks-off this year’s ISTAF SuperSeries 2013/14 season. The New Delhi tournament is followed
by ISTAF SuperSeries THAILAND 2013/14 in Bangkok from September 26-29 followed
by ISTAF SuperSeries MALAYSIA 2013/14 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from October 31
to November 3.
Held for the first time in India and
the first time outside Southeast Asia, ISTAF SuperSeries is created by Asia Sports Ventures (ASV) and supported
by local organisers Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI).
Results (Day 2):
Men’s:
Group B: Malaysia bt Iran 3-0 (15-7,
15-7, 15-9)
Group C: Indonesia bt South Korea 3-1
(15-10, 15-13, 10-15, 15-9)
End of Road for Indian Women's Team in Sepaktakraw World Super Series
Two from Northeast in women’s team end disappointing outing with third
consecutive loss
India’s women team, already out of the
running of the ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14 semi-finals, lost their last
group match against South Korea 15-5, 15-8 and 15-6 in New Delhi.
The national team had earlier lost 10-15,
10-15, 8-15 to Indonesia and 15-3, 15-7, 15-9 to second seeds Vietnam on Day 1.
Their third consecutive loss today at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex ended a
spirited but ultimately disappointing tournament for the team of first-time
internationals.
Dolly Srivastava, C Chaouba Devi (from Manipur) and Keinelino
Nakhro (from Nagaland) lost the first set tamely but put on a fighting display in the second. They
could not maintain their momentum, however, and ended their final set, and top
four hopes, at ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14 in 11 minutes.
In earlier Group A matches, Malaysia
defeated Japan 15-9, 15-11, 15-11, 15-12 to book their semi-final slot. Indonesia,
meanwhile, defeated Vietnam 15-12, 15-7, 15-8.
Malaysia plays Indonesia in the first ISTAF SuperSeries INDIA 2013/14
semi-final while defending champions Thailand face off against Vietnam in the
second. Both matches will be played tomorrow.
ISTAF SuperSeries
INDIA 2013/14, which ends September 1, kicks-off this year’s ISTAF SuperSeries
2013/14 season. The New Delhi tournament is followed by ISTAF SuperSeries THAILAND 2013/14 in Bangkok from September
26-29 followed by ISTAF SuperSeries MALAYSIA 2013/14 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
from October 31 to November 3.
Held for the first time in India and
the first time outside Southeast Asia, ISTAF SuperSeries is created by Asia Sports Ventures (ASV) and supported
by local organisers Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI).
Note
to editor: A recap of all today’s matches not played at Press time will be
included in tomorrow’s report.
Results (Day 2)
Women’s
Group B: Malaysia bt Japan 3-1 (15-9,
15-11, 15-11, 15-12)
Group A: Indonesia bt Vietnam 3-0
(15-12, 15-7, 15-8); Korea bt India 3-0 (15-5, 15-8 and 15-6)
Results
(Day 1, Round One late matches)
Women’s
Group A: Vietnam bt South Korea 3-0
(15-5, 15-10, 15-10); Vietnam bt India 3-0 (15-3, 15-7, 15-8)
Group B: Thailand bt Malaysia 3-0 (15-7, 15-9, 15-8)
Seikhohao Tuboi Renews Contract With Shillong
Lajong FC
Shillong Lajong
Football Club has extended the current contract of Seikhohao Tuboi with the club for the upcoming I-League season.
The Manipuri
striker, who joined Shillong Lajong in the 2008-2009 season has inked a new
deal to commit his future to North East I-League Club, Shillong Lajong FC.
Tuboi, who
has been nursing an injury which he suffered from the 2011-12 season, has been
a prolific scorer in front of goal for the Reds, and has always been a crowd’s
favourite. Always alert in front of goal ,Tuboi played a stellar role in
Lajong’s 2008-09 I-League 2nd Division campaign and was instrumental
in guiding Shillong Lajong FC to the
I-League in 2009-10.It was also his unforgettable goal scoring heroics
(including the historic “bicycle kick” goal against Dempo), which saw Shillong
Lajong reach the finals of the Federation Cup in 2009a moment which would always be etched forever in the fans’
memory.
His
development though, was cut short by a prolonged injury, which saw him sitting
out of the 2012-13 season as well.
However, a
well structured and intensive health regime from the Club’s medical staff has
ensured that the 24 year old Tuboi regain full fitness and will be a part of
the team in the upcoming season.
Commenting
on the new deal with the Club, Tuboi reiterated his eagerness to don the
colours of the Club once again and said, “I cannot wait to get back on the
field and start scoring goals again”, a visibly happy Tuboi commented.
Tuboi has
started training with the first team, and his addition will certainly add depth
to the Lajong forward line.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Two boxers from Northeast in World Championships team
Veteran Manipuri boxer Suranjoy Singh failed to find a place in the Indian team in 52kg for the World Championships to be held from October 11-27 in Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Another Manipuri boxer Thokchom Nanao Singh was, however, picked by the selectors in 49kg after two-day trials in Patiala which concluded on Wednesday.
Assam's Shiv Thapa also got selected in 56kg category, making it two boxers from Northeast in the World Championships.
L Devendro Singh of Manipur was forced out of the trials due to a cut above the eye.
The Indian Team: Vijender Singh (75kg); Thokchom Nanao Singh (49kg); Madan Lal of Haryana (52kg); Shiva Thapa (56kg); Vikas Malik (60kg); Manoj Kumar (64kg); Mandeep Jangra (69kg), Sumit Sangwan (81kg); Manpreet Singh (91kg); Satish (+91kg).
Veteran Manipuri boxer Suranjoy Singh failed to find a place in the Indian team in 52kg for the World Championships to be held from October 11-27 in Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Another Manipuri boxer Thokchom Nanao Singh was, however, picked by the selectors in 49kg after two-day trials in Patiala which concluded on Wednesday.
Assam's Shiv Thapa also got selected in 56kg category, making it two boxers from Northeast in the World Championships.
L Devendro Singh of Manipur was forced out of the trials due to a cut above the eye.
The Indian Team: Vijender Singh (75kg); Thokchom Nanao Singh (49kg); Madan Lal of Haryana (52kg); Shiva Thapa (56kg); Vikas Malik (60kg); Manoj Kumar (64kg); Mandeep Jangra (69kg), Sumit Sangwan (81kg); Manpreet Singh (91kg); Satish (+91kg).
Controversy involving All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association has erupted
Controversy erupted after All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association (AMSTA) decided to expel four players from Manipur, who were selected in the Indian team for the ongoing Sepaktakraw World Super Series in New Delhi, for attending national camp without informing it.
AMSTA had wanted an open trial for the ISTAF Super Series first leg in New Delhi while Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI) refused to do so on the ground the players to represent India would be selected from among who have been in the national camp in New Delhi for more than six months under funding from the Sports Ministry.
Akash Singh, a member of Indian men's team, and Kh Bijeta, Kh Omita and O Chaoba of women's team, were on Wednesday expelled for 10 years by AMSTA for taking part in the national camp without informing it.
According to a report in the timesofindia.indiatimes.com a livid STFI has decided to take action against the Manipur unit in its executive committee meeting on Saturday for expelling four players who are taking part in the ongoing Sepaktakraw World Super Series.
"They don't have the authority to expel the Indian players. What do they (AMSTA) think of themselves? How can they stop a player from turning up for the country? Do they think they are bigger than the country?" Dahiya asked.
"We are having our executive committee meeting on August 31 and we will take action for sure. We cannot remain silent if a player has been expelled for doing national duty. It's is unacceptable," he added.
AMSTA president Kh Dorendra, who is also a deputy president of STFI, had on Wednesday said that the state unit had asked its players not to take part in the national camp as the federation had not accepted its request for an open trial.
"We (AMSTA) have wanted a selection trial for the ISTAF World Super Series first leg in Delhi and second leg in Thailand (September 26-29) and also Kings Cup to be held in Thailand (from September 16-22) so that the country can have the best players to prepare for 2014 Asian Games," Dorendra had said.
"We wrote a letter regarding this to STFI secretary after a decision by AMSTA executive committee but there was no trial and the team was selected without trial. Akash, Bijeta, Omita and Chaoba took part in the camp which began in Delhi from August 11 without informing us and so AMSTA decided to expel them for 10 years," he had said.
Controversy erupted after All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association (AMSTA) decided to expel four players from Manipur, who were selected in the Indian team for the ongoing Sepaktakraw World Super Series in New Delhi, for attending national camp without informing it.
AMSTA had wanted an open trial for the ISTAF Super Series first leg in New Delhi while Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI) refused to do so on the ground the players to represent India would be selected from among who have been in the national camp in New Delhi for more than six months under funding from the Sports Ministry.
Akash Singh, a member of Indian men's team, and Kh Bijeta, Kh Omita and O Chaoba of women's team, were on Wednesday expelled for 10 years by AMSTA for taking part in the national camp without informing it.
According to a report in the timesofindia.indiatimes.com a livid STFI has decided to take action against the Manipur unit in its executive committee meeting on Saturday for expelling four players who are taking part in the ongoing Sepaktakraw World Super Series.
"They don't have the authority to expel the Indian players. What do they (AMSTA) think of themselves? How can they stop a player from turning up for the country? Do they think they are bigger than the country?" Dahiya asked.
"We are having our executive committee meeting on August 31 and we will take action for sure. We cannot remain silent if a player has been expelled for doing national duty. It's is unacceptable," he added.
AMSTA president Kh Dorendra, who is also a deputy president of STFI, had on Wednesday said that the state unit had asked its players not to take part in the national camp as the federation had not accepted its request for an open trial.
"We (AMSTA) have wanted a selection trial for the ISTAF World Super Series first leg in Delhi and second leg in Thailand (September 26-29) and also Kings Cup to be held in Thailand (from September 16-22) so that the country can have the best players to prepare for 2014 Asian Games," Dorendra had said.
"We wrote a letter regarding this to STFI secretary after a decision by AMSTA executive committee but there was no trial and the team was selected without trial. Akash, Bijeta, Omita and Chaoba took part in the camp which began in Delhi from August 11 without informing us and so AMSTA decided to expel them for 10 years," he had said.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Three footballers from Northeast included in Indian team for SAFF Championships
National football coach Wim Koevermans named his squad of 20 for the September 1-11 SAFF Championships in Kathmandu. Among these, Gouramangi Singh (Manipur), Jeje Lalpekhlua (Mizoram) and Nirmal Chhetri (Sikkim) are from Northeast.
India play Pakistan in their first match in the SAFF Championships.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Subrata Paul, Karanjit Singh, Sandip Nandy.
Defenders: Nirmal Chettri, Arnab Mondal, Gouramangi Singh, Raju Gaikwad, Sandesh Jhingan, Mohanraj Nalappan.
Midfielders: Syed Rahim Nabi, Mehtab Hossain, Arata Izumi, Lenny Rodriguez, Alwyn George, Jewel Raja Shaikh, Francis Fernandes.
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Robin Singh, Dawson Fernandes, Jeje Lalpekhlua.
Head Coach: Wim Koevermans.
Manipuri archer Bombayla returns home after World Cup triumph
The triumphant Indian women's recurve team, which clinched the World Cup Stage IV crown in Poland, returned home in the wee hours on Tuesday to a lukewarm response.
The archery team, comprising Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari and Rimil Buriuly, were later felicitated at the resident of President of Archery Association of India (AAI), VK Malhotra.
The archers were, however, a little disappointed that no top officials had come to receive them at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi.
"We are a bit disappointed. If we compare with other sports, there are lot of people receiving the players at the airport. This is a very big achievement, we defeated Korea. It would have been great had we received a big welcome but its okay our job is to do better and we will do it," Rimil said.
Bombayla played down the incident, though. "We were very tired after a long journey and had a flight to catch. The electronic media would just not let us breathe. Deepika got so harassed that she got worked up and was in tears," she said.
Malhotra, who is also the acting president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), praised the women archers for their winning effort.
"It is a great effort by the archers. They have made India proud," Malhotra said.
The senior BJP leader, however, said that they wanted the team to get all the attention and so no top official had gone to receive them at the airport.
"We were having the welcome lined up for the team at my residence. Also the trainers had accompanied the team. I didn't want only the officials to be shown on the channels. It should be the archers only, it is their day," Malhotra said.
Asked about rewards, Malhotra said: "That will be discussed with the federation."
The archers left for Aurangabad later, where the national camp will be held.
The Indian women's recurve team on Sunday had defeated the formidable South Koreans, comprising -- Yun Ok-hee, Ki Bo-bae, and Joo Hyun-jung -- 219-215 to clinch the World Cup Stage IV crown in Poland.
It was the Indian women's second consecutive World Cup title, following their success in Medellin (Colombia) last month.
The triumphant Indian women's recurve team, which clinched the World Cup Stage IV crown in Poland, returned home in the wee hours on Tuesday to a lukewarm response.
The archery team, comprising Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari and Rimil Buriuly, were later felicitated at the resident of President of Archery Association of India (AAI), VK Malhotra.
The archers were, however, a little disappointed that no top officials had come to receive them at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi.
"We are a bit disappointed. If we compare with other sports, there are lot of people receiving the players at the airport. This is a very big achievement, we defeated Korea. It would have been great had we received a big welcome but its okay our job is to do better and we will do it," Rimil said.
Bombayla played down the incident, though. "We were very tired after a long journey and had a flight to catch. The electronic media would just not let us breathe. Deepika got so harassed that she got worked up and was in tears," she said.
Malhotra, who is also the acting president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), praised the women archers for their winning effort.
"It is a great effort by the archers. They have made India proud," Malhotra said.
The senior BJP leader, however, said that they wanted the team to get all the attention and so no top official had gone to receive them at the airport.
"We were having the welcome lined up for the team at my residence. Also the trainers had accompanied the team. I didn't want only the officials to be shown on the channels. It should be the archers only, it is their day," Malhotra said.
Asked about rewards, Malhotra said: "That will be discussed with the federation."
The archers left for Aurangabad later, where the national camp will be held.
The Indian women's recurve team on Sunday had defeated the formidable South Koreans, comprising -- Yun Ok-hee, Ki Bo-bae, and Joo Hyun-jung -- 219-215 to clinch the World Cup Stage IV crown in Poland.
It was the Indian women's second consecutive World Cup title, following their success in Medellin (Colombia) last month.
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