HANGZHOU Little-known Neha Thakur, a 17-year-old from the land-locked Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, claimed a silver medal and Armyman Eabad Ali picked up a
Little-known Neha Thakur, a 17-year-old from the land-locked Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, claimed a silver medal and Armyman Eabad Ali picked up a bronze as the Indian sailors kept up the Indian medal hunt in the Asian Games in Hangzhou on .
Sailors battle the elements on Day 4 of Mussanah Open Championship
By: Times News Service
Muscat: Unpredictable winds on the fourth day of competition at the Mussanah Open Championships posed a new challenge to competitors across all classes with many struggling in the conditions. The day started well with clear skies and light winds but as the day progressed the winds dropped completely before changing direction throwing many off course.
In the 49er class, the Indian pair of KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar retain top spot with Benjamin Talbot and Alex Burger of South Africa and the Chinese pairing of Hong Wei and Chao Xiang switching places from yesterday, ending the day with the Chinese team in second and the South African duo in third. Thai pairing Don and Dylan Whitcraft are fourth and the Omani team of Musab Al Hadi and Waleed Al Kindi in fifth. Just a single point separates third to fifth leaving all to play for in tomorrow’s races.
Kumanan, 49er team continue to lead in Olympic qualifier
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Kumanan, 49er team continue to lead in Olympic qualifying event.. Image Source: IANS News
Mussanah : April 7 (IANS) Top Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan s lead at the top dwindled but she continued to hold her position in the Laser Radial event on Day 4 of the Mussanah Open Championship 2021 an Asian qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics.
The team of KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar averaged well after 12 races to retain their nine-point gap over the chasing pack despite some setbacks in the 49er class.
After top-place finishes in both the races on Monday, Kumanan faced tough challenge from Britain s Emma Charlotte and Dutch sailor Jeanne Savelon, finishing third in the seventh race and fifth in the eight to retain a two-point net total lead over her closest rival. While Kumanan is on 15, Savelon is on 17 net total points.
: Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 4:44 PM IST
Harshita Tomar of Madhya Pradesh wins Laser Radial event on 4th day of Mussanah Open Championship in Oman
Asian Games bronze medallist Harshita Tomar, put the disappointment of the last two days behind to win both the races. The sailor from Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh rose from seventh spot on Monday to third with 30 net total points, pushing compatriot Ramya Saravanan (32 net total points) to fourth.
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Mussanah (Oman) April 7 (IANS) Top Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan s lead at the top dwindled but she continued to hold her position in the Laser Radial event on Day 4 of the Mussanah Open Championship 2021 an Asian qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics.