Syeda Falak being felicitated by Rajnikanth on the occasion of International Women’s Day in Chennai on Thursday.
The Hyderabadi had won the gold medal in the International Open championship in Kolkata late last year.
For the 23-year-old Syeda Falak, a martial arts expert from the Old City of Hyderabad, it was a day to remember as she was felicitated by superstar Rajinikanth at his residence in Chennai on Thursday.
Falak was conferred with the ‘Best woman achiever in karat’ award.
Falak informed The Hindu that it was an unforgettable experience. “I was meeting him for the first time and when Karate Association of India’s President Karate R. Thiagarajan and general secretary Bharat Sharma introduced me and said I am from Telangana, Rajini sir started talking in Telugu,” she said.
“I was really taken aback as he was speaking fluently in Telugu, even as I was struggling. He then enquired whether I spoke Telugu. When I replied ‘koncham, koncham’ (little bit), he had a hearty laugh and then switched over to English,” Falak recalled.
The Hyderabadi had won the gold medal in the International Open championship in Kolkata late last year, besides finishing third in the WKF Series in Istanbul, Turkey. The superstar advised her to keep working hard and win more laurels, said Falak, who is an English post-graduate student from Osmania University.
The three-time gold medallist in the Nationals in the 68+ senior female kumite category is currently waiting for final clearances to take part in international events later this year.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by V. V. Subrahmanyam / Hyderabad – March 09th, 2018
Mr. Hassan Ali Bawazeer of ITI, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, has won the 5th National Blind and Deaf Judo Championships Award.
According to Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed I. Patel, Dean, Students Welfare, Bawazeer has participated under 55 kgs weight category in the Junior Blind Judo Championships – 2017 held at Scottish High International School, Gurgaon, Haryana recently, and secured first position in competition.
Mr. Awanish Kumar Awasthi (IAS), Chairman, Indian Blind and Para Judo Associations (IBAPJA) and Mr. Munawar Azar (World Referee), General Secretary, IBAPJA issued a certificate to Mr. Hasan Bawazeer, he said.
Mr. Bawazeer had previously won Gold Medal at Junior level Inter-District Judo Championship held at Nizamabad in November last year.
He was coached by Mr. M. A. Aziz, a well known expert in martial arts.
source: http://www.archive.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Hyderabad> News> Sports / March 07th, 2017
Three from Hyderabad Cricket Association, including skipper Gouhar Sultana and four from Andhra CA, including vice-captain, figure in the South Zone team that will participate in the Senior Inter-Zonal three-day tournament to be held at Kerala from March 18 to April 5.
Squad:
Gouher Sultana (Capt), S Hima Bindu (V-capt), D Hema Latha, I Nethra, Shubha Satish, N Anusha, T Shanti, Asha S, Nirajana Nagarajan, Sunanda Yatrekar, Sanjana Batni (wk), Sravanthi Naidu, Ananya Upendran, Santoshi Rane, Namitha Ojha (wk); Stand-bys: T Mallika, C Prathyush, Himani Yadav, Nikita Malik, Vinavi Gurav, VM Kavya.
source: http://www.thehansindia.com / The Hans India / Home> Sports /The Hans India / March 04th, 2018
Shooting in his first ISSF World Cup, Shahzar Rizvi showed nerves of steel as he clinched gold with a world record score in the men’s 10m air pistol event at ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Saturday.
Rizvi, 24, pipped Rio Games gold medallist Christian Reitz and teammate Jitu Rai for the yellow metal by scoring 242.3 in the final.
He broke Japanese legend Tomoyuki Matsuda’s record of 241.8, which was created in October last year.
Reitz finished second with a score of 239.7, while Rai secured bronze after scoring 219 in the final.
Another Indian, Om Prakash Mitharval, 23, who was also participating in his first senior World Cup, missed out on winning a medal after finishing fourth with a score of 198.4.
This is perhaps the first time that three Indians had entered the medal round of a World Cup.
With a score of 579, Rizvi was the top-scorer among the Indians and second in the top-eight qualifiers, while Rai was third with a score of 578. This is the first World Cup for Rizvi, and so is for Mitharval, who was fourth with a score of 576.
In the final, the Indians got off to good starts. After completion of 10 shots, Rizvi, with 99.4 points was second behind Brazil’s Julio Almeida (101.8), while Rai and Mitharval kept themselves in top-5.
Rizvi displayed confidence and it reflected in his performance as the Meerut boy shot only seven shots below 10. His best was 10.8, while his lowest shot was an 8.5.
Rai on the other hand was a little inconsistent. His 10 shots ranged between 9 to 9.9 that pulled him down in the ranking. Just before the 20th shot, the Army shooter was at risk of getting eliminated, but he saved himself by shooting 10.6 and 10.4 to finish 0.1 point ahead of Mitharval, who shot 10.7 and 9.2 to finish with 198.4 points.
Meanwhile, in the women’s 10m air rifle event, teenager Mehuli Ghosh, along with Apurvi Chandela and Anjum Moudgil entered the final along with three Chinese shooters.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> Sports News> Shooting / by Tushar Dutt / TNN / March 04th, 2018
Majiziya Bhanu takes part in the Mr. Kerala contest.
Majiziya, winner in women’s category, is also a powerlifter
Quite a few were shocked when Majiziya Bhanu was announced the winner in the women’s category of the Mr. Keralacompetition in Kochi recently. But the one most stumped was Majiziya herself. She had entered the bodybuilding circuit, which is mostly a male bastion, and managed to reconstruct the familiar image of the woman bodybuilder. The 23-year-old posed in a hijab, probably the only woman in the State to do so. And, it was her first time in such a contest.
The last one-and-a-half years were eventful for Majiziya, a final year BDS student from Orkatteri in Kozhikode. As a child, she was into athletics and other sports and had maintained a strong physique.
Boxing plans
She took an interest in boxing in 2016, but soon dropped out as she was not allowed to enter the boxing ring wearing braces. She then turned her attention to powerlifting and was declared the ‘Strong Woman of Kerala’ thrice by the Kerala Powerlifting Association. She got silver medal in the Asian Powerlifting Championship in 2017.
The idea of bodybuilding popped up recently. “I was apprehensive about taking part as it involved much skin show,” Majiziya said. “But then I came across some videos of Egyptian women bodybuilders and decided to adopt the costumes they used.”
She did not know how to pose, and being too nervous, couldn’t even smile while on stage. But thanks to fellow male bodybuilders from Kozhikode who encouraged her and officials who tipped her on the importance of smile, she gained confidence by the time she reached the finals. “The clothes were never a problem as the judges were experienced enough to assess a clothed person’s build,” Majiziya explained.
Source of support
She considers her family and fiance, who encourages her in her endeavours, as her greatest strength. Majiziya, who competes in the 52-kilogram category, now dreams of taking part in the World Powerlifting Championship.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Kerala / by Aabha Raveendran / Kozhikode – March 05th, 2018
It is rare that a fully-clad hijabwearing contestant wins a body building competition, that too when the fellow contestants could show their fully toned bodies. Majiziya Bhanu, who hails from Orkkatteri in Kozhikode, could do just that as she was able to wow the judges by her fitness despite wearing a body-hugging sportswear and won the gold at a body building event held in Kochi on Sunday evening.
Majiziya Bhanu, a professional weightlifter, was on her way to Kozhikode after attending the contest in Alappuzha, when she heard about the contest in Kochi.“My fiancée encouraged me to attend the event. I had never before taken part in a bodybuilding competition.
So, I sought the help of my weightlifting coach, who sent photos of poses to be displayed on WhatsApp,” said Majizia, a final-year BDS student.“I was quite confident of winning the championship as I found the other women contestants to be chubby,” she added.
Wearing black body-hugging sports pants, full sleeve tight top and a headscarf, Majiziya displayed her physique through the mandatory four postures. Within hours after winning the powerlifting championship in Alappuzha, Majiziya achieved success once again in the bodybuilding championship in Kochi.
“I don’t defy my religion as I cover my body. I am quite confident about attending more powerlifting championships in future. I want to start an academy for powerlifting to facilitate children in my native village to get training in powerlifting,” she said.
Majiziya follows a strict diet and does not eat rice so that she can maintain her weight. Her daily diet includes vegetables, goat milk, dry fruits, chicken and oats.
While girls in her age walk extra miles to make their bodies flimsy, Majiziya prefers to focus on fitness.
She says that she is grateful to her parents for their unequivocal support in allowing her to participate in the weightlifting championship. Her father Abdul Majeed is a businessman in the Middle East while her mother Razia is a homemaker.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Kochi News / by T C Sreemol / TNN / February 27th, 2018
Uttarakhand’s Anu Kumar became the first double gold medallist in the competition.
Nisar Ahmed wishes to “explode the myth that Indians cannot run below 10 seconds.” Photo: Special Arrangement.
Delhi sprinter Nisar Ahmad justified his decision to postpone a training trip to Jamaica, becoming the fastest runner at the Khelo IndiaSchool Games on Friday with a 10.76 seconds finish in the 100 metres dash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Karnataka’s V. A. Shashikanth was runner-up in 10.90s and Haryana’s Govind Kumar came third in 10.95s.
Ahmed, in fact, completed in 10.77s even as the recall whistle went off; he was told that the actual race would be run after 20 minutes. Karan Hegiste of Karnataka, expected to push Ahmed, was disqualified because of another false start on resumption.
“I want to use this scholarship to explode the myth that Indians cannot run below 10 seconds. I had to delay my trip to Jamaica but will now leave tomorrow,” Ahmed, who skipped the 200m to concentrate on the sprint, said.
Avantika Narale of Maharashtra was the fastest girl in the competition, winning the 100m in 12.35 seconds.
Double gold for Anu Kumar
Uttarakhand’s Anu Kumar, meanwhile, became the first double gold medallist in the competition, adding the 800m on Day Three to the 1500m he won on the first day with a personal best timing of 1:52.08. His previous best was 1:53.59, set at the World School Games in France where Anu finished second.
Also completing her golden double was Haryana’s Pooja, adding the Discus Throw gold to her kitty with a throw of 41.01m. She had earlier won gold in Shot Put as well. Tamil Nadu’s A. Jenci Susan won silver with a throw of 40.43m while Uttar Pradesh’s Nikita Verma won bronze.
Mane equals National record
In shooting, Shahu Mane, who has qualified for the Youth Olympics later this year, shot a score of 247.7 to equal the national record in the youth category and take gold ahead of more fancied rivals in the 10m air rifle competition. While Hriday Hazarika, the country’s top-ranked youth shooter, and Yashvardhan both managed to better the existing national record with scores of 624.3 and 623.9 respectively in qualifying, they faltered in the final round to finish out of the medal bracket.
Among the girls, Chandigarh’s Zeena Khitta took gold ahead of Nandita Sul and Yana Rathore. Zeena, who would be participating in the ISSF Junior World Cup in March, took control in the finals early on and stayed in front all through to finish with 251.6, 2.3 points ahead of second-placed Nandita.
100m: Boys:1. Nisar Ahmed (10.76s), 2. Shashikanth VA (10.90s), 3. Govind Kumar (10.95s); Girls: 1. Avantika Narale (12.35s), 2. R. Giridharani (12.49s), 3. M Santra Teresa Martin (12.61s).
800m: Boys:1. Anu Kumar (1:52.08), 2. N Sree Kiran (1:54.13), 3. Vaseem Tomar (1:55.78); Girls: 1. Tai Bamhane (2:13.37), 2. Priscilla Daniel (2:13.91), 3. Sandra A S (2:15.92).
Player Ikram Ali of Madhya Pradesh Athletics Academy exhibited an impressive performance at ‘Khelo India School Games’ and brought laurels to the State. Ikram Ali bagged a gold medal for State in discuss throw.
It is to be noted that Khelo India School Games are being played at New Delhi. Ikram Khan secured first place by throwing 51.39 meters of pistol and earned gold medal by making Madhya Pradesh proud. Punjab in second place and Karnataka player in third position.
Madhya Pradesh’s 10 athletes are participating in Khelo India School Games, of which 8 are player of Madhya Pradesh State Athletics Academy. Under the competition, Academy’s player Sarvjit Patel will perform talent in the five-kilometer walk-through competition on Saturday.
Meanwhile, in All India Civil Services Volley Ball Competition Madhya Pradesh defeated Haryana.
Notably, the All India Civil Services Volley Ball competition, which started today in the city stadium, Madhya Pradesh defeated the Haryana Secretariat 2-0. The players of Madhya Pradesh performed better, defeating Haryana by 25-18, 25-19 in two sets.
Here on Friday 9 matches were played in the first session starting from 8am. Himachal Pradesh defeated Chhattisgarh Secretariat by 2-0. Similarly, the Goa Secretariat defeated GNCT Delhi, RSB Ahmedabad defeated RSB Uttarakhand, RSB Kochi defeated RSB Hyderabad, Central Secretariat Delhi defeated Tamil Nadu secretariat, RSB Mumbai defeated RSB Chennai, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat defeated Uttar Pradesh Secretariat and Gujarat Secretariat defeated Telangana Secretariat 2-0 difference.
RSB Hyderabad defeated RSB Kanpur, RSB Jabalpur defeated RSB Patna, RSB Kochi defeated RSB Jaipur by 2-0 in competitions in the second session in the second session on Friday.
source: http://www.dailypioneer.com / The Pioneer / Home> State Editions> Bhopal / by Staff Reporter / Saturday – February 03rd, 2018
The Telangana State members who won seven medals in the sixth National Judo Championship in Lucknow
Hyderabad:
Telangana managed to bag seven medals in the recently held sixth National Judo Championship at the Babu Singh Badminton Stadium in Lucknow.
Telangana led by coach MA Aziz managed to clinch a gold, a silver, and 5 bronze medals for its outstanding performance in various categories. Participants of the 28 membered brigade also made the state proud by securing the 2nd position in the junior category of the all India championship.
While K Shiv Kumar received the gold medal under the above 70 kg category and Sujit was awarded the silver for his performance in the “50 kg above” category. Hasan Ali Bawazir,Md Sohail, Ghazansarullah Khan, G Venkatesh and Nagaraj secured bronze medals in their respective divisions.
source: http://www.thehansindia.com / The Hans India / Home> Sports / February 12th, 2018
Faiz Fazal’s strike rate in the tournament is currently 253.
Nagpur :
Faiz Fazal has always been a free-flowing player. He has all the shots in the book.
In fact, during his Under-19 days, he was known to be one of the talented stroke players in the country. His highest score in limited overs cricket at the Under-19 level was 181, which came against Railways. However, with responsibilities in the Vidarbha fold, he had to curb his natural instincts. He became the mainstay of Vidarbha batting right from his first season.
Despite scoring 912 runs in the latest Ranji Trophy, Faiz didn’t get a look in for the IPL. However, that hasn’t stopped him from performing well. The Vidarbha skipper is in blazing form during the ongoing DY Patil Twenty20 tournament in Mumbai, where most of the IPL players are playing.
Faiz, who plays in the Times Shield and DY Patil Twenty20 for Jain Irrigation, is hitting some big sixes. In fact, his power hitting has surprised some of the IPL scouts, who are keeping an eye on their players’ performance. His strike rate in the tournament is currently 253. His brilliant performance has helped Jain Irrigation qualify for the knockouts.
In the qualifier match against Income Tax, Faiz hit 72 in just 27 balls, which had eight sixes and two fours. “He hit some big sixes. Most of the hits were sixes in any ground in the world. It’s just pure bad luck he couldn’t get into any IPL team. Maybe this performance can remind talent scouts about this different aspect of his batting. This is a quality tournament where you get good bowlers,” a talent scout, who doesn’t wish to be named, told TOI on Thursday.
He had watched Faiz’s knock against Income Tax. Incidentally, Faiz got out to Vidarbha allrounder Himanshu Joshi.
The tournament, which is generally prelude to the IPL, was postponed as the BCCI preponed the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 Trophy. Now, it’s acting as a preparatory tournament for the IPL. In the first match of the main draw against Reliance 1, Faiz scored 31 in just 13 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes. He took India Under-19 pace sensation Kamlesh Nagarkoti to cleaners pulling him for a six and four. He also smashed Punjab seamer Baltej Singh for a six and four in the first four balls. Reliance 1 also had the Kerala seamer Nidhish MD, India Under-19 spinner Ankul Roy and leg-spinner Rahul Chahar.
Former India stumper Kiran More, who is part of the Reliance support staff, was all praise for Faiz’s aggressive display. “He played extremely well against us. There are a lot more permutations combinations in the IPL. There are many international players who didn’t get to any team. Teams know what and who they want and you need to fit into their requirement,” More told TOI.
“Faiz is good, compact player with a solid technique. He has all the shots in the book. If he performs like this, he will surely get his chances. He has played for the country so he knows what it takes to get there. Sometimes you need a bit of luck going your way. I don’t see age will be an issue for him,” More added.
In the second match against Air India, the 32-year-old scored 34 in just 16 balls with the help of four boundaries and two huge sixes. Jain Irrigation won both the matches by comfortable margins. These knocks are perfect answers to those who only term him a four-day player.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> Sports News> Cricket News / by Ruchir Mishra / TNN / February 25th, 2018
