Shamsher Khan won a place in the Indian Olympics contingent that had visited Australia in 1956.
Shamsher Khan, the country’s first swimmer who had participated in the 1956 Summer Olympics, died at his native village Repalle on Sunday.
Mr. Khan, 92, died of heart attack, his eldest son Babu said.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Leader of the Opposition Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Principal Secretary L.V. Subramanyam condoled the deathof Mr. Kahn.
The funeral rites would be performed on Monday.
Mr. Khan had enrolled himself in the Indian Army in 1949. He had taken part in various national swimmingcompetitions. He won a place in the Indian Olympics contingent that had visited Australia in 1956. He, however, secured fourth place in the competition. He continued to serve in the Army till he retired in 1973. After retirement, he settled at Repalle.
He lived a life of penury till his death. In July 2016, the Andhra Pradesh Government awarded him ₹25 lakh.
While Mr. Khan’s eldest son is a farmer, his second son is working in a private company.
source: http://www.tlhehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sport> Other Sports / by Staff Reporter / Guntur , October 15th, 2017
Hashmath Ali Khan. | Photo Credit: CH_VIJAYA BHASKAR
Hashmath performed 16 steps of Taekwondo for 65 times in 30 minutes
Hafez Hashmath Ali Khan, Taekwondo and Karate coach who hails from Vijayawada, is on a mission to make bigger achievements in the world of Taekwondo for several years. His spirit has got a boost after the successful participation in a recent event that found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Hashmath performed the 16 steps of Taekwondo for 65 times in 30 minutes. It was a result of rigorous training for six months, he says.
Hashmath, also an Imam who occasionally teaches in masjids in Andhra Pradesh, is one among the few persons in Hyderabad who successfully performed the feat of delivering 300 perfect punches in 180 seconds. This feat secured a place in the High Range Book of World Records.
As a profession, Hashmath teaches Taekwondo and Karate at many schools in Hyderabad and simultaneously grew stronger in the martial art under the guidance of his master Jayanth Reddy of the JR International Taekwondo Academy in Hyderabad, which is known for its Guinness records in Taekwondo.
‘Governments attention needed’
“Taekwondo is an important sport that needs the attention of the Union and the State governments. However, there is not much encouragement from the State governments even as the sport is an Olympic event since decades,” says Hashmath.
“Government should take Taekwondo seriously and focus on providing the training facility for the students who could get into Olympics and bring medals to the nation. I am confident that I can compete in Olympics and also nurture my students including national fighters to rise up to the level of Olympics,” said Mr. Hashmath, who also trained the police in Hyderabad.
Hashamth, 30, was born in Vijayawada. He moved to Nellore for education and then moved to Hyderabad where he learned Karate 12 years ago and then took up Taekwondo in 2012.Now, he is a Master Instructor as recognised by the Korean Cultural Centre India as per the World Taekwondo Federation rules.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by Tharun Boda / Vijayawada – October 08th, 2017
Samiya found the going tough in the opening game as Stephani jumped to a 6-1 lead early on and kept distancing herself to grab it easily.
Samiya Imad Farooqui poses alongside junior chief coach Sanjay Mishra in Yangon on Sunday.
Yangon (Myanmar):
Indian shuttler Samiya Imad Farooqui clinched the gold medal at the Under-15 women’s singles competition after defeating Indonesia’s Widjaja Stephani at the Asian Junior Championship here on Sunday.
The third seeded Indian, who had reached the finals at Pembangunan Jaya Raya International Junior Grand Prix U-19 in April, defeated Stephani 15-21, 21-17, 21-19 in a 56-minute match to lay claim to the coveted title.
P.V. Sindhu had won the gold in U-19 Asia Junior championship in 2012 at Gimcheon, South Korea. Samiya found the going tough in the opening game as Stephani jumped to a 6-1 lead early on and kept distancing herself to grab it easily.
However, the 14-year-old from Hyderabad made a roaring comeback in the second game, opening a 6-2 lead and then grabbing a 13-8 lead.
The Indonesian clawed back at 13-13 but Samiya managed to wriggle out and eventually forced the match into a decider. In the third game, Stephani and Samiya entered in a tooth and nail battle. Samiya clawed back to a 16-16 and turned the tables eventually to take the title home.
source: http://www.asianage.com / Asian Age / Home> Sports> In Other Sports / by PTI / October 09th, 2017
In his innings of 111, the senior of the two brothers was more aggressive as he hit 13 fours and six maximums.
Out of favour, India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan hit a sublime hundred while brother Irfan Pathan also hit a fifty against Madhya Pradesh on day 3 of the Ranji Trophy encounter between Baroda and Madhya Pradesh. Known for his hard-hitting batting, Yusuf played an innings which once again highlighted his power hitting. In his innings of 111, the senior of the two brothers was more aggressive as he hit 13 fours and six maximums. Younger brother Irfan also kept pace with his innings of 80 which featured ten fours and three sixes.
Earlier, the home side was in a spot of bother after conceding 551 runs against MP and then losing four wickets for 54 runs at one stage. But the Pathan brothers dug in and rescued the side. Together they forged a partnership of 188 runs which helped the Baroda side avoid follow-on.
Former secretary of All Bihar Chess Association (ABCA), AR Khan died here this evening after a long illness. He was 72 and was suffering from prostate cancer.
Khan ruled the Bihar chess for more than 10 years as a secretary and during his tenure Bihar teams never missed any tournament organized by All India Chess Federation (AICF). He climbed to joint secretary of AICF during the secretaryship of PT Umer Koya.
Khan was also the founder of Bihar State Kabaddi Association. He also held the role of chief arbiter and kabaddi referee in several national tournaments.
Bihar sports fraternity mourned the demise of Khan saying the void created will never be fulfilled.
source: http://www.biharsports.blogspot.com / Biharsports.blogspot.com / by Ratna Modai / September 18th, 2010
Baramulla : Nothing stops them. Woman cricketers in burqa and hijjab at Baramulla defying social restrictions in their passion for the sport. PTI Photo (STOTRY DEL18)(PTI10_2_2017_000055B)
Jammu and Kashmir has churned out a lot of cricket talent in past.
Spinner Pervez Rasool made history by representing India earlier this year at an international level.
Then came a group of young cricketers from Uri, who are trying to make it big by taking part in local games in Pune. And now the state has taken a step forward empowering the sport in the valley by hosting it’s first ever T20 crickettournament for women. This is making cricket fans go crazy with excitement.
The tournament is underway in Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium and 13 teams are participating in it. The Bakshi Stadium football ground also serves as a hockey turf, and on Wednesday some visitors turned up expecting a men’s hockey match. It is also the venue for the annual Independence Day parade.
A football field with cones placed around the centre line has been converted into a cricketing pitch with a 55-yard boundary and a mat has been used for a pitch. Some of the players who have participated in the tournament will be playing for the first time as a part of their teams.
The 13 teams that are participating in the tournament comprise nine from Kashmir, three from Jammu and the Ladakh Warriors.
Well, the count is more than that of Indian Premier League teams. Interestingly, for the team from Baramulla the only way to practise is to attend college, because none of them has the necessary gear ot kitt, they depend on the facilities available at the college. On the other hand, Ladakh Warriors, have rented cricket kits from a store in Leh at Rs 5,000 each.
To note, there are players who have played national tournaments and attended national camps but the lack of practice sessions and training camps is everyone’s biggest complaint. They are grateful, however, for opportunities such as the current tournament.
And as long as there’s a venue for them to practise, they are happy to make up for the inadequacies of their training. The Women’s Cricket Club of Baramulla, with all 11 players sporting headscarves, attributed their ability to take part in the tournament to their parents.
However, they are grateful for the opportunity which has come in the form of this tournament. CM Mehbooba Mufti promised her support to women’s sports and institutionalisation of the tournament. The CM also announced the allocation of Rs 45 crore under the Prime Minister’s Development Package to develop the stadium on international norms.
source: http://www.fresspressjournal.in / The Free Press Journal / Home> Sports by FPJ Web Desh / October 05th, 2017
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Farasat Hussain was honoured at a special function today.
Sports and culture minister Renu Devi felicitated Dr Hussain at the function organised to honour people associated with sports.
Dr Hussain, national president of Sports Medicine Association of India, received the honour for his contribution in the field of sports medicine and for promoting sports among physically challenged persons, including polio patients. Other members of sports fraternity were also felicitated at the function organised at the Sri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna. Renu Devi came on behalf of chief minister Nitish Kumar, who, due to some reason could not attend the function.
Dr Hussain has represented India at several international conferences on sports medicine at Muscat, Darussalam (Brunei), Bangkok (Thailand), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Tehran (Iran). Presently, he is associated with the Commonwealth Games.
Dr Hussain is also associated with Arpan, a Gaya-based organisation for physically challenged persons. He has motivated boys and girls in Magadh division to overcome their challenges and turn them into opportunities to participate in activities as equal partners in society.
Krishna Murari is one such member of Arpan. Encouraged by Dr Hussain, he represented India recently at the sitting volleyball competition held in the USA.
Dozens of other Arpan members have also made it to several national level sporting events, including cricket and cycling.
An expert in corrective surgery, Dr Farasat Hussain has operated on nearly 3,000 polio-affected children in different areas of Magadh division over the years.
President of a Gaya-based orphanage, Dr Hussain has also been associated with several other social, professional and charitable organisations, including Red Cross, IMA, Lions Club and Gaya District Sports Association.
Dr Hussain, after being honoured, told The Telegraph he would be continue on his mission to promote sports medicine for the larger benefit of the sporting community and would encourage physically challenged persons to find new meaning in their life through games and sport. Games, he believes, are the best levellers in society.
“This honour has given me a fresh impetus to carry forward my work. I hope that now the government will take more initiatives to promote sports among the physically challenged persons and give them jobs,” Dr Hussain said.
source: http://www.telegraphindia.com / The Telegraph, Calcutta, India / Front Page> Bihar> Story / by Farhana Kalam / Monday – August 30th, 2010
Shahjahan is the youngest child among eight brothers and sisters. His educational qualification is class VII.
Shahjahan once demanded his father to buy a football boot. His father replied, ‘Will you be able to play the world cup if i buy a boot.
But without any hesitation Shahjahan simply replies that he will. To encourage his son, 61 year old (now) Manaf bought a pair of boot for his son from Kangjeibung Maning in Imphal.
Shahjahan started playing football at Youth Organisation Sporting Club (YOSC) Khurai Konsam Leikai under coach Ng. Biren and others.
Shahjahan took part in a state level mini football tournament 2009 as a player of LKYDA. He was awarded best player in 2010 and man of the tournament in 2011.
Representing All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) he took part in AIFF Festival for boys under 12-13 football championship at Kalyani, West Bengal in 2012.
From the championship, Shahjahan got the opportunity to join the FIFA World Cup under-17 coaching camp.
source: http://www.e-pao.net / e-pao / Home> Leisure> Sports / by Daniel Chabungbam / October 06th, 2017
The team placed in Group C will play six league matches and their performance there will determine if they advance to the quarter-finals.
Irfan Pathan
The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) today announced the 14-man squad for the upcoming season of the Ranji Trophy. The team placed in Group C will play six league matches and their performance there will determine if they advance to the quarter-finals. Irfan Pathan will lead the young team into the tournament once again with Deepak Hooda as his deputy.
Yusuf Pathan is another key cog in the team as they will attempt to change their fortunes after a dismal last season. The team has a lot to accomplish and they have a new coach with the team this time in Atul Bedade, a former Baroda cricketer who played 13 ODIs for the Indian team.
All eyes will be on Irfan when he takes the field as the all-rounder has spent a lot of time on his fitness as he looks leaner and fitter than ever, eager to make a mark. He wants to give it all this season and is focused on taking the team forward in the tournament.
“This is a very important season for me. I want to give my all. At the same time, the focus is on doing well for Baroda and take the team forward. That’s my aim,” he said while talking to PTI.
As has been the latest fitness trend among cricketers the 32-year-old also took the YoYo test and scored 16. “I am in a much better space than last year. The pre-season training has been satisfying and I don’t remember the last time I felt fitter. Baroda trainer took my YoYo test recently and I scored 16, which is pretty satisfying,” Irfan added.
Along with the younger Pathan, Yusuf would also want to make this domestic season count as he had an average IPL last season with the Kolkata Knight Riders and the big man has built up well during the practice games and looks set to explode once the season kicks off.
Another folk who will draw attention is Hooda, who was recently a part of the India Blue team that played the final of the Duleep Trophy. He scored a hundred in the tournament opener but had three quiet outings after that. It is an important season for him as well.
Baroda Squad for the Ranji Trophy 2017-18:
Irfan Pathan (C), Deepak Hooda (VC), Yusuf Pathan, Kedar Devdhar, Aditya Wadhmode, Vishnu Solanki, Pinal Shah (wk), Swapnil Singh, Rishi Arothe, Babasafi Khan Pathan, Soaeb Tai, Lukman Meriwala, Atit Sethi, Mitesh Patel
Coach: Atul Bedade
Assistant coach: Himanshu Jadha
Baroda Fixtures
Madhya Pradesh vs Baroda, Group C – Oct 06, Fri – Oct 09 Mon | 9:30 AM
Baroda vs Andhra, Group C – Oct 14, Sat – Oct 17, Tue | 9:30 AM
Baroda vs Tripura, Group C – Nov 01, Wed – Nov 04, Sat | 9:30 AM
Mumbai vs Baroda, Group C – Nov 09, Thu – Nov 12, Sun | 9:30 AM
Baroda vs Odisha, Group C – Nov 17, Fri – Nov 20, Mon | 9:30 AM
Tamil Nadu vs Baroda, Group C – Nov 25, Sat – Nov 28, Tue | 9:30 AM
source: http://www.crictracker.com / CricTracker.com / Home> Domestic / by Ankit / September 30th, 2017
