Danish Open: Vedaant Madhavan pockets gold

New Delhi

Continuing his splendid run, fast-rising swimmer Vedaant Madhavan added a second medal to his kitty, a gold in the men’s 800m freestyle at the Danish Open. The 16-year-old bettered his personal best time as he clocked 8:17.28, edging past local swimmer Alexander L Bjorn by 0.10s on Sunday night.

Hilton Head Island (USA)
Lahiri finishes disappointing T-66 at RBC Heritage
India’s Anirban Lahiri disappointed in the final round to finish tied-66 in the RBC Heritage here. Lahiri ended the week with a 3-over 74.

Naihati (WB)
I-league: Rajasthan United secure top-7 spot
Rajasthan United secured their spot in the championship playoffs after a goalless draw against Sreenidi Deccan in the I-League here today. In Kalyani, Mohammedan Sporting Club and NEROCA played out an exciting 1-1 draw.

Ranchi
Shafali eclipses Harman as Haryana beat Punjab
Shafali Verma smashed 50 off 23 balls to lead Haryana to a three-wicket win over Harmanpreet Kaur-led Punjab in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy here today. Kaur hammered an unbeaten 64 off 38 balls to take Punjab to 155/3 in 20 overs as Haryana overcame the target with four balls to spare.

New Delhi
30 wrestlers for Asian c’ships as SAI sanctions Rs. 1.28 crore
Sports Authority of India (SAI) has sanctioned Rs. 1.28 crore for the participation of 30 wrestlers, including Olympics medallists Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia, at the Senior Asian Championships beginning in Mongolia tomorrow.

london
Pujara hits double-century on Sussex debut
Cheteshwar Pujara redeemed himself with an unbeaten double hundred in the second innings as Sussex snatched a draw against Derbyshire at the County Championship on Sunday. Pujara was dismissed for six in his first innings as his team folded for 174 in reply to Derbyshire’s 505. In the second essay, he hit 201 off 387 balls as Sussex made 513/3. Agencies