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India rout ThailandNEW DELHI: India thrashed Thailand 9-1 to open their campaign on a rousing note in the four-nation hockey tournament whic...
Written by Express News Service & AGENCIES
November 2, 1998 12:00 AM IST
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India rout Thailand
NEW DELHI: India thrashed Thailand 9-1 to open their campaign on a rousing note in the four-nation hockey tournament which began at Bangkok today.
The Indians, who led 3-0 at half-time struck through a brace from Samir Dad 9th min, 24th, Anil Aldrin 10th, Gagan Ajit Singh 38th, Sabu Varkey 44th, Tirumalvalavan 49th, Rajesh Chauhan 54th, Dilip Tirkey 55th and Mohd Riaz 65th, according to results provided by AFP from Bangkok.N Nantsukon 50th scored a consolation goal for the hosts.In the other match, Uzbekistan edged out Bangladesh 3-2 after going 1-0 at the break.
PK in, Dutta out
CALCUTTA: Mohun Bagan athletic club today appointed PK Banerjee as football coach of the club in place of Amal Dutta. Banerjee will take over from Nov 3, according to Mohun Bagan secretary Anjan Mitra.
Although the club did not cite any reason for the sudden change, club sources said Mohun Bagan8217;s failure to capture the Calcutta Super Division league and the threesuccessive defeats within one month against arch rivals East Bengal proved to be the undoing of Amal Dutta.
Running festival
NEW DELHI: More than 7,000 youngsters participated in a 4 km Samsung Running Festival organised at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as part of the send-off for the Indian contingent.
Nearly 4,000 runners completed the distance. Their effort turned into an extra US 4,000 for the Indian contingent. The sponsors Samsung had promised to contribute US 1 for every runner who completed the 4km course.
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