Independence Cup chessThe top ten unrated players in the tournament, to be played on Swiss league system (11 rounds), would be given free entry to the Independence Cup to be held in November next year, a release said here today.Special prizes would also be awarded to the top ten players in the women, juniors (under-18) and sub-juniors (under-12) sections apart from the first prize of Rs 51,000 to the winner, the release added.Squad for ColomboNEW DELHI: A 50-member Indian squad will take part in the second South Asian athletic meet to be held at Colombo on Nov 9 and 10.A total of 24 men and 22 women along with four officials have been selected to participate in the event which comes as a small prelude to the December Bangkok Asian Games.The list released by the Amateur Athletic Federation of India however does not contain any of the top names in the camp who are considered medal prospects in the Asian Games.Tamil Nadu sprinter V Pandeshwari, who was under suspension fordrugs, has been reinstated and has been picked.Natl schools swimmingCHANDIGARH: The 44th National School Games swimming championship will be held at Nashik, Maharashtra from Nov 26-30.According to the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), competition would also be held in diving and water polo.
