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Satyabhama, clocked a modest 3:06.07 to finish behind China’s Tien Mei (2:46.47), an Amateur Athletic Federation of India release here today said. Indrish Dhiraj of Haryana kept up the fight despite lack of experience and returned 3:19.21 to finish third in the championship, run as part of an open marathon.

National champion Vijay Singh took the men’s bronze medal at 2:27.19 behind Japanese winner Kenichi Kawakubo, (2:20.3), and his team-mate Koji Koyanagi (2:24.51).

EB, UB tie-up

CALCUTTA: East Bengal Club today signed an agreement with United Breweries group to form a new company United East Bengal Football Team Private Limited’.

The new company will take over all activities pertaining to the club’s seniorfootball team, East Bengal club’s assistant general secretary, Dipak Das told a press conference here.

Sai, Rushmi shine

NEW DELHI: After they won the real final against Mumbai on Tuesday, Sai Jayalakshmi and Rushmi Chakravarthi led Madras to the All-India Inter varsity tennis title in style beating defending champs Bangalore 2-0 at the Hindu College courts on Wednesday.

While Rushmi powered her way past Archana Venkataraman 6-4, 6-0; Sai disposed off S K Tara 6-4, 6-1.

Despite Jahnavi Parekh’s absence, Mumbai took the third place, shutting out Punjab University (Chandigarh) 2-0.

WR in final

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Western Railway had an easy time in the deciding doubles against Southern Railway with a 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-final of the 44th All-India Railway tennis championship at the DTA courts. In the other semi-final, Northern defeated South Eastern 2-1.

In the first semis, the singles were split after Nitin Kirtane (NR) shut out Manoj Kumar 6-4, 6-1, and KG Ramesh levelled the tie with a tough 7-6 (5), 6-4 win against Ravi Bhaya.

Results:

Team championship semis: Western Railway bt Southern Railway, Northern Railway bt SE Railway