History was re-created for India, as after a gap of 25 years, India's Ankur Sharma won a bronze medal in the 85 kg category during WBPF Men' World Bodybuilding Championship held at Dubai from November 3-8. Ankur pocketed $ 2000. Meanwhile, another Indian bodybuilder, Dhiraj Kumar Jaiswal finished at fifth spot in 80 kg category during the championship. Indian contingent including seven athletes, three judges, manager, coach and assistant coach under the leadership of Chief-de-Mission Baba Pradeep Madhok participated in the championship.

Ball badminton tourney on anvil
The Ball Badminton Sports Promotion Association Chandigarh has decided to organise 6th Junior and Senior Chandigarh State Ball Badminton Championship which will be held at Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sr. Sec. School, Sector 35, Chandigarh from November 14 and 15. The Chandigarh teams (men and women) will be selected for 55th Sr. National Ball Badminton Championship to be held at Kaddpa (Andhra Pradesh) from Jan 12-19 2010 after watching their performances in the state championship. Players born on or after 1-1-1991 are eligible for junior state championship. Entries can be submitted to Naresh Kumar (9814181081).

Song’s late strike helps GCGC-42 draw match
If Neha Pandey’s goal opened the account for DAV Club, Sector 8, then K Song Kumari’s late strike earned her team Government College for Girls Club, Sector 42, a 2-2 draw in the opening match of the Chandigarh Women Football Championship for the Deepak Kampania Trophy at the Sector 17 Football Stadium on Tuesday. Defying the chilly air that had enveloped the stadium, the teams started on a bright note and played attacking game. It was Neha Pandey who opened the account for DAV Club in the 14th minute. However, Government College for Girls Club-42 hit back and restored parity in the 32nd minute when K Song Kumari caught the DAV Club defence on the wrong foot. DAV Club forged ahead again through Neha Pandey in the 67th minute. However, K Song Kumari once again came to Govt College for Girls Club-42’s rescue when her goal two minutes later helped the team finish the game at 2-2.