Friday, July 31, 2009

Talasha Prabhu for the World Championships 2009

Talasha Prabhu represented India in the World Aquatic Championships 2009 held at Rome from July 17 to August 2. She participated in the 100m and 4 x 200m relay freestyle events.

She also represented India at the Asian Youth championship held in Singapore from June 29 to August 5. She participated in the 100m and 200m freestyle events.

She had been selected to train with 34 other Indian swimmers at the South Africa High Performance Center at the University of Pretoria for a period of more than a month from March 2 to April 1.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Joel Joaquim Fernandes for India U-13

Midfielder Joel Joaquim Fernandes represented the India U-13 team in the AFC Under-13 Boys Festival of Football for the South Asian region to be held from May 17 to 24, 2009.

India was held by hosts Iran to a 1-1 draw in the Format I tournament and suffered a surprising 0-2 defeat by the hands of Afghanistan. The boys had their last Format I match against the Maldives, whom the Indians trashed 4-0.

The Indian youngsters had a better outing in their Format II tournament matches. They went down to Iran (0-3), but were able regroup against Afghanistan (1-0) and Maldives (6-0).

Nikita Pinto and Preeti Shinde for India U-14 Football

Nikita Pinto and Preeti Shinde represented India Under-14 Girls squad in the first-ever AFC Under-14 Girls Football Festival in the South & Central Asia zone played at Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 30, 2009 to May 5, 2009.

The team lost to Jordan 0-1,drew with Iran 0-0, beat Sri Lanka 8-0 and 6-0, and beat Bhutan 15-0.


Natasha Palha - Doubles Matches Factfile - Nov 2007 - July 2008

Smash International Junior Championships Egypt

G2 20 Jul 2009 to 25 Jul 2009 Entry: Clay (O)

partnering Shweta RANA (IND)
32 L DAGGOU (TUN) / DEVILLE (FRA) 6-2 3-6 [6-10]

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25th Damascus International Junior Tournament Syria

G4 14 Jul 2009 to 17 Jul 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Garima VATWANI (IND)
16 B () / () BYE
QF W BALL (GBR) / RAJANI (IND) 6-2 2-6 [10-5]
SF W MAHBOOB KHAN (PAK) / MCCOY (USA) 6-1 6-0
FR W CARDENAS (VEN) / CELIK (SWE) 6-2 7-5

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8th Mouhafaza Club International ITF Junior tournament Syria

G4 07 Jul 2009 to 10 Jul 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Garima VATWANI (IND)
16 B () / () BYE
QF W LEBEDEVA (RUS) / MKAHAL (SYR) 6-3 6-4
SF L KONSTANTINIDOU (GRE) / SADI (SYR) 4-6 2-6

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2009 Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships India

GB1 05 Apr 2009 to 06 Apr 2009 Entry: (O)

partnering Vaidehi BHAGVAT (IND)
32 W ALI SAJJAD (IND) / BHARGAVA (IND) 4-6 6-4 [10-6]
16 L AGRAWAL (IND) / BALU (IND) 2-6 4-6

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Bangladesh International Junior Championships Bangladesh

G3 15 Feb 2009 to 20 Feb 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Sharon Sanchana PAUL (IND)
32 B () / () BYE
16 L ALECSIU (ROU) / CHEN (TPE) 3-6 3-6

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Rajshahi International Junior Championships Bangladesh

G3 08 Feb 2009 to 13 Feb 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Sharon Sanchana PAUL (IND)
32 B () / () BYE
16 L HONG (KOR) / YEA (KOR) 4-6 2-6

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BKSP International Junior Championships Bangladesh

G4 02 Feb 2009 to 07 Feb 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Sharon Sanchana PAUL (IND)
32 B () / () BYE
16 L CHENG (TPE) / LIN (TPE) 6-7(4) 6-4 [7-10]

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ONGC ITF Juniors 2009 India

G3 19 Jan 2009 to 24 Jan 2009 Entry: Clay (O)

partnering Garima VATWANI (IND)
16 L AGRAWAL (IND) / SUNKARA (IND) 3-6 4-6

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Delhi ITF Juniors India

G2 12 Jan 2009 to 17 Jan 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Thombare Prarthana THOMBARE PRARTHANA (IND)
16 L SUNKARA (IND) / TELTUMBDE (IND) 2-6 2-6

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Chandigarh ITF Juniors India

G3 05 Jan 2009 to 10 Jan 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Ankita RAINA (IND)
16 L SHROFF (IND) / TELTUMBDE (IND) 2-6 1-6

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ITF Open Junior Tennis Championships India

G4 08 Dec 2008 to 13 Dec 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Kanika VAIDYA (IND)
16 W BHARGAVA (IND) / UDDUR MANJUNATH (IND) 6-1 6-2
QF L AGRAWAL (IND) / DAYAL (IND) 2-6 4-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Gurgaon India

G4 01 Dec 2008 to 06 Dec 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Ikttesh CHAHAL (IND)
16 L SEZER (TUR) / STARKOVA (KAZ) 2-6 1-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Guwahati India

G5 24 Nov 2008 to 28 Nov 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Ikttesh CHAHAL (IND)
16 W MUKHERJEE (IND) / SARKER (IND) 6-1 6-1
QF W DAS (IND) / SHARMA (IND) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3
SF L PATEL (IND) / VATWANI (IND) 5-7 3-6

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Singapore ITF Junior Championships Singapore

G5 17 Nov 2008 to 23 Nov 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Kanika VAIDYA (IND)
16 W BABA (JPN) / ITTIRATCHAI (THA) 6-4 6-4
QF L HUANG (TPE) / TSAI (TPE) 2-6 1-6

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ITF Junior Circuit (week 2) Sri Lanka

G5 13 Oct 2008 to 18 Oct 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Kanika VAIDYA (IND)
16 W KAUR (IND) / WIJESINGHE (SRI) 6-1 6-0
QF W KHANIEJO (IND) / NAIK (IND) 6-2 1-1 RET
SF W CHAHAL (IND) / MALIK (IND) 6-4 6-2
FR W RUDAS (PHI) / SANTIAGO (PHI) 6-4 6-3

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ITF Junior Circuit (week 1) Sri Lanka

G5 06 Oct 2008 to 11 Oct 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Kanika VAIDYA (IND)
16 W HERATH (SRI) / WIJESINGHE (SRI) 6-1 6-1
QF W CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL (THA) / DOUNGKEAW (THA) 6-4 6-3
SF L JAYAWICKREMA (SRI) / NAIK (IND) 1-6 1-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Hyderabad India

G5 15 Sep 2008 to 20 Sep 2008 Entry: (O)

partnering Thombare Prarthana THOMBARE PRARTHANA (IND)
32 W AGARWAL (IND) / RAZVI (IND) 6-1 6-0
16 W RAJANI (IND) / UDDUR MANJUNATH (IND) 6-4 6-1
QF L BHATTACHARYYA (IND) / VATWANI (IND) 0-6 2-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Chennai India

G5 08 Sep 2008 to 13 Sep 2008 Entry: Clay (O)

partnering Thombare Prarthana THOMBARE PRARTHANA (IND)
32 B () / () BYE
16 L ALI SAJJAD (IND) / BHAGVAT (IND) 4-0 1-4 [5-10]

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2008 Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships India

GB1 05 Apr 2008 to 06 Apr 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Thombare Prarthana THOMBARE PRARTHANA (IND)
32 L KOLESNICHENKO (UZB) / VENKATESHA (IND) 0-6 2-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Mumbai India

G4 10 Dec 2007 to 15 Dec 2007 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Thombare Prarthana THOMBARE PRARTHANA (IND)
16 W KHANIEJO (IND) / STOROGEVA (RUS) 6-3 6-4
QF L SHAH (IND) / TELTUMBDE (IND) 1-6 2-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Gurgaon India

G4 03 Dec 2007 to 08 Dec 2007 Entry: Hard (O)

partnering Kesica JAYAPALAN (IND)
16 L ALIEV (ISR) / SKRIPNIK (ISR) 5-7 0-6

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Source - ITF Website
For details on Natasha's matches prior to Nov 2007, click here

Natasha Palha - Singles Matches Factfile - Nov 2007 - July 2008

Smash International Junior Championships Egypt

G2 20 Jul 2009 to 25 Jul 2009 Entry: Clay (O)

64 L Ekaterina TOUR (ISR) 3-6 6-3 3-6

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25th Damascus International Junior Tournament Syria

G4 13 Jul 2009 to 17 Jul 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

32 B () BYE
16 W Diana RYASHKO (RUS) 6-1 6-2
QF W Sarah MAHBOOB KHAN (PAK) 6-2 7-5
SF W Mora ESHAK (EGY) 6-3 6-2
FR L Rana SHERIF AHMED (EGY) 6-7(3) 1-6

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8th Mouhafaza Club International ITF Junior tournament Syria

G4 06 Jul 2009 to 10 Jul 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

32 B () BYE
16 W Seda ARANTEKIN (TUR) 7-5 6-4
QF L Eleni KONSTANTINIDOU (GRE) 2-6 2-6

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2009 Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships India

GB1 07 Apr 2009 to 12 Apr 2009 Entry: (O)

64 W Nivedha SRINIVASAN (IND) 6-0 6-0
32 L Rashmi TELTUMBDE (IND) 2-6 6-7(4)

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Bangladesh International Junior Championships Bangladesh

G3 15 Feb 2009 to 20 Feb 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

64 B () BYE
32 L Thombare Prarthana THOMBARE PRARTHANA (IND) 4-6 5-7

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Rajshahi International Junior Championships Bangladesh

G3 08 Feb 2009 to 13 Feb 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

64 B () BYE
32 W Helene MEULEMAN (BEL) 7-5 7-5
16 L Kobkanok UPAPONG (THA) 4-6 5-7

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BKSP International Junior Championships Bangladesh

G4 02 Feb 2009 to 07 Feb 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

64 B () BYE
32 W Helene MEULEMAN (BEL) 6-0 6-4
16 L Fang-Chi TSAO (TPE) 5-7 6-1 6-7(4)

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ONGC ITF Juniors 2009 India

G3 19 Jan 2009 to 24 Jan 2009 Entry: Clay (O)

32 W Jeni PATEL (IND) 6-0 6-0
16 L Prerna BHAMBRI (IND) 1-6 1-6

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Delhi ITF Juniors India

G2 12 Jan 2009 to 17 Jan 2009 Entry: Q Hard (O)

32 L Rishika SUNKARA (IND) 6-1 1-6 0-6

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Delhi ITF Juniors Qualifying Draw India

G2 10 Jan 2009 to 11 Jan 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

32 B () BYE
16 W Parminder KAUR (IND) 6-2 6-2
QF W Tarrannum HANDA (IND) 6-4 6-1

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Chandigarh ITF Juniors India

G3 05 Jan 2009 to 10 Jan 2009 Entry: Hard (O)

32 L Kyra SHROFF (IND) 3-6 1-6

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ITF Open Junior Tennis Championships India

G4 08 Dec 2008 to 13 Dec 2008 Entry: Q Hard (O)

32 W Shalaka UDDUR MANJUNATH (IND) 6-4 6-2
16 W Aishwarya AGRAWAL (IND) 6-3 0-6 6-3
QF L Valentina STARKOVA (KAZ) 2-6 0-6

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ITF Open Junior Tennis Championships Qualifying Draw India

G4 06 Dec 2008 to 07 Dec 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

32 B () BYE
16 W Prarthana SURVE (IND) 6-0 6-0
QF W Deepna VAZIRANI (IND) 6-4 6-2

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Gurgaon India

G4 01 Dec 2008 to 06 Dec 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

32 W Sowjanya BAVISETTI (IND) 2-6 6-3 6-4
16 L Ashvarya SHRIVASTAVA (IND) 3-6 4-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Guwahati India

G5 24 Nov 2008 to 28 Nov 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

32 W Baljinder KAUR (IND) 6-0 6-0
16 L Nova PATEL (IND) 2-6 3-6

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Singapore ITF Junior Championships Singapore

G5 17 Nov 2008 to 23 Nov 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

32 W Huey Teng SIA (MAS) 6-3 6-2
16 L Nadia FREDERIKA (INA) 2-6 2-6

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ITF Junior Circuit (week 2) Sri Lanka

G5 13 Oct 2008 to 18 Oct 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

32 W Ikttesh CHAHAL (IND) 6-0 7-5
16 W Dina EL HARAZI (EGY) 6-4 6-1
QF L Adnya NAIK (IND) 4-6 4-6

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ITF Junior Circuit (week 1) Sri Lanka

G5 06 Oct 2008 to 11 Oct 2008 Entry: Hard (O)

32 L Veena DOUNGKEAW (THA) 4-6 2-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Hyderabad India

G5 15 Sep 2008 to 20 Sep 2008 Entry: (O)

64 W Vishesh VKC (IND) 6-3 6-1
32 W Riddhi HEGDE (IND) 6-3 6-0
16 L Garima VATWANI (IND) 3-6 5-7

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Chennai India

G5 08 Sep 2008 to 13 Sep 2008 Entry: Clay (O)

64 W Rajeswari CHANDRASEKARAN (IND) 4-6 6-1 6-3
32 W Sayali BHILARE (IND) 6-1 6-2
16 L Adnya NAIK (IND) 2-6 2-6

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2008 Asian Closed Junior Tennis Championships India

GB1 07 Apr 2008 to 12 Apr 2008 Entry: WC Hard (O)

64 L Ratnika BATRA (IND) 6-7(3) 3-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Mumbai India

G4 10 Dec 2007 to 15 Dec 2007 Entry: Hard (O)

32 L Rishika SUNKARA (IND) 4-6 1-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Gurgaon India

G4 03 Dec 2007 to 08 Dec 2007 Entry: LL Hard (O)

32 L Olga BLANK (ISR) 6-4 4-6 4-6

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Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Gurgaon Qualifying Draw India

G4 01 Dec 2007 to 02 Dec 2007 Entry: Hard (O)

32 B () BYE
16 W Smriti JOON (IND) 6-3 6-0
QF L Alessandra SALA (ITA) 4-6 4-6


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Source - ITF Website
For records of Natasha's matches prior to Nov 2007, click here

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Davinia Monteiro for the England U-20 Women's Rugby team

Davinia Monteiro is representing the England U-20 Women's Rugby team in the Nations Cup. She was first picked for the national U20s squad in 2007.

Davinia has played rugby since the age of 5 for Sutton and Epsom RFC then for Camberley RFC. She went on to play regional rugby at London and the South East Region and for Wasps. Davinia has won awards representing Surrey in Judo, Netball, Rugby and Hockey.