Archery Internationals from Goa

Domnic Rebello represented Kenya in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics

Nhehern Acharya wins four golds at World Yoga Championship

Thirteen-year-old Nhehern Acharya lived up to top expectations as he set a record, winning won four gold for India at World Yoga Championship in Rosario City, Argentina.

Nhehern won the gold in yogasana display, artistic display, rhythmic yogasana, artistic air display.

Nhehern, a student of Dr K B Hedgewar High School, Panjim, who is also the award winner in the last championship, kept up his good display, improving on his last performance at the world level. The 13-member India team won in all 12 gold, 7 silver and 13 bronze in eight events. India won the overall championship beating hosts Argentina in the finals.

Source - http://oheraldo.in/news/Sports/Nhehern-sets-world-yoga-record-with-4-gold/41458.html

Tennis Players for all countries of Goan origin

Celly Dias - Uganda Singles Champion
Henry D'Souza - Kenya
Al Mathias - Uganda
Melwyn Pereira - Singapore
Victor Pereira - Singapore
Herman Carneiro (Kenya Juniors)

Goans representing other countries in Athletics

For Kenya
Albert Castanha (Track and Field)
Alcino Rodriogues (Track Only)
Alfred Viana (Track and Field)
Seraphino Antao (Track Only)
Robert Santiago (Track Only)
Philip D'Souza (Track and Field)
Pio Gama Pinto (Track and Field)
Roy Caiado (Track and Field)
Stanley Braganza (Track Only)
Meldrita Viegas (Track Only)
Winnie Sukhi - De Souza

For England
Jason Lobo (Track - 800m / 1500m)

Women's Hockey Internationals of Goan origin

INDIA
Selma D'Silva
Lorraine Fernandes
Sybil Miranda
Elvira Britto
Sybil D'Mello
Donita D'Mello
Fiona Albuquerque
Angela D'Sa
Erminda Menezes
Otilia Mascarenhas
Marie Simoes - Mendonca
Ina Rebello
Philomena Trinidade
Margaret Toscano
Eliza Mendonca - Nelson
Dolly Pereira

CANADA
Nicole Colaco


KENYA
Teresa Mendonca
Mitelia Fernandes 
Melba Almeida


UGANDA
Zulema De Souza
Flora Gomes
Delphine Francis
Muriel Mascarenhas
Ella Gomes
Dolly Pereira
Esmeralda De Souza

Angela Naik - First Goan Lady International Taekwondo Referee

Angela R Naik, became the first Goan lady international referee as she cleared the International Referee Examination conducted by World Taekwondo Federation in Bangalore.

Angela who had participated in 4th World Taekwondo Championship in Cairo qualified for the semi-finals in the individual event and stood overall 9th.

In the mixed pair event, Angela alongwith Trilok Subbha of Sikkim qualified for the semi-finals and stood overall 12th. In all, 47 countries participated.


Source - O Heraldo, March 18

International cricketers who have played for Goa in cricket

The following cricketers have played for Goa, and also have been chosen to represent India, or any other subordinate Indian side, in international cricket. Note that these players also include those who are not of Goan origin but have played for Goa.

India
- Praveen Amre
- Roger Binny
- V B Chandrashekhar
- Ajay Ratra
- Sridharan Sriram

India A
- J Arunkumar
- Swapnil Asnodkar
- Nikhil Haldipur

India U-25
- Sanju Mudkavi

India U-19
- Tanveer Jabbar
- Saurabh Bandekar
- Rahul Keni
- Anant Bhagwat
- Manoj Joglekar
- Anju Mudkavi
- Kiran Powar
- Mylvahanan Senthilnathan

UAE
- Dayanand Bangera

India Green
- Shadab Jakati

India Green Women
- Shikha Pandey

Francisco Clemente and Sharnifa Da Costa at the Macau Marathon

Marathon runners Francisco Clemente and Sharnifa Da Costa participated in the Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon 2009 held on December 6.

Sharnifa da Costa finished 19th out of 202 runners in the half marathon. Was adjudged to have finished a joint 3rd in her age category of 24 - 26 years.

Francis Clemente finished 14th out of 977 in the full marathon.

Macau Marathon is a prestigious International event attracting participants from many European countries. Both the runners were accompanied by Ms Anita Maria Fernandes Rodrigues, who was the manager.

Soccer - International players of Goan origin for other countries

NORWAY

1) Thomas Pereira
8 senior international caps (1997 - 2003)
2 caps for Norway U21

KENYA

1) Effie Antao
2) Oscar D'Mello - Goalkeeper
3) Saude George
4) Cajetan Fernandes
5) Alex Fernandes
6) Albert Castanha


CANADA

1) Elton Fernandes - Canada U20

List of Karate Internationals

1) Uday Zambaulikar

2) Joseph Rodrigues

3) K Akhilesh

4) Vinaya Gaude

Billiards/Snooker Internationals from Goa

1) Lenny Dias for Pakistan in 1987
2) Reuben Rebello for Uganda
3) Andy Lobo for Uganda

Angela Abreu e Naik at the 4th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship

Goa’s ace taekwondo exponent Angela Abreu e Naik donned India colours when she participated in the 4th World Taekwondo Poomsae championship in Cairo, Egypt, from November 30 to December 2.

Angela participated in the Masters event.

This was Angela’s fourth international participation, having earlier participated twice at Asian events in Taipei and Philipines and the world event in Hong Kong. She was the lone Goan in the 12-member India team.

Sandesh Narvekar as manager of Indian bodybuilding team

Mr Sandesh Narvekar, president of Goa State Bodybuilding Association and Vice-President of Indian Bodybuilding Federation made Goa proud by representing India nine times as manager of Indian team. The Goan association has congratulated Mr Narvekar for this achievement. The IBBF also feted Mr Narvekar, who is the youngest international judge in bodybuilding.

The world bodybuilding championships were held in Dubai – UAE recently where a total of 69 nations participated. Ankur Sharma of India won the bronze medal and Diraj Goswal of India bagged the 5th place. In all, 7 bodybuilders participated on behalf of IBBF.

Mangesh Kuttikar at the World Paralympic Archery Games

Goa’s Mangesh Kuttikar has been selected for the India archery team by Paralympic Archery Federation of India (PAFI) for the World Paralympic Archery Games to be held at Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore from November 21 to December 3.

Kuttikar was selected based on his excellent performance at First National Paralympic Archery Championship and selection trials.

According to Vilas Dawane, President, PAFI, Kuttikar will compete in sitting balance in compound bow division.

Kuttikar, an MPT employee, today moved to SAI Training Hostel at Ponda for training purpose. Since he did not have a bow and an arrow, he applied for a loan with the MPT Society and with his brother and sister also helping him, he managed to purchase the equipment costing Rs 1.50 lakh.

“I need to practice vigorously so that I win a medal for India,” Kuttikar told Herald from Ponda tonight.

Faijaz at the World Arm Wrestling Championship

Goa’s Faijaz V.P, who represented India at World Arm Wrestling Championship in Egypt from October 22 to 27 won a bronze medal in 86kg category. In all, 57 countries participated.

Earlier, Faijaz represented Goa at the National Championship held in Uttar Pradesh were he won the gold medal in the same category. Faijaz is the first Goan to win a gold medal at the National Championship.

Faijaz is working as an officer for Air Arabia at Dabolim international airport. He was sponsored by Air Arabia.

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.

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

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.

Boxer Vishwanath Naik for Cuba

Vishwanath Naik, junior boxer who performed excellently well at the last junior Indian camp and at the 41st Youth (Junior) Boxing Nationals, represented India in the fly weight category for 15 days’ training and after that to compete in the Cuba International Games in Cuba in the boxing championship in July 2008.

Goans in India Baseball Team for Women's World Cup

Kavita Avati, Geeta Parwar, Claudia Vaz, Deeplaxmi Avati (all from Borim), Nitisha Kalangutkar (Canacona) and Hema Gaude (Madkai Ponda) represented India in 3rd women Baseball Women's World Cup Championship held in Matsuyama, Japan from August 24 to 29, 2008.

Kavita Avati captained the team and Dilip Naik will be the team coach.

Dilip has represented the nation on three occasions earlier as coach of junior and sub junior teams at Taiwan, Tokyo and Bangkok.

Rudolph Nunes - Taekwondo for Australia

Rudolph Nunes has represented Australia in Taekwondo.

He won the bronze at the 2008 Commonwealth Championships in Canada, the bronze at the 2007 World Taekwondo Festival in Malaysia, gold at the 2006 Japan Kumamoto Open and bronze at the 2006 WTF Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships.

Snehal Morajkar, Sujita Murgaonkar, Candice Fernandes and Malvita Mascarenhas for Indian women football team

Snehal Morajkar, Sujita Murgaonkar, Candice Fernandes and Malvita Mascarenhas have represented India Women's Under 19 team in the Asian Football Confederation Women's Championships 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 29 to November 5.

Snehal Morajkar scored India's lone goal in the match against Iran.

Shane Anthony for Arsenal Soccer Festival

Shane Anthony of St. Britto High School was among the 16 School footballers from across India trained in 'The Arsenal Way' by Paul Shipwright (Arsenal Soccer School) and Martin Davis (Arsenal FC Development Officer) and who participated in the 18th Arsenal International Soccer Festival in London from July 26 to August 1, 2008. The team under the name of "Tata Tea Arsenal Soccer Stars" was chosen amongst 400 children who took part in a national school football tournament. The 30 best amongst those were chosen and then trained for a couple of weeks at the Calcutta Cricket & Football Club with the best 16 chosen for the tournament in London.

The team from India drew with Acton Ealing (London) 2-2, beat Fk Orn-Horten (Norway) 2-0 and lost to West Hartford (USA) 0-3.

Albert Gonsalves for soccer training in Brazil

School footballer Albert Gonsalves was selected through the Coca-Cola organised "Grassroots talent hunt" and included in a group of 16 Indian school footballers to train at the Brazilian Football Academy in Rio de Janeiro.

The players were selected from among 3,000 footballers who participated in an all-India tournament held across eight cities. The Indians would be among 312 players from 26 countries who would be undergoing a week-long training camp at BFA from July 7 to 12, 2008. Former Indian international Jo Paul Ancheri would accompany the players as coach. The training at BFA, will be supervised by former Brazil national coach Carlos Alberto Pereira, who is the technical director of the Academy.

Denzil Franco in India national soccer team to Portugal

Denzil Franco has found a place in the national side for their tour to Portugal. The other Goans in the side are all seasoned internationals, Climax Lawrence, Mahesh Gawli, Sameer Naik and Clifford Miranda.

The team match fixtures and results are as under
July 5 - Beat Gouveia 2-0 (Goals - Climax, Tarif Ahmed)
July 10 - Beat GD Gafanha 3-2 (Goals - Sunil Chetri-2, Tarif Ahmed)

Goan in India u-16 Soccer team exposure tour to US

Shallum Pires has found a place in the India U-16 team's four week exposure-cum-training tour to West Virginia in the United States. For the team, the trip to the US is part of their exposure ahead of the Asian U16 Championship finals to be held in October 2008.

Match Schedule in West Virginia:
July 6: INDIA U16 - Metro FC (Ohio)
July 7: INDIA U16 - NCAA Blast FC (Ohio)
July 12: INDIA U16 - West Virginia Rowdies
July 13: INDIA U16 - Columbia United (South Carolina)
July 18: INDIA U16 - West Virginia Olympic Development Team
July 19: INDIA U16 - West Virginia Olympic Development Team
July 24: INDIA U16 - West Virginia United

Goans in India U-13 Girls Soccer Team

Salma Fernandes, Josline D'Souza, Preeti Shinde and Luiza Gracy Simoes represented India in the inaugural AFC U13 Girls Football Festival to be held at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from June 23 to 27.