At 36, he knows he is nowhere close to his prime as a player. “If it is left to the state unit to recognise the players body of their choice, the SC order’s purpo. We have to train for it with that intensity and seriousness,” the 2010 World Championship gold medallist told The Indian Express. It summed up India’s woeful preparation, resulting in none of the 24 wrestlers crossing the quarterfinal stage of the world championships, which concluded in Paris last week. Denmark stays in third place, level on points with Montenegro which earlier won 3-0 in Kazakhstan. On most days, they sparred among themselves while at times, they grappled with teenaged French wrestlers who trained at the club. Not surprisingly, the visas did not arrive in time, which forced India to withdraw. dleApple App accelerator turns a year old, teaches success to developers young and oldA solitary goal by Sonu propelled Chandigarh Hockey Academy to a 1-0 win over Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18 and win the title in the girls’ category in the Chandigarh Junior State Hockey Championship played at Sector 42 Sports Complex earlier this week. In the 54 kg category, Mohan ended the challenge of Atiman while Parveen won the title in the 57 Kg category with a win over Anuj. The deal however may be a mere method of booking the youngster’s services for the club, as the deal presents an option of a future purchase worth 180 million Euros for the teen.