Boxing News
At the XV AIBA World Championships, Milan, Italy

57 Kg
[R1] Akhil Kumar (IND) l Roberto Navarro Gonzalez (DOM) 2-16

48 Kg
[R1] Nanao Singh Thokchom (IND) bt Elvin Mamishzade (AZE) 21-6

[R2] Nanao Singh Thokchom (IND) vs Kaeo Pongprayoon (THA)

Nanao Singh scored very convincing win over Elvin to positive start for his first world championship on senior level ... He didn't give much chance to his opponent with his in ring skill.

Today Akhil also lost poorly but this result I was expecting ... Just for info, Jitender and Akhil r moved to higher weight category from their original one ... In Olympics 2008 Jitender participated in 51 kg and Akhil was participated in 54 kg ... In this new category Jitender was played couple of international tournaments but this was Akhil's first tournament in 57 kg category as last few months he was nursing on his old wrist injury. They need some time for adjusting to higher weight category and new opponents.
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Volleyball News
At 2009 FIVB Boys Youth Volleyball World Championship, Jesolo - Bassano del Grappa, Italy

Group E
Italy bt Argentina 25-16 23-25 25-20 13-25 15-10
India l Serbia 17-25 14-25 21-25

India lost tamely to Serbia with their error-prone game ... With that India lose chance of reaching semis so in end anti-climax for Indain boys ... Hopefully they will find their winning ways in last 2 matches to finish on 5th position.

Despite victory over Argentina Italy finished on last position of Group E ... So we r facing Spain for 5th-8th position match