Indian natl charged for trespassing into Singapore F1 area
Singapore, Oct 12: An Indian national, who allegedly entered a Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix event area without a valid ticket, has been charged with two counts of criminal trespass, according to a media report on Monday. Citing court documents, The Straits Times said Daver Arish Adil, 39, was at Gate 2 in Temasek Avenue when he purportedly gained access to a ticketed area at around 1.45 pm on October 9. He was charged on October 10. He is accused of trespassing again at around 2 pm that day (October 9), when he allegedly entered an area known as “the wharf” in Raffles Boulevard, which was accessible only to Singapore Grand Prix staff. His case will be mentioned again in court on Friday. For each count of criminal trespass, an offender can be jailed for up to three months, fined up to SGD 1,500, or both. (PTI)
Indian prodigy Atiqa Mir joins Kart Republic, a launchpad for F1 stars
Singapore, Oct 12: Indian racing sensation Atiqa Mir has received another timely boost to her fast-rising career with her signing by Kart Republic (KR), a team owned by Italian veteran Dino Chiesa, who helped launch the careers of multiple Formula 1 world champions, including Lewis Hamilton. The 11-year-old has switched to KR mid-season after impressing Chiesa with her performances in multiple karting series in Europe. The long list of Formula 1 drivers, who have worked with KR and Chiesa, includes reigning world champion Lando Norris, George Russell, Oscar Piastri, current championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad, among others. Chiesa also played an instrumental role in shaping the careers of seven-time world champion Hamilton and 2016 title-holder Nico Rosberg. Joining KR will give Atiqa a platform to excel in the OKJ category (for ages 12-14) over the next two years as she competes alongside some of the best drivers in the world. (PTI)
Zheng Qinwen pulls out of Wuhan Open with a shoulder injury
Wuhan (China), Oct 12: Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the Wuhan Open citing a shoulder injury on Monday, a day after winning her first WTA title in two years and then celebrating with a bit of karaoke for the crowd at the China Open. Olympic gold medalist Zheng and French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, who lost their China Open final 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday, both withdrew from the 1,000-level event in Wuhan. “Since returning from injury … I have played a demanding stretch of tennis over the past month and a half, competing at the U.S. Open, the Billie Jean King Cup, and the China Open. My body is feeling very fatigued after this intense run of matches,” Zheng said in a statement released by the WTA. “I look forward to returning to the Wuhan Open next year and stepping onto the court in my best possible form!” Andreeva, who has risen to No. 3 in the rankings, cited a change in schedule for her absence from Wuhan. Among the early main draw singles matches Monday, 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez had a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova. (AP)
Clarence Seedorf hired to coach Corinthians amid relegation fight
Sao Paulo, Oct 12: Corinthians hired Clarence Seedorf on Sunday for the Netherlands playing great’s first coaching job since 2019 – and a relegation fight in Brazil’s top tier. The Brazilian club said in social media posts that it gave the 50-year-old Seedorf a contract until the end of next year. Corinthians is 16th in the 20-team Brazilian league, one place above the relegation zone. Seedorf replaces Fernando Diniz who was fired Wednesday after losing seven straight league games with a squad that includes Dutch forward Memphis Depay. Seedorf last coached with the Cameroon national team more than seven years ago and previously coached at three clubs including his former team AC Milan. Still the only player to have won the European Cup or Champions League with three different teams, Seedorf has had limited success as a coach. (AP)
Ministry, NSF review meet on Asiad performance rescheduled to Oct 15
New Delhi, Oct 12: The Sports Ministry’s one-day meet with National Sports Federations to review the country’s performance in the recently-concluded Asian Games has been rescheduled by a couple of days to October 15. The meeting was originally planned for October 13 but Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who will chair the proceedings, is currently in Ahmedabad for the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games. “The meeting will be on October 15 now,” a Ministry source told PTI. The focus of the brainstorming session is going to be on the underwhelming show of “experienced” athletes, especially in badminton, shooting and athletics. India won 85 medals, including 21 gold, in the Aichi-Nagoya Games that ended on October 4, a significantly lower count than the record haul of 106 medals achieved in the previous edition in Hangzhou. (PTI)