Diksha Dagar records the highest international rating of her career
Golfer Diksha Dagar, an Indian, finished third in the Johannesburg Ladies Open and now has the 11th-best global ranking of her career on the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit. In the globe right now, Diksha is rated 138th. At the Modderfontein Golf Club, she played 73-71-69-70 for a 9-under total, tying for third place in the Joburg Ladies Open, won by rookie Chiara Tamburlini. Diksha has had three appearances in the Top-10 in five starts in 2024: T-9 at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco, T-6 at the Aramco Ladies Florida, and T-3 at the Joburg Ladies. Tvesa Malik placed T-29, Vani Kapoor placed T-41, and Ridhima Dilawari placed T-66 in the same event. The Investec South African Women’s Open, held at the lovely Erinvale Country and Golf Estate, is the next event on Diksha’s schedule.
Delhi, New
Manika is surpassed by Sreeja to become India’s top TT player.
Sreeja Akula, the mixed doubles winner of the Commonwealth Games, replaced Manika Batra as the top-ranked Indian women table tennis player today, climbing to a career-high rank of 38. Manika, who had long held the title of being India’s top TT player, dropped two spots to rank 39, while Sreeja moved up one position. At 37th position, Sharath Kamal remains the highest rated male player, while G Sathiyan and Manav Thakar have switched places to be 60th and 61st, respectively.
New York
US strikes a settlement with Nassar victims
A $138.7 million civil settlement has been struck by the US Justice Department with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar is now serving a prison sentence for the sexual abuse of athletes under his care. According to the Justice Department, the deal puts an end to allegations that the FBI mishandled its original investigation against Nassar.
Columbo
The owner of an Indian team might be charged with match-fixing.
According to a Colombo magistrate’s court official, Indian citizen Yoni Patel, who runs a cricket team participating in the unofficial Legends Cricket Trophy, and fellow countryman P Akash are expected to be charged with match-fixing. This came after the court denied Patel’s request for bail last Friday, and the official said that the two-person travel restriction was extended by one month.
