MUMBAI, June 8: Officials and sports lovers faced anxious moments when the boat carrying Kerala's star performer, V.O. Sunanda, participating in the individual sculls in the rowing event at Ulsoor Lake, capsized this morning. It took some time for the two-member rescue team to reach the spot and ``turn her over''. The incident happened when Sunanda apparently lost control of the boat while proceeding to the jetty to take part in her event. The rescue team, who were ashore, brought Sunanda ashore. Sunanda was administered salt water and recovered from the ordeal after being ``mentally upset'' for about an hour. Her individual event schedule was postponed to the later part of the day. (Agencies/Bangalore)

Maharashtra win crucial tie

Maharashtra women scored a crucial 1-0 win over Kerala to move to the top spot of the five team round-robin league in the water polo championship today. Anuja S Vartak scored the all-important goal for Maharashtra in the second quarter. Maharashtra has kept their slate clean with three wins from as many outings, while Kerala has two wins from three outings. Bengal, the other team in contention, has won both its matches and has to play Maharashtra and Kerala. Hosts Karnataka and Delhi, the other two teams, are out of contention. In the men's super league, Kerala defated Delhi 13-7. K Jayachandran starred with four goals. (Agencies/Bangalore)

Punjab protest over Sikdar

The Punjab contingent secretary has lodged a protest with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) over the controversial issue of international athlete Jyotirmayee Sikdar being allowed to represent Delhi in the athletics championship. Jyotirmayee, married to Punjab half-miler Avtar Singh and working in Calcutta, is running for Delhi instead of her husband's state even after a protest had been filed with the Games organisers. The Amateur Athletics Federation of India (AAFI) was charged with allowing Jyoti to run in the heats and in the finals of the women's 800m event -- in which she finished second representing Delhi -- before the AAFI had given a ruling on the protest lodged by Punjab. (Agencies/Bangalore)

Kabaddi official assaulted

The ugly side of Indian sport, factional feud in the administrative bodies, came to the fore in kabaddi. The president of the Tamil Nadu Kabaddi Association Pandian was assaulted allegedly by persons owing allegiance to the secretary of the rival association which was formed last September.

According to sources the assault took place on the court after the match between Tamil Nadu and host Karnataka on Saturday night.

A police complaint has been lodged. The rival association was formed by Gehlot who was aggrieved at the election of the Tamil Nadu Kabaddi Association secretary as the vice president of the All India body. (Agencies/Bangalore)

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