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The Indian duo of Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta overcame a tough Thai team to emerge world champions in the IBSF World Snooker Team event in Mandalay Myanmar on Wednesday. A file photo of Pankaj Advani. HT Photo This takes Advanis world stanley cups uk title tally to a phenomenal 23 while Aditya claimed his maiden at a time when his future is being doubted due to health issues. For Advani, this win has ensured that his name is now there on every IBSF world title on offer. He had won the world stanley cup billiards event here last week. A great start to the final was delivered by Mehta as he drew first blood winning the opener 65-31. However, Advani couldnt get the Indian momentum going as he lost the second 9-69. The doubles tie went Indias way thanks to a handy 55 break from Mehta. After a couple of tight frames, India were 3-2 up and needed just two frames in the best-of-nine final to win the coveted title. Advani took over in the second doubles frame and took India one frame away with an aid of a 52 break. But it was Mehta who sealed the deal for India as he played some of the best snooker in his career and thrashed his Thai opponent 83-9 in the seventh to get his name on the privileged list of world champions. Im a stanley mugs bsolutely excited to win my first world title. All the years of hard work and struggle has finally paid off, said Mehta. Advani too was ecstatic. Its a dream trip for me as I return from Myanmar in under 3 weeks with 2 world championship gold medals and a bronze Wkje More than just spot in the final for these T20 titans
Global superstars Coldplay, Rihanna and Jay-Z headlined the closing ceremony of the London Paralympic Games on Sunday, in a celebratory concert rich in noise, colour, machines -- and fire. HT Image The British supergroup provided the backdrop to a three-hour extravaganza interspersed with music and dance at the Olympic Stadium in east London, belting out hits including Clocks, The Scientist and Yellow. Being asked to play at the Paralympic Closing Ceremony in our home town is a huge honour, said lead singer Chris Martin. We can t actually imagine a bigger honour. This will be the biggest night of our lives, added Martin, who is married to US actress Gwyneth Paltrow. The band, who have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, accepted a fee of 拢1 $1.60, 1.25 euros to headline the show. They were to be joined by US rapper-producer Jay-Z and Barbados star Rihanna for a festiv stanley thermos mug al-themed show watched by 80,000 spectators in the stadium and millions worldwide o stanley cup n televisio stanley water bottle n. Being at the Paralympics is the biggest honour, said Rihanna. These athletes are gladiators and are a true inspiration to me, the Umbrella singer added. Warriors on roller-skates, a cast of 1,336 volunteers from around the world and more than 50 drummers were also among the performers in a show with themes ranging from military sacrifice to the changing seasons. The next Paralympic hosts, Rio de Janeiro, were also set to provide a taste of 2016 with a colourful segment featuring dance b |
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