Indian sports wrap, June 23: Athletics coach at SAI accused of sexual harassment

ATHLETICS

Athletics coach accused of sexual harassment

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Eluru finds itself mired in controversy after a coach, N.V. Vinayak Prasad, was accused of sexual harassment.

The victim complained about the misbehaviour of the athletics coach to the higher authorities, and a First Information Report (FIR), accessed by Sportstar, has been filed at the Eluru Two Town police station.

The case has been registered under the POCSO Act, among other Sections.

-Team Sportstar

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Tame finish for Bhatia as Ryder Cup captain Bradley wins Travelers title

Akshay Bhatia had a tame finish with two double bogeys in the final round for a card of 4-over 74 that saw him finish in Tied-54th place in the Signature event in the United States.

Bhatia, who had rounds of 70-70-68-74 was 4-over 282 for the week.

In the final round, Bhatia started on the tenth and had just one birdie on the 17th, which was his eighth hole.

He double bogeyed the par-5 13th, bogeyed the 18h and double bogeyed the Par-4 ninth, his closing hole.

This season Bhatia’s best has been a third place at the Players Championship.

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Indo-British Aaron Rai (70) was Tied-17th with cards of 68-73-63-70 at 6-under.

Meanwhile, U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley came back from three shots behind with four holes to play and birdied the 18th hole for a 2-under 68 to win the Travelers Championship in his hometown.

The victory also re-started discussion for Bradley to be playing captain for the first time since 1963 when Arnold Palmer played as a playing captain at the Ryder Cup.

-PTI