Indian sports wrap, September 14: Prodigy Atiqa Mir becomes first woman to win UAE karting race in Minimax category
MOTORSPORT
History made as 10-year-old Indian Atiqa Mir wins UAE race from pole position
Indian racing’s 10-year-old prodigy Atiqa Mir on Sunday created history by becoming the first woman in UAE karting to win a race in the Minimax category.
In a competitive field of 14 drivers including seasoned European race winners, Atiqa was the lone female but that was hardly a factor as she completed a commanding victory from pole position in the prestigious DAMC Championship opener at the Dubai Kartdrome.
In the finals, Atiqa kept it clean and within track limits to cross the chequered flag before anyone else. The win makes her the first ever female to take a pole and a final win in the MiniMax category, marking a perfect start to her Middle Eastern Karting leg.
– PTI
GOLF
Ridhima and Hitaashee finish T-24 at Swiss Ladies Open
Indian golfers Ridhima Dilawari and Hitaashee Bakshi finished Tied 24th at the Swiss Ladies Open.
The four other Indians who played this week, Vani Kapoor, Sneha Singh, Tvesa Malik and Pranavi Urs missed the cut.
Hitaashee had one birdie and one bogey on the front nine, while Ridhima had nine straight pars.
– PTI
Published on Sep 14, 2025