Uttar Pradesh javelin throwers dominated the final day of the fourth edition of the Indian Open Throws Competition that concluded here on Friday.
The eighth-seed Lovlina lost the bout by a 4:1 split decision to Li Qian, the reigning Asian Games champion.
Avinash Sable, who recently shattered the national record in the 3000m steeplechase for the tenth time with an impressive 8 minutes and 9.91 seconds at the Diamond League Paris, is eagerly gearing up for the Olympics.
The IOA chief wrote to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) president Randhir Singh on June 26, to consider the proposal to include Yoga as a sport in Asian Games.
Both Palak, in the first qualification relay, and Sainyam, in the second, shot identical scores of 578 to take the sixth and seventh qualification spots, giving India a boost in their endeavour to grab one of the two available quota places.
Malaysian veteran Qabil Ambak won the gold medal with 75.780 while Jacqueline Wing Ying Siu of Hong Kong China took the silver with 73.450.
Since the losing semi-finalists in squash were awarded bronze medals at the Asian Games, both teams have now confirmed a podium finish.
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