Continuing their fine form in the tournament, the Chandigarh Hockey Academy girls maintained their supremacy in the final. However, upon reaching Paris, the Indian coaches found out that no other nation was there. “I was close to a medal in Rio and I had beaten the medal winners earlier. It summed up India’s woeful preparation, resulting in none of the 24 wrestlers crossing the quarterfinal stage of the world championships, which concluded in Paris last week. Harkeerat won the third game 11-8 before Aariv pocketed the fourth and final game 11-9 to win the title. “We try hard everywhere, but probably the emotions would be bigger here. The selectors have been told to initiate the processes for the upcoming season at the earliest. But it was all sweat in a rough start for the former world number one as she made nine unforced errors in the first three games. Engand maintained its two-point advantage over Slovakia, who beat visiting Slovenia 1-0. nil Kumble putting in his papers, the DDCA’s Cricket Affairs Committee did not consult any player before giving Bhaskar an extension.