Indian eves settle for silver

Indian women lost the gold by a whisker to Philippines in the team championship at the inaugural Rajiv Gandhi Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Hyderabad on Friday.

The efforts of Tunpa, Rupali and Rakhi could not thwart the fine display of the Islanders who aggregated 94.88 points.

India logged 94.70 to take silver while Malaysia had to be content with the bronze.

Results (women's team championship):

1. Philippines (94.88 pts), 2. India (94.70), 3. Malaysia (94.15).