Air India won the championship in grand style defeating Indian Navy 5-4. As many as nine goals were scored in the finale which was witnessed by a packed house at theu00a0WCG courts. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/dec/Willingdon-Catholic-Gymkhan.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 359px;" /> Air India with the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana rink hockey trophy AI&rsquo;s Shivendra Singh stole the limelight scoring three goals getting great support from Dhanraj Pillay and VS Vinaya who contributed with a goal each. Indian Navy was relentless in their approach giving a tough fight as Sajeet Lakra netted two goals with Rana Pratap and Ved Prakash chipping in with a goal each. At half time, the match was evenly poised with AI leading 2-1. Shivendra hit the all important goal to secure a well deserved victory for his team in the 33rd minute. Close contest Central Railway clinched the women&rsquo;s title beating Freunds 2-1. CR at half time were trailing 0-1, but fought back in the second half scoring two goals and not allowing their opponents to score a single goal. Bhagyashree Agarwal scored for Freunds in the third minute whereas Renjita and Sarita Minz scored for Central Railway.u00a0

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Air India and Central Railway emerged victorious in the men's and women's categories respectively in the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana   ufffd 34th Victor D'Mello Annual Floodlit Rink Hockey Tournament.

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