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WITH EYE ON DEFENDING US OPEN TITLE, DOMINIC THIEM PULLS OUT OF TOKYO OLYMPICS

19 Jun 2021 06:05 AM IST

World No. 4 Dominic Thiem will not compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the Austrian tennis star has confirmed.“Hi everybody, I have some sad news to share with you all. After talking with my team and analysing the situation I have taken the very difficult decision to withdraw from competing

11 Olympic debutants included as Hockey India names men’s squad for Tokyo 2020

19 Jun 2021 06:04 AM IST

Hockey India on Friday announced the 16-member men’s squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. With as many as 11 Olympic debutants in the squad, the Indian team is fuelled with a fresh approach basis intense training and preparation at the ongoing national camp being held at SAI Centre

96-RUN KNOCK AGAINST ENGLAND WILL GIVE ME A LOT OF CONFIDENCE: SHAFALI VERMA

19 Jun 2021 06:02 AM IST

India opener Shafali Verma, who hit a gutsy 96 against England on Thursday, feels the knock will give her a lot of confidence in the upcoming games. Shafali said the team backed her to play the natural game and that’s the reason she was able to play a valiant knock

Rain washes out Day 1 of WTC final

19 Jun 2021 06:01 AM IST

The opening day’s play in the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl was called off without a ball being bowled on Friday.

EURO 2020: GARETH BALE SHINES AS WALES BEAT TURKEY 2-0

18 Jun 2021 08:25 AM IST

Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Connor Roberts gave Wales a 2-0 win in their Group A match over Turkey here at Baku’s Olympic Stadium on Wednesday to put them on the verge of a Euro 2020 Round-of-16 spot. Aaron Ramsey, who had already missed two excellent chances to score, finished

FLAWLESS ITALY CRUISES INTO ROUND OF 16, DEFEATS SWITZERLAND 3-0

18 Jun 2021 08:22 AM IST

Manuel Locatelli bagged a brace as flawless Italy defeated Switzerland 3-0 here at the Stadio Olimpico to become the first side into the last-16 of the Euro 2020. Match started at a good pace for Italy as Chiellini had a goal ruled out for handball just minutes before Sassuolo midfielder

RAFAEL NADAL PULLS OUT OF WIMBLEDON AND TOKYO OLYMPICS TO ‘PROLONG CAREER’

18 Jun 2021 08:17 AM IST

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced that he has decided to skip this year’s Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The 13-time French Open champion said his goal is to prolong his career and to compete at the highest level of the sport. “Hi all, I have

Perfect mix of youth and experience in 16-member women hockey squad

18 Jun 2021 08:11 AM IST

With final preparations underway for the much-awaited Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Hockey India on Thursday announced the final list of players selected to represent the Indian women’s hockey team at the summer showdown in Tokyo.The 16-member squad strikes the perfect balance between continuity from the Rio Olympics 2016, and adopting

Battlelines drawn as Kohli, Williamson chase world title

18 Jun 2021 08:08 AM IST

Virat Kohli’s boys will definitely fancy their chances of winning the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship at the Ageas Bowl against top-ranked New Zealand.

DUTEE CHAND, ANNU RANI, MOHD ANAS MAY NOT GO TO TOKYO

18 Jun 2021 06:40 AM IST

If Indian athlete Tejinder Pal Singh Toor makes a stellar performance of 20.92m in shotput, Javelin thrower Annu Rani reaches the finals of the World Championship, Mohammad Anas becomes successful to reach the final of the Rio Olympics after Milkha Singh and KM Binu in the 400 meters race and Dutee

RONALDO SCRIPTS FOOTBALLING HISTORY AT EUROS, BECOMES ALL TIME TOP-SCORER

17 Jun 2021 05:49 AM IST

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo made European Championships history as he became the all-time top scorer in the summer tournament after his record-shattering 10th and 11th finals goals in the opening Euro 2020 match against Hungary.Cristiano Ronaldo, who was playing his record fifth European Championship on Tuesday, overtook the previous mark

MATS HUMMELS’ OWN GOAL HELPS FRANCE EDGE PAST GERMANY IN OPENER

17 Jun 2021 05:48 AM IST

World Champions’ France rode on an unfortunate Mats Hummels own goal to slide past Germany, 1-0 in their opening fixture at Euros 2020. The heavyweight clash in Group F appeared a little cagier at times with chances in scarcity till the full-time. Although the tournament favourites, France were marginally better