Al-Ain to host first Abu Dhabi Grappling Championship
AL-AIN: The inaugural Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship 2025 will take place from Aug. 1 to 3 at ADNEC Centre Al-Ain, it was announced recently by International Vision Sports Management.
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World Rugby rebuffs Joe Schmidt’s safety claim over Lions’ match-winning try
World Rugby rejects Joe Schmidt’s claim that the decision not to punish Jac Morgan’s clearout in Australia’s defeat by the British and Irish Lions on Saturday contravenes the game’s player safety principles.
Bouchard extends career with first-round win at Canadian Open
Hometown hero Eugenie Bouchard beat Emiliana Arango 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the first round of the Canadian Open in Montreal on Monday, a win that delayed the former world number five's retirement.
World Rugby back match officials over Lions clear-out decision
SYDNEY :World Rugby chief Alan Gilpin has backed the match officials involved in last weekend's second test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions and said it was disappointing the governing body's commitment to player welfare had been questioned.
Summer McIntosh beats Katie Ledecky to claim world title in women's 400m freestyle
For Summer McIntosh of Canada, it's one gold medal won at the swimming world championships with four to go.
Rugby Australia want 'accountability' on late call in Lions test
SYDNEY :Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh said he would seek an explanation from World Rugby on the late call by referee Andrea Piardi that ultimately decided the match and the series in the second test against the British & Irish Lions.
Piastri and Norris racing like champions in F1 title battle
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium :McLaren boss Andrea Stella says teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are racing like champions and the Formula One title will probably be decided by fine margins and individual brilliance.
Singapore's Gan Ching Hwee smashes 1,500 freestyle national record, through to final at World Aquatics Champs
SINGAPORE: Gan Ching Hwee's stellar World Aquatics Championships continued on Monday (Jul 28), when she obliterated her 1,500m freestyle national record and became the first Singaporean female swimmer to qualify for a final at the meet since 2007.