Miller-Uibo of Bahamas wins women’s world 400m title
Two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas finally bagged world gold in the women’s 400m in Eugene on Friday, signing off on the one-lap event to re-focus on her favoured 200m.
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Have grown up watching events like these, Harmanpreet Kaur on CWG debut
Commonwealth Games and she is already getting goosebumps thinking about the walk she will take with the rest of the contingent at the opening ceremony on July 28. Women's cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games. "This tournament is very important for us. This time we are playing for a medal. If I speak about myself, we have grown watching these kinds of tournaments and we are glad that we are also getting an opportunity, we will be part of a big event. "I think in the future, if we keep getting these (kind of) opportunities, it will be great for us," Harmanpreet said at the pre-departure press conference on Saturday.
"They Have Set The Bar High": India Women's Cricket Coach Looking Forward To Meet PV Sindhu, Neeraj Chopra At Commonwealth Games
India women's cricket is placed in Group B alongside Australia, Barbados, and Pakistan for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, and the event will kickstart with India squaring off against Australia on July 29. Eight teams have been clubbed together in two groups comprising four teams each. Ahead of the event, India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur and coach Ramesh Powar addressed a virtual press conference where they talked about the preparation, and goals for the competition.
McLaughlin smashes world record as Miller-Uibo, Norman win 400m golds
EUGENE, Ore. : American Sydney McLaughlin shattered her own 400 metres hurdles world record to clinch her first individual World Championships gold, while compatriot Michael Norman claimed the men's 400m crown and Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo won the women's event.
World Athletics Championships: Shaunae Miller-Uibo of Bahamas wins women's 400m title
Miller-Uibo, who was deprived gold in Doha in 2019 by Salwa Eid Nasr of Bahrain -- since banned from the Tokyo Games and these championships after three missed doping tests -- timed a world lead of 49.11 seconds at Hayward Field. Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic claimed silver in 49.60sec, with Sada Williams of Barbados taking bronze in a national record of 48.75.
Bahamas' Miller-Uibo wins women's 400m World Championships gold
EUGENE, Oregon: Bahamian double Olympic gold medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo added another jewel to her crown on Friday (Jul 22) by winning her first 400m title at the World Championships in the fastest time of the year.
CWG 2022: Wouldn't term Australia a big team, says Smriti Mandhana
Days before women's cricket makes its debut at the multi-sport event, Mandhana refused to call the five-time T20 world champions a big team. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will open its campaign against Australia on July 29, and Mandhana said they have their plans in place for each opposition. "We have played them (Australia) in the openers in quite a lot of tournaments. "In a T20 tournament, any team can beat any team. I wouldn't term Australia as a big team and make them feel good about that. Definitely in our heads, Australia, Pakistan and Barbados matches are important. We will go as they come and will look to win all of them," Mandhana said.
Wouldn't Term Australia A Big Team: Smriti Mandhana Ahead Of Commonwealth Games
Nemesis Australia await India in their Commonwealth Games opener but senior batter Smriti Mandhana is in no mood to lose sleep over that and make their rivals "feel good about it". Days before women's cricket makes its debut at the multi-sport event, Mandhana refused to call the five-time T20 world champions a big team. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will open its campaign against Australia on July 29, and Mandhana said they have their plans in place for each opposition.