Maria Sakkari only climber in WTA top 20
Maria Sakkari was the only climber in the top 20 of the WTA rankings released on Monday, climbing one place to No. 6 and exchanging places with Spaniard Paula Badosa. No.
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Daniil Medvedev Stays ATP No.1 But No Longer Flies A Flag
While the ATP rankings barely moved on Monday following a weekend when the Davis Cup replaced tournaments, there was one visible change, as the Russian flag vanished from the list. Daniil Medvedev stayed on top, but the country column next to his name contained a white rectangle, after the ATP responded to the invasion of Ukraine, by deciding last week to allow Russian and Belarusian players to continue to compete, but not under their national flags. Andrey Rublev, who dropped a place to seventh, Aslan Karatsev in 22 and Karen Khachanov, who fell one spot to 26, also had their nationality hidden by the ATP.
Ahead of crucial friendlies, India captain Sunil Chhetri ruled out due to injuries
football team was dealt a huge blow on Monday as its talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri was ruled out of the upcoming international friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus due to injury. The 37-year-old forward had been named among the 38-member probables by coach Igor Stimac for the matches to be played in Manama on March 23 and 26. "I was really looking forward to the two friendlies against Baharain and Belarus and it's a shame I'll be missing out," Chhetri told the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website.
Sunil Chhetri Ruled Out Of India's Friendlies Against Bahrain, Belarus
The Indian football team was dealt a huge blow on Monday as its talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri was ruled out of the upcoming international friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus due to injury. The 37-year-old forward had been named among the 38-member probables by coach Igor Stimac for the matches to be played in Manama on March 23 and 26. "I was really looking forward to the two friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus and it's a shame I'll be missing out," Chhetri told the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website.
Military and Political Situation in Ukraine. Morning of March 7th, 2022 - Ihor Zhdanov
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Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is being investigated for displaying 'shocking' war symbol on podium next to Ukrainian rival
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is being investigated after wearing a national war symbol on his leotard as he stood next to a Ukrainian rival on the podium in Qatar on Saturday. Kuliak's garment had a taped letter «Z» placed on it which has been seen on Russian tanks and vehicles in Ukraine to symbolise support for the invasion.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: 'Russia is indiscriminately killing civilians'
Accusing Russia of 'indiscriminately killing civilians', Kuleba said that if Ukraine fails, 'then Putin will feel emboldened enough to continue his high rate warfare against Europe.'
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak to face disciplinary action for wearing ‘Z’ war symbol
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is facing disciplinary action after wearing his nation’s ‘Z’ war symbol during an event and medal ceremony which included a Ukrainian athlete.