Nigeria begins campaign on high note, beats Hungary, Turkey
Photo: PEXELS
Bulgaria Sport News
Nigeria’s entry, Bayelsa, leaves for Belgrade, plays first game today
[FILE] Bishop Dimieari Grammar School ,St Jude Girls Secondary School, Bayelsa State celebraing at the 22nd Milo Basketball Championship PHOTO: Alex Monye
FAI acknowledge frustrations as Shels-St Pat's re-fixed
The FAI have confirmed that the controversial SSE Airtricity Premier Division re-fixture between Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic will take place at Tolka Park on Monday, 3 October.
SA edged out in rain-interrupted Davis Cup tie by Bulgaria
South Africa were handed a 3-0 defeat by Bulgaria on Sunday in theeir Davis Cup World Group II tie at the National Tennis Centre in Sofia.
World Championships: Bajrang Punia back in medal contention, to fight for bronze; Sagar Jaglan misses out
Bajrang succumbed to a technical superiority (10-0) defeat at the hands of 23-year-old two-time cadet world champion Yianni Diakomihalis of the USA in the last eight round. However, the two-time Commonwealth Games champion, who is searching for his fourth World Championships medal, became active again as he entered the repechage round after Diakomihalis reached the final. Bajrang will take on the winner of the bout between Vazgen Tevanyan of Armenia and Bulgaria's Vladimir Vladimirov Dubov in his first repechage bout on Sunday.
Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia Back In Medal Contention
Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia suffered a shock defeat in his quarterfinal bout but returned into medal contention as he entered the 65kg repechage round at World Championships in Belgrade on Saturday. Bajrang succumbed to a technical superiority (10-0) defeat at the hands of 23-year-old two-time cadet world champion Yianni Diakomihalis of the USA in the last eight round. However, the two-time Commonwealth Games champion, who is searching for his fourth World Championships medal, became active again as he entered the repechage round after Diakomihalis reached the final.
Wrestler Nisha Dahiya Loses Bronze Medal Bout In World Championships
Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya missed out on a World Championship medal as she lost to former world champion Linda Morais of Canada in the women's 68kg bronze play-off here on Thursday. The 24-year-old Nisha, who won a bronze in the U-23 World Championships in 65kg last year, lost to Morais who took the bronze in a victory by fall (VFA) verdict. Nisha made headlines last year when she was mistaken with a namesake wrestler killed in Sonipat. Earlier, she had advanced to the semifinals with wins over Danute Domikaityte (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Lithuania, Adela Hanzlikcova (13-8) of Czech Republic and Sofiya Georgieva (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Bulgaria.
World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze In Women's 53kg Defeating Sweden's Emma Malmgren
India's Vinesh Phogat made history at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Wednesday as she joined an elite list of Indian wrestlers to win multiple medals at the marquee event. She beat Sweden's Emma Malmgren 8-0 to win the bronze medal. It was her second medal at the World Championships. She had earlier won bronze in the 2019 edition too. Vinesh, a triple Commonwealth Games champion, is the first Indian female wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships.