'Better and better': Banyana Banyana showing the right stuff despite World Cup heartbreak
Just four years ago, Banyana Banyana had gone without a single victory at their first-ever participation at a FIFA Women's World Cup, hosted in France.
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Women's World Cup attendance record exceeded in last 16
SYDNEY : The ninth Women's World Cup became the best attended on Sunday, when 27,706 fans packed into Melbourne Rectangular Stadium for Sweden's penalty shootout win over the United States in the last 16 to take the tournament total to 1,367,037.
HS Prannoy Signs Off With Runner-Up Finish At Australian Open
Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy capped off an impressive week with a runner-up finish at the Australian Open after his gallant fight ended in a heart-breaking loss to China's Weng Hong Yang in a thrilling men's singles final on Sunday. Following a marathon 90 minutes of play, it was Prannoy who was left to bear the heartache as the 9-21 23-21 20-22 loss against world number 24 Weng robbed him of a chance to win his second BWF title of the season.
Super Falcons remain defiant, undaunting, eye record books
Nigeria players celebrate their victory after the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 27, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)
Beyond Limits: African teams lead new order at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Debutants, Morocco, will meet former colonial masters, France, in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup
England midfielder Walsh joins squad for training on eve of Nigeria game
BRISBANE : England midfielder Keira Walsh trained on Sunday with the European champions on the eve of the Lionesses' last-16 game against Nigeria, her first time to participate in training since suffering a knee injury on July 28.
Asian Champions Trophy: India Look To Work On Penalty Corner Conversion Rate Against Malaysia
Tournament favourites and three-time champions India would look to work on their penalty corner conversion rate when they take on Malaysia in their next Asian Champions Trophy match in Chennai on Sunday. India struggled visibly when it came to penalty corner conversion rate against Japan on Friday at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. The Indians earned as many as 15 penalty corners but converted just one despite having a potent force in skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas and Jugraj Singh.
Jyothi Yarraji Wins India's First Ever 100m Hurdles Medal At WUG, Breaks Her Own National Record
Star athlete Jyothi Yarraji won India's first ever 100m hurdles medal -- a bronze -- at the World University Games while smashing her own national record time at Chengdu on Friday. Another national record holder sprinter, Amlan Borgohain also won India's first ever 200m medal at the World University Games as he picked a bronze medal with a season's best time of 20.55 seconds. Before Friday, India has won just four medals in track and field events at the World University Games. In sprint races, only Dutee Chand had won a medal -- a 100m gold in 2019 edition -- in the World University Games before Yarraji and Borgohain's bronze medals on Friday.