Women's World Cup Daily: Marta bows out with Brazil; Sweden-USA tilt secured
Brazil legend Marta has played her final Women's World Cup match after her side failed to get three points against Jamaica in the Group F finale Wednesday at AAMI Park.
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Somalian sports minister apologizes for slow 100-meter University Games sprinter - ESPN
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's sports minister publicly apologized Wednesday and ordered that the chairwoman of the national track and field federation be suspended after a seemingly untrained female sprinter represented the African country at the World University Games in China and took more than 20 seconds to finish a 100-meter race.
Somalian sports minister apologizes after slow 100M runner goes viral at University Games
Somalia's sports minister publicly apologized Wednesday and ordered that the chairwoman of the national track and field federation be suspended after a seemingly untrained female sprinter represented the African country at the World University Games in China and took more than 20 seconds to finish a 100-metre race.
BCCI Invites Applications For India Women's Bowling And Fielding Coaches
The BCCI on Wednesday invited applications for the post of India women's bowling and fielding coach even as the appointment of a head coach is yet to be finalised. The Indian women's team has been without a full-time head coach as Nooshin Al Khadeer had carried out the responsibility as an interim coach during their last assignment — an away series against Bangladesh last month. According to a release from the BCCI, the role of both bowling and fielding coaches will be for a period of two years and those selected will be reporting to the head coach.
"We Might Be Lagging But...": Pakistan Hockey Team Head Coach's Stern Warning To India Ahead Of Asian Champions Trophy Clash
Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain on Wednesday admitted that India are ahead of his side in terms of preparations but promised to surprise the hosts in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey match-up between the arch-rivals on August 9. "Definitely, preparation-wise India is ahead since it has been playing of late and is coming off a stint in Europe, whereas we have arrived right from our homes. It is the same even in cricket," Saqlain said during a media interaction. "We want to play more matches against India that would be beneficial for both sides. Obviously, India is at an advantage here in terms of fitness. But we also prepare in the same hot weather conditions, and we will surprise them when we meet." Pakistan have not played any competitive match this year, having missed out on participating in the FIH World Cup in India earlier this year. However, Saqlain feels that they have had adequate preparations all these times, especially in the last three months.
Borneo FC Tak Khawatir Kehilangan Pato, Yakin Bisa Bersaing di Liga 1
Borneo FC Samarinda tak khawatir kehilangan striker tajamnya Matheus Pato. Daya saing klub diyakini tak menurun dan masih bisa bersaing di Liga 1 2023/2024.
"Always Excited To Play In India": Pakistan Men's Hockey Coach Sheikh Shahnaz
Pakistan's Men's Hockey Coach Sheikh Shahnaz arrived at Chennai with his team on Tuesday to participate in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2023 where he said that the Pakistan team are always excited to play in India. The arrival of India's neighbouring nations Pakistan and China in Chennai on Tuesday night energised the city's atmosphere ahead of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023. While the China Men's Hockey Team directly flew to the host city, Pakistan Men's Hockey Team entered India through the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar, from where they took a flight to Chennai via Bengaluru.
It’s England versus Nigeria as Three Lionesses thrash China 6-1
England’s forward #07 Lauren James (R) celebrates scoring her team’s fourth goal with teammate England’s defender #05 Alex Greenwoodduring the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group D football match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide on August 1, 2023. (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP)