Canadian women's soccer team headed to Montreal, Halifax for friendlies vs. Brazil
Canada Soccer confirmed Friday that the Canadian women will play Brazil later this month in Montreal and Halifax during the FIFA international window.
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Saudi show jumper, karate player, up Kingdom’s medal tally to 9 in Asian Games
HANGZHOU: A gold medal in show jumping and a bronze in karate on Friday upped Saudi Arabia’s medal tally to nine in the 19th Asian Games, being held in Hangzhou, China. In the individual show jumping competition, Saudi rider Abdullah Al-Sharbatly won gold after completing the final round in 39.68 seconds. Saudi athletes have so far collected four gold, two silver, and three bronze medals in Hangzhou 2022. Al-Sharbatly ranked first ahead of his UAE contenders, who came in second and third. With a spectacular performance in the first and second rounds of individual show jumping, he qualified for the final round without committing an error with times of 77.95 and 75.14 seconds.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Final, HS Prannoy Signs Off With Bronze At Asian Games 2023
An error-prone HS Prannoy signed off with an Asian Games bronze, India's first medal in men's singles in 41 years, but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty kept alive the country's hopes of a first-ever badminton gold after cruising into the men's doubles final on Friday. Satwik and Chirag, ranked world no. 3, dished out a badminton master-class to outclass Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, Tokyo bronze medallists and former world champions, 21-17, 21-12 in 46 minutes of dominance.
Asma Al Hosani makes history as first Emirati female to win jiu-jitsu gold at Asian Games
The UAE enjoyed its finest day at the Asian Games as competitors in jiu-jitsu and show jumping racked up one gold, a silver and three bronze medals between them on Friday.
Gauff sets up China Open semi-final with Swiatek, Sabalenka out
Coco Gauff extended her winning streak to 16 victories, the longest on the WTA Tour this season, by beating Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-4 in the quarter-final of the China Open on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with second seed Iga Swiatek.
Ibrahimovic aims dig at players who joined Saudi Pro League - ESPN
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken aim at players who joined the Saudi Pro League last summer, questioning the motivations behind their moves to the Gulf state.
Canada's Auger-Aliassime knocked out of Shanghai Masters in 2nd round
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime did not last long at the Shanghai Masters.
Hosting Asian Games will 'wipe away' Japanese doubts, says top official
The 2026 Asian Games in Japan can "wipe away" public doubts over holding major sporting events, a senior official told AFP, following a wide-ranging corruption scandal surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.