Impact of sports in Nigeria’s socio-economic sector
No way…a Guinea Bissau defender seems to tell Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, in their AFCON qualifier in Abuja….yesterday<br />PHOTO: OGANLA MEDIA
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How will the EU achieve its 'derisking' policy and reduce dependency on China?
Last March, in a speech at the Mercator Institute for China Studies, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the European bloc's intention to decrease economic dependence on China. Von der Leyen used the term "de-risking", which indicates the need to reduce the risks associated with excessive dependence on Beijing.
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Will Restart Quest For First Title Of Season In Pre-Olympic Year
Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look for consistency in their quest for a maiden title of the season when they begin their campaign at the Korea Open Super 500 tournament in Yeosu on Tuesday. A title has eluded Sindhu this year with more than half the season already over. She has not been able to string together a series of wins in a week after returning from a five-month long injury lay-off following a stress fracture on her ankle.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round At Korea Open
Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round with a straight-game win over Thailand's Supak Jomkoh and Kittinupong Kedren in the Korea Open Super 500 tournament in Yeosu on Tuesday. The world number 3 pair beat Jomkoh and Kedren 21-16 21-14 in the round of 32 to set up a clash with China's He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong in the next round.
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Restart Quest For 1st Title Of Season In Pre-Olympic Year
PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look for consistency in their quest for the season's maiden title when they begin their campaign at the Korea Open, which lost a bit of sheen following the withdrawal of some key players, including Lakshya Sen. A title has eluded Sindhu this year with more than half the season already over. She has not been able to string together a series of wins in a week after returning from a five-month long injury lay-off following a stress fracture on her ankle. The two-time Olympic medallist had reached the final of the Madrid Spain Masters, her best finish this season. She showed sparks when she reached the semifinals of Canada Open but made a quarterfinal exit in the next event after going down to China's Gao Fang Jie in the US Open.
"Left A Significant Emotional Impact On Me": PV Sindhu On US Open Loss
The quarterfinal loss at the US Open has "left a significant emotional impact" on PV Sindhu but the premier Indian shuttler has vowed to finish the season on a high. Sindhu has looked off colour this season after returning from a five-month long injury layoff following a stress fracture on her ankle. With more than half the year gone, the former world champion and two-time Olympic medallist is still searching for her first title this season.
Italian commentators suspended over sexist, racist remarks at World Aquatics Champs
Italian state broadcaster RAI said on Monday two commentators were suspended over sexist and racist remarks made during a women's synchronised diving event at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan.
Chinese divers maintain perfect record at world championships
FUKUOKA: Chinese divers claimed another gold medal at the world championships in Japan on Wednesday (Jul 19), taking their tally to nine out of nine at the competition so far.