Fever's Aliyah Boston named unanimous WNBA Rookie of the Year - ESPN
In April, Aliyah Boston became the Indiana Fever's first No. 1 draft pick. Monday, she was named the franchise's second WNBA Rookie of the Year.
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North Korean weightlifter sets new world record at Hangzhou Asian Games
HANGZHOU: North Korea maintained an eye-catching display in weightlifting at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday (Oct 2) when Kim Il Gyong lifted 111kg, setting a world record for the snatch on her way to gold in the women's 59kg category on day eight of competition.
Games-Early celebration costs South Korean team roller-skating gold
HANGZHOU, China : South Korean roller-skater Jung Cheol-won was left red-faced at the Asian Games on Monday when an early celebration cost his team a gold medal in the 3,000 metres relay race.
Asian Games 2023: Ancy Sojan Edappilly Bags Silver In Women's Long Jump
Indian athlete Ancy Sojan Edappilly on Monday bagged a silver medal in the women's long jump in the ongoing Asian Games 2023. On her fifth try, she registered her personal best of 6.63m and secured a podium finish. China's Shiqi Xiong also broke through her limits and gave a personal best of 6.73m. The bronze medal was secured by Nga Yan from Hong Kong with a distance of 6.50 which was also her personal best. Shaili Singh was another Indian athlete who was competing in the women's long jump. But her efforts were not enough to bring another medal for India. She ended up in the fifth position with an attempt of 6.48m. Earlier in the day, Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's 3000-metre steeplechase.
Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhary, Priti Bag Silver And Bronze In 3000m Steeplechase
India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's 3000m steeplechase but they were left chasing the shadow of Bahrain's Yavi Winfred Mutile, who set an Asian Games record on way to defending her title on Monday. Parul clocked 9:27.63 seconds, which was more than nine seconds behind the Bahrain runner who took the top podium finish in 9:18.28, a new Games record. The previous Games record stood in the name of country-mate Jebet Ruth (9:31.36 sec) set during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Asian Games 2023: India Bow Out In Quarterfinals Of Women's Basketball
The Indian women's basketball team lost 57-96 against Noth Korea to bow out in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games on Monday. The Indian women cagers were no match for North Korea as they lost all the four quarters 20-26, 6-26, 17-22, 14-22 at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. The Indians started impressively and gave North Korea a fight in the first quarter but were completely outplayed in the remaining three quarters. Earlier, India finished second in Group A, beating Indonesia 66-46, Mongolia 68-62 before losing 53-111 against defending champions China.
Hasil Panahan Asian Games 2023: Riau Ega dan Choirunisa ke Perempatfinal
Atlet panahan Riau Ega Agata Salsabila dan Diananda Choirunisa ke perempatfinal nomor men's individual recurve dan women's individual recurve. Kepastian itu didapat usai masing-masing mengalahkan wakil China dan Vietnam.
Manchester City's 'Treble Trophy Tour' to visit Abu Dhabi this weekend
Manchester City fans in the UAE will get the chance to see all the trophies from the club's historic treble-winning season when they tour the country this weekend.