Dubois strikes twice again, Canada remains perfect at worlds with win over Slovakia
HELSINKI — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice as Canada remained undefeated at the world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Slovakia on Monday.
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British Rowing start journey to Paris with fresh faces aboard
British Rowing start their Olympic reboot with an injection of young talent and new combinations for World Cup I in Belgrade. 19 Tokyo Olympians are going again, including two of the four men's quad sculls silver medallists and six members of the bronze-medal winning men's eight.
India's big badminton moments: From Prakash Padukone's first ever All England triumph to Team India's maiden Thomas Cup win
Thomas Cup title. With the unprecedented win, India added another chapter to its biggest badminton moments. Here's a look at some of the other biggest and historic achievements of the Indian badminton players. Prakash Padukone (All England Open title in 1980)
The rise and rise of Indian badminton
Thomas Cup show increases its popularity stakesHYDERABAD: India's splendid feat of storming into the Thomas Cup final has stunned many across the world. While the Indian fans are celebrating this monumental occasion, the scale of this victory will be understood only by serious followers of the game. Winning individual titles is different but doing well in team events like Thomas Cup indicates the depth of the Indian squad.
China withdraws as 2023 football Asian Cup host due to pandemic
China has withdrawn as the 2023 Asian Cup host due to the coronavirus, football officials said Saturday, with Beijing's strict zero-Covid strategy dealing another blow to the country's sporting ambitions.
China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights: AFC
2023 Asian Cup finals due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Saturday. The event, which is played every four years and features 24 national teams from across the continent, was due to be held in 10 cities from June 16 to July 16 next year. "Following extensive discussions with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), the Asian Football Confederation has been officially informed by the CFA that it would not be able to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023," the confederation said in a statement.
China doubles down: Can Xi Jinping stick to zero-Covid policy?
Shanghai, the country's economic hub, has become the planet's focal point as the omicron variant hits production for many a Western corporate giant. This is about China's internal dynamic between north and south, and the choices made by Beijing since the start of the pandemic in Wuhan more than two years ago.
Speed skating-Christie races again after swapping skates for scooter
LONDON : Elise Christie delivered pizzas to earn a crust when her Olympic dreams faded but now the Scot is ready to race again after replacing her speed skates with an electric scooter.