Ali Weisz ends U.S. women’s rifle drought at world shooting championships
Olympic shooter Ali Weisz became the first American woman to win an individual world championship in a rifle event in 43 years.
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Following in Abhinav Bindra's footsteps, new world champion Rudrankksh Patil says 'it took time to sink in'
Cairo. In the process, Rudrankksh became only the second Indian world champion in the 10m air rifle category after Abhinav Bindra, who won gold in 2006. Rudrankksh is overall the sixth world champion shooter from India. Among them, only Bindra went on to win an Olympics medal. Rudrankksh’s gold has also resulted in him winning a quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Rudrankksh, lovingly known as Sai at home, is the eldest child of Balasaheb Patil, SP Palghar. His mother, Hemangini, is a regional transport officer at Vashi in Navi Mumbai. With that kind of background, rigour and discipline are qualities that have been imbibed well.
Egyptian WTA heroine Mayar Sherif ‘pushed to limits’ by win in Parma
PARMA: Moments after she made history by becoming Egypt’s first-ever WTA title winner with a heroic effort at the Parma Ladies Open, Mayar Sherif could not hide her disbelief as she tried to articulate how she felt about her latest achievement.
One forgets ABCD of sport if he is away from training for 3-4 years, says shooter Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar feels athletes could "forget the ABCD of sport" if they stay away from action for three-four years. London Games silver medallist pistol shooter Kumar, incidentally, had taken a long break from shooting to focus on his career with the police in Himachal Pradesh. It included intense academic training, field training and border training, taking up most of his time and attention.
Egypt considers bid to host 2036 Olympics
CAIRO: Egypt is planning to apply to host the 2036 Olympic Games, sports minister Ashraf Sobhi said on Saturday during a reception for IOC president Thomas Bach in Cairo. “President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has given his permission for Egypt to put itself forward as host for the 2036 Olympics,” Sobhi said.
Egypt to apply to host 2036 Olympic Games
CAIRO : Egypt will apply to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, the Egyptian youth and sports minister said in a statement on Saturday, a bid that if successful would make it the first Arab or African nation to host the event.
Algerian FA confirms September friendly date with Super Eagles
Nigerian forward Ahmed Musa led the Super Eagles against Algeria at Egypt 2019 AFCON, where Nigeria lost in the semifinal in Cairo. He may be in line to face the Desert Foxes in an international friendly in September 2022.
A French backpacker who went missing in Egypt has returned to Paris after one year off-grid
A French backpacker who went missing in Egypt a year ago has safely returned home to Paris, a lawyer representing his family said on Tuesday.