Sprinter Justin Gatlin announces his retirement
Controversial US sprinter Justin Gatlin has announced his retirement from athletics after a career that included an Olympic gold medal, several world titles and a pair of doping bans.
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Was forced to approach court: Manika Batra after Delhi HC suspends TTFI in fixing row
Manika Batra on Friday welcomed the Delhi High Court's order that effectively suspended the Table Tennis Federation of India following her petition, saying ill-treatment from TTFI forced her to take the legal route. Manika, who recently broke into the top-50 of world rankings, had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court after she was not included in the team for the Asian Championships. TTFI had excluded her as she did not attend the national camp before the event. "I've the greatest faith in the Indian Judiciary. I have devoted my life for sports to bring glory for my country. I'm grateful to the Govt of India, everyone who stood with me and the people of my country for the support I received," Manika said in a statement.
US sprint great Gatlin retires
US sprinting great Justin Gatlin announced his retirement from athletics on Thursday, hanging up his spikes after a career tinged by doping controversies that included an Olympic gold medal and multiple world titles.
US sprint great Justin Gatlin retires
Justin Gatlin announced his retirement from athletics on Thursday, hanging up his spikes after a career tinged by doping controversies that included an Olympic gold medal and multiple world titles. The 40-year-old veteran, who won gold in the 100m at the 2004 Athens Olympics, confirmed his retirement in a post on Instagram titled "Dear Track." "I have loved you track. You gave me tears of sadness and of joy, lessons learned that will never be forgotten," Gatlin wrote. "The torch is passed but the love will never fade. On your mark, get set ... Gone!" Gatlin's retirement had long been expected. He had attempted to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics last year but suffered a hamstring injury at the US trials in Eugene. He completed a 100m and 200m sprint double at the World Championships in Helsinki in 2005, and also won 100m gold at the 2017 Worlds in London, scoring a rare victory over Jamaican icon Usain Bolt in the process.
Infantino says World Cup will be health 'benchmark' for global sporting events
DOHA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday (Feb 10) this year's World Cup finals in Qatar will become a "benchmark" for holding future global sporting events during a health crisis.
Josué Linares: "Djokovic no podría ni tomarse un café en Qatar"
Qatar se prepara para que dentro de nueve meses vea la luz un nuevo. Esta será la primera ocasión que se celebre en otoño entre el 21 de noviembre y el 18 de diciembre. Josué Linares, entrenador de porteros en el fútbol base de Al-Rayyan y empleado del gobierno de Qatar, la Federación de Panamá y la CONCACAF, cuenta en exclusiva para Diario AS el ambiente que se vive en el país, qué tienen que tener en cuenta los aficionados que se desplacen para ver el mayor torneo futbolístico del mundo, los controles sanitarios frente al coronavirus, el ensayo que supuso la Copa Árabe, la vida en un país islámico y otros aspectos futbolísticos como la marcha de Xavi y las diferencias entre el fútbol europeo y árabe.
Josué Linares: "Djokovic no podría ni tomarse un café en Qatar"
Qatar se prepara para que dentro de nueve meses vea la luz un nuevo. Esta será la primera ocasión que se celebre en otoño entre el 21 de noviembre y el 18 de diciembre. Josué Linares, entrenador de porteros en el fútbol base de Al-Rayyan y empleado del gobierno de Qatar, la Federación de Panamá y la CONCACAF, cuenta en exclusiva para Diario AS el ambiente que se vive en el país, qué tienen que tener en cuenta los aficionados que se desplacen para ver el mayor torneo futbolístico del mundo, los controles sanitarios frente al coronavirus, el ensayo que supuso la Copa Árabe, la vida en un país islámico y otros aspectos futbolísticos como la marcha de Xavi y las diferencias entre el fútbol europeo y árabe.
FIFA "Inundated" With 17 Million Requests For World Cup Tickets
FIFA said Tuesday it had been deluged with requests for 17 million tickets for the World Cup finals in the first round of sales. Demand was highest from the Qatar hosts of the controversial tournament in November-December but that it had been "inundated" with requests from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United States. Some 1.8 million tickets were sought just for the final which will be held in the 80,000 seat Lusail stadium in Doha on December 18, the world body said.