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Archer Deepika Kumari Misses Out On Asian Games Squad For First Time Since 2010

World number two Deepika Kumari has failed to make the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games, suffering one of the biggest setbacks in her illustrious career. Deepika lost two of her three round-robin matches in the final leg to miss her Asian Games berth at the SAI centre on Sunday. Deepika had finished a lowly fifth in the two-phase eliminations on Saturday to determine the top-eight, as she had to fight in the round-robin matches. This is for the first time since winning a gold medal at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010, Deepika will be out of a multi-discipline showpiece event.

No Deepika Kumari in Asian Games archery squad for the first time since 2010

Deepika Kumari has failed to make the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games, suffering one of the biggest setbacks in her illustrious career. Deepika lost two of her three round robin matches in the final leg to miss the Asian Games berth at the SAI centre on Sunday. Deepika had finished a lowly fifth in the two-phase eliminations on Saturday to determine the top-eight, as she had to fight in the round robin matches. The Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou from September 10-25.

Soccer-Kobe into Asian Champions League group phase as Lincoln pounces

By Michael Church

Kobe into Asian Champions League group phase as Lincoln pounces

HONG KONG : Vissel Kobe reached the group phase of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday when Brazilian striker Lincoln scored five minutes into extra time to earn the Japanese hosts a dramatic 4-3 playoff win over Melbourne Victory.

WTA roundup: Shuai Zhang jolts Dayana Yastremska to win in Lyon

Eighth-seeded Shuai Zhang of China recorded her third career WTA singles title on Sunday after rallying to a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Dayana Yastremska in the final at the Open 6e Sens Metropole in Lyon, France.

How is ex-Nottingham Forest man Marlon Harewood getting on these days?

Former Nottingham Forest forward Marlon Harewood enjoyed a reasonably respectable playing career, enjoying the most fruitful spells of his career at the City Ground and current Premier League outfit West Ham United.

Chinese Super League to return to home-and-away format: report

HONG KONG : The Chinese Super League will look to return to playing matches on a home-and-away format when the competition returns in April after two years blighted by the pandemic, according to Chinese media.

Viswanathan Anand To Mentor Indian Chess Team For 2022 Asian Games

With eight months left for the Asian Games 2022 to start at Hangzhou, China on September 10, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is hopeful of a rich medal haul from their men's and women's team when the chess discipline returns to the Asian Games fold after 12 years. "Eyeing the four gold medals at stake in the games, legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand took a different role and will mentor the team and first session with him and players will kick start next Thursday," stated an official release.

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Archer Deepika Kumari Misses Out On Asian Games Squad For First Time Since 2010

No Deepika Kumari in Asian Games archery squad for the first time since 2010

Soccer-Kobe into Asian Champions League group phase as Lincoln pounces

Kobe into Asian Champions League group phase as Lincoln pounces

WTA roundup: Shuai Zhang jolts Dayana Yastremska to win in Lyon

How is ex-Nottingham Forest man Marlon Harewood getting on these days?

Chinese Super League to return to home-and-away format: report

Viswanathan Anand To Mentor Indian Chess Team For 2022 Asian Games