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Seema Punia Says CWG 2022 Her Last, But Sets Sights On Paris Olympics
A medal-less campaign for the first time in five straight Commonwealth Games appearances since 2006, veteran discus thrower Seema Punia on Wednesday admitted that the Birmingham edition will be her last CWG but insisted that her career is not yet over. The 39-year-old Punia, the most decorated track and field athlete in the Commonwealth Games, will return home empty-handed for the first time since her silver medal-winning feat in the 2006 edition in Melbourne as she finished fifth on Tuesday night.
It's my last CWG, but not retiring yet, says discus thrower Seema Punia
Commonwealth Games appearances since 2006, veteran discus thrower Seema Punia on Wednesday admitted that the Birmingham edition will be her last CWG but insisted that her career is not yet over. The 39-year-old Punia, the most decorated track and field athlete in the Commonwealth Games, will return home empty-handed for the first time since her silver medal-winning feat in the 2006 edition in Melbourne as she finished fifth on Tuesday night. She could only produce a best throw of 55.92m which she came up in her second attempt but that was not enough for a podium finish.
'That is not fair' - Ivan Lendl hopes Novak Djokovic/Rafael Nadal GOAT debate is not 'affected by politics'
Ivan Lendl hopes that Novak Djokovic's absence from Grand Slam tournaments due to his vaccination status does not decide the debate about the greatest male tennis player of all time. Djokovic appears likely to miss the US Open having elected not to get the Covid vaccine, and was similarly absent from the Australian Open at the start of the year. Ad/> In his absence, Rafael Nadal moved on to 21 Grand Slam singles title with his second crown in Melbourne, further extending his record tally with a remarkable 14th triumph at Roland-Garros.
How SA's teenage superstar Lara van Niekerk struck double gold despite injury
In a kind of Ripley's Believe It or Not episode, Lara van Niekerk managed her outstanding Commonwealth Games achievements while nursing a heel injury that she's carried for most of her career.
CWG 2022: India retain men's TT team gold with 3-1 win over Singapore
Commonwealth Games gold medal after a close fight against Singapore on Tuesday. World no. 121 Harmeet outsmarted 133rd-ranked Zhe Yu Clarence Chew 11-8, 11-5, 11-6 in the third singles to ensure India's third gold men's team medal in CWG history. The gold was India's seventh since the sport's inception in Manchester 2002.
Manchester United have perfect Alejandro Garnacho plan after Premier League rule change
It's been a slow burn of a pre-season for Alejandro Garnacho, but the Manchester United starlet played like he was determined to make up for lost time against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.