Andre De Grasse a ‘game-time decision’ for worlds 200m after COVID-19 bout
Olympic 200m champion Andre De Grasse of Canada might not race the event at the world championships that start next week after a recent COVID-19 bout.
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Chatellier gives thumbs up to obstacle racing after test event
BENGALURU: French modern pentathlete Cedric Chatellier gave his seal of approval to obstacle course racing following its first official test as a potential replacement for the equestrian element in the sport from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Women's Hockey World Cup: India Draw 1-1 With China
India were held to a 1-1 draw by China, their second consecutive identical result in Pool B, at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen on Tuesday. Jiali Zheng gave China the lead in the 26th minute before Vandana Katariya equalised for India in the 45th minute. India drew 1-1 against Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist England in their tournament opener. The Indians had the better share of possession in the first two quarters and had more chances but their efforts didn't result into goals.
India register second draw in Women's Hockey World Cup, held 1-1 by China
Jiali Zheng gave China the lead in the 26th minute before Vandana Katariya equalised for India in the 45th minute. India drew 1-1 against Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist England in their tournament opener. AS IT HAPPENEDThe Indians had the better share of possession in the first two quarters and had more chances but their efforts didn't result into goals.
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy regains his place in world's top 20
The 29-year-old from Kerala, who had played a pivotal role in India's monumental Thomas Cup win in May, improved two places to 19 in the men's singles rankings. Prannoy, who had reached a career-best ranking of eight in 2018, has been one of the most consistent male shuttlers in the circuit with a series of quarterfinals and semifinals appearance this season. He is now the third highest ranked Indian male shuttler in the world after Lakshya Sen (10th) and Kidambi Srikanth (11th).
Women's Hockey World Cup: India Look To Brush Aside China's Challenge
Their defensive prowess on display in the 1-1 draw against Olympic bronze medallist England, India would look to plug holes in the attacking department and register their first win of the women's hockey World Cup in their second game against China on Tuesday. The Indians produced a superlative defensive performance, spearheaded by skipper and goalkeeper Savita Punia, in the drawn game against England in their opening Pool B match on Sunday.
Return of Kirkcudbright's Buckland Burnup sees success for Muir family
The return of the Buckland Burnup proved to be a real family affair.
England under pressure to make home advantage count at Euro 2022
A sell-out crowd of 71,000 will watch the hosts kick the tournament off at Old Trafford, breaking the attendance record for a match at a women's European Championship by over 30,000 in the process. That record will be short-lived with over 87,000 tickets sold for the final at Wembley on July 31. After three consecutive semi-final defeats in major tournaments, the pressure is on England to make home advantage count.