Kye White finishes third at BMX Racing World Cup event in Glasgow
Kye White was happy to claim third place at the BMX Racing World Cup event in Glasgow.
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Bhagat, Dhillon, Joshi enter finals of Fazza Dubai Para Badminton
Pramod Bhagat and reigning world champion Manasi Joshi battled past their opponents to enter the finals at the 4th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International on Saturday. In total, nine Indian para shuttlers have made it to seven finals scheduled to be played on Sunday. In men's singles SL3, Bhagat, who won two gold medals at the recent Bahrain 2022 International, had to come back from a game down each to defeat an untiring Daisuke Fujihara of Japan, who eventually faltered after 18-all in the third game.
Canadian men winless after Day 1 at London 7s
Canada had a rough day at the HSBC London Sevens, losing three straight games Saturday including a 40-14 thumping at the hands of New Zealand.
No taking pressure: Neeraj Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World Championships
World Championships medal is definitely in his mind, but star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said he will go into the showpiece in July without taking too much pressure, which did the trick for him during the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old Chopra said thinking too much about a World Championships medal could be counterproductive though such a feat is within his reach if he gives his best on the day of competition. "During Olympics last year, I did not take any pressure, was not thinking that I shall have to win a gold.
Commonwealth Games 2022: Olympic Federation of Ireland hits out at Northern Ireland gymnasts' ban
The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has joined calls for the Federation International de Gymnastique (FIG) to reverse its decision to block Northern Ireland gymnasts from competing at this year's Commonwealth Games.
Watch: "On Public Demand" HS Prannoy Shares Video Of Thomas Cup-Winning Badminton Team Dancing In Hotel Room
The Indian men's badminton team scripted one of the most memorable moments in the country's sporting history when it won the Thomas Cup title defeating Indonesia in the final recently. First-time finalists India swept aside 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0. It all started with 20-year-old Lakshya Sen beating Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Anthony Ginting. Doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then gave India a 2-0 lead by beating Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 18-21, 23-21, 21-19. And finally, Kidambi Srikanth sealed India's historic win by outclassing Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21.
Mike Ballard terms challenging Paracanoe World Cup a 'learning experience'
Mike Ballard termed the weather-curtailed ICF Paracanoe World Cup a “phenomenal learning experience”.
Gymnastics body suggests NI athletes change Irish registration for Commonwealth Games
An international gymnastics body has suggested that three gymnasts from Northern Ireland change their Irish registration in order to compete at the Commonwealth Games in July.