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Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik Book Commonwealth Games Berths After Winning Trials

Sakshi Malik finally found a way to defeat nemesis Sonam Malik and sealed her place in the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games while Vinesh Phogat did just enough against Antim to emerge winner in the 53kg category trials in Lucknow on Monday. Sonam, who recovered from a left leg injury, had made it a habit of beating the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist at the WFI trials but the day belonged to Sakshi, who beat the young wrestler 8-1. Later in the final, Sakshi outplayed Manisha 7-1 to ensure that she will be on the plane to Birmingham, where the Games will begin from July 28.

Pavlyuchenkova to skip rest of 2022 to recover from knee injury

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has decided to skip the rest of the season to recover from an injury that has limited her playing time this year, the 2021 French Open runner-up said on Tuesday. Pavlyuchenkova, ranked 21 in the world, was out for 11 weeks earlier this year to undergo rehab for the knee injury. The pain in her knee had forced her to miss tournaments in St Petersburg, Dubai and Doha. "I'm very sad to say that I'm forced to withdraw from Roland Garros and the rest of the tournaments this year," she said on Instagram. "Roland Garros was always very special to me, especially after a dream run last year.

The dominant Bajrang will be back soon: Bajrang Punia

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia after winning the 65kg trials for the Commonwealth Games while Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia also expectedly triumphed in their respective categories, here on Tuesday. Bajrang, who is under the scanner for lack of attacking moves in his bouts since the Asian Championship, booked his berth in the national team with wins over Sujeet (4-0) and Vishal Kalliraman (2-1). Like it happened in the Asian Championship in Mongolia, where he won a silver, Bajrang was largely engaged in standing wrestling against Sujeet, winning points on passivity of his rival.

British boxers beaten in quarter-finals at Women's World Championships

Britain returned from the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships without a medal for the first time since 2006 in a 'disappointing' start to the Paris Olympic cycle. Middleweight Kerry Davis' quarter-final defeat to Tokyo Olympian Davina Michel marked the end of Britain's participation in Istanbul.

Rafael Nadal ready for Roland Garros despite injury issues

The 13-time Roland Garros champion had said last week that daily training was a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to Paris after a chronic foot injury flared up during his defeat by Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open. Nadal, 35, who only recently returned from a stress fracture in the ribs, struggled towards the end of his match against the Canadian as he went down 1-6 7-5 6-2 in the last-16.

Georgia Stanway bids farewell to Man City ahead of expected Bayern Munich move

England midfielder Georgia Stanway has bid farewell to Manchester City ahead of an expected move to Bayern Munich.

Nicola Wilson still in intensive care but ‘in good spirits’ after Badminton fall

Nicola Wilson remains in intensive care but “comfortable and in good spirits” at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital following a cross-country fall during the Badminton Horse Trials.

‘Comparison is the thief of joy’ – Chris Hoy admits he was obsessed with rivals during golden years

Chris Hoy insists that “comparison is the thief of joy” as he gave a passionate plea to the next generation to stop worrying about what other people are doing. Speaking on the latest episode of Eurosport’s The Breakdown podcast, Hoy joined hosts Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford to bemoan our culture of comparison. Ad/> Hoy won six Olympic gold medals across three Games, a feat that made him Team GB’s most successful Olympian in history before Jason Kenny won his seventh title in the Tokyo velodrome last summer to surpass him.

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Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik Book Commonwealth Games Berths After Winning Trials

Pavlyuchenkova to skip rest of 2022 to recover from knee injury

The dominant Bajrang will be back soon: Bajrang Punia

British boxers beaten in quarter-finals at Women's World Championships

Rafael Nadal ready for Roland Garros despite injury issues

Georgia Stanway bids farewell to Man City ahead of expected Bayern Munich move

Nicola Wilson still in intensive care but ‘in good spirits’ after Badminton fall

‘Comparison is the thief of joy’ – Chris Hoy admits he was obsessed with rivals during golden years