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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.

British Rowing start journey to Paris with fresh faces aboard

British Rowing start their Olympic reboot with an injection of young talent and new combinations for World Cup I in Belgrade. 19 Tokyo Olympians are going again, including two of the four men's quad sculls silver medallists and six members of the bronze-medal winning men's eight.

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik book CWG berths after emerging victorious in 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 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.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson to make UK return at Birmingham Diamond League

Katarina Johnson-Thompson will compete in the long jump at the Muller Birmingham Diamond League later this month. The reigning World and Commonwealth heptathlon champion is also ranked third on the British all-time list for long jump with a personal best of 6.92m (outdoor).

Walsh & McNaul miss out on podium at Worlds in Istanbul

Michaela Walsh and Carly McNaul both missed out on medals at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Monday, suffering defeats in their respective quarter-finals.

Government tells IABA to reform or face 'immediate and severe financial sanctions'

Minister for Sport Jack Chambers has set a timeline for the IABA to adopt recommended guidelines for reform or face "immediate and severe financial sanctions" which would threaten the future of the organisation.

How HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth proved to be the 'Zen masters' of India's Thomas Cup triumph

Bangkok, dressed in pristine whites, they numbered nine. The tenth member, Lakshya Sen, was already in Thailand; but the news about him was not good. He had flown in carrying a stomach bug he caught possibly from something he ate before boarding the flight from Bengaluru. Ten days later, Lakshya would turn up in India's first rubber of a dream Thomas Cup Final against Indonesia, He got hammered in the first game 8-21 by Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Anthony Ginting. "I thought he would lose." That was Vimal Kumar's thought, sitting inside Bangkok's Impact Arena with the Indian squad. Lakshya, 'the baby of the team' who has grown in the past year to stun some of the finest exponents of the sport, went on to beat Ginting at his own game over the next 45 minutes. He won 8-21, 21-16, 21-17 to give India a rousing start.

Table tennis gold for Tunbridge Wells' paralympian Will Bayley

Kent paralympic star Will Bayley has won gold in Slovenia.

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

British Rowing start journey to Paris with fresh faces aboard

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik book CWG berths after emerging victorious in trials

Katarina Johnson-Thompson to make UK return at Birmingham Diamond League

Walsh & McNaul miss out on podium at Worlds in Istanbul

Government tells IABA to reform or face 'immediate and severe financial sanctions'

How HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth proved to be the 'Zen masters' of India's Thomas Cup triumph

Table tennis gold for Tunbridge Wells' paralympian Will Bayley