Zverev deserved punishment, says Nadal
Alexander Zverev deserved to be expelled from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for his expletive-filled tantrum after a doubles defeat, Rafael Nadal believes.
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Zverev deserved to be thrown out for umpire abuse, says Nadal
Alexander Zverev deserved to be expelled from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for his expletive-filled tantrum after a doubles defeat, Rafa Nadal said on Thursday, adding that he was sure the German Olympic champion will learn from his mistake.
Paralympics medallist Sharad Kumar worried about his coach in Ukraine
Tokyo Paralympics bronze-medallist Sharad Kumar is tracking developments relating to the Russian military operation in Ukraine as he is worried about the safety of his coach Nikitin Yevhen there. Yevhen is based in Kharkiv, the second largest city of Ukraine and around 500km from capital Kyiv. "Just spoke to my coach in Ukraine Kharkiv, he is worried, he can hear bombing from his room, he is planning to move to his garage underground," Kumar tweeted.
FIH Pro League key to Indian women's performance in 2022 season, says captain Savita
women's hockey team views the ongoing FIH Pro League as a perfect launch-pad to prepare the side for two key tournaments this year -- the World Cup and the Hangzhou Asian Games, which would also be a qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Indian women made a fantastic debut in the FIH Pro League, beating China 7-1 and 2-1 in their opening two-leg tie in Muscat, Oman earlier this year. And India captain Savita said that playing against top teams in the FIH Pro League will be a fair assessment of their game ahead of an important 2022, which also has the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Jason Kenny: Britain’s most successful Olympian calls time on glittering career to take up coaching role
Jason Kenny has brought the curtain down on a career that saw him become the country’s most successful Olympian. In a career spanning four Olympic Games, Kenny won seven gold medals and two silvers. Ad/> After winning the keirin at Tokyo 2020 last year, Kenny teased the prospect of carrying on to Paris in 2024.
Britain's most successful Olympian announces retirement
Track cycling great Jason Kenny has announced his retirement, with Britain's most successful Olympic competitor moving into coaching.
Cycling-Britain's most successful Olympian Kenny retires, takes up coaching
(Reuters) - Britain's most decorated Olympian Jason Kenny has called time on his cycling career and will take up a position as a sprint coach with British Cycling, the 33-year-old said.
Priestman pleased with invaluable experience gained by women's soccer team at Arnold Clark Cup
Bev Priestman got exactly what she bargained for at the Arnold Clark Cup, and although the Canadian women's team finished third in the four-nations tournament, Canada's coach felt her side took the next big step in its evolution.