Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open: organisers
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka on Sunday pulled out of the opening Grand Slam of the year barely a week before it starts, organisers said.
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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka on Sunday (Jan 8) pulled out of the opening Grand Slam of the year just over a week before it starts, organisers said.
In 2023, Canadian basketball teams can lay groundwork for possibly momentous 2024
After the widespread disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics, Canada Basketball took a step forward in 2022.
It's not just South Africa: Japan-bound Mo'unga warns of All Blacks talent drain
Japan-bound All Blacks flyhalf Richie Mo'unga warned Friday that New Zealand rugby faces a chronic talent drain unless authorities allow overseas-based players to represent their country.
Kyrgios expected to be fit for Australian Open despite latest withdrawal
Nick Kyrgios is expected to be fit to play at the Australian Open despite pulling out of a second warm-up tournament following his withdrawal from next week's Adelaide International with an ankle injury, his manager told Australian media.
Quest for 2024 Olympics begins for some Singapore athletes amid busy year
SINGAPORE: Singapore athletes will face a jam-packed sporting calendar this year, with regional, Asian and world competitions on the horizon for many of them.
Pathbreaking year 2022 for Indian sport
It was a pathbreaking year for Indian sport, one that witnessed many historic feats by Indian athletes on the world stage...In a way, the year 2022 was the perfect follow-up to 2021, when India excelled at the Tokyo Olympics. From the first-ever Thomas Cup triumph in badminton to Neeraj Chopra’s silver lining at the World Athletics Championships, the country witnessed some of its best sporting moments. The Indians made quite an impact at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning medals in events no one could have thought of a decade back. As the year draws to a close, TOI takes a look at some magical moments...NEERAJ CHOPRA, MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARMNeeraj Chopra had another outstanding year, setting new records on the global stage. He became only the second Indian and first male athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. To add to his historic Worlds silver in Oregon in July, Neeraj also became the first Indian to win the Diamond League title in September. Maintaining that ideal run in 2022 after winning the Olympic gold in Tokyo the previous year would have been a difficult ask for Neeraj, but the champion rose to the occasion.
Canada men's soccer team named Canadian Press team of the year after returning to World Cup
The Canadian men's soccer team, which won a legion of fans in returning to the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, has been voted The Canadian Press team of the year.