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.
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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.
Tsitsipas battles past Dimitrov at inaugural United Cup
Stefanos Tsitsipas fired his 12th ace on match point to give Greece a 2-0 lead over Bulgaria with a comeback win against Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday at the inaugural United Cup.
Nearly-man Moriyasu remains in charge of Japan for another four-year cycle
TOKYO : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will remain in charge of the Asian team for another World Cup cycle, the country's football association announced on Thursday, with the aim of breaking new ground after a number of near misses.
China resumes international travel: Which countries are introducing new COVID restrictions?
Countries are imposing new COVID-19 measures on travellers coming from China as international travel resumes.
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse moves to Orlando to work with new coach
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has a new home and a new coach.
Japan's World Cup coach Moriyasu to stay until 2026
TOKYO : The coach of Japan's national soccer team, Hajime Moriyasu, who led the Samurai Blue to the knock-out stage of the Qatar World Cup, will stay on to lead the team into the next World Cup in 2026, the Japan Football Association said on Wednesday.