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India Badminton Star HS Prannoy Knocked Out Of All England Championships In 1st Round

India's HS Prannoy bowed out of the All England Championships on Tuesday, suffering a straight-game defeat to France's Toma Junior Popov in the men's singles opening round. On a comeback trail, Prannoy, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships and Asian Games, fought for 53 minutes before going down 19-21, 16-21 to Popov, who is currently ranked 17th in the world. The 32-year-old, ranked 29th, had his chances in the opening game, leading 6-1 and 15-12, but faltered in the face of the relentless pressure of Popov, who turned the game around from 16-18 to 19-18 before taking the lead.

Indian Driver Kush Maini Joins Alpine F1 Team As Test And Reserve Driver

Driver Kush Maini on Tuesday was picked as a Reserve and Test driver by Formula One team Alpine. Following the announcement by Alpine, Kush became the third Indian driver to join a F1 team, joining the elite company of Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok. Kush, who is part of Alpine's academy, joins a big pool of Test and Reserve drivers, including the likes of Franco Colapinto, Ryo Hirakawa and Paul Aron. Australian rookie Jack Doohan will race for Alpine this season, alongside French veteran Pierre Gasly.

Judo: Upper Austria Grand Prix Wraps Up in Style

Welcome back to beautiful Upper Austria — a region known for its stunning landscapes and rich culture. But today, it’s the world-class judo taking center stage in Linz for the heavyweights!

French President Macron meets Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu for talks at the Elysee Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron met his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday evening.

Alcaraz rolls into Indian Wells fourth round, as Gauff, Keys lead US charge

Carlos Alcaraz kept his Indian Wells "three-peat" campaign on track with a pristine 6-2 6-4 win against Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the third round on Monday, as a crowd of Americans fed off the home fans to reach the final 16.

Borussia Dortmund Champions League Hopes In The Balance Ahead Of Lille Return

Borussia Dortmund may be relying on continued progress in the Champions League to keep their season alive, but they head to France for the return leg of their last-16 tie against Lille with work to do after a 1-1 draw last week. Karim Adeyemi's first-half goal had given Dortmund the lead at home in the first leg, only for Hakon Haraldsson to fire in the equaliser which perhaps gives Lille the edge as the teams meet again at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Your Public Service Media Do Mheáin Seirbhíse Poiblí

Donal Lenihan believes Joe McCarthy should be dropped following his yellow-card offence in the lead-up to France's opening try on Saturday.

Eniola wins gold at Spanish Para Badminton International II

Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji, has added another prestigious gold medal to her collection with victory at the 2025 Spanish Para Badminton International II in Vitoria. This makes it 11 out of 11 in internationals she has played so far.

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India Badminton Star HS Prannoy Knocked Out Of All England Championships In 1st Round

Indian Driver Kush Maini Joins Alpine F1 Team As Test And Reserve Driver

Judo: Upper Austria Grand Prix Wraps Up in Style

French President Macron meets Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu for talks at the Elysee Palace

Alcaraz rolls into Indian Wells fourth round, as Gauff, Keys lead US charge

Borussia Dortmund Champions League Hopes In The Balance Ahead Of Lille Return

Your Public Service Media Do Mheáin Seirbhíse Poiblí

Eniola wins gold at Spanish Para Badminton International II