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World Championships: Satwik-Chirag Duo Enters Quarterfinals, Treesa-Gayatri Bow Out
Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stood one step away from another World Championships medal after reaching the quarterfinals with a three-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in Copenhagen on Thursday. The world number two pair, which had claimed a maiden bronze in the last edition, bounced back from a mid-game slump to outwit Carnando and Marthin, ranked 10th, 21-15 19-21 21-9 in the round of 16 match that lasted a little over an hour.
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Bow Out Of World Championships
Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought hard before going down in straight games to top seeded Chinese duo of Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships in Copenhagen on Thursday. World number 19 Gayatri and Treesa, who reached the semifinals of the All England Championships in the last two editions, couldn't sustain the attack against their much-fancied rival and lost 14-21 9-21 in 42 minutes. It was only the second meeting between the two pairs with the Indians having lost to the world number one Chinese at the German Open last year.
Borussia Dortmund's Ryerson doubtful for mini-derby at Bochum
BERLIN : Borussia Dortmund defender Julian Ryerson is doubtful for their mini-Ruhr valley derby against VfL Bochum on Saturday, coach Edin Terzic said on Thursday.
Jude Bellingham quickly justifying 'Signing of the Summer' tag at Real Madrid
With weeks still left in the transfer window, much of the Madrid-based media have decided already who is “Buy of the Year.” In a summer in which expectations have risen, fallen and still remain in suspense around the possible arrival of Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid, there is absolute conviction that, come what may, the greatest marketplace coup must be the club’s purchase of Jude Bellingham.
Haas stick with Magnussen and Hulkenberg for 2024
Haas has named an unchanged driver line-up for 2024 with Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg both retained by the American team.
Six nations join World Boxing as IABA vote looms
World Boxing, a new body seeking International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition to run the sport, announced the approval of six new members on Thursday, piling more pressure on the suspended and embattled International Boxing Association (IBA).
Canada and Germany among six new members to join World Boxing
BERLIN : World Boxing, a new body seeking International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition to run the sport, announced the approval of six new members on Thursday, piling more pressure on the suspended and embattled International Boxing Association (IBA).