Messi sets record straight over Hong Kong absence in Weibo post
Lionel Messi took to one of China's largest social media platforms on Monday (Feb 19) to address speculation over his non-appearance in a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Sport News
Lionel Messi Insists Hong Kong No-Show Was Due To Injury, Not Politics
Argentine football star Lionel Messi insisted on Monday that his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that drew the ire of spectators was not a snub but prompted by injury. In a video posted on China's Weibo social media platform, Messi rejected chatter that his no-show was "for political reasons" and said if this had been the case, "I would not have traveled" to Hong Kong in the first place. "As everyone knows, I always want to play and be in every game," he said.
Permintaan Maaf Messi ke Fans Buntut Batal Tampil di Hong Kong
Lionel Messi meminta maaf kepada fans karena batal tampil pada laga pramusim di Hongkong. Sebelumnya sejumlah fans di Hongkong marah atas ketidakhadiran Messi bersama Inter Miami.
Messi Jelaskan Alasannya Absen di Hong Kong
Lionel Messi buka suara soal polemik absennya dia dari tur pramusim Inter Miami di Hong Kong. Messi menyebut dirinya memang tidak fit kala itu.
Indian Women's Team Scripts History With Maiden Badminton Asia Championships Title
The Indian women's badminton team on Sunday scripted history after they won maiden Badminton Asia Championships title in Malaysia's Selangor. The Indian women's badminton team defeated Thailand by 3-2 in the final match to get hold of their first-ever medal at the prestigious Badminton Asia Championships. India displayed a quality performance at the Badminton Asia Championships as they beat China, Hong Kong and Japan on the road to the final. Olympic medallist PV Sindhu started for Team India and beat the 17th-ranked Supanida Katethong 21-12, 21-12. Sindhu dominated her Thai opponents in the opening singles rubber and ended the game in just 39 minutes.
Jyothi Yarraji Rewrites Own National Record To Win 60m Hurdles Gold At Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
Rising Indian sprinter Jyothi Yarraji marginally bettered her own national record by clocking 8.12s in the women's 60m hurdles to win gold medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran on Saturday. The 2022 Asian Games silver medallist in the 100m hurdles had the previous best timing of 8:13s at the same event last year which had earned her a runner-up finish. The 24-year-old athlete topped her heat with a timing of 8:22s and in the final she did better to finish ahead of Japan's Asuka Tereda (8.21s).
Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Women Enter Maiden Final After Beating Japan 3-2
Indian women shuttlers' dream run continued as they progressed to their first-ever final at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after edging out two-time former champions Japan 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal on Saturday. World No. 23 pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, world No. 53 Ashmita Chaliha and the 17-year-old Anmol Kharb registered stunning wins in the first doubles and second and deciding singles to take India through to the summit clash. India will face Thailand in the final on Sunday.
India's Triple Treat: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan Bag Gold At Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
Ace shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji rewrote their national records, while long distance sensation Harmilan Bains sizzled on the track as India grabbed three gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships on Saturday. Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Toor hurled the shot put at a distance of 19.72 metres in his second attempt for a new national indoor record.