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Cricket's much-anticipated inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics received a shot in the arm as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shortlisted it for a review along with eight other sporting disciplines. Cricket has only featured once at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, with Great Britain and hosts France as only participants.
Australia's Daria Saville upset top-seeded defending champion Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, where Hubert Hurkacz and Simona Halep also exited.
There was a chance that the matches, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Lauderhill, Florida, would have been shifted back to the West Indies as some players of both the teams were not getting their US visas in time, but that issue has now almost been resolved. "Those players who have had a US Visa are already in Miami. The others have gone to the US Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana for processing the same. They should get their US Visas soon," a source told TOI.
The weightlifting Indian contingent has brought the most number of medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. The first medal for the country was brought home by Sanket Sargar as he won a silver medal and then Mirabai Chanu ended up winning a gold on the same day. Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli also ended up winning gold medal, to bring joy to the entire nation.
Proteas opener Reeza Hendricks says he's relishing the English conditions after yet another dazzling Twenty20 fifty helped South Africa defeat Ireland by 21 runs in their series opener in Bristol on Wednesday evening.
India boxer Nikhat Zareen on Wednesday progressed to the semi-finals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, assuring India of atleast a bronze medal. Zareen had produced a dominating performance to win 5-0 over Helen Jones of Wales in the light flyweight quarterfinals. After the win, Nikhat wished her mother a very happy birthday, and the video of the boxer wishing her mother has now gone viral on social media.
India athlete Tejaswin Shankar made the country proud after he grabbed the bronze medal in the men's high jump final with the mark of 2.22m at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Wednesday. Shankar was tied with former world and CWG champion Donald Thomas from the Bahamas, but the Indian athlete ended up winning the nation's first athletics medal in the men's high jump event, as he made lesser fouls.
Three Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen, advanced to the semifinals in their respective events after thrilling victories while Lovlina Borgohain made a last eight exit in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. With their wins, Zareen (50kg), Nitu Ganghas (48kg) and Mohammed Hussamudin (57kg) assured India of three boxing medals. Olympic bronze medallist Borgohain, on the other hand, was out-punched by last edition's silver medallist Rosie Eccles of Wales.