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Virus-Hit Cristiano Ronaldo To Miss Asian Champions League Opener

Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed on Sunday with a viral infection and will miss Al Nassr's Asian Champions League opener this week at Iraq's Al Shorta. The Portuguese veteran is targeting Asia's top club crown to add to his long list of achievements when the competition kicks off on Monday. "Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was not feeling well today and was diagnosed with a viral infection," said a club statement posted on social media platform X on Sunday.

Title holders Al-Ain to usher Asian Champions League into new era

HONG KONG : Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates launch the defence of their continental title against Qatar's Al-Sadd on Monday as Hernan Crespo's side usher in a new higher-stakes era of regional club football with the revamped Asian Champions League Elite.

How 'Flag Controversy' Saw India's Navdeep Singh Clinch Javelin Throw F41 Gold Medal In Paralympics

India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. This is India's first-ever gold medal in the men's javelin F41 category. The 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Games three years ago, produced a personal best effort of 47.32m to claim the top position.

How 'Flag Controversy' Saw India's Navdeep Singh Clinch Javelin Throw F41 Gold Medal In Paralympics

India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. This is India's first-ever gold medal in the men's javelin F41 category. The 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Games three years ago, produced a personal best effort of 47.32m to claim the top position.

Ravi Rongali Finishes 5th In F40 Shot Put Final, Rakshita Raju Bows Out In 1500m T11 Heats

India's Ravi Rongali finished a creditable fifth in the men's F40 shot put final while Rakshita Raju bowed out in the opening round heats of women's 1500m T11 race on the third day of athletics competitions at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Rongali, who had won a silver in the Asian Para Games last year in China, produced a personal best of 10.63m but that was only enough for a fifth-place finish in a top-class field.

Boxing's Future Hangs In Balance After Asian body Votes In Favour Of IBA

Boxing's already uncertain Olympic future was thrown into further jeopardy after the sport's Asian governing body voted against leaving the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join the rival association. The polling was held via a secret ballot on Saturday with 21 countries voted to continue with IBA, while 14 cast their ballot in favour of joining World Boxing (WB), a breakaway body which is aiming for recognition of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). There was one invalid vote.

Ravi Rongali Finishes 5th In F40 Shot Put Final, Rakshita Raju Bows Out In 1500m T11 Heats

India's Ravi Rongali finished a creditable fifth in the men's F40 shot put final while Rakshita Raju bowed out in the opening round heats of women's 1500m T11 race on the third day of athletics competitions at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Rongali, who had won a silver in the Asian Para Games last year in China, produced a personal best of 10.63m but that was only enough for a fifth-place finish in a top-class field.

Foreign Office expands UK 'do not travel' list - full list of 31 countries

The countries on the UK's 'no travel' list have been revealed - with 29 put on red alert by the Foreign Office.

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Virus-Hit Cristiano Ronaldo To Miss Asian Champions League Opener

Title holders Al-Ain to usher Asian Champions League into new era

How 'Flag Controversy' Saw India's Navdeep Singh Clinch Javelin Throw F41 Gold Medal In Paralympics

How 'Flag Controversy' Saw India's Navdeep Singh Clinch Javelin Throw F41 Gold Medal In Paralympics

Ravi Rongali Finishes 5th In F40 Shot Put Final, Rakshita Raju Bows Out In 1500m T11 Heats

Boxing's Future Hangs In Balance After Asian body Votes In Favour Of IBA

Ravi Rongali Finishes 5th In F40 Shot Put Final, Rakshita Raju Bows Out In 1500m T11 Heats

Foreign Office expands UK 'do not travel' list - full list of 31 countries