What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
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Canada's Kingsbury, Schwinghammer win World Cup moguls gold, bronze
Canadian freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury continued his perfect start to the World Cup moguls season with a gold medal Friday in Idre Fjäll, Sweden.
Asian Women's Handball Championship: India Go Down Fighting Against Japan, Miss Semi-Final Berth
India struck 15 goals against Japan but that proved insufficient as the former champions won 48-15 to advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Women's Handball Championship in New Delhi on Thursday. India will now face Singapore in the 5-8th place classification on Sunday, with the winners to play either China or Hong Kong to determine their final standings. In the semifinals, South Korea will face Iran, while Kazakhstan play Japan on Sunday. Maninder Kaur scored India's first goal after a battling start, while goalkeeper Nina Shil carried her form over from the previous match to thwart Japan's early attacks.
6,6,4,6 - 13-Year-Old India Star Goes Berserk In 31-Run Over vs Sri Lanka In U19 Asia Cup. Watch
Thirteen-year-old cricketing prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to make headlines in the U19 Asia Cup, showcasing his immense talent in the second semi-final as India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets with 170 balls to spare to book their berth for the summit clash. The left-handed batter played a blistering knock of 67 runs off just 36 balls. Suryavanshi became the youngest-ever player to be signed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after being picked by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore.
13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Blistering 67 Guides India To U19 Asia Cup Final
Thirteen-year-old cricketing prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to make headlines in the U19 Asia Cup, showcasing his immense talent in the second semi-final as they defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets with 170 balls to spare to reach the final. The left-handed batter played a blistering knock of 67 runs off just 36 balls. Suryavanshi became the youngest-ever player to be signed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after being picked by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore. India's bowlers set the tone in the semi-final by restricting Sri Lanka to a modest 173 in 47 overs. Chetan Sharma led the attack with three wickets, while Kiran Chormale and Ayush Mhatre chipped in with two wickets apiece.
New Report Says Japanese Star Roki Sasaki Has Already Picked A Team
There's no question that Juan Soto is the most desirable free agent in the 2024-2025 Major League Baseball offseason. But a close second, thanks to a rare combination of age, talent, and affordability, is Japanese import Roki Sasaki.
Amber Glenn tops field of 5 Japanese women's skaters to lead in Grand Prix Final
Competing with five Japanese skaters in the six-woman field, Amber Glenn of the United States continued her breakout season in figure skating by taking the lead in the short program at the Grand Prix Final on Thursday as world champion Kaori Sakamoto fell.
Araijeet Singh Hundal's Four Goals Hand India 5th Title In Men's Junior Asia Cup Hockey
Araijeet Singh Hundal slammed four goals as defending champions India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in the summit clash to win a hat-trick of titles in the men's junior Asia Cup in Muscat on Wednesday. This was India's fifth title in the continental tournament, having previously won the crown in 2004, 2008, 2015 and 2023. The tournament was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Araijeet converted three penalty corners in the fourth, 18th and 54th minutes besides finding the net from a field effort in the 47th minute. Dilraj Singh (19th) was the other goal getter for India.