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Asian Champions Trophy: India Look To Work On Penalty Corner Conversion Rate Against Malaysia

Tournament favourites and three-time champions India would look to work on their penalty corner conversion rate when they take on Malaysia in their next Asian Champions Trophy match in Chennai on Sunday. India struggled visibly when it came to penalty corner conversion rate against Japan on Friday at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. The Indians earned as many as 15 penalty corners but converted just one despite having a potent force in skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas and Jugraj Singh.

Clinical Japan, Slick Spain Surge Into Women's World Cup Quarters

Japan's surprise title charge at the Women's World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday. The 2011 champions Japan will face either holders the United States or Sweden in the quarter-finals and on this evidence they will take some stopping. They have won all four games in Australia and New Zealand -- including a 4-0 thumping of Spain -- scoring 14 times and conceding only once.

Red-hot Miyazawa fires Japan into World Cup quarters

Japan’s midfielder #14 Yui Hasegawa shoots on goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Norway at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

Europe dominates on day 2 of Judo Masters in Budapest

In Budapest, Hungary, thousands of spectators flocked to the Papp László Arena to watch their heroes compete in the second day of the Judo Masters competition.

Revenge is sweet for Danish team pursuiters

GLASGOW : Two years to the day after suffering Olympic heartache, Denmark's Lasse Norman Leth and his team pursuit squad gained some revenge over their Italian tormentors at the UCI World Championships on Saturday.

In-form Celine Boutier takes control in Scotland

Celine Boutier inched closer to her second title in as many weeks after seizing a three-stroke lead following the third round of the Women's Scottish Open on Saturday in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Jyothi Yarraji Wins India's First Ever 100m Hurdles Medal At WUG, Breaks Her Own National Record

Star athlete Jyothi Yarraji won India's first ever 100m hurdles medal -- a bronze -- at the World University Games while smashing her own national record time at Chengdu on Friday. Another national record holder sprinter, Amlan Borgohain also won India's first ever 200m medal at the World University Games as he picked a bronze medal with a season's best time of 20.55 seconds. Before Friday, India has won just four medals in track and field events at the World University Games. In sprint races, only Dutee Chand had won a medal -- a 100m gold in 2019 edition -- in the World University Games before Yarraji and Borgohain's bronze medals on Friday.

Japanese figure skater Hanyu marries, making fans happy and sad

TOKYO: Japan's Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu announced his marriage late on Friday (Aug 4), drawing congratulations from his fanbase, though some seemed sad that the photogenic 28-year-old would no longer be romantically available.

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Asian Champions Trophy: India Look To Work On Penalty Corner Conversion Rate Against Malaysia

Clinical Japan, Slick Spain Surge Into Women's World Cup Quarters

Red-hot Miyazawa fires Japan into World Cup quarters

Europe dominates on day 2 of Judo Masters in Budapest

Revenge is sweet for Danish team pursuiters

In-form Celine Boutier takes control in Scotland

Jyothi Yarraji Wins India's First Ever 100m Hurdles Medal At WUG, Breaks Her Own National Record

Japanese figure skater Hanyu marries, making fans happy and sad