Religious leaders unite for peace at open dialogue event in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is home to 18 religious’ denominations, making it one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world.
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Indian youth boxers clinch 19 medals at Golden Glove of Vojvodina tournament
Bhawna Sharma (48 kg), Devika Ghorpade (52 kg), Kunjarani Devi (60 kg), Ravina (63 kg) and Kirti (+81 kg) finished on top of the podium as all 12 participating boxers returned with a medal in the women's category. Kunjarani, Ravina and Kirti outpunched their opponents by unanimous decisions whereas Bhawna and Devika earned 4-1 wins in the finals.
How Vinesh Phogat beat 'nature' and her own 'demons' to win a historic World Championships medal
Belgrade airport to catch her flight back home. "Woh shopping karne gayi hai (she has gone shopping)," said coach Jitender Yadav. The phone didn't connect an hour later, Whatsapp messages showed just a single tick. The coach had boarded the flight, so had the women's wrestling team, including Vinesh, wearing her second World Championships medal -- the only female wrestler from India to do that. Back home, after a rest of 24 hours, the pattern didn't change. Repeated attempts to get through to Vinesh failed. "She is like that, doesn't talk to 99% of the media," said coach Yadav. Half nelson. Tap out. Match over. Last week, after shockingly losing her opening match in Belgrade to Mongolian Khulan Batkhuyag, Vinesh crossed her fingers. In wrestling, if an opponent who defeated you in the qualification rounds goes through to the final, you become active again for repechage rounds in quest for a bronze medal. Vinesh had similar hopes. Batkhuyag was wrestling well and reached the final. Vinesh was alive again.
Struggling Naomi Osaka aiming to break slump as Pan Pacific Open returns
Pan Pacific Open this week. The former world number one and four-time Grand Slam champion has plummeted to 48 in the women's tennis world rankings after a wretched run that has seen her crash out in the first round of her last three tournaments. The Japanese 24-year-old has not won a title since last year's Australian Open and has been hampered this season with injury.
Alcaraz puts Spain into Davis Cup quarter-finals against Croatia
World number one Carlos Alcaraz sealed Spain's berth in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Sunday by beating South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo in straight sets.
Katerina Siniakova outlasts Elena Rybakina in marathon to take Portoroz title
Kazakhstan's Rybakina, ranked 25th in the world and the last remaining seed in this hard court tournament, raced to a 5-0 lead in the first set but needed a tiebreak after Czech Siniakova fought back. Rybakina was a break up at 4-3 in the second set, but Siniakova again fought back and this time took the tiebreak with her third set point.
Emotional Andy Murray hopes to play in Davis Cup again
Andy Murray said he felt "a bit emotional" over the idea he may have made his last appearance in the Davis Cup but the three-times Grand Slam champion added that he hopes to be selected again. Murray defeated Kazakhstan's Dmitry Popko 6-3 6-4 in Sunday's dead rubber following Britain's losses to the United States and the Netherlands. The 35-year-old led Britain to their first Davis Cup title for 79 years in 2015, but has struggled to regain top form since undergoing two hip surgeries and is currently ranked 43rd in the world.
Emotional Murray hopes to play in Davis Cup again
Britain's Andy Murray said he felt "a bit emotional" over the idea he may have made his last appearance in the Davis Cup but the three-times Grand Slam champion added that he hopes to be selected again.