World Judo Championship: Heydarov Finally Strikes World Gold
All eyes were on Abu Dhabi at the second day of the IJF World Judo Championships.
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'Island shot' helps KJ Choi set South Korean record on 54th birthday
Former world number five KJ Choi became the oldest golfer to win a tournament on the Korean PGA Tour (KPGA) at the weekend, when he prevailed on the second playoff hole at the SK Telecom Open on his 54th birthday.
Shooters Esha Singh, Anish Bhanwala Register Second Win In Olympic Selection Trials
Esha Singh and Anish Bhanwala registered their second Olympic Selection Trial wins in the women's 25m pistol and men's 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP) respectively on Sunday. While Anish had won the first trial in the same event in Delhi, Esha had claimed the second trial in the women's 10m air pistol, also at the Karni Singh range in Delhi. At the M.P. State Shooting Academy (MPSSA) ranges, Esha notched her first win in women's 25m pistol trial, shooting 43 in the finals. Her score was a point more than the world record set by Korean Kim Yeji at the Baku World Cup earlier this month.
"Good Technical Training Helping Indian Archers In Quest For Olympic Medal": Kim Hyung Tak
World famous archery coach Kim Hyung Tak feels consistency in training and preparation will help India secure their first-ever Olympic medal in archery at Paris 2024. The Korean, with more than 40 years of coaching experience at various levels, conducted a coaches' seminar at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Sonepat, Haryana. More than 30 coaches attended.
Yokohama v Al Ain: Kewell, Crespo and the ghosts of Istanbul ahead of ACL final
It’s been almost 20 years, but there’s still a consensus across football that no final, matching club versus club on the international stage, has quite had the drama and suspense of the so-called Miracle of Istanbul. It finished Liverpool 3, AC Milan 3, with the English team seizing victory in the Uefa Champions League showpiece on penalties at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Liverpool had trailed 3-0 at half time.
UAE's Shamma Al Kalbani clinches third successive gold at Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship
Having collected a third successive gold to help the UAE claim a fourth consecutive championship title at the Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship, Shamma Al Kalbani is now ready to start a new chapter in the martial arts sport.
Source - Padres nearing deal for Marlins 2B Luis Arraez - ESPN
The San Diego Padres are nearing a deal to acquire second baseman Luis Arraez from the Miami Marlins for reliever Woo-Suk Go and prospects Dillon Head, Jakob Marsee, and Nathan Martorella, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday night.
Archery World Cup: India Stun Olympic Champions Korea To Clinch Gold Medal
India secured one of their biggest wins in archery as men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav stunned reigning Olympic champions South Korea to win the gold medal at the ongoing World Cup Stage 1 here on Sunday. In a battle between the top-two seeds of the competition, Indians showed ice-cool composure to get the better of the mighty Koreans without dropping a set. India won 5-1 (57-57, 57-55, 55-53), taking their gold medal count to five in the season-opening global showpiece.