Edoardo Mortara thriving for ROKiT Venturi Racing in Season 8 of Formula E
RIYADH: It took Edoardo Mortara 54 races to get his first Formula E pole position.
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Iga Swiatek grew up a 'fighter' on Warsaw's tennis courts
Swiatek, the world number one who on Saturday could win her second French Open title, has displayed a fighting spirit since her early days hammering balls on Warsaw's tennis courts. "She was a little kid who really wanted to learn how to play as quickly as possible, and once she did, what mattered most to her was winning," said Artur Szostaczko, her first coach. "She was a fighter... I knew that if it went to a super tiebreak, there was no need to worry -- Iga wouldn't crack under the pressure," the 51-year-old told AFP.
FIH Hockey 5s: Test of skill and fitness for India as it forays into new genre of hockey
Hockey 5s, a shorter and faster version of the traditional field hockey. The two-day event, an FIH's effort to promote the game among masses in a shorter version similar to T20 in cricket, Rugby7s and 3x3 basketball, will look to create a new genre for the game and increase its appeal among the fans. The Indian men's team will play their opening match against hosts Switzerland followed by game against Pakistan on the same day. The Indians will then face Malaysia and Poland respectively on Sunday. Indian team's skipper for the event, Gurinder Singh, said they can't wait to take the field on Saturday. "It's a great atmosphere out here. We also had good training sessions and we are fully prepared for the tournament. "We will be up against some quality teams and since the format is new, it will be a challenging task for us. It is fast-paced and we will need to adapt to the situations as quickly as possible," he said.
The 20 players with the best international goals-per-game ratios in the 21st century
Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest goalscorer in the history of international football.
Ronaldo, Neymar, Kane: Who has the best international goals-per-game ratio?
Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest goalscorer in the history of international football.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich identify Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku as Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane alternative
Barcelona and Bayern Munich have identified Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku as a possible alternative to Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane respectively.
Steve McClaren shares Erik ten Hag plans as Manchester United trigger contract extension
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Friday, June 3.