Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis
PARIS : The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros on Thursday.
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Olympics 2024: Indian Men's Table Tennis Team To Face China In Opener, Manika Batra To Play Teenager
Indian men's table tennis team is set to face a formidable challenge as they compete against four-time gold medalists China in the opening round of the Paris Olympics. The women's team, meanwhile, will face Romania in the round of 16. They could face, the Rio 2016 silver medallists Germany, in the second round. Notably, India have qualified for team events in table tennis for the first time. On the other hand, China have won the gold medal in the men's event at all the editions, since the introduction of team events at the Olympics in 2008.
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal could meet in 2nd round at Olympics - ESPN
PARIS — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic could meet his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Paris Olympic tennis tournament.
Nadal and Djokovic on early collision course
PARIS : Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men's singles after the draw was made at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Romania's Iusco banned for doping on eve of Paris Games
PARIS :Romanian athlete Florentina Iusco will not compete at the Paris Olympics after global sport's top court partially upheld a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appeal on Thursday following her positive test for a banned substance last year.
UEFA fines seven countries for fan behaviour at Euro 2024
UEFA has sanctioned a host of countries for their supporters' racist or discriminatory behaviour during Euro 2024.
Manika Batra To Play Anna Hursey, Achanta Sharath Kamal To Take On Kozul In Paris Games Table Tennis Openers
Ace Indian paddler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra will take on Great Britain's Anna Hursey in the women's singles opening round, while veteran men's player Achanta Sharath Kamal will clash with Deni Kozul of Slovenia on July 27, according to the draws announced on Wednesday. Manika, who is seeded 18th at the Games here, had become the first women's table tennis player from India to make it to the round of 32 in singles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Bok centre Esterhuizen hit with World Rugby ban
Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen has copped a four-match suspension after receiving a red card during last Saturday's Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein.