Switzerland's Verbier Festival hits the high notes
For almost 30 years now the Verbier Festival has been bringing the hills alive with the sound of music.
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Weak CWG field is perfect opportunity for Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik to regain lost touch
The CWG will be important not only for Vinesh and Sakshi but also for Bajrang Punia, who has been a bit iffy about his attacking prowess since suffering a mind-unsettling and doubt-creating knee injury ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. He recently underwent a few medical tests, and the results restored his confidence that his body is not in danger of breaking down, if pushed. He can afford to go all out at the CWG, where wrestling powerhouses like Iran, Russia, Japan and Kazakhstan do not compete.
Magnus Carlsen will not defend world chess title next year
Magnus Carlsen will not defend his world championship in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match, the Norwegian five-time champion said in a podcast on Wednesday. If Carlsen does not defend his title, Nepomniachtchi is likely to face the runner up in the recent Candidates tournament, China's Ding Liren. "I feel I don't have a lot to gain, I don't particularly like (the championship matches), and although I'm sure a match would be interesting for historical reasons and all of that, I don't have any inclination to play and I will simply not play the match," he said on the podcast for his sponsor Unibet.
Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship
OSLO: Chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday (Jul 20) announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess.
Chess-Carlsen will not defend world title next year
Magnus Carlsen will not defend his world championship in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match, the Norwegian five-time champion said in a podcast on Wednesday.
On night of upsets, Australia’s Eleanor Patterson victorious in women’s high jump final
Australia’s Eleanor Patterson claimed gold in the women’s high jump final on Tuesday night at the 2022 World Track & Field Championships, setting a personal best and Oceania area record in the process.
Pep Guardiola thanks Oleksandr Zinchenko for his efforts before Arsenal move
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised the effort Oleksandr Zinchenko has always shown for his team as the Ukraine international closes in on a move to Arsenal.
Ambassador Korniychuk is concerned about the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukrainian science and education
The impact of the full-scale Russian invasion on education and science in Ukraine was the subject of a meeting between the Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk and the president of the Weizmann Institute of Science (Rehovot) Prof.Alon Chen. This is reported on the Facebook page of the Embassy of Ukraine to the State of Israel.