Second Singapore F1 race emerges as possible Russian GP replacement
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, F1 announced the cancellation of the race in Sochi scheduled for 25 September, as well as terminating the grand prix’s contract.
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Springbok Sevens brush Canada aside to get Singapore campaign going
The Springbok Sevens got their Singapore campaign to a flying start after beating an initially stubborn Canada 31-5 on Saturday.
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Korea Open 2022: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty March Into Men's Doubles Quarter-Finals
The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Singapore's Hee Yong Kai Terry and Loh Kean Hean to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Korea Open Badminton Championships 2022 on Thursday. The third-seeds defeated Hee Yong Kai Terry and Loh Kean Hean by 21-15, 21-19 at the Palma Stadium in the second-round match of the BWF Super 500 event that lasted for 36 minutes. The Indian Open winners took the first game rather easily after gaining a three points advantage at the first mid-game break.
Blitzboks as ready as can be - Powell
The Blitzboks are well prepared for their Singapore Sevens campaign this weekend, with coach Neil Powell stressing the players have put in the hard yards.
Korea Open: PV Sindhu, KidambI Srikanth Storm Into Quarter-Finals
Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the quarterfinals but Lakshya Sen was ousted after losing his second round match at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. World number seven Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, got the better of world number 26 Japan's Aya Ohori 21-15 21-10 in a lop-sided contest to take her head-to-head count against the Japanese to an overwhelming 12-0. The third seeded Indian will next face familiar foe in Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, whom she had defeated in the final of the Swiss Open last month.
Mirabai Chanu's Head Coach Unperturbed By 55kg Entry Rejection For CWG, Says It Won't Affect India's Medal Haul
The rejection of Mirabai Chanu's 55 kg entry for the upcoming Commonwealth Games by the International Weightlifting Federation will not affect India's medal chances in the Birmingham event, head coach Vijay Sharma said on Thursday. The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) had wanted to field Chanu in the 55kg weight division with Jhilli Dalabehera and S Bindyarani Devi competing in the 49kg and 59kg respectively, while Poppy Hazarika was to compete in the 64kg division at the CWG, to be held from July 28 to August 8.
Head coach Vijay unperturbed by Mirabai Chanu's 55kg entry rejection for CWG, says it won't affect India medal haul
Mirabai Chanu's 55 kg entry for the upcoming Commonwealth Games by the International Weightlifting Federation will not affect India's medal chances in the Birmingham event, head coach Vijay Sharma said on Thursday. The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) had wanted to field Chanu in the 55kg weight division with Jhilli Dalabehera and S Bindyarani Devi competing in the 49kg and 59kg respectively, while Poppy Hazarika was to compete in the 64kg division at the CWG, to be held from July 28 to August 8. The move was aimed at maximising India's medal haul in the CWG.