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Chess Olympiad: Indian Teams Off To Winning Starts

Indian teams opened their campaigns with easy wins in the Open and women's sections of the 44th Chess Olympiad on Friday. All the six Indian teams (three in Open and three in women's event) won 4-0 over their first round opponents. Top-seeded Indian women's A team beat Tajikistan while the B side got the better of Wales. India's star player Koneru Humpy, playing on the top board, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdeva and Bhakti Kulkarni secured victories to ensure a winning start.

Tryon says Proteas determined to make impact in Birmingham: 'We want to leave a legacy'

The Proteas women cannot wait for the opportunity to step out on the field and represent Team SA at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Rossouw guides South Africa to 58-run victory over England

CARDIFF: Rilee Rossouw smashed a brilliant unbeaten 96 as South Africa defeated England by 58 runs in the second Twenty20 International on Thursday (Jul 28), levelling the three-match series.

Alex Yee overtakes Olympic bronze medallist Hayden Wilde to win Commonwealth Games triathlon

Alex Yee won the Commonwealth Games gold triathlon at Sutton Park in Birmingham. The gold medal follows on from the silver medal that the 24-year-old secured in the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics last year, and came after he outpaced New Zealander Hayden Wilde. Ad/> “This is a home Games, it’s the first time I’ve been able to race in front of my parents for a long time,” said Yee after his success.

SA's Riddle shines on Commonwealth debut, 'proud' of 6th-place finish: 'I gave it my all'

South Africa triathlete James Riddle says he is extremely honoured after his Top 10 finish in the men's triathlon event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Games-Australia beat India as women's cricket makes Commonwealth debut

BIRMINGHAM, England : World Champions Australia won the first women's cricket match in Commonwealth Games history with a three-wicket victory over India thanks to Ashleigh Gardner's unbeaten half-century and Jess Jonassen's four-wicket haul in their T20 clash on Friday.

Alex Yee overtakes Olympic gold medallist Hayden Wilde to win Commonwealth Games triathlon

Alex Yee won the Commonwealth Games gold triathlon at Sutton Park in Birmingham. The gold medal follows on from the silver medal that the 24-year-old secured in the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics last year, and came after he outpaced New Zealander Hayden Wilde. Ad/> “This is a home Games, it’s the first time I’ve been able to race in front of my parents for a long time,” said Yee after his success.

Ireland prepare for busy schedule at Abbotstown

Ireland men's hockey team are set to play their first capped international fixtures in Dublin since May 2019 as they welcome Chile and Austria to Abbotstown next week for final warm-up games ahead of the EuroHockey Championship qualifiers in August.

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Chess Olympiad: Indian Teams Off To Winning Starts

Tryon says Proteas determined to make impact in Birmingham: 'We want to leave a legacy'

Rossouw guides South Africa to 58-run victory over England

Alex Yee overtakes Olympic bronze medallist Hayden Wilde to win Commonwealth Games triathlon

SA's Riddle shines on Commonwealth debut, 'proud' of 6th-place finish: 'I gave it my all'

Games-Australia beat India as women's cricket makes Commonwealth debut

Alex Yee overtakes Olympic gold medallist Hayden Wilde to win Commonwealth Games triathlon

Ireland prepare for busy schedule at Abbotstown