DR Congo name Frenchman Desabre as new national team coach
KINSHASA : Sebastien Desabre has been named as the new coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo after being released from his contract by French club Niort.
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East Belfast boxer Carly McNaul makes tearful pledge after missing out on Commonwealth gold
There was no golden redemption arc for Carly McNaul at the Commonwealth Games, but the Northern Irish fighter pledged through tears that she will come back stronger.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Updated Medal Tally: With 18 Gold, India Positioned At 5th Spot
On the second last day of the ongoing Commonwealth Games, the Indian contingent had a brilliant outing as they added more gold medals to their kitty. Boxers Amit Panghal and Nitu Ganghas won the yellow metal in their respective final bouts while triple jumpers Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker won gold and silver. Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula also won the gold medal in the table tennis mixed doubles category.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Updated Medals Tally: 13 Gold Medals Help India Stay At 5th
Grapplers Ravi Dahiya, Naveen and Vinesh Phogat added two more gold medals to India's kitty in the ongoing Commonwealth Games and para table-tennis player Bhavina Patel also won a gold medal to take India's medal tally to 40 at the ongoing event. As a result, India have maintained their fifth spot in the medal tally and they are ahead of South Africa. On Saturday, boxers Amit Panghal, Nikhat Zareen would have a chance to add more gold medals.
Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race
BIRMINGHAM: Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah rocketed to a sprint double at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday (Aug 6) as Australia pulled clear of England at the top of the medals table.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Updated Medals Tally: With 9 Gold, India At Fifth Spot
The eighth day of the ongoing Commonwealth Games saw Indian wrestlers taking centre stage, winning three more gold medals. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia were the ones that won gold in their respective weight categories to take India's medal tally to 26, including nine gold. As a result, the contingent is now at the fifth spot in the medals tally, ahead of Scotland and South Africa.
CWG 2022: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarterfinals
Sindhu, a silver medallist at the 2018 edition, expectedly faced no resistance from Uganda's Husina Kobugabe, winning 21-10 21-9 in her pre-quarterfinal match. Srikanth, who had also finished second best at Gold Coast, too didn't break any sweat on his way to a 21-9 21-12 win over Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama in men's singles.
CWG 2022: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Sail Into Badminton Singles Quarter-finals
Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth had another easy outing as they stormed into the quarterfinals of the women's and men's singles events respectively with comfortable wins at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Sindhu, a silver medallist at the 2018 edition, expectedly faced no resistance from Uganda's Husina Kobugabe, winning 21-10 21-9 in her pre-quarterfinal match. Srikanth, who had also finished second best at Gold Coast, too didn't break any sweat on his way to a 21-9 21-12 win over Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama in the men's singles.