Some 443 Ukrainian athletes, coaches die as result of full-scale war
As a result of the full-scale war, 443 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have already died, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has reported.
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Srikanth Loses; Unnati, Priyanshi, Kiran Win At Syed Modi International
India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the opening round but young Unnati Hooda shocked compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap to make it to the second round of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament on Wednesday. Former world no. 1 Srikanth, a 2021 World championships silver medallist, lost 21-23 8-21 to Korea's Chia Hao Lee, continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season. The 16-year-old Unnati, who is touted as one of the finest talents in women's singles, rallied her way to a stunning 15-21 21-19 21-18 win over Kashyap in a 77-minute Round of 32 clash of the BWF Super 300 tournament. The young shuttler from Rohtak will next face Japan's former world champion Nozomi Okuhara, who prevailed 18-21 21-17 21-10 over another Indian Malvika Bansod in another match.
WTA roundup: Chinese duo heads to ATX Open quarterfinals
No. 8 seed Yue Yuan of China and countrywoman Yafan Wang both completed sweeps on Wednesday in the second round of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas.
Paris Olympic Village Ready On Time As Confidence Grows
The organisers of the Paris Olympics are set to take the keys for the athletes' village on Thursday a day ahead of schedule, reinforcing growing confidence that they will be ready for the Games. An inauguration ceremony at the sprawling site in northern Paris will see President Emmanuel Macron attend as guest of honour, alongside chief organiser Tony Estanguet and a smattering of French athletes. The roughly 40 low-rise tower blocks will house around 14,000 people over the course of the Olympics, which kick off on July 26, and another 9,000 during the Paralympics afterwards.
Yulia Navalnaya tells MEPs to 'stop being boring' to defeat Putin's regime
"If you really want to defeat Putin, you have to become an innovator. You have to stop being boring," Navalnaya said in a speech to lawmakers in Strasbourg.
Anthony Joshua reveals why Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder fights haven't happened ahead of Ngannou showdown
Nine days out from his bout against former UFC star Francis Ngannou, Anthony Joshua says that he is not one to back down from a challenge.
Could the 'Middle Corridor' offer a secure trade route that bypasses the Red Sea?
The so-called "Middle Corridor", a trade route that would link Chinese and European markets through Central Asia and the Caucasus, was the focus of the 5th Balkans and Black Sea Forum held on Thursday 15th of February.
Boots on the ground? NATO allies reject Macron's 'troops for Ukraine' overture
But with US aid lost in the gridlock of an election year, Europeans – including the UK – are showing a newfound sense of urgency as they watch the Ukrainians run low on manpower and ammunition. We ask how far this continent can go and about public opinion that's solidly behind Ukraine but wary of mission creep.