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"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Indian men's hockey team forward Abhishek feels the mental conditioning camp the players underwent at renowned adventurer Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of the Paris Olympics has helped them prepare for high-pressure situations. The Indian team has completed a three-day mental conditioning camp at Horn's base and are slated to play a few practice matches in the Netherlands before making their way to Paris Games.

Sumit Nagal Secures Victory Over Elias Ymer At Nordea Open

India's top singles player Sumit Nagal finally got the better of Elias Ymer to make a winning start at the Nordea Open on Tuesday. Going into the ATP 250 event, Nagal was down 0-2 in head-to-head record against the Swede wild card. Nagal extended his good run with a 6-4 6-3 win over the talented Ymer, who has played a lot of events in India with considerable success. Nagal had lost to Ymer in Split Open (Croatia) last year and at Lyon (France) in 2019. Nagal, who is now placed 68th in the ATP singles chart, next faces world number 36 Mariano Navone from Argentina.

Scheffler ready to get creative at British Open

TROON, Scotland : World number one Scottie Scheffler has racked up six wins on the U.S. PGA Tour this season but will need more creative flair to tame the links course hosting this year's British Open, the American said on Tuesday.

Paris Olympics marred by attack on French soldier days out from opening ceremony

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Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal Makes Winning Return, Beats Legendary Bjorn Borg's Son

Rafael Nadal swept past Leo Borg, son of tennis great Bjorn Borg, to advance to the second round of the Bastad Open on Tuesday as he builds towards the Paris Olympics. It was Nadal's first singles match since the 38-year-old fell in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27, and he eased to a 6-3, 6-4 win in wet conditions. Both Nadal and the 21-year-old Borg, currently ranked 461 in the world, were wild card entries to the Swedish clay-court tournament. Despite an early scare with the former world number one slipping on the wet white line, Nadal broke for 3-1, hitting four aces to take the first set in 43 minutes. An immediate break gave the Spaniard a foothold in the second, sealing the match on his second match point after 1hr 25min on court for his eighth ATP tour match win this season.

Will Seine River be clean enough by the Olympics? The experts are unsure

With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in?

Clippers say they wanted Kawhi Leonard on US basketball team for Paris Olympics

The Los Angeles Clippers had no problem with Kawhi Leonard playing for the U.S. in the Paris Olympics this summer and wanted him to remain on the team, general manager Lawrence Frank said Monday.

Sumit Nagal Attains Career-High ATP Ranking Of 68

Olympic-bound Sumit Nagal continued his ascent in the ATP singles chart, climbing to a career-high ranking of 68. The 26-year-old rose five spots in the latest ATP ranking list released on Monday. His previous best was 71. Nagal thus moves past former world No. 71 Sashi Menon to become the fourth highest-ranked Indian man since 1973. Vijay Amritraj (ranked 18th in 1980), Ramesh Krishnan (ranked 23rd in 1985) and Somdev Devvarman (ranked 62nd in 2011) are the only other Indian players who have held a higher rank than Nagal.

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"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Sumit Nagal Secures Victory Over Elias Ymer At Nordea Open

Scheffler ready to get creative at British Open

Paris Olympics marred by attack on French soldier days out from opening ceremony

Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal Makes Winning Return, Beats Legendary Bjorn Borg's Son

Will Seine River be clean enough by the Olympics? The experts are unsure

Clippers say they wanted Kawhi Leonard on US basketball team for Paris Olympics

Sumit Nagal Attains Career-High ATP Ranking Of 68