Former Canadian international Sean White confirmed as Canada's men's rugby 7 coach
Former Canadian international Sean White has been named head coach of the Canadian men's rugby sevens team through next year's Paris Olympics.
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Jayde Riviere, Deanne Rose return to roster for upcoming Canada soccer friendlies
Fullback Jayde Riviere and forward Deanne Rose are back with Team Canada after missing last month's two-legged Olympic qualifying win over Jamaica through injury.
Terror attack at Belgium match raises security questions for major sports events
By half-time, the news had reached a majority of those inside the Stade Roi Baudouin. They learnt that two of the spectators who had been making their way to Brussels’s main stadium for Monday night’s Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden never made it to their seats.
Injured HS Prannoy Withdraws From Denmark And French Open
Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has pulled out of the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament due to a back injury that troubled him during his maiden bronze medal-winning run at the recently-concluded Asian Games. The 31-year-old Indian had battled excruciating back pain to secure India's first medal in men's singles in 41 years at Hangzhou but now he will have to sit out for two to three weeks due to the injury. "We are not looking at playing any tournament this month. Something also came up in the MRI as well, so I will have to be out for 2-3 weeks, so I will not be able to play Denmark and France," Prannoy told PTI.
Cricket to feature at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
MUMBAI: Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after being approved on Monday in a vote of the International Olympic Committee’s session.
Injured HS Prannoy Withdraws From Denmark And French Open
Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has pulled out of the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament due to a back injury that troubled him during his maiden bronze medal-winning run at the recently-concluded Asian Games. The 31-year-old Indian had battled excruciating back pain to secure India's first medal in men's singles in 41 years at Hangzhou but now he will have to sit out for two to three weeks due to the injury. "We are not looking at playing any tournament this month. Something also came up in the MRI as well, so I will have to be out for 2-3 weeks, so I will not be able to play Denmark and France," Prannoy told PTI.
IOC approves Cricket For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, organisers announced on Monday. A vote of the International Olympic Committee's session in Mumbai approved cricket, together with baseball/softball, flag football, squash and lacrosse. The IOC's executive board last week accepted a proposal by LA organisers for Twenty20 cricket, the sport's shortest format, to be included along with the four other new events. But the final choice still had to be voted on Monday at the IOC session in Mumbai, one of the global centres for cricket, as India hosts the men's 50-over Cricket World Cup.
U.S. beach volleyball duo Cheng, Hughes win world title, clinch Olympic quota spot
Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes of the United States won gold at the beach volleyball world championships with a straight-sets win over the defending champions on Sunday in Mexico.