Joe Cordina has put his name in the hat for best knockout of 2022 - it was brutal
Joe Cordina finally fulfilled his dream of becoming a boxing world champion with a stunning knockout over Kenichi Ogawa on Saturday night.
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FACTBOX - French Open women's singles champion Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek, who beat Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 to win her second Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday. Age: 21 Nation: Poland WTA ranking: 1 Seeding: 1 Grand Slam titles: 2 (French Open 2020, 2022) ROAD TO FINALFirst round: Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) 6-2 6-0 Second round: Alison Riske (United States) 6-0 6-2 Third round: Danka Kovinic (Montenegro) 6-3 7-5 Fourth round: Zheng Qinwen (China) 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2 Quarter-finals: 11-Jessica Pegula (United States) 6-3 6-2 Semi-finals: 20-Daria Kasatkina (Russia) 6-2 6-1 EARLY LIFE* Born in Warsaw. Her father Tomasz is a former Olympic rower, who competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Riot police clash with pitch-invading fans as Saint-Étienne relegated from Ligue 1
Their defeat was greeted by a pitch invasion by angry Saint-Étienne fans and the intervention of French police who used tear gas to stem the trouble.
IOA President Narinder Batra says he will not run for second term
Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Wednesday announced that he will not run for a second term for the top job when the elections for the national sport's apex body are held, the development coming weeks after the CBI initiated a preliminary inquiry against him for alleged misappropriation of public funds. Batra said he needs to spend more time as head of International Hockey Federation.
Indian Olympic President Narinder Batra Says He Will Not Run For Second Term
Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Wednesday announced that he will not run for a second term for the top job when the elections for the national sport's apex body are held, the development coming weeks after the CBI initiated a preliminary inquiry against him for alleged misappropriation of public funds. Batra said he needs to spend more time as head of International Hockey Federation. Batra, who was elected as IOA president for the first time in 2017, is eligible to contest for re-election. His decision means that his membership of International Olympic Committee will also come to an end as the coveted position was linked to his IOA presidency.
FIFA picks three female referees and three female assistants to officiate Qatar 2022 in historical selection
For the first time in history, the FIFA Referees Committee has appointed three women's referees and three women's assistant referees to officiate at the upcoming men’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The three referees include Stephanie Frappart, who has already worked in the men’s game having officiated matches in the World Cup qualifiers and the Champions League, Salima Mukansanga, who has experience refereeing the biggest tournaments in Africa, including the Africa Cup of Nations, and the CAF Women’s Champions League, and Yoshimi Yamashita, who has officiated at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Summer Olympics.
Shakur Stevenson did victory lap before Oscar Valdez fight was even over
Shakur Stevenson outclassed Oscar Valdez on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to become the junior lightweight unified champion of the world through a unanimous decision (117–110, 118–109, 118–109).
Shakur Stevenson proposes to Young Lyric after defeating Oscar Valdez
Shakur Stevenson won twice on Saturday night.