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OCA Grants IOA Additional One Week For Sending Wrestlers' Names For Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday extended the deadline till July 22 for sending Indian wrestlers' entries to the Asian Games organisers even as the IOA had sought time till August 5. The OCA has, otherwise, set July 15 as deadline for all participating nations to send athletes' entries by names for the Games, set to begin in the Chinese city of Hangzhou on September 23. The one-week extension was granted by the OCA under "exceptional circumstances" after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) top brass including President PT Usha, Senior Vice President Ajay Patel and Joint Secretary Kalyan Chaubey attended the General Assembly of the OCA in Bangkok.

'We're going to write history': The surfers putting Lebanon on the world surfing map

A graffiti artist, a financial analyst, an investment banker, and a surfing/skateboarding/snowboarding instructor and business owner are currently in the Maldives getting ready to represent Lebanon in the Asian Surfing Championships between July 8 and 17.

NBA is America's first Bud Light-style fiasco but you're not supposed to know that

OutKick founder Clay Travis gives his take on why patriotism in the United States is in decline on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

2023 MLB mock draft: Kiley McDaniel predicts first two rounds - ESPN

The 2023 MLB draft starts Sunday, so let's project how all 70 Day 1 picks could play out this weekend in Seattle with my Mock Draft 3.0.

Shericka Jackson sets fastest time this year to reach World Athletics Championships

Shericka Jackson admits there is still room for improvement, despite setting the fastest time by a woman in the world this year. Jackson won the 100m in 10.65 seconds at Jamaica’s national championships to become the fifth fastest woman of all time. Ad The 28-year-old sits alongside American Marion Jones on the all-time list, but insists there are still areas where she can get better.

Women’s football explored through the lens of Manchester photographer

The Women’s World Cup is only a few weeks away, and following on from European triumph, the hype surrounding England’s Lionesses has spiralled. The transition from players being relatively unknown to becoming celebrities almost overnight is astounding, with an ever-growing fanbase as the countdown to Australia and New Zealand begins.

Nigeria, others battle for World Championships’ Relay tickets in Togo

[FILE] Nigeria’s women 4x100m relay team

Hurrah, Eagle7 Sports Radio is one – A year of travails, trials and triumph

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OCA Grants IOA Additional One Week For Sending Wrestlers' Names For Asian Games

'We're going to write history': The surfers putting Lebanon on the world surfing map

NBA is America's first Bud Light-style fiasco but you're not supposed to know that

2023 MLB mock draft: Kiley McDaniel predicts first two rounds - ESPN

Shericka Jackson sets fastest time this year to reach World Athletics Championships

Women’s football explored through the lens of Manchester photographer

Nigeria, others battle for World Championships’ Relay tickets in Togo

Hurrah, Eagle7 Sports Radio is one – A year of travails, trials and triumph