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CWG 2022: Relatively easy opening draws for India's boxers

Spotlight on Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Amit PanghalThe Commonwealth Games have always been a happy hunting ground for Indian boxers. The trend is likely to continue in Birmingham with the pugilists getting relatively easy opening draws. The bouts will start on Friday. Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will start her campaign in the women's 50kg light flyweight category against a lesser-known Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique on Sunday. A win against Helena will put the 21-year-old two-time Strandja Boxing tournament gold medallist in the quarterfinal against Helen Jones of Wales. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain is also expected to comfortably sail into the quarterfinals of the women's 70kg light middleweight category. She begins against unfancied Ariane Nicholson of New Zealand on Saturday.

Sun beat Storm in Bird’s final game in Connecticut

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 19 points and the Connecticut Sun spoiled former UConn star Sue Bird’s final scheduled game in the state, beating the Seattle Storm 88-83 on Thursday night.

London E-Prix: Formula E commentator Jack Nicholls offers championship prediction in pre-weekend preview

The London E-Prix returns for another year as thousands of fans are expected to descend on the ExCel centre in the east of the capital for the penultimate weekend of this year’s championship.

CWG 2022: India's schedule on July 29

Commonwealth Games gets underway on Friday in Birmingham. The Indian contingent will have a huge number of events lined up on the first day of the CWG.

BOXXER’s Liam Smith set for hometown return against Hassan Mwakinyo

BOXXER has announced that Liam Smith will return to action this September against Hassan Mwakinyo in Liverpool.

West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca 'knows how to score goals in every way' - Inside Europe

West Ham announced the signing of Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo for £35 million, but Eurosport Italy have cautioned there is much for him to prove in England. The 23-year-old arrives in England having recorded his best goalscoring haul of his career, notching 16 goals for his Serie A side.

"Tougher To Satisfy Indian Athletes' Needs": IOA Acting President

The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung. After arriving in the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Borgohain had alleged that her preparations were being hampered because of "the continuous harassment" her coaches were facing from the authorities, including Gurung. She wanted Gurung to be included in the CWG contingent and the IOA in a last-minute move accommodated her request.

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CWG 2022: Relatively easy opening draws for India's boxers

Sun beat Storm in Bird’s final game in Connecticut

London E-Prix: Formula E commentator Jack Nicholls offers championship prediction in pre-weekend preview

CWG 2022: India's schedule on July 29

BOXXER’s Liam Smith set for hometown return against Hassan Mwakinyo

West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca 'knows how to score goals in every way' - Inside Europe

"Tougher To Satisfy Indian Athletes' Needs": IOA Acting President

Shoppers can save £800 on Bobbi Brown, Benefit and Pixi by swapping to these Aldi beauty dupes