Over 20 million ticket applications for Euro 2024, UEFA says
Over 20 million tickets have been requested from 206 countries for Euro 2024 matches in Germany, UEFA said on Friday, with close to 2.3 million applications for the July 14 final alone.
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Armless Archer Sheetal Devi Becomes First Indian Woman To Win Two Gold Medals In Single Asian Para Games
Teenaged armless archer Sheetal Devi became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games as the country's record haul swelled to 99 on the penultimate day of competitions on Friday. India won 17 medals, including seven gold, with the shuttlers contributing the most number of medals -- eight (with four gold) -- on Friday. With one day left in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, India were placed sixth in the standings with 25 gold, 29 silver and 45 bronze, below China (196 gold, 159 silver, 138 bronze), Japan (39, 44, 56), Iran (39, 39, 37), Korea (28, 30, 37) and Indonesia (26, 21, 32).
Andrew to join ECB board as director of professional game
Former England rugby union player and Sussex County Cricket Club chief executive Rob Andrew has been appointed as England's managing director of professional cricket, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday.
Why wouldn't Canada want a talented, young athlete as one of its citizens?
Canada is a supporter of athletes and sport. Despite many national sports organizations in this country being in need of an overhaul, assessment or investigation, Canada enjoys its time on the podium.
Rifle Shooters Arjun, Tilottama Bag Olympic Berths With Silver Medals In Asian Championships
Indian shooters Arjun Babuta and Tilottama Sen earned two Paris Olympic quota places by clinching silver medals in the men's and women's 10m air rifle events respectively, at the ongoing Asian Championships in Changwon, Korea on Friday. The 24-year-old Babuta also helped the team which included Divyansh Singh Panwar and Hriday Hazarika to clinch the gold medal with an aggregate score of 1892.4. Babuta became the ninth Indian shooter overall to clinch an Olympic quota place.
Asian Para Games: Dharmaraj Solairaj Secures Gold In Men's Long Jump-T64 Event
Indian athlete Dharmaraj Solairaj bagged a gold medal for the country in the Men's Long Jump-T64 at the ongoing Asian Para Games in Hangzhou on Friday. Solairaj scored 6.80 points in the final event to clinch the top place on the podium. Sri Lanka's Maththaka Gamage secured the silver medal with 6.68 points. Meanwhile, Japan's Matayoshi Koto had to settle for the bronze medal with 6.35 points. In his fourth attempt, Solairaj scored 6.36 points. However in his last and sixth attempt the Indian athlete made 6.80 points to clinch the gold medal. Maththaka's second attempt was his best and put 6.68 points on the scoreboard.
India Ready To Host Olympics In 2036, No Dearth Of Sporting Talent In Country: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this year's sports budget is three times more than the allocation made nine years ago and asserted India has a vast pool of sporting talent and is prepared to host the 2036 Olympic Games. He said India's recent success in the world of sports is a huge inspiration for every young sportsperson, weeks after the country bagged a record 107 medals at the Asian Games in China. Speaking after inaugurating the 37th National Games at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Margao, Modi said the Games are taking place in Goa at a time when Indian sports is reaching new heights.
Top-ranked England continues rugby mastery over Canada women at WXV tourney
Hooker Lark Atkin-Davies scored four tries from the back of the driving maul as top-ranked England continued its mastery over No. 4 Canada, winning 45-12 Friday at the WXV women's rugby tournament in Dunedin, New Zealand.