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India Clinches Mixed Team Air Pistol Gold At ISSF World Championships
Shooters Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal brought cheers to the India camp, clinching the 10m air pistol mixed team gold by defeating Turkey in the final of the ISSF World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday. The Indian duo defeated the Turkish pair of Ilayda Tarhan and Yusuf Dikec 16-10 in the gold-medal match to take the country's medals tally to two. India are currently placed second on the medals table with a gold and a bronze medal, while China is leading the tally with five gold and two bronze medals. The Indians shot superbly in the qualification round with Esha notching up 290 and Narwal 293. Their aggregate score of 583 helped them top the qualification round and push Turkey to second spot with an aggregate of 581.
Rise of Spain's Cata Coll thrills FIFA's goalkeeping expert
SYDNEY : Cata Coll arrived for her first Women's World Cup as Spain's number two goalkeeper having never played a senior international. On Sunday, she is set to be her country's last line of defence in the final against England.
Wiegman hoping to end almost 60 years of World Cup hurt for England
SYDNEY : "In Sarina we trust" has become a mantra back in England among fans and pundits, and coach Sarina Wiegman hopes to repay the faith by guiding the Lionesses to victory against Spain in their first ever Women's World Cup final on Sunday.
Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott retires from football aged 34
Theo Walcott has announced his retirement from football, the 34-year-old confirmed on Friday.
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Smith and Starc out of South Africa tour with injuries
MELBOURNE : Australia batter Steve Smith and fast bowler Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of the white-ball series in South Africa through injuries, but both are expected to be back in action in India next month.
Jaden Pariat Selected For Ferrari Driver Academy Trials
Rising Indian motorsport star Jaden R Pariat has been invited to the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) selection trials, as one of the best young talents in the Asia Pacific and Oceania region. The prestigious Ferrari Academy selection trials begin on September 23 at Sepang. The drivers will take part in track walks, engineer meetings, fitness testing, and importantly time behind the wheel of a Tatuus FIA F4-T421 machine on track. The top five drivers then head to the FDA Scouting World Finals in Maranello.