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'It's A Mixed Feeling': Paris Paralympics Silver-Medalist Shuttler Suhas Yathiraj

Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj is an emotional mess after his second successive Paralympic silver. A part of him is proud of the achievement but then he is also grappling with feelings of "sadness and disappointment" at missing out on gold. The 41-year-old went into the ongoing Games as world no.1 and was expected to fetch gold in men's singles SL4 category. However, he ended with a silver, going down in straight games to Lucas Mazur of France in the summit clash on Monday evening.

UK heatwave latest as Met Office issues new forecast

We could be in for one more taste of summer as forecasters predict parts of the UK could see temperatures close to 30C in the coming days.

Forgotten Ange signing, midfield misfit and stagnating academy kid - 5 Celtic stars who could leave after transfer deadline

The transfer window has come and gone but there are still a number of Celtic stars whose futures are yet to be resolved.

The Ben Doak Scotland one liner that lifted mood as John McGinn names 4 key traits that will get Tartan Army off seats

The pain of failure won’t ever leave John McGinn - he knows from experience. In fact Scotland’s talisman says anybody who claims football’s highs make the lows worthwhile is an out and out liar.

Ekong, Lookman, eight other Eagles begin training in Uyo

Super Eagles’ Captain, William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Taiwo Awoniyi and Olisa Ndah were among the first players to arrive in the national team’s Uyo camp, at the weekend, ahead of Saturday’s Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic.

Uruguay striker Suarez announces international retirement

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez announced his international retirement on Monday (Sep 2), ending a 17-year career with his national team as their top scorer with 69 goals.

South Africa denies Junior D’Tigers visas for tourney, NBBF cries foul

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), yesterday, accused the South African Embassy in Abuja of plots to stop the country from attending the AfroBasket Men’s U-18 Championship, which is the qualifying competition for the FIBA U-18 Men’s World Cup.

Paris Paralympics: Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass Bring Medals For India In Women's Singles SU5 Category

Indian para-shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass won silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's singles SU5 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday. Murugesan lost the first set to China's Yang Qiu Xia 21-17. In the second set, the Indian player struggled and lost the match with a scoreline of 21-10, securing a silver medal. In the bronze medal match of the same category, Manisha outclassed Denmark's Cathrine Rosengren 21-12, 21-8. The Indian player dominated throughout the match, securing the medal for her country. Earlier in the day, Indian shuttler Nitesh Kumar outplayed Great Britain's second-seeded Daniel Bethell to clinch a gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category at the ongoing Paralympics.

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'It's A Mixed Feeling': Paris Paralympics Silver-Medalist Shuttler Suhas Yathiraj

UK heatwave latest as Met Office issues new forecast

Forgotten Ange signing, midfield misfit and stagnating academy kid - 5 Celtic stars who could leave after transfer deadline

The Ben Doak Scotland one liner that lifted mood as John McGinn names 4 key traits that will get Tartan Army off seats

Ekong, Lookman, eight other Eagles begin training in Uyo

Uruguay striker Suarez announces international retirement

South Africa denies Junior D’Tigers visas for tourney, NBBF cries foul

Paris Paralympics: Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass Bring Medals For India In Women's Singles SU5 Category