Rafa Nadal's retirement statement
The following is Rafa Nadal's retirement statement in which the 22-times Grand Slam champion said on Thursday that he would end his career at the Davis Cup next month:
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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya "Surprised" At Dipa Karmakar's Retirement
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday wrote to Dipa Karmakar conveying his surprise at her decision to retire, a couple of days after the trailblazing Indian gymnast called time on her career. The 31-year-old Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman gymnast to represent the country at the Games in the 2016 Rio Olympics and finished fourth, announced her retirement on Monday. "I got to know about your retirement from gymnastics. While your decision surprised me, I have full faith that you have taken this decision keeping in mind your priorities in life and the experiences that you have had. I completely respect your decision," Mandaviya wrote in a letter to Karmakar.
Juventus Readmitted To ECA After Failed Super League Revolt
Juventus have been readmitted to the European Club Association (ECA) after the Serie A club's failed bid to create a continental Super League, the organisation's chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Thursday. Italy's most successful club, Juve abandoned the ECA in order to push for the so-called European Super League, which was launched in April 2021 but quickly collapsed after fan anger and threats from governing bodies UEFA and FIFA. "I am pleased to welcome Juventus back to our family. Now, all top division clubs in over 20 countries are ECA members," Al-Khelaifi, who is also president of Paris Saint-Germain, said during the ECA's General Assembly in Athens.
Order Of Merit Leader Chiara Tamburlini Confirmed To Play At The Women's Indian Open 2024
The current Ladies European Tour Order of Merit leader, Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland, heads a strong field for Women's Indian Open 2024, which will be held from October 24-27 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. The region's premier event, offering a total purse of US$ 400,000, will witness the return of nine players who secured spots within the Top 10 during the 2023 edition. The international field will face a formidable challenge from the strong Indian contingent, comprising Diksha Dagar, who secured third place last year, and Gaurika Bishnoi, who finished eighth.
Euroviews. Can Lebanon finally free itself from Hezbollah's grip?
If satellites are the new artillery of modern warfare, as articulated in the iconic 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, then Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a verbal bombshell in a video message broadcast worldwide.
Breaking news. EU countries greenlight €35 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets
European Union countries have given their green light to an unprecedented plan to issue a €35 billion loan to support Ukraine's war-battered economy using the immobilised assets of Russia's Central Bank as collateral.
Greece's low birth rate raises spectre of population collapse in Aegean Islands
Authorities in the Aegean Islands have warned that low birth rates spell disaster for their region.
Craig Bellamy rejects Tom Lawrence car crash theory as Rangers star gets it straight over Wales future
New Wales boss Craig Bellamy insists FAW won’t stop him from selecting Rangers star Tom Lawrence as he reacted to claims of his international exile being down to his involvement in a car crash incident while at Derby County.