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Yoga To Be Part Of Asian Games?: PT Usha Makes Big Claim
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Wednesday pitched for the inclusion of yoga in the Asian Games programme as the country seeks to raise the popularity of the exercise form. In a letter to Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Raja Randhir Singh, the legendary athlete urged the continent's sports community to include yoga in the Asian Games programme. "The world celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga on June 21 and the response to its universal has been overwhelming. People across nations have embraced yoga and drawn benefits," Usha said in the letter.
Manchester United closing in on first summer signing after striker's exit confirmed
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign striker Elisabeth Terland from Brighton & Hove Albion.
India To Lose Asian Games Medal After Boxer Parveen Hooda's Suspension
India is set to lose a Hangzhou Asian Games medal after bronze medallist boxer Parveen Hooda was suspended for 22 months for whereabouts failure. Parveen had won the bronze medal in the women's 57kg weight class at the Asian Games last year, which had also fetched her a Paris Olympic quota. However, she was handed a suspension by the International Testing Agency (ITA), the agency responsible for results management, earlier this month after she failed thrice to file her whereabouts within a twelve-month period.
Paris 2024: Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra To Lead India In Olympic Team Debut
Veteran Sharath Kamal and world no. 24 Manika Batra will lead the Indian men's and women's squads respectively at the Paris Games, where the country will make its Olympic debut in team events. The senior selection committee of the Table Tennis Federation of India on Thursday picked a six-member squad (three in each section) as per the Olympics norms, besides naming the individuals who would compete in the singles events. Sharath, Harmeet Desai, and Manav Thakkar will form the three-member men's team, while Manika, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath will be squad members in the women's category.
Best of the rest: Hurkacz and Paul among dark horses for Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz remains a favourite to defend his Wimbledon crown with seven-times champion Novak Djokovic nursing a knee injury but the tune-up tournaments have shown there is a host of pretenders trying to force their way into contention.
Messi may skip Argentina's Copa America game v Peru to rest
Lionel Messi may sit out Argentina's next Copa America game against Peru to rest a sore thigh with his team already qualified for the next round after two wins.
Rangers transfer state of play as Cyriel Dessers 'escalates' exit and rising Ibrox prodigy to pen long-term deal
Wanted Cyriel Dessers has reportedly handed in a transfer request at Rangers to escalate his looming transfer to Greek champions PAOK.