Thousands rally in various Serbia towns to protest against lithium excavation deal
Thousands rallied across Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation project their country’s government recently signed with the European Union.
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Manika Batra Makes Table Tennis History, Becomes first Indian To Reach Olympics Round Of 16
Manika Batra made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the singles pre-quarterfinals at the Olympic Games with a fluent 4-0 win over world number 18 and home favourite Prithika Pavade here on Monday. The 29-year-old Manika dominated from start to finish for an 11-9 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over Prithika, who has Indian roots. It turned out to be one of the most memorable matches for an Indian table tennis player in Olympics history. Manika had reached the round of 32 at the Tokyo Olympics and she bettered that performance on Monday.
Alcaraz hindered by groin injury during second round win
PARIS :Spain's Carlos Alcaraz was troubled by a groin injury during his 6-1 7-6(3) second round win over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor at the Paris Olympics tennis tournament on Monday, but he hoped he would be pain free in time for his doubles match on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz reaches third round, injures groin at Olympics - ESPN
PARIS — Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defeated Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor 6-1 7-6(3) on Monday to reach the third round of the Paris Games tennis tournament as he strives for Olympic gold.
Olympics 2024: Canada file appeal over spying points penalty - ESPN
Canada Soccer and the Canadian Olympic Committee have filed a joint appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the six-point deduction handed down by FIFA for drone spying at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Gambler linked to SEC baseball scandal to serve 8 months in prison - ESPN
Bert Neff, an Indiana businessman who federal authorities described as a professional gambler, was sentenced to eight months in prison and three years of supervised release Monday for his role in a betting scandal involving an SEC baseball game in 2023, according to a spokesperson for the United States Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Alabama
Coco Gauff into Round 3 at Paris after beating Maria Lourdes Carle - ESPN
PARIS — Coco Gauff is making it look easy at the Paris Olympics so far, adding a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina in the second round of singles Monday to her growing collection of lopsided results.
Fernandez advances to 3rd round, Andreescu eliminated after battling injury
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the women's singles tennis competition at the Paris Olympics with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Spain's Cristina Busca on Monday.