Thailand, UAE and Nepal into Super Three of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers
THAILAND: Women’s cricket is developing fast in Asia.
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Piastri on pole for Emilia-Romagna GP as Ferrari struggles
IMOLA, Italy: Oscar Piastri fought his way through traffic to take pole position in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday as Ferrari had a terrible session, with neither car in the top 10.
Real Madrid signs Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth
MADRID: Real Madrid has signed highly rated Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth in its first reinforcement of the offseason. The Spanish powerhouse said Saturday that the 20-year-old Huijsen had signed a five-year deal through June 2030. Madrid reportedly agreed to pay the player’s 50-million pound ($66.4 million) clause to sign him from Bournemouth. Huijsen is a Dutch-born, ball-playing center back who joined the Premier League team from Juventus for a reported 12.5 million pounds (now $16.6 million) in the offseason last year.
Olaroiu targets AFC Champions League Two with Sharjah as Singapore’s Lion City Sailors stand in the way
AUSTRALIA: Cosmin Olaroiu has just about won it all during his time as a manager, with success following the Romanian in stints in China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and, of course, the UAE.
Neeraj Chopra Reveals Conversation With Coach Before Breaching 90m Mark In Diamond League
It was a "bittersweet" outing for Neeraj Chopra at the Doha Diamond League as he finally breached the elusive 90m mark but had to settle for a second-place finish and, with his groin injury nearly healed, the star Indian javelin thrower vowed to deliver more 90m-plus throws this season. The 27-year-old double Olympic medallist sent his spear to 90.23m in his third attempt to join the list of javelin throwers, led by his current coach Jan Zelezny of the Czech Republic, who have recorded 90m-plus efforts. He became the third Asian and 25th overall to achieve the feat.
Mahuchikh hopes to show Ukraine’s resilience in Tokyo
TOKYO: Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh said Saturday she wants to “show people that Ukraine continues fighting” as she seeks to lay down a marker in Tokyo ahead of September’s world championships. The 23-year-old is competing in Sunday’s Golden Grand Prix in the Japanese capital at the same stadium where she will attempt to defend her world title later this year. Mahuchikh has emerged as one of Ukraine’s top athletes since Russia invaded the country in 2022. She set a world record of 2.10m last year before winning gold at the Paris Games. She said: “every competition is important for me because I represent my country.” “I do my best to show people that Ukraine continues fighting for independence,” she said. “I’m really proud to represent my country so I’m looking forward to coming back in September to protect my title of world champion.” Mahuchikh has been outspoken in her support of Ukraine, dedicating her Olympic gold to the hundreds of athletes and coaches who have been killed since the invasion began. Her country was again in her thoughts as she set her sights on defending her world title. “Of course, I have a target to win the gold medal,” she said. “I want to just give my people a happy time because, unfortunately, now is a difficult time — only sport and art can give these memories.” Mahuchikh is competing in Tokyo for the first time since the pandemic-postponed Olympics in 2021, where she won bronze. She has since gone from strength to strength, capturing the world title in Budapest in 2023 and Olympic gold a year later. She said she wanted to savour the atmosphere in Tokyo after fans were locked out four years ago because of pandemic restrictions. “I want to give the energy to the people, to my
PM Narendra Modi's 'Spectacular' Reaction As Neeraj Chopra Breaches 90m mark For 1st Time
Neeraj Chopra achieved what had been a mental block for him over the years on Friday. After having won all that is there to be won - Olympics gold medal, World Championship, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games - Neeraj had one feat which eluded him over the years - the hallowed 90m mark, a gold standard in javelin throw. Finally, he achieved the mark with his third attempt at the Doha Diamond league. Neeraj, a two-time Olympic medallist, started strong with a world-leading throw of 88.44m at the Qatar Sports Club. After a foul in his second attempt, he came back with a stunning 90.23m throw on his third try, setting a new national record. His previous best was 89.94m, achieved in Stockholm Diamond League two years ago. Over time, Neeraj has had six throws in the range of 89m but had just missed the 90m milestone until now.
World Relays reveal Canada can lean on depth, continuity in buildup to 2025 world championships
If you're fixated on outcomes, maybe the bronze medal Canada's men's 4x100-metre team earned at World Relays last weekend in Guangzhou, China seems like a regression.