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MANCHESTER, England : England women's manager Sarina Wiegman has recalled Aston Villa defender Lucy Parker for the first time in a year following a serious ankle problem for this month's home friendlies against Germany and South Africa.
The absence of the Paris Olympic medallists notwithstanding, hosts India will not be short on firepower when they compete in the season-ending World Cup Final, starting from Tuesday, with Rhythm Sangwan headlining a 23-member squad. The Paris Olympics medallists automatically qualify for the tournament, but Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale, who won the bronze, have opted to skip the event to be staged at the Dr. Karni Singh Range.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expressed its "deep concern" over the "severe financial repercussions" caused by the alleged failure of the IOA Treasurer, Sahdev Yadav, to file the necessary annual financial reports, despite repeated reminders from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Olympic Solidarity grants, a vital source of funding for athlete development programs and sports initiatives, were withheld due to non-compliance in submitting the financial reports, a responsibility solely within the purview of the treasurer. "This lapse shall significantly impact the IOA's ability to provide the necessary financial support to Indian athletes, threatening their preparation and performance for upcoming international competitions," the IOA stated in a press release on Friday.
Liam Cameron is convinced that Ben Whittaker sought an escape from their fight after an injury led to an early conclusion of the bout. The pair witnessed the match go to the judges' scorecards following a tumble over the ropes at the end of the fifth round, which saw Whittaker on the ground and Cameron returning to his corner for the interval.
Even though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong.
It wasn't her day, acknowledged Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen dwelling on her shocking medal-less Olympic campaign but asserted that she would be back stronger with the help of a personal coach that she is currently trying to find. Nikhat, who was a strong medal contender, bowed out of the 50kg women's boxing competition following an unanimous decision loss to top seed and reigning Asian Games champion Wu Yu of China in the preliminary stage. She was the first of six Indian boxers to qualify for the Olympics, where she made a maiden appearance.
HELSINKI : Lee Carsley was thrilled to see England back on track in their Nations League campaign with a 3-1 victory away to Finland on Sunday, but the stand-in manager remains steadfast in saying he was not thinking ahead to a permanent job.
Kerri Einarson says she's found her confidence again after a challenging year of lineup changes and team injuries for the Gimli, Man. skip and her rink.