Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles
Record 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to play doubles at the Brisbane International, the Australian said.
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Habib hopes to bring joy to Lebanon at Melbourne Park qualifiers
Hady Habib blazed a trail by taking Lebanon to the Olympic tennis tournament for the first time earlier this year and he is hoping another breakthrough at the Australian Open in January will bring comfort to his war-torn country.
As Turbulent 2024 Nears Close, Anti-Doping Agency Pushes Back Against 'Unfair Attacks'
Reflecting on a turbulent year for the World Anti-Doping Agency, marked by controversies over Chinese swimmers and Jannik Sinner, its president in an interview with AFP pushed back against "unfair, defamatory attacks." Last spring, the sports watchdog was severely criticized for clearing swimmers who tested positive for trimetazidine to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The Montreal-headquartered agency had accepted Chinese authorities' explanation that their 23 athletes had eaten contaminated food at a hotel.
No decision on Sinner doping case before new year – WADA
Tennis star Jannik Sinner’s doping case will not have a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) before the end of the year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) told AFP.
'Special Ks' to reunite for doubles at Australian Open
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios will team up for doubles at next month's Australian Open, and the entertaining local duo is aiming to dazzle crowds at the Grand Slam again.
Deaf Table Tennis Championship begins tomorrow in Lagos
The second Deaf Table Tennis Championship will serve off tomorrow at the knock up hall of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
US Open tournament director Allaster to step down after 2025 edition
U.S. Open tournament director Stacey Allaster will step down from the role after next year's edition of the Grand Slam and take up a strategic advisory position within the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the governing body said.
"My Dream Is...": Record-Breaking India Paralympics Javelin Star Sumit Antil Sets 'Impossible' Goal
Indian Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil shared his aspirations to achieve an 80-metre mark in javelin throw within the next few years. This comes after his remarkable performance at the Paris Paralympics, where he secured his second consecutive gold medal with a record-breaking throw of 70.59 m. The Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist dominated the F64 javelin throw final in Paris this September, breaking the Paralympic record twice to claim the top spot on the podium. Antil spoke at the GoSports Foundation Annual Sports Awards Night 2024, held in Mumbai on Monday.