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Olympic countdown: Hopes rest on Bajrang, Vinesh
Not only has the team of seven freestyle wrestlers the task of living up to the reputation of Sushil Kumar, India's only individual double Olympic medallist, but also a commitment to lift the sport from the negativity surrounding it in the wake of some recent developments involving its most revered icon. Even as the Sushil saga lingers on, a pre-Olympic departure 'tradition' is being 'followed' as a top grappler, Sumit Malik.
R. Satwiksairaj, Konaseema boy in quest of badminton Olympic glory
It is no mean feat for a boy like Satwiksairaj, coming from a humble background in a small town to rise up to Olympic standards. The 21-year-old shuttler from Amalapuram, a green and picturesque Godavari town, picked up the game while hanging around with his physical trainer father. As time passed by, the child blossomed into an excellent player and went on to bag a medal in the doubles category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Fielding coach's finer points have made difference: Harmanpreet
"We are working a lot in fielding department. I am happy with the way we fielded yesterday. That is a great positive I saw in that game. I think it was a great effort by her (Harleen). I think credit goes to our support staff and all our team members who are training, putting efforts during fielding sessions," said Harmanpreet ahead of the second T20 International on Sunday.
Tour de France: Mollema wins Stage 14
Though this was only his second stage win at the Tour -- the last one came in 2017 -- it was pretty comprehensive as he was a minute ahead of the nearest competitor Patrick Konrad of Austria. "It is amazing to win a stage again," said Mollema after the race. "I was feeling good so I thought, 'Let us go from far out'. I had the confidence I could ride alone and keep going for a long time," he added.
Wimbledon 2021: Hope I made Evonne proud, says Ashleigh after title win
Evonne Goolagong Cawley bagged the title twice, in 1971 and 1980. Ashleigh on Saturday lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish after defeating Karolina Pliskova in three sets in the final, winning 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 in one hour and 55 minutes. And on the day of her biggest triumph, Ashleigh hoped that she had made Evonne proud by ending 41-year-old drought for Australia.
Djokovic eyes 20th Grand Slam title to equal Nadal, Federer
"It would mean everything," Djokovic had said of another Wimbledon title on Friday night. "That is why I am here. That is why I am playing. I imagined myself being in a position to fight for another Grand Slam trophy prior to coming to London. I put myself in a very good position," he added. Djokovic, who is into his seventh final at the All England club, is only the second male player after Roger Federer to reach 30 Grand Slam finals.
Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh wins final in three sets to clinch title
Ashleigh, who had become the first world No. 1 in five years to reach the final at SW19, became the first Australian woman player in 41 years after Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1980) to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish. This is her second Grand Slam title after the 2019 French Open.
Wimbledon 2021: Indian-American Samir Banerjee reaches boys singles final
The 17-year-old right-hander from New Jersey beat Sascha 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-2 in two minutes short of two hours in their semi-final encounter. In the final, Samir will take on fellow American Victor Lilov, who outplayed Juncheng Shang of China 6-3, 6-1 in the other semi-final. It was superb performance from Samir, who is ranked 19 in the ITF junior rankings as of July 5, 2021, as he sent down seven aces as compared to three by Sascha.
Wimbledon 2021: Berrettini treads where no Italian has
"I have no words, really. I need a couple of hours to understand what happened. I played a great match. My family is there, my team. I never dreamt about this because it was too much," the world No. 9 Berrettini, 25, had said after his semi-final win on Friday evening. Coach Vincenzo Santopadre, who has worked with Berrettini for 11 years, said they wanted to turn him into an all-round player, not just a clay-court specialist.
Harbhajan, Geeta blessed with a boy
This is the couple's second child after their daughter Hinaya Heer Plaha was born in July 2016. The off-spinner shared the news on Twitter and informed that both the mother and the child are doing well. "A new little hand for us to hold, his love is grand, precious as gold. A wonderful gift, so special and sweet," the picture posted on Twitter by Harbhajan said.
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