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Olympic countdown: Boxers set for Tokyo with high medal expectations
India have claimed only two bronze medals -- Vijender Singh in 2008 and MC MaryKom in 2012 -- at the Olympics. But with so many boxers making it to the Games, there are expectations that the boxers will contribute more than one medal to the overall tally. The boxers will leave for Tokyo from Italy so as to avoid the added travel restrictions imposed on those travelling to Tokyo from India.
Japan to impose COVID emergency in Tokyo for duration of Olympics
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 920 new infected cases on Wednesday, reaching a new high since the peak of Japan's fourth wave in mid-May and exceeding the figure from a week earlier for the 18th straight day, reports Xinhua. Health experts, including Suga's top COVID-19 adviser Shigeru Omi, have warned that the Olympics accompanied with the summer holidays and the highly contagious Delta variant.
I really don't know, need to regroup: Federer on retirement
The 39-year-old Swiss lost his men's singles quarter-final match in Wimbledon to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0 and was given a standing ovation by the crowd on the Centre Court. It was also the first time, Federer lost a set to love at Wimbledon. Federer was asked on his retirement plans.
Wimbledon 2021: Matteo Berrettini beats close mate, runs into Roger Federer conqueror
Berrettini is the first man from his country in the Open Era to make it to the last-four stage of the Wimbledon Championships. "Everything is crazy right now. Thanks to Felix, I think we made a great match and I hope you guys enjoyed it," Berrettini said in his on-court interview after trumping Canadian Auger-Aliassime, his closest mate, on Wednesday night.
Calls for ban on fan who distracted Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with laser beam
Though Schmeichel managed to stop the spot-kick, Kane scored on a rebound and gave England their first final appearance in the event. As Kane was about to take the penalty in the 104th minute of the match, an England fan from the crowd started to shine a green-coloured laser beam on Schmeichel's face and right eye.
Euro 2020: Harry Kane's extra-time strike takes England into final
Kane slotted home the rebound after Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel had saved his spot-kick which England earned after Raheem Sterling went down following a slight contact in the Danish penalty area. It was harsh on Schmeichel, who was magnificent all game, but the result did justice to an England side that totally dominated the second half and extra time of the match, Xinhua reports.
Wimbledon 2021: Sania-Bopanna go down fighting in mixed doubles
The match was played over two days. The Sania-Bopanna pair had lost the first set 3-6 on Tuesday before the match was suspended. The unseeded pair, however, hit the tennis court on Wednesday with a sense of purpose and won the second set with the margin they had lost the first set. The final set was closely fought and comprised 20 games before the Indians wilted.
Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer crashes out, Novak Djokovic enters semi-finals
The former world No. 1 could convert only one of the four break-points while opponent Hurkacz converted five out of 15 break-points. Federer could also win only 67 per cent of points on first serve as against 79 per cent by the Polish player. Federer had last won a Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open and it is looking unlikely that he will win any more as a lot of youngsters are beginning to challenge him.
Billion hearts waiting for Sindhu to better silver medal at Tokyo
Born on July 5, 1995 at Hyderabad, the lean, lanky and power hitting shuttler is eager to add more medals to the silver medal she bagged in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. Sports and winning medals are no stranger to Sindhu as both her parents were former volleyball players. In fact her father P.V. Ramana bagged a bronze medal at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games.
Dhoni turns 40 but set to remain driving force at CSK
Dhoni will lead the franchise in the remainder of IPL 2020 matches in the United Arab Emirates in September-October. While his performance with the bat in the first half of the tournament, before it was suspended due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the bio-bubble, was ordinary, his leadership has kept the team together. CSK is in second position with five wins in seven matches.
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