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Olympic countdown: The rise of the first-timers
Not all of the expected 11,000 participants that would assemble at the Olympics can win medals, but they will compete to the best of their ability -- exerting every sinew in their body to achieve personal goals like setting personal bests, eclipsing national records or winning a match. There will be many who will be going about their job with zeal and enthusiasm trying their best.
First batch of athletes from India set to leave for Olympics
While several Indian contingents training abroad, including shooters, sailors and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, among others, have already reached the Games Village in Tokyo, an 88-member contingent -- which comprises the first batch -- will leave India on Saturday night to join their compatriots in Tokyo. The contingent includes 54 athletes, support staff and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) representatives.
Aaron Finch injury scare keeps Australia guessing
Finch had been managing an issue with his right knee till he twisted it while fielding in the final T20I on Saturday (IST). The 34-year-old had to briefly leave the ground. Finch appeared in discomfort in a chase of 200, especially when running between the wickets for a second a run on an overthrow. Australia lost the final T20I by 16 runs and lost the series 1-4.
Indian women cricketers need to maximise speed, agility on the field
There are enough moments we can recollect when fielding has had the final say -- remember Martin Guptill's effort to run out MS Dhoni in the 2019 World Cup semi-final off a direct throw? Recently, the catch Harleen Deol took during the England- India T20I series was a rage in the media and social media. Its impact was so big that no one bothered about the result of that match!
India's Aditi Ashok on the cusp of historic win in LPGA Tour
At the $2.3 million Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, being played at the Midland Country Club, in Midland, Michigan, the 23-year-old from Bengaluru and her 22-year-old partner from Thailand, Pajaree Anannurukarn, were joint leaders at 15-under par following a three-under par third-round on Friday. Quite incredibly, the Indo-Thai pair is bogey-free for the tournament in the three rounds.
First COVID-19 case emerges in Olympic Games Village
"There was one person in the Village. That was the very first case in the Village that was reported during the screening test," said Masa Takaya, spokesperson for the Tokyo organising committee, in a press conference. The person, whose identity organisers have refused to reveal, has been removed from the Village and transferred to a medical facility.
French Open finalist Tsitsipas stunned in Hamburg Open
The sixth seed fought back after losing the first five games on Friday evening, claiming nine of the next 11 to advance in two hours and one minute. He won 76 per cent of his first-service points against the world No. 4 Tsitispas, using the drop shot to great effect to reach his first last-4 of the season.
Shakib takes five, Das slams century as Bangladesh crush Zimbabwe
The all-rounder now has 274 wickets at 29.44, five more than second-placed Mashrafe Mortaza (269 at 32.65). Liton Das set up the win for Bangladesh on Friday night through a 114-ball 102 before Shakib sealed it with a five-wicket haul. Thanks to Das's workman-like century, built with the help of eight boundaries and no sixes, Bangladesh scored 276/9 in 50 overs.
Livingstone's century in vain as Pakistan win opening T20I
Livingstone smashed nine sixes and six fours in a 43-ball 103 but Pakistan bowlers held their nerve to eke out a hard-fought victory on Friday night. Shadab Khan turned the tables in Pakistan's favour, dismissing Lewis Gregory (10) and Livingstone in the 17th over to leave the hosts struggling on 183/7, 50 runs behind their 233-run target.
Noida DM makes a cut for Tokyo Olympics
Suhas, a bronze medallist at the 2018 Asian Para Games, expressing happiness over the development, has sounded confident of winning a medal the prestigious event. Suhas LY, whose full name is Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, is from Kerala. The world no. 3 will represent the nation in the Olympics, scheduled to be held from July 23-August 8.
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