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Kohli displays free-kick skills, coach not surprised
The 32-year-old covered his face in his palms in disbelief soon after. Kohli wrote on his Instagram account, "Accidental crossbar challenge [emoticon: smiling face]." Raj Kumar Sharma, who groomed Kohli in his junior days, told IANS on Wednesday, "He was always a good and competitive football player. I remember when we used to warm up ahead of practice at our academy, Kohli would prefer football over running around the field.
Boxer Sanjeet enters semi-finals of Asian championships
In another bout, India's Sakshi scored a 5-0 win over Ruhafza Haqazarova of Tajikistan to set up a semi-final clash with top seed Dina Zholaman of Kazakhstan in women's 54 kg. In women's 57kg, Jasmine outplayed Mongolia's Oyuntsetseg Yesugen 4-1 to advance to semi-finals. She will next face Vladislava Kukhta of Kazakhstan.
Decision on IPL's remaining games on May 29, UAE likely to host
"As of now, nothing has been finalised (regarding IPL)," a top BCCI office-bearer told IANS. The franchises too haven't got any intimation though they have been told that they will get to know only after May 29. "There is nothing concrete yet. But we are aware that the Board is likely decide the matter on May 29 and may convey to us after that," a franchise official told IANS.
Milkha Singh admitted to hospital due to Covid
"Mr Milkha Singh was admitted at Fortis Hospital, Mohali in the Intensive Care Unit on 24th May 2021 with covid pneumonia. He is stable and presently on low flow oxygen and medical management," said a statement from the hospital. Singh, independent India's first international class athlete and known as 'The Flying Sikh', was admitted to hospital on Monday night.
United's Maguire set to miss Europa final after skipping training
The 28-year-old centre-back sustained ankle ligament damage 16 days ago when Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi awkwardly landed on him. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had initially been upbeat about Maguire returning to skipper the side in Wednesday's final in Gdansk, only for that positivity to wane last week despite the defender coming off his crutches, reports DPA.
Europa League final: Man United not the favourites, says Forlan
United face the La Liga side in Gdansk on Wednesday as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aims to get his hands on a first piece of silverware in the role. This is United's eighth major European final but Villarreal's first. Forlan feels this history has skewed perceptions of the match, though, with Villarreal unbeaten in Europe this season and led by Unai Emery, who is aiming to become the first coach to win the UEFA Cup or Europa League four times.
Japan could call up military doctors, nurses to help at Olympics
Kishi said that his house has received a request to this matter from the Games organisers, DPA reports. The armed forces have started to operate the vaccination centres in Tokyo and Osaka this week to help speed up Japan's extremely slow vaccination process just two months ahead of the planned start of the postponed Olympics.
Novak Djokovic makes Belgrade Open quarter-finals
This the Serbian's 17th win of the season in which he has lost just thrice thus far and will take on Federico Coria of Argentina in the quarter-finals. Coria defeated wildcard Marko Topo of Serbia 4-6, 6-2, 6-0. "It was a very good start," Djokovic said in his on-court interview. "I started 6-2 against a player I've never faced before. He was going for some shots today that were amazing."
Would like to have breakfast with Serena Williams: Sindhu
In response to a question on which famous stranger would she like to have breakfast with and why, the 2019 World Championships gold medallist in Basel, said, "Serena Williams. I also like it when people are jovial and friendly and greet you in the morning, ask how you are. I think that is very nice." Talking about her training schedule, Sindhu, who is a medal contender at the Tokyo Olympics in July.
Kohli, Chhetri fitness pioneers in the country: Football defender Kotal
Kotal, who is currently in Doha with the national team to play the Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifiers from June 3, added that maintaining a controlled diet was "extremely annoying at the outset" but later the "realisation crept in" that it was a necessity for an athlete.
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