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Athletics: Kipyegon sets World Record in 5000m; Girma races to 3000m steeplechase World mark in Paris
A week after breaking the 1500m world record in Florence, Kipyegon etched her name into the record books for 5000m, winning in 14:05.20, here on Friday night. Participating in her third-ever race at the distance, and her first 5000m outing in eight years, Kipyegon went quietly about her job as she quelled a strong challenge from world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey.
WTC Final: India lose Gill in daunting chase of 444 after Carey's 66 helps Australia declare at 270/8
India were put in to chase after wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey remained unbeaten on 66 as Australia declared their second innings at 270/8 in 84.3 overs, inviting India to break the World Record of 418 for the most successful fourth innings chase in a Test match for winning the coveted Mace.
'We are facing pressure to compromise', alleges Sakshi Malik
"There's huge pressure on us to compromise," Sakshi told a television channel, claiming that people close to Brij Bhushan have been calling and threatening them. She claimed that the father of the complainant minor wrestler is suffering from depression because of the pressure put on him to withdraw the complaint.
French Open: Korneeva clinches junior title with win over Alarcon
The 15-year-old Korneeva overcame 18-year-old Perez Alarcon in 1 hour and 36 minutes, saving four set points at 5-4 in the opening set along the way. Earlier, Korneeva defeated her good friend Mirra Andreeva in a gruelling 3-hour and 18-minute Australian Open junior final to start this year's Grand Slam season.
WTC Final: Carey's 41 not out sees Australia increase their lead to 374 despite strikes from Jadeja, Umesh
At lunch, Australia are 201/6 in 70 overs, with Mitchell Starc keeping Carey company by being 11 not out. It was an absorbing session of Test cricket where Australia amassed 78 runs for the loss of two wickets, taken by Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav as India put up a fight with discipline in lines and lengths.
WTC Final: Ajinkya Rahane refused scan on finger to protect his 'mindset', reveals his wife Radhika
Ajinkya Rahane was struck on the index finger of his right hand off a Pat Cummins bouncer while batting on Day Two of the marquee clash. He immediately felt pain and the physio rushed on the field immediately for treating the injured finger, which Rahane had previously fractured in his playing career.
La Liga: Coach Carlos Carvalhal leaves Celta Vigo after poor end to season
The Portuguese coach replaced Eduardo Coudet at the club after 11 games of the season, with Celta just a place above the relegation zone, and his initial results led to optimism as Celta produced some impressive attacking football. However, a failure to strengthen in January saw Celta run out of steam and led to a disastrous second half of the season, with Carvalhal and striker Iago Aspas insisting that the club needed signings to be able to compete, reports Xinhua.
WTC Final: Rahane can prolong his Test career by couple of years after gutsy knock, feels Ponting
Rahane ended a 17-month exile when he was recalled to India's XI for the one-off Test at The Oval on the back of an impressive domestic season and an excellent Indian Premier League campaign with the Chennai Super Kings that netted 326 runs. He was perhaps also fortuitous that injuries to fellow batters KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer during the lead-up ensured he was an automatic choice.
'Will participate in Asian Games only when issues will be resolved': Wrestler Sakshi Malik
Talking to reporters in Sonipat, Malik said that no one understands what the wrestlers are going through mentally each passing day. The 30-year old reached Sonipat to attend the Mahapanchayat to decide on the future course of action for wrestlers, who have been demanding the resignation of outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
Paris Diamond League: India's Murali Sreeshankar finishes third in long jump
Murali logged his best jump of the Friday night with his third attempt. The 8.09m effort put him in the second spot, only behind the reigning Olympic and Diamond League champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece, who won the Paris Diamond League with an 8.13m jump. However, a foul from Murali in the fourth attempt and an 8.11m jump by Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer, pushed the Indian long jumper down to the third spot
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