Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen said he “felt like the king of the court” after retaining his Olympic badminton title in front of his country’s monarch in Paris on Monday. Backed by a vocal crowd at La Chapelle Arena and watched by Denmark’s King Frederik X, Axelsen demolished world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-11, 21-11 in…
CISF Protectors surprised the Indian Super League Cup winner Mumbai City FC 2-0 to pick up its first win in a Group C league match of the 133rd Durand Cup football at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Monday. Santosh Kumar gave the paramilitary outfit an early lead when he latched on to a fine…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. The Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. On August 6, Indian athletes will be in action across multiple disciplines such as table tennis, wrestling, javelin…
After showing its steely resolve and getting past Great Britain in the quarterfinals despite being a man down, India will be ready to tackle the situation arising out of defender Amit Rohidas’ absence when it takes on World champion Germany in the men’s hockey semifinals of the Olympics at the Yves du Manoir Stadium here…
Uzbekistan’s Ilgiz Tantashev, the referee in the Paris 2024 Olympics football semifinal between Morocco and Spain, had to be replaced due to an injury at the Marseille Stadium on Monday. The referee was involuntarily taken from behind by a Spanish defender after signalling for a foul on Morocco’s Ilias Akhomach by Juan Miranda. The referee…
Sophie Capewell, Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant of Team Great Britain compete, as they create a New World Record, during the Women’s Team Sprint Qualifiers on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. | Photo Credit: ALEX BROADWAY Sophie Capewell, Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant of Team Great Britain compete, as they create a…
NEW DELHI: Tristan Stubbs, who will celebrate his 24th birthday next week, is set to be given a prolonged opportunity to establish himself at the crucial No. 3 position in South Africa‘s Test batting order. This decision was confirmed by coach Shukri Conrad on Tuesday, ahead of the team’s first Test against the West Indies…
Paris St Germain have signed highly rated 19-year-old Portuguese defensive midfielder Joao Neves from Primeira Liga side Benfica on a contract until 2029, the Ligue 1 champions said on Monday. Neither PSG nor Benfica disclosed the financial details, but The Athletic reported that the deal was worth around 60 million euros ($66 million) plus 10…
South Africa is looking to give Tristan Stubbs an extended run at No. 3 in its Test batting line-up, starting with this week’s first Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain, coach Shukri Conrad said on Monday. Stubbs, who turns 24 next week, has forged a reputation for his swashbuckling and powerful batting…
NEW DELHI: The ICC‘s internal security team is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, following massive unrest that has led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and departure from the country. With the Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled for October 3 to 20 in Bangladesh, the ICC is adopting a wait-and-watch approach before making any…
