Paris Olympics: Denmark mixed doubles badminton player Mathias Christiansen withdraws

Denmark mixed doubles badminton player Mathias Christiansen has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics, a decision his national federation on Wednesday called the result of multiple unintentional errors made in reporting his whereabouts in line with anti-doping regulations. The Badminton World Federation confirmed Christiansen’s absence from the field and the removal of his team with partner…

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‘Play according to merit of the ball’: Smriti Mandhana shares mantra as India eye record-extending Asia Cup title | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As the Indian women’s cricket team gears up for the Asia Cup 2024, star batter Smriti Mandhana has emphasized a simple yet effective batting approach: playing according to the merit of the ball.Mandhana acknowledges the strategic differences between batting first and second in T20 cricket. While chasing provides a clear target and allows…

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‘Hard work does not…’: Hardik Pandya shares transformative images from 50-over World Cup to T20 WC triumph | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has made a significant comeback from injury and controversy to play a pivotal role in India’s ICC T20 World Cup victory. His journey from the 50-over World Cup, where he suffered an injury, to leading his team to triumph in the T20 format, underscores the importance of perseverance and…

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ECB CEO writes to BCCI’s Jay Shah to propose owning national disability teams

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) secretary Richard Gould has written to his counterparts, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, proposing to bring two national disability teams — one for visually impaired (blind) and one combined (physically challenged, intellectually challenged and hearing impaired) team — to help popularise the sport among the communities. Currently, in India,…

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