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2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 08:00 AM IST
Tennis Australia confirmed in a statement there’d been two positive tests at the tournament and both men had been transferred to a government-run medi-hotel, where strict quarantine procedures were in place.
Sandgren allowed to board Australian Open flight despite positive test
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
Sandgren said on Twitter he had tested positive in November and returned another positive test on Monday and might not be able to board the flight, one of 15 carrying players and coaching staff to the first Grand Slam of the year.
Man United and Liverpool to meet in 4th round of FA Cup
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:02 AM IST
They are currently the top two in the Premier League. Between them they have won 19 FA Cups.
Isner says he'll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:57 AM IST
Isner, a former top 10 player now ranked 25th, lost to Korda 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Korda and American Christian Harrison each won playing in his first career quarterfinal.
West Ham squeeze past non-league Stockport 1-0 in FA Cup
AP |
UPDATED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:00 AM IST
It earned West Ham a home match against third-tier Doncaster in the fourth round.
India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
- PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.
Kenin and Svitolina lose in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 09:59 PM IST
- Kenin lost to ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Svitolina lost to unseeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Back from injury, Neymar resumes training with PSG
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 08:50 PM IST
Neymar has been sidelined since he was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time on Dec. 13 when PSG lost at home to Lyon 1-0 in the French league.
U.S. President Biden lauds athletes Nassib, Yokoyama for coming out
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 23, 2021 09:40 AM IST
Nassib's announcement video on Monday, during Pride month, was greeted with support from the NFL and his team, and the 28-year-old took to social media to express his "gratitude and relief."
Settlement reached in suit over Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 23, 2021 09:37 AM IST
No details of the settlement were revealed. The court still must approve the proposed agreement.
Archery WC: Indian women's recurve team finishes second in qualification
PTI | , Paris
UPDATED ON JUN 22, 2021 07:27 PM IST
The Indian women's recurve team bounced back strongly after the disappointment of missing out on an Olympic quota to finish second behind Mexico in the qualification round of the Archery World Cup Stage 3, here on Tuesday.
Tajinder qualifies for Tokyo, Dutee breaks national mark at Indian GP
By Avishek Roy
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2021 11:29 PM IST
Tajinder Pal Singh Toor qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a massive throw of 21.49m—breaking his national record of 20.92—at the Indian Grand Prix (IGP)-4 athletics meet
NZ’s Hubbard first transgender athlete at the Olympics
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2021 09:24 PM IST
It’s sure to trigger another wave in a massive ongoing controversy about inclusiveness and fairness even as the 43-year-old, who competed as a male before transitioning in 2013, is set to participate in her maiden Olympics as the oldest weightlifter in Tokyo
Indian archers hope for fresh start after Olympic qualification debacle
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2021 09:07 PM IST
The fancied Indian women's team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari lost to lower-ranked Colombia in straight sets to make a shock second-round exit in the Final Olympic qualifier here on Sunday.
Tejinder Toor qualifies for Tokyo Olympics with record-breaking show at IGP 4
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2021 08:16 PM IST
- Toor crossed the Olympic Qualification mark with a throw of 21.49m and brpke his own National Record. The Olympic Qualifying effort in this event is 21.10m.
SAI invites applications for TOPS CEO post
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2021 07:49 PM IST
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has invited applications for the position of CEO for its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) after incumbent Commander Rajesh Rajagopalan expressed his unwillingness to continue beyond the upcoming Tokyo Games.
IOA seeks clarification from Tokyo organisers on entry of foreign-based athletes
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2021 07:37 PM IST
Several athletes, including shooters, wrestlers and boxers are currently training abroad. Of these, the boxers are scheduled to return to India on July 10 before flying off to Tokyo.
'Lack of experience probably hurt India': Dola on women's archery team
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2021 07:33 PM IST
For the first time since the women's team made its Olympic debut in Athens 2004, India will not have representation at the Games after the trio of Deepika, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari lost to lowly Colombia in their opening round of the Final Olympic Qualifier in Paris on Sunday.
Three events won’t faze Manu Bhaker in Tokyo: coach Ronak Pandit
By Avishek Roy
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2021 06:58 PM IST
The teenaged pistol shooter, who split with coach Jaspal Rana in March, is now training under Ronak Pandit
Dad was my best friend, guide, mentor: Jeev remembers Milkha Singh
PTI | , Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2021 11:18 AM IST
Milkha, one of independent India's biggest sporting icons, died here on Friday after battling the infection for a month.
French GP: Bottas says Mercedes should have listened to him
Reuters |
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2021 12:17 AM IST
Valtteri Bottas railed at Mercedes' strategy on Sunday in a radio message accusing the Formula One champions of not listening to him.
Wrestler Great Khali's mother passes away
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 20, 2021 11:58 PM IST
Tandi Devi, mother of wrestler The Great Khali aka Dalip Singh Rana, passed away while battling with multi-organ problem here in a hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Verstappen wins in France to stretch overall lead
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 20, 2021 08:19 PM IST
The victory at Le Castellet was a third in a row for Red Bull after street circuit wins in Monaco and Azerbaijan. Verstappen's Mexican team mate Sergio Perez finished third.
Marquez secures emotional first win in Germany since injury comeback
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 20, 2021 07:30 PM IST
Despite being unbeaten at the Sachsenring in his previous 10 appearances, Repsol Honda rider Marquez said on Saturday he could not think about extending that run after crashing out of the previous three rounds this season.
Archery: Indian women's team fail to qualify for Olympics, lose to Colombia
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 20, 2021 07:28 PM IST
It was the last opportunity for the Indians to upgrade their single women’s quota place to team invitation in Tokyo but they failed to make it.
Tokyo organisers working on safe stay and training of Indian athletes: TOCOG
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 20, 2021 04:12 PM IST
Stricter regulations have been put in place for all travellers -- including athletes, coaches and support staff -- of 11 countries, including India, where different variants of COVID-19 have been identified, within 14 days of their arrival in Tokyo.
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Milkha Singh: A lot more than the sum of his records
By Sharda Ugra
UPDATED ON JUN 19, 2021 09:57 PM IST
Milkha was India’s first Olympic track finalist, followed by only two men and one woman over the next six decades in individual events.
New Tokyo Olympics quarantine rules “highly unfair”: IOA
By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JUN 19, 2021 09:07 PM IST
In the latest advisory issued by Japan on Friday, athletes, support staff and officials arriving from 11 nations, including India, must be in a three-day quarantine on reaching Tokyo
Verstappen takes pole for Red Bull at French GP
Reuters |
UPDATED ON JUN 19, 2021 08:37 PM IST
The Red Bull championship leader set a time of one minute, 29.990, beating Mercedes title rival Lewis Hamilton by 0.258 seconds. The Briton’s team mate Valtteri Bottas was third.