ICC top officials Chris Tetley, Claire Furlong resign ahead of Annual Conference
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Head of Events, Chris Tetley and General Manager of Marketing and Communications, Claire Furlong have resigned from their posts. Both Tetley and Furlong were involved in organising the Twenty20 World Cup in the US and the West Indies. This comes weeks after the conclusion of the […]
Anahat, Tiana in third round of World Junior squash
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The precociously-talented, Anahat Singh moved into the girls’ third round of the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston. According to information received here, the 16-year-old women’s National champion eased past South African Dene Van Zyl 11-3, 11-2, 11-6 in the second round following a first-round bye, and will next meet […]
‘It is going to take my best ability to beat Alcaraz’: Djokovic ahead of Wimbledon final
London, July 13 (IANS) Novak Djokovic is set to lock horns with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday. Ahead of the title clash, the Serbian said that beating the defending champion will require the best out of him. The clash will be a rematch of last edition’s final where the […]
Diamond League: Jessica Hull breaks women’s 2,000m world record
Monaco, July 13 (IANS) Jessica Hull showcased a fearsome form ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the Australian set a world record of five minutes and 19.70 seconds in the women’s 2,000m at the Diamond League meeting, here. The previous world record of this non-Olympic event was 5:21.56 achieved by Francine Niyonsaba of […]
Paris Olympics: World Athletics releases entry lists, Neeraj among 36 Tokyo winners in fray
Monaco, July 13 (IANS) India’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among 36 of the Tokyo Olympic champions in individual events who will defend their titles in the track and field competitions at the Olympic Games in Paris, starting on July 26. Those set to participate in the athletics competitions at the Stade de France and […]
Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic ends Musetti’s run, sets up revenge final against Alcaraz
London, July 13 (IANS) Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of capturing a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title on Friday when he ended 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti’s dream run and set up a revenge match with defending champions Carlos Alcaraz in the final. The Serbian second seed earned a 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4 win against the […]
42 Olympic champions lead Chinese delegation to Paris Olympics
Beijing, July 13 (IANS) China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26, reports Xinhua. Zhou […]
