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Mumbai, July 16 (TIWN) Indian sailors, the first representatives from the country to reach Tokyo, set up their boats for sail and had their first training session at the Enoshima Yacht Harbor, the venue for Olympic Games sailing competition, on Thursday. |
16-Jul-2021 |
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Amsterdam, July 16 (TIWN) Former Netherlands, Bayern Munich and Chelsea star Arjen Robben announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37. |
16-Jul-2021 |
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Barcelona, July 15 (TIWN) The past few days have been a dream come true for Lionel Messi. On Sunday, he lifted the Copa America Cup with Argentina at Maracana Stadium. Argentina beat Brazil in the final with Angel di Maria scoring the only goal in the 22nd minute, which would also become the final score line. |
15-Jul-2021 |
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Mumbai, July 15 (TIWN) India have been fielding at least two paddlers in every edition since 1988 when table-tennis made its debut at the Olympic Games. But with superpower China dominating proceedings, there has been no scope for players from other countries to win medals. China have won 28 of the 32 gold medals that have been awarded in Olympics so far. |
15-Jul-2021 |
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), July 15 (TIWN) Mitchell Starc said he went back to basics in defending 11 runs off the final over in the fourth T20I against West Indies here on Wednesday night. Starc held his nerve against Andre Russell in a narrow four-run win for Australia, their first victory in the five-match series. |
15-Jul-2021 |
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Sydney, July 14 (TIWN) With amendments to the athlete replacement rules and team changes, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has added 16 athletes to its contingent, making it Australia's largest ever team for an Olympic Games on foreign soil. |
14-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 14 (TIWN) Even as other cricketing nations are learning to gel as a team ahead of the T20 World Cup in October-November by playing multiple limited-overs games, especially T20 Internationals, the Indians are banking on a hastily-arranged tour of Sri Lanka and the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 to get into rhythm. |
14-Jul-2021 |
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Mumbai, July 14 (TIWN) A total of 26 athletes will represent India in the track and field competition at the Olympics but the medal hopes rest on star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and the 4x400m mixed relay squad. |
14-Jul-2021 |
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Chennai, July 14 (TIWN) The FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2021 will be held between August 13 to September 15, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced. |
14-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 14 (TIWN) Tennis players Johanna Konta of England and Bianca Andreescu of Canada have announced their withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics. |
14-Jul-2021 |
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), July 13 (TIWN) West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, who became the first batsman to reach the 14,000-run landmark in T20s as the hosts defeated Australia in the third T20I here on Tuesday (IST), said there was still "plenty left in the tank" and "there were a lot more runs still to come". |
13-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 13 (TIWN) When Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, India's lone entry in the weightlifting event at Tokyo Olympics, had failed to lift her first two chances of 85kg in snatch at the Asian Championships in Tashkent, it revived a painful memory. At the Rio Olympics in 2016, Mirabai failed in her first snatch attempt of 82kg. On her second attempt, she was able to lift 82kg before failing in the third attempt at 84kg. The horror show continued in clean and jerk where Mirabai failed in all three attempts. |
13-Jul-2021 |
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Dhaka, July 13 (TIWN) Bangladesh batsman Shadman Islam has said that when the team got to know about veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah's decision to retire from Test cricket, the group was initially "upset" but decided to go all out against Zimbabwe and win the one-off Test for him. |
13-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 13 (TIWN) The Badminton World Federation has allotted the BWF World Championships to India for 2026, it was announced on Tuesday. |
13-Jul-2021 |
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Dubai, July 13 (TIWN) West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in batting as well as in the list of all-rounders in the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings after a fine effort in the first ODI in Coolidge (West Indies) that helped the hosts win by five wickets against Pakistan. |
13-Jul-2021 |
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Bengaluru, July 12 (TIWN) Former Indian women's hockey chief coach Neil Hawgood said on Monday that the current team is mentally tougher than previous years and doesn't lose its calm and confidence even under the most trying circumstances. |
12-Jul-2021 |
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Mumbai, July 12 (TIWN) Manpreet Singh has had a successful stint as Indian skipper in the last few years, helping the team win the Asia Cup 2017, Asian Champions Trophy in 2018, FIH Series Final in 2019, and reaching the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar. |
12-Jul-2021 |
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Lucknow, July 12 (TIWN) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has announced hefty cash awards for medal-winning athletes at the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics. |
12-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 12 (TIWN) London Metropolitan's riot police came down to London's West End after thousands of football fans roamed on the streets post England's loss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final. |
12-Jul-2021 |
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Dubai, July 12 (TIWN) New Zealand opener Devon Conway and England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone have been named ICC Players of the Month for June. |
12-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 11 (TIWN) If one is a fan in London who has a valid ticket for entering the Wembley Stadium for the Euro final on Sunday, then he/she has to present evidence that they are at a low risk of transmitting the COVID-19 infection. |
11-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 11 (TIWN) Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh gave an insight into the team's preparations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, saying its been almost two years since the groundwork began in Bengaluru and that the time spent at the national camp during lockdown has been "a journey of self-realisation for the boys". |
11-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 11 (TIWN) Queen Elizabeth II has sent her congratulations to England football manager Gareth Southgate for making it to the Euro 2020 final against Italy, and said that her family's wishes were with the team to lift the trophy on Sunday. |
11-Jul-2021 |
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Mumbai, July 11 (TIWN) Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela took to social media on Sunday to treat fans with her workout video. |
11-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 11 (TIWN) Hasan Ali bagged his fourth five-wicket haul in his 56th match but his effort went in vain after a below-par top-order batting display helped England beat the visitors by 52 runs in the second One-Day International at Lord's here. |
11-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 10 (TIWN) PV Sindhu has many firsts to her name. First Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics, first Indian to win the Badminton World Championships and first Indian to win the BWF World Tour Finals. One won't be surprised if Sindhu upgrades her silver from Rio 2016 to gold in Tokyo. |
10-Jul-2021 |
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Northampton, July 10 (TIWN) Indian women's cricket team lost to England by 18 runs under DLS method in the opening T20 International after their bowlers failed to keep England batters Natalie Sciver (55 off 27 balls, 8x4s, 1X6) and Amy Jones (43 off 27 balls, 4x4s, 2x6s) in check. |
10-Jul-2021 |
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Brasilia, July 10 (TIWN) Luis Diaz scored a superb second-half brace as Colombia came from behind to secure a last-gasp 3-2 win over Peru in their Copa America third-place playoff here. |
10-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 10 (TIWN) Facing Italy on Sunday evening in the Euro 2020 final, England looks to end Italy's 33-game unbeaten run and its 55-year wait for a major international football title. |
10-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 10 (TIWN) Sunday, July 11, is a day of blockbusters as sports fans will find little time off their screens while witnessing what could turn out to be important events in sporting history. |
10-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 9 (TIWN) While the Tokyo Olympic Games-bound Indian sportspersons are putting the final touches to their preparations, those who have qualified for the Paralympic Games are also in advanced stage in preparations. |
09-Jul-2021 |
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Colombo, July 9 (TIWN) Lanka Premier League (LPL), the T20 franchise league run by Sri Lanka Cricket, has been postponed till November due to the unavailability of foreign players. The tournament, which was supposed to begin on July 29, will now commence on November 19 and end on December 12. |
09-Jul-2021 |
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Cardiff, July 9 (TIWN) A four-wicket haul by right-arm fast bowler Saqib Mahmood helped the new-look Ben Stokes-led England beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the opening One-day International at the Sophia Gardens to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. |
09-Jul-2021 |
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Madrid, July 9 (TIWN) La Liga champions Atletico Madrid announced the extension of the contract of coach Diego Simeone and his technical staff until the end of June 2024. |
09-Jul-2021 |
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New Delhi, July 9 (TIWN) The 15-member Indian shooting contingent will have the legacy of the likes of rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra and pistol marksman Vijay Kumar to live up to when they compete at the Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23. |
09-Jul-2021 |
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Mumbai, July 8 (TIWN) India's PV Sindhu, gunning for her second successive medal, and B Sai Praneeth were handed a difficult draw and are slated to face tricky opponents in the knockout stages of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, starting on July 23. |
08-Jul-2021 |
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Tokyo, July 8 (TIWN) The Tokyo Olympic Games, staring on July 23, will be played without spectators at venues, Tokyo Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa announced on Thursday. Tokyo will be placed under the fourth state of emergency on July 12, and it will last until August 22, covering the duration of the Olympics (July 23-August 8). |
08-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 8 (TIWN) Harry Kane scored a 104th minute goal to give England a 2-1 win over Denmark in European Championship semi-finals on Wednesday night and end a 55-year wait for his country to qualify for the final of a major football tournament. |
08-Jul-2021 |
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St John's (Antigua), July 8 (TIWN) Left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell, left-handed opener Shimron Hetmyer and all-rounder Roston Chase have earned recall to West Indies ODI squad for the series against Australia this month. |
08-Jul-2021 |
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Malaucene, July 8 (TIWN) Belgium's Wout van Aert won Stage 11 as Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar managed to stick to his overall lead and stay with the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Wednesday. |
08-Jul-2021 |
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Tokyo, July 7 (TIWN) Two staff workers at the Athletes' Village of the Tokyo Olympic Games have tested positive for COVID-19 virus, just 16 days before the opening ceremony of the mega event on July 23, a media report said. |
07-Jul-2021 |
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Cardiff, July 7 (TIWN) Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja took a dig at England's response to the Covid-19 outbreak in the white-ball squad, which forced the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to name a new side under all-rounder Ben Stokes for the ODI series against Pakistan beginning on Thursday. |
07-Jul-2021 |
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London, July 7 (TIWN) Seven positive tests in the England limited-overs squad due to play Pakistan from Thursday may cast a shadow on India's chances of getting a warm-up ahead of the five-Test series which begins next month. |
07-Jul-2021 |
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Beijing, July 7 (TIWN) World champion Xu Jiayu will spearhead China's swimming team at the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Chinese Swimming Association said while unveiling its 30-strong squad. |
07-Jul-2021 |
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Bhubaneswar, July 7 (TIWN) Odisha FC has signed a two-year deal with 24-year-old India winger Isaac Vanmalsawma ahead of the eighth season of the Indian Super League, the club announced on Wednesday. The contract has an option to extend it for the third year. |
07-Jul-2021 |
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Chennai, July 6 (TIWN) The Tamil Nadu Athletic Association (TNAA) is upbeat with five athletes from the state finding berths in the Indian Olympic team. |
06-Jul-2021 |
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Bristol, July 6 (TIWN) England are in no hurry to get Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler back into the team's scheme of things, captain Eoin Morgan has said. |
06-Jul-2021 |
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Cardiff, July 6 (TIWN) Despite Pakistan bowlers getting less than ideal conditions for preparation ahead of their white-ball series against England, bowling coach Waqar Younis is confident they will be ready for the challenge. |
06-Jul-2021 |
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Lahore, July 6 (TIWN) The West Indies-bound Pakistan Test team players will attend a 10-day training and conditioning camp under bio-secure protocols at the National Stadium in Karachi from July 7. |
06-Jul-2021 |
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Dubai, July 6 (TIWN) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said it has commenced the process to identify the hosts for the men's white-ball events to be held post 2023, following the expansion to its event programme in the next cycle. |
06-Jul-2021 |