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Neymar helps Brazil to perfect six in World Cup qualifying

MONTEVIDEO: Neymar scored one goal and created the other as Brazil maintained their perfect start to World Cup qualifying with…

5 years ago

Japan leans toward holding Olympics with local spectators

TOKYO: Japan is leaning towards allowing domestic spectators at the Tokyo Olympics despite the Covid-19 pandemic, media reported on Wednesday,…

5 years ago

IOA drops Chinese brand, decides to go with unbranded apparel for Tokyo Games

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday decided to drop Chinese sportswear Li Ning as its official kit sponsor…

5 years ago

Tsitsipas ends Medvedev’s run in French Open to enter semis

PARIS: Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas beat world number two Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Tuesday to advance to the…

5 years ago

ECB to take ‘appropriate action’ over England cricketers’ tweets

The England and Wales Cricket Board has vowed to take "relevant and appropriate action" after questions were raised publicly about…

5 years ago

Indian shooters ready to deal with strict Tokyo rules

PUNE: The Indian shooting team is prepared to deal with strict rules that await them when they reach Tokyo for…

5 years ago

‘No truth in it’: IOA chief refutes reports of Olympic no-entry

NEW DELHI: Certain reports in the Malaysian media on Tuesday claimed that ten nations, including India, Malaysia and United Kingdom,…

5 years ago

How Benzema made his way back to the French squad after exile

It was 2019, a year after France had won the World Cup without Karim Benzema, when the striker hinted that…

5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: Para-athlete Sundar Gurjar confident of living up to expectations

JAIPUR: The pinnacle of sporting excellence, Olympic Games have a rich history of performances that have over the years inspired…

5 years ago

Bhavani Devi trains with Italian team in lead-up to Tokyo Olympics

CHENNAI: Bhavani Devi, the first Indian fencer ever to qualify for the Olympics, couldn't have asked for better preparation in…

5 years ago