Philipsen edges Girmay in sprint for Tour de France stage 10
Belgian Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint ahead of Eritrean Biniam Girmay on stage 10 of the Tour de France on Tuesday after a flat 187.3km ride south from Orleans. … Read More
Month: July 2024
WTT Contender Goa 2024: Her roots in Puducherry, Prithika Pavade is France’s top hope at the Paris Olympics
With some of the world’s top players featuring, there are no easy matches at the WTT Star Contender in Goa. Playing her first match in the women’s singles category, Prithika … Read More
Despite Sun-set at Wimbledon 2024, a new dawn seems to be breaking for Lula
Like first-time novelists desperate for the world to read them, Wimbledon 2024 has seen a handful of players eager to make a mark. And it turns out they have terrific … Read More
Paris Olympics 2024: Harmeet Desai living his dream at the zenith of sport
Harmeet Desai is neither a party animal nor particularly inclined towards festivals or family functions. However, when the Indian table tennis contingent makes its debut at the Paris Olympics this … Read More
Wimbledon 2024: Vekic tames Sun at damp Wimbledon to seal semifinal spot
Experienced Croatian Donna Vekic ended Lula Sun’s extraordinary Wimbledon journey on a damp Tuesday, battling past New Zealand’s 123rd-ranked qualifier 5-7 6-4 6-1 to reach her maiden Grand Slam singles … Read More
Wimbledon 2024, Live Score: Sinner leads Medvedev by a set in quarterfinals; Vekic beats Sun in three-setter
Defending champion and third seed Carlos Alcaraz takes on 12th-seeded American Tommy Paul in the men’s singles quarterfinals on the ninth day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn … Read More
How heavy is the metal ball used in men and women’s shot put at the Olympics?
Shot put is one of the four throwing events in track and field at the Summer Olympics. Apart from discus, this throwing event has been a part of the Games programme … Read More
Wimbledon 2024: Wet weather prompts organisers to move mixed doubles final to Sunday
The Wimbledon mixed doubles final originally scheduled for Thursday will be played three days later, organisers said on Tuesday, as they revised the schedule due to steady rain that has … Read More
Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia’s invasion
Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as “two of the best young fighters going for glory.” He considered … Read More
Alcaraz vs Paul, Wimbledon 2024: Spaniard stresses on practice and less overthinking before quarterfinal clash
Carlos Alcaraz attracted the attention of the whole world when he defeated defending champion Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s singles final last year. Though his form dwindled since that … Read More