Category: Sports

Olympic countdown: On Chopra’s shoulders rest India’s big hopes in athletics

By B Shrikant Mumbai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 26 athletes will represent India in the track and field…

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New Zealand to send largest ever Olympic contingent to Tokyo

Wellington, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has confirmed the largest ever delegation of 211 athletes to…

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Second Online Chess Olympiad from Aug 13, says FIDE

Chennai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2021 will be held between August 13 to September 15, the…

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IOC chief Bach to visit Hiroshima on July 16

Tokyo, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will visit Hiroshima on Friday to mark the start…

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Official in Refugee team for Olympics tests positive for COVID-19

Doha, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday that an official from the IOC Refugee Olympic…

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Shoulder injury sidelines Rashford until October

London, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manchester United and England striker Marcos Rashford has received an injury setback and it means he…

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BBL begins on Dec 11 with eight ‘mega days’

Melbourne, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 11th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) will be played from December 5 to…

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IOC updates Olympic Oath, increases number of oath-takers

Lausanne, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has updated the Olympic Oath at Tokyo 2020 and also increased…

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India in Sri Lanka: Half a dozen debut hopes

Colombo, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Though team coach Rahul Dravid has said that India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka may not…

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Morgan among nine back for the T20I series against Pakistan

London, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eoin Morgan, England's white ball skipper, is among the nine first-choice players included in the squad…

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Indian men’s hockey team can break 41-year jinx: Pillay

Mumbai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Indian hockey player Dhanraj Pillay is optimistic that the Manpreet Singh-led squad will be able…

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Johanna and Bianca latest to pull out of Olympics

London, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tennis players Johanna Konta of England and Bianca Andreescu of Canada have announced their withdrawal from…

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Two Wimbledon matches under match-fixing scanner

London, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A probe by a German newspaper has revealed that two matches at this year's Wimbledon are…

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Tokyo-bound ‘Gundur Express’ Dhanalakshmi enroute breaks ‘Payyoli Express’ record

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu's Gundur Express' is all set to board the flight to Tokyo…

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Ireland continue to punch above their weight

Dublin, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ireland, although a Test nation now, having got that status four years ago, are still new…

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ICC confirms changed points system, schedule for WTC 2

Dubai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India will play Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia at home and face Bangladesh, England and…

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UEFA opens disciplinary proceeding against FA for crowd trouble in Euro final

London, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) European football's governing body, UEFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the English Football Association (FA) for…

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It’s fun to be involved in partnerships with her: Smriti on Shafali

Chelmsford, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has said that it is fun to partner with Shafali Verma at…

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Batters have let us down against West Indies: Henriques

Gors Islet (St Lucia), July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques said the batters had let the bowlers down in…

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Gayle’s experience key to rebuilding West Indies cricket: CWI chief

Gros Islet (St Lucia), July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief, Ricky Skerritt, has said that Chris Gayle's success…

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