PARIS: When Diana, a Russian national living in France, received notification late last year that she had been selected as a volunteer for the Paris Olympics, she was ecstatic. “It was the best Christmas gift ever,” said the 31-year-old woman, who requested her last name be withheld. Diana, who also […]
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SINGAPORE: Kayaker Stephenie Chen narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics three years ago but the Singaporean was not to be denied on Saturday (Apr 20). The 32-year-old punched her ticket for the Paris Olympics after finishing third in the women’s K1 500m final at the ACC Canoe […]
Jannik Sinner said he is enjoying every moment of his sensational start to the 2024 season after winning the Miami Open on Sunday for his third title of the year. The Italian thoroughly outplayed Daniil Medvedev in the semis and Grigor Dimitrov in the final to improve to 22-1 on […]
MELBOURNE: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in the final free practice at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Saturday in a minor boost before qualifying at Albert Park. Leclerc, who was also quickest in the second practice session on Friday, clocked one minute 16:714 seconds with his final […]
SYDNEY: Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes it is too early to judge Steve Smith as a test opener and has made it clear that changes in the batting order are unlikely before India visit at the end of the year. Smith, one of the world’s best batsmen over the last […]
LONDON: Red Bull risk being torn apart as a team and will ‘explode’ if Christian Horner stays as principal, the Daily Mail newspaper quoted the father of triple world champion Max Verstappen as saying on Saturday. Horner, 50, was cleared last week by an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct […]
Liverpool’s fans and the media must avoid sensationalising the Premier League club’s young players and afford them the time they need to grow and learn, manager Juergen Klopp said. Liverpool have a lengthy injury list and Klopp was forced to field a young team in their 3-0 win over Championship […]
MELBOURNE : Australia centre Lalakai Foketi is expected to make a full recovery from a neck injury that had raised fears for his rugby career and shook his New South Wales Waratahs teammates. Foketi received lengthy medical treatment at the Waratahs’ training ground on Thursday before being taken to a […]
Xabi Alonso is an incredible talent from the new generation of managers given his impressive run at Bayer Leverkusen, soon to depart Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder has been linked to the upcoming opening at Anfield after Klopp announced last month that he […]
Kenya’s marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum died in a traffic accident on Sunday. He was 24. Following are reactions to his death: WORLD ATHLETICS PRESIDENT SEBASTIAN COE “We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the devastating loss of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana.” “On behalf […]