Medvedev upset by Monfils at Indian Wells, loses No.1 ranking By: APP on March 15, 2022 tennis-ATP-WTA-USA Medvedev upset by Monfils at Indian Wells, loses No.1 ranking Indian Wells, United States, Daniil Medvedev was sent crashing out of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters in a stunning defeat to Gael Monfils on Monday that ended the Russian’s three-week reign as world number one. French world number 28 Monfils produced a […]
Medvedev, Tsitsipas out as upsets dominate Indian Wells By: APP on March 15, 2022 Indian Wells, United States, Daniil Medvedev was sent crashing out of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters in a stunning defeat to Gael Monfils on Monday that ended the Russian’s three-week reign as world number one. On a day of upsets in the California desert, Medvedev was the highest profile casualty to be […]
Australia supports cricket training for blind women By: By Our Correspondent on March 13, 2022The Australian High Commission sponsored a six-day cricket training and tournament for visually impaired women and girls from across Pakistan, organised in collaboration with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) on 8-13 March. The training builds on Australia’s support to PBCC in the formation of Pakistan’s first blind women cricket team in 2018, which played […]
Ingebrigtsen breaks 1500m indoor world record By: AFP/APP on February 18, 2022Liévin, France: Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the world indoor record in the 1500m when he ran 3min 30.60sec on Thursday in Lievin in northern France. The Norwegian cut 0.46sec from the record set three years ago by Ethiopian Samuel Tefera, who was second on Thursday in 3:33.70. It was the 21-year-old Ingebrigtsen’s first world […]
Fawad Ahmed to replace Rashid Khan in Lahore Qalandar’s squad By: Web Desk on February 11, 2022LAHORE: Australian spinner Fawad Ahmed is all set to make an entry in PSL by replacing Rashid khan, who has been called back to perform his national duty. Rashid, who is expected to represent Afghanistan in his away series against Bangladesh from February 23, will leave the Qalandars’ squad after his final face-off with Islamabad […]
Swindon Town to send coach to Karachi By: APP on February 11, 2022KARACHI: Swindon Town Football Club Vice Chairman Zavier Austin has said that Swindon Town will be sending a coach to Karachi in the next six weeks to examine their setup. He was speaking at a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Karachi Football Club and Swindon Town Football Club England held at Commissioner Karachi […]
Pak javelin throwers training in SA in limbo due to visa delay By: APP on February 9, 2022ISLAMABAD: With a series of big international events looming, the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is still uncertain whether or not its potential javelin throwers will be able to get the much-needed elite training to claim medals at them. The World Athletics Championships are penciled in for July 15-24 in Oregon, followed by the Birmingham […]
US-born teen Gu wins freestyle gold for China at Beijing Olympics By: AFP/APP on February 8, 2022Beijing: Californian-born Eileen Gu won a spectacular gold for China at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday as she triumphed in the inaugural women’s freeski Big Air at the Winter Games. After a strong opening jump, the 18-year-old saved her best for her last leap when she managed four rotations before grabbing the outside of her […]
UN chief urges Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport By: APP on January 25, 2022UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the Olympic Truce, endorsed last week through a resolution of the UN General Assembly. Amidst spreading conflict and rising tensions, he reminded that the appeal calls on […]
Pakistani students eye Beijing Olympics in NW China By: APP on January 24, 2022BEIJING: With the Chinese New Year and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics approaching, Pakistani student Nawaz Shah feels more passion for winter sports across China. Shah, 29, comes from Malakand, in northwest Pakistan, and is a third-year postgraduate student majoring in infectious diseases in Ningxia Medical University in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui […]