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China’s Zhi Yi Wang in action during her BWF World Championships round of 16 match against India’s Pusarla Venkata Sindhu in New Delhi. (Reuters) China’s world number three Wang Zhi Yi overcame severe cramps to down Indian star P.V. Sindhu and reach the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships on Thursday.Top seeds kept their campaign on track with South Korea’s world number one An Se-young and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi also winning their round three matches at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.But Wang’s brave effort stood out as she beat ninth-seeded Sindhu 21-11, 15-21, 21-17 despite severely cramping in the deciding game and stun the home crowd.With scores level at 16-16 in game three, Wang slipped and winced in pain before taking some treatment for cramps.The Chinese went down again at 19-17, but this time got back to get the winners as she fell flat on the court in relief and joy.”Obviously it was such a tough match today,” said Wang. “I think she is very strong opponent and has very fast attacks. My gameplan worked and I am proud of my performance today.”On her cramps, Wang said, “That moment I just told myself to keep going. Never give up – that’s it.”Sindhu added: “I don’t know if she was injured or not. Maybe that’s her strategy or her way of doing it. You never know, maybe that’s her gameplay.” An eases throughEarlier Olympic champion An beat Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt 21-16, 21-10 in 43 minutes in New Delhi as she bids to win a second world crown.An, who pulled out of the Japan Open in the second round last month with a foot issue, made a slow start but soon found her groove against the 16th-seeded Dane.”I am very happy, the crowd was supporting me and that gave me energy and keeps me going,” the 2023 champion An said.Japan’s world number two Yamaguchi beat Sim Yu-jin of South Korea 21-17, 21-10 to stay on course to defend her title she won last year in Paris.Japanese Nozomi Okuhara served past Ishika Jaiswal of Malaysia 21-11, 13-21, 21-12.In men’s singles action, Indian giantslayer Ayush Shetty’s dreamrun in the tournament ended with a 21-19, 21-11 defeat to Ali Farhan of Indonesia.Shetty, who knocked out defending champions Shi Yuqi of China in round one, fought hard but 11th-seeded Farhan showed his class in the round-of-16 match.Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen beat Yushi Tanaka of Japan 21-14, 21-9.American teenager Garret Tan lost to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn a day after the 18-year-old caused a big upset to send India’s Lakshya Sen packing in a three-game thriller.World number two Vitidsarn outplayed world championship debutant Tan 21-10, 21-10. Related…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Doha Chapter successfully hosted the fifth edition of its badminton tournament at Hamilton International School, Mesaimeer. The event saw enthusiastic participation from over 70 members and their families, making it a vibrant celebration of sportsmanship and community spirit. The tournament featured exciting matches across various categories, providing participants with an opportunity to showcase their skills while fostering healthy competition, camaraderie, and stronger connections within the ICAI Doha Chapter community. Source link
Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen speaks during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands,…
Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Doha Chapter participated in the ‘Drops of Hope’ Blood Donation Drive at Aster Medical Centre on July 17, reaffirming the Chapter’s commitment to community service through voluntary blood donation. Source link
FIFA announced today imposing sanctions against several players involved in the violence that followed the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, which ended with Argentina losing to Spain 1-0. In a statement, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee revealed that it had suspended Argentine players Leandro Paredes for 10 international matches and fined him USD 90,000, Nahuel Molina for seven matches and fined him USD 90,000, Thiago Almada for one match and fined him USD 30,000, and team administrator Roberto Ayala for three matches and fined him USD 30,000. Spanish player Pablo Martin Paes Gavira, known as “Gavi,” was also suspended for one match and fined USD 30,000. The Argentine Football Association was also fined USD 321,000 for violating FIFA’s disciplinary rules regarding the use of a sporting event for unsportsmanlike conduct, team misconduct, and discriminatory chants and gestures by its fans. However, the association announced it would appeal the suspensions and fines. The chaos erupted when Leandro Paredes grabbed Spanish player Gavi by the neck and pulled him to the ground while holding his shirt, sparking a brawl between players of the two teams. Related Story Source link
The Supreme Elite Lady Eagles Club (SELEC) celebrated its first founding anniversary with a spirited Ultimate Bowling Showdown, uniting 195 participants from across the Filipino community in Qatar. The event was not only a competition but a vibrant display of camaraderie, service, and shared purpose. SELEC president Mildred B Ngoaban expressed heartfelt gratitude to the members who organised the event and extended appreciation to partner organisations — the TFOE-PE Qatar Region, the Supreme Elite Eagles Club, and the Qatar Knights Elite Eagles Club — for their steadfast leadership and support since SELEC’s inception. She also acknowledged the wider Filipino community for its unwavering encouragement of SELEC’s initiatives. The anniversary celebration highlighted SELEC’s guiding vision through its resonant tagline: “Empowering Women, Leading with Purpose, Uniting for Legacy.” The bowling showdown became more than a sporting event; it was a symbolic gathering that reinforced SELEC’s mission of empowerment and unity. With laughter, friendly competition and shared victories, the occasion underscored the club’s growing role in strengthening bonds within the Filipino community in Qatar. Related Story Source link
Al Wakrah and Qatar SC players tussle for the ball during the Qatar Stars League match at the Lusail stadium. Al Wakrah and Qatar SC played out a 2-2 draw while Al Rayyan edged past debutants Lusail 1-0 as the new season of Qatar Stars League kicked off on Thursday.At the Lusail stadium, Qatar SC’s Aron Gunnarsson scored the first goal of the new season, rifling home a rebound from Niall Mason’s shot inside the final third to give his side the lead in the 18th minute.Al Wakrah created several opportunities to equalse during a lengthy spell but failed to convert, with Almahdi Ali heading wide from the right side of the box in the 37th minute after a set-piece delivery by Luis Alberto.The Blue Wave finally levelled in first-half stoppage time through Redouane Berkane to ensure the sides went into the break on equal terms.Al Wakrah then returned post break to grab lead in the 67th minute when Amine Zouhzouh converted from the penalty spot after Fallou Diouf’s challenge on Berkane.Qatar SC hit back twelve minutes later as Bruno Tabata restored parity, capitalizing on a goalkeeping error by Mohammed Al Bakri to slot home from close range.Both sides tried to force the pace in remaining time but in the end had share the spoils. Al Rayyan’s Gabriel Pereira celebrates…
Switzerland’s Audrey Werro celebrates after finishing first in the women’s 800m heat during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026.…
Carlos Alcaraz has missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati. Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that he will return at the US Open to defend his title after recovering from a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the past four months.”I’m back,” the seven-time Grand Slam champion said in a video posted on social media. “Here we go.”The Spaniard has not played since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in mid-April with a right wrist injury, missing both the French Open and Wimbledon.Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in January with his triumph, at age 22, at the Australian Open.He added the ATP hard court title in Doha in February.But after withdrawing in Barcelona he pulled out of tournaments in Madrid and Rome before withdrawing from Roland Garros, where he was the two-time reigning champion.He also missed Wimbledon, where rival Jannik Sinner prevailed for the second year in a row on the London grass, beating French Open winner Alexander Zverev in the final.Zverev had moved into second in the world rankings ahead of Alcaraz after Wimbledon, but Alcaraz has since regained the No. 2 spot ahead of the German.Alcaraz had been slated to return for this week’s hard court tournament in Cincinnati, and when he withdrew it sparked fears he wouldn’t be ready to defend his title at Flushing Meadows.Until this year Alcaraz had missed just one Grand Slam since making his main draw debut at the 2021 Australian Open, missing Melbourne in 2023 with a hamstring injury. Related Story Source link
The US Open purse will top $100mn for the first time, a 20% increase on last year’s $85mn that the US Tennis Association no doubt hopes will quiet the kind of protests over player compensation that erupted at the French Open and Wimbledon.The USTA said Thursday that the total player compensation package at this year’s tournament would be a record $108mn, with the men’s and women’s singles champions earning $5.5mn each.Players in the first round will receive $140,000 via the purse increases spread across all rounds and competitions, including doubles and the wheelchair tournament.The USTA’s announcement coincided with a joint announcement by all four Grand Slams – the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open – of the creation of a Grand Slam player advisory council “to serve as the forum for direct communication, feedback and collaboration between the Grand Slams and players”.Top players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, limited their availability to media before the French Open and Wimbledon in protest of perceived low prize money.The Grand Slams said the new player council will launch after the US Open.”The Grand Slams are currently shaping the Council’s initial composition, framework and operating structure with player input,” the statement said. “Interested players will be invited to apply and those appointed to the Council will address the full range of Grand Slam sporting matters.”USTA chairman Brian Vahaly said the new council will provide recommendations on how the US federation, which organizes the US Open, should design its new Player Support Program, which will be started with an initial $2mn that is part of the announced US Open compensation package.The program will be aimed at complementing existing end of career pension funds as well as providing a range of benefits supporting players through “mid-career life events and retirement transitions”.”The US Open has a long history of listening to players, and this player support program and Council builds on that commitment. We look forward to working directly with players to better understand the opportunities and challenges they face, and to continue finding meaningful ways to support them both on and off the court,” said Vahaly.USTA chief executive Craig Tiley called the purse increase and creation of the council “a significant first step in a multi-year investment in athletes as the US Open continues to be the best economic opportunity for players and the most valuable platform for players, fans and partners.” A seat at the tableAmerican Ben Shelton, ranked sixth in the world, welcomed the creation of the player council.”Having a seat at the table with the Grand Slams is something we have wanted for some time, so I’m really pleased to see this council come together,” he said in a statement. “It gives us, as players, a real opportunity to have a voice, contribute to the conversation and help shape the tournaments beyond what happens on the court.”While Sabalenka and her fellow millionaire stars were accused by some of greed in demanding more prize money, she insisted at Wimbledon this year that they were fighting on behalf of lower ranked players, who do not enjoy the same rewards and benefits that come with being at the top of the sport.”Listen, we do it for the tour, we don’t do it for ourselves. We do it for the rest of the players who are suffering to even hire a coach,” she said. Related Story Source link
