Zhang Zhizhen: First Chinese man to qualify for Wimbledon.

Zhang Zhizhen will be the first Chinese man in the Open Era to play in the main draw at Wimbledon next week after the world No. 178 booked his place by defeating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-0 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(6) in the qualifiers on Thursday. The 24-year-old is only the fo…

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India has launched its Olympic Theme Song.

India's "Official Olympic Theme Song" was launched on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 ahead of the Summer Games in July-August. The event was organised by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and attended by its President, Secretary General, Deputy Chef De Mission, Sports …

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Andy Murray to defend Olympic tennis title at Tokyo Games.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray will defend his title this summer after being named in Team Great Britain's for the Tokyo Games. Murray, who won the singles titles at London 2012 and Rio 2016, will compete in singles and partner London-born Joe Salisbury, …

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South Africa's Keshav Maharaj becomes first Proteas bowler to take Test hat-trick since 1960 in win over West Indies.

Keshav Maharaj became the first South African in 61 years to claim a Test hat-trick as his side secured a 2-0 series victory against West Indies in St Lucia. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner removed Kieran Powell, Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva in three consecutive deliver…

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New Zealand crowned first ICC World Test Championship.

New Zealand defeated India to win the first ICC World Test Championship. New Zealand chased down the target of 139 to win the first-ever World Test Championship final with eight wickets in hand. The last day of the match was played on June 23, 2021. The match saw 6 days pla…

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Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce becomes second fastest woman of all-time ahead of Tokyo Olympics.

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became the second-fastest woman of all-time behind 100 metres world record holder Florence Griffith-Joyner when she clocked 10.63 seconds at a meet in Kingston. American Griffith-Joyner still holds the women's 100m world record o…

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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be first trans athlete to compete at Olympics.

The New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is poised to make history and headlines, as well as significant controversy, after being confirmed as the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games. The 43-year-old, who will be the fourth oldest weightlifter at an …

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Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to win a WTA title.

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur made history on Sunday 20 June 2021 when she became the first Arab woman to win a WTA title, beating Russian Daria Kasatkina in the final of the grasscourt event in Birmingham. Jabeur, a trailblazer for North African women's tennis, won 7-5 6-4 t…

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Rafael Nadal's birthday to be celebrated as 'National Tennis Day' in Spain.

On Friday 18 June 2021, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) - the national governing body for the sport in Spain - approved the proposal to honor Rafael Nadal's achievements in a unique way. Starting next year, Rafael Nadal's birthday - 03 June - will be cele…

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Japan to allow 10,000 local fans at Tokyo Olympics.

Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events but organisers warned that the competition could move behind closed doors if coronavirus infections surge. In light of the government’s restrictions on public events, the spectator limit for the Olympic Games will be …

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Seoul will host Formula E electric race in 2022.

The Electric Motorsports Tournament, in which electric vehicles from global motor brands participate, will be held in Seoul in August 2022. According to the city of Seoul on the 18th, the ABBFIA Formula E World Championship “SEOULE-PRIX 2022” will be the Jamsil Sports Compl…

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Max Verstappen wins 2021 French Grand Prix

Max Verstappen (Netherlands-Red Bull) has won the 2021 French Grand Prix. This race is the seventh round of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship. With this win, Max Verstappen has 131 points and now leads Lewis Hamilton (119 points) in the Formula One drivers’ title …

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India fifth largest recipient of FDI inflows in the world.

India received USD 64 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in 2020, as per World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) that was released on June 21, 2021. This makes India the fifth-largest recipient of inflows in the world. The UN rep…

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Romania banned from Olympic weightlifting over doping.

Romania has been banned from competing in weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics over past doping cases, the International Weightlifting Federation ruled in a decision published. The Romanian Weightlifting Federation was issued a one-year ban from competition over five doping c…

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Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien Announces Retirement From ODIs.

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from one-day internationals. The 37-year-old Dubliner, who remains available for Test and T20 cricket, won 153 caps in the 50-over format, scoring over 3,000 runs and taking a national record 114 wickets in the …

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Shafali Verma notches highest score by an Indian woman cricketer on Test debut.

Teenager Shafali Verma etched her name in the record books by notching up the highest score by an Indian woman cricketer on Test debut. Shafali achieved the feat on Day 2 of the one-off Test match against England at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday. Shafali broke th…

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Former World Number 04 Tenis Player Kiki Bertens announces retirement.

Former World No. 4 Kiki Bertens announced Wednesday 16 June 2021 that she will retire at the end of the 2021 season. The 10-time winner from the Netherlands underwent Achilles surgery last October. Bertens, 29, said she plans to play Eastbourne, Wimbledon and the Olympics in…

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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Euro scoring record for most goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo's record-setting day came in front of the first packed crowd of this year's European Championship. The Portugal great set the record for most career goals at the tournament in the 87th minute from the penalty spot and then added another in injury ti…

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Details of WTC prize money announced.

The winners of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and New Zealand will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship Mace, the International Cricket Council announced. The losing team will get $ 800,000 for finish…

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Kathryn Bryce and Mushfiqur Rahim voted ICC Players of the Month for May 2021.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for May which recognise and celebrate the best performances from both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket throughout the year. About the…

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