Australia’s Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games.

The Australian city of Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the recommendation of its executive board. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voted the Australian city of Brisbane as the hos…

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ICC inducts Mongolia, Tajikistan and Switzerland as new members.

The ICC has announced that Mongolia, Tajikistan and Switzerland will be its newest members during the 78th Annual General Meeting. Mongolia and Tajikistan are the 22nd and 23rd members of the Asia region, while Switzerland is Europe's 35th Member, with the ICC now compri…

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Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix 2021.

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain), won the British Grand Prix 2021, for a record-extending eighth time. The event was held on July 18, 2021, at the Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom. This is the 99th career win of seven times world champion Hamilton and the fo…

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Sri Lanka to field 9 athletes for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Sri Lanka will field a nine-member team of athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games, says the National Paralympic Committee (NPC). The squad will be led by former bronze medal winner at the Rio Paralympics Games, Javelin thrower Dinesh Priyantha Herath. Meanwhile, Sri La…

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Local boxer becomes first Sri Lankan female to judge Olympic event.

A Sri Lankan sportswoman has been selected to judge an Olympic gaming event for the first time in Sri Lanka’s sports history. Accordingly, T. Nelka Shiromala, a Chief Inspector of the Sri Lanka Police, acts as a referee and a judge for the boxing event of the 2020 Olympic ga…

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Sania Mirza Gets 10-Year Dubai Golden Visa.

India tennis player Sania Mirza has been officially granted the Dubai Golden Visa. This will allow Sania and her husband Shoaib Malik, former Pakistan cricket captain, 10-year residency in the UAE. After Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt, Sania is the third Ind…

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Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam becomes fastest batsman to score 14 ODI centuries.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has altered the record books with the century he scored against England during the third ODI at Edgbaston. He became the fastest batsman to notch up 14 ODI centuries in terms of innings, surpassing the likes of Hashim Amla, Indian captain Virat K…

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Bangladesh’s world banker to the poor Professor Yunus to receive Olympic Laurel.

Social entrepreneur, economist, civil society leader and Nobel Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh will become the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel. He will officially receive the trophy during the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on July 23.  Th…

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Chris Gayle becomes 1st batsman to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket.

West Indies swashbuckling opener Chris Gayle added another feather to his already decorated cap when became the first cricketer in history to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. Universe boss breached the 14,000-run mark during the third T20I against Australia in St Lucia in s…

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“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff passes away.

WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff, known to fans as “Mr. Wonderful,” passed away at the age of 71. Orndorff was a standout running back at the University of Tampa and joined Mid-Southern Wrestling after a brief stint in the World Football League. …

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A.R. Rahman launch Tokyo Olympics cheer song "Hindustani Way".

Singer Ananya Birla has teamed up with music maestro A.R. Rahman to launch a cheer song for Indian sports personalities as they gear up for Tokyo Olympics. Titled “Hindustani Way”, the song has been sung by Ananya and composed by Rahman. Minister of Information and Broadcas…

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India to host 2026 World Badminton Championships.

The Badminton World Federation has allotted the BWF World Championships to India for 2026. This will be the second time that India will host the premier tournament, which is held every year except for the Olympic year. India had hosted the BWF World Championships in Hyderab…

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Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a "setback" with his knee during the grass-court season. Federer, who has 20 Grand Slam titles, was beaten at Wimbledon in the quarterfinals by Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Fe…

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1983 World Cup winning former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma passes away.

Former Indian cricketer, Yashpal Sharma, who was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, has passed away. He represented India in 37 Tests and 42 ODIs and scored 1606 and 883 respectively in the formats. He was a middle-order batsman, who played duri…

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Wimbledon Championships - 2021.

In the men category, Novak Djokovic defeated Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final, 6-7(4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, to win his sixth Wimbledon title and 20th Grand Slam trophy. With this win, he has equalled his total major men’s singles titles record with Roger Federer and Raf…

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Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah announces retirement from Test cricket.

Bangladesh cricketer Mahmudullah Riyad has announced his retirement from Test cricket in the middle of Bangladesh’s one-off Test match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. Mahmudullah made his Test debut in 2009 during Bangladesh’s tour of the West Indies. The right-h…

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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo wins Golden Boot in EURO 2020

Portugal captain and modern-day great Cristiano Ronaldo won the Euro 2020 Golden Boot after finishing as the top-scorer in the tournament.  Despite playing just four games, Ronaldo clinched the top honours as he scored five goals.  Czech Republic's Patrik Schick also ende…

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Sophie Ecclestone, Devon Conway win ICC Player of the Month Award

England Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been named as ICC Women Player of the Month for June. She is the second English female to win the title after Tammy Beaumont, who was awarded the title in February 2021. In Men’s category, New Zealand opener Devon Conway has bag…

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Manpreet Singh named captain of Indian men's hockey team for Olympics.

Midfielder Manpreet Singh was named captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey team, while experienced defenders, Birendra Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh, were named vice-captains. This will be Manpreet's third Olympics. Under Manpreet's captaincy, th…

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With a staggering depth of 196 feet, the world's deepest pool is opening in Dubai.

Dubai, home of the tallest skyscraper, now hosts the world's deepest swimming pool, too. Deep Dive Dubai plunges over 196 feet, a depth that has already set the Guinness world record for the "world's deepest swimming pool for diving". The facility beat out …

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