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Winter Olympics: Sapporo gives up 2030 bid, says it will consider hosting later Games

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Japan’s northern city of Sapporo has abandoned its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and will consider hosting the Games in 2034 or later.

Ravi Dahiya undergoes successful surgery after exit from Asian Games trials

File Photo: Dahiya lost his opening round bout of the men’s 57kg freestyle selection trials against Atish Todkar, aggravating his knee injury in the process.

Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial

FILE PHOTO: A passenger jet flies over the Olympic rings on display outside the Olympic Stadium on August 5, 2021.

Indian swimmer Maana Patel targets Asian Games qualification after recovery from surgery

Maana Patel started her break with three surgeries but has recovered and is keen on entering the pool for off-season training. Her eyes are on qualifying for the Asian Games next year. (File Photo)

Griner’s Olympic coach calls for compassion as WNBA star released

Brittney Griner and head coach Dawn Staley celebrate a win against Australia during the quarterfinals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

A look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court

FILE PHOTO: Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange.

CWG gold a formality, Mirabai Chanu inches close to 90kg snatch target

Jonathan Selvaraj

Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 49kg class in Birmingham on Saturday. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist finished with a total of 201kg (88kg in the snatch and 113kg in the clean and jerk), 29kg clear of silver medal winner, Marie Hanitra of Mauritius.

Mirabai Chanu ready to challenge herself at Commonwealth Games

Mirabai Chanu will be the favourite to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Olympic champion Scott pulls out of worlds in blow for Britain

File Photo of Duncan Scott.

FIH Pro League: Hendrickx strikes twice as Belgium beats India 3-2

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