The deal gives the agency, a joint venture between Chinese and Swiss groups, exclusive rights from 2021 to 2028 starting with the final qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said in a statement. The AFC did not say how much the agreement was worth but reports put it at USD 3.4 billion, a huge boost for the rapidly growing football scene in Asia....
On Tuesday, Dipa hurt her right knee after she made a false landing during her practice session ahead of Women’s qualification finals for team and apparatus event. Her right knee had undergone surgery for an injury she suffered post Olympics. The injury she suffered during practice session cost her dear as she failed to qualify for the Team event. Dipa has also pulled out from the Vault finals, possibly after reviewing the seriousness of the injury....
The Indian Women’s handball team is in Group A of the Qualification round, clubbed with 4 other teams, namely South Korea, Kazakhstan, China, and North Korea. India did not participate in the 2017 Asian Championships. While back at the 2015 Championships, they had lost all their group matches against South Korea, Iran, and Japan. In the playoffs, they lost to Uzbekistan but eventually defeated Hong Kong to finish 7th out of 9 nations....
The Games were a mixed bag for India, as the subcontinental giant finished with its highest- ever medal haul with 69 podium finishes, eclipsing the previous feat of 65 medals it had achieved 8 years ago at Guangzhou. The flip side of the coin is that, India could have done better, but for the failures of some pre-tournament favourites to step up at the continental level. India did improve on its medal count, but finished on the 8th position, replicating the spot of Incheon....
The answer is that the United States has grown increasingly worried that Southeast Asia is a refuge for terrorists. Last week Malaysia arrested 14 suspected members of a militant group linked to Al Qaeda. Other suspected Islamic radicals have been nabbed in Singapore and the Philippines. Indonesia is not a major trouble spot yet–but with the world’s largest Muslim population, porous borders, several radical Islamic groups and a streak of anti-Americanism, it has the potential to become one....
Dr. Elopre: Fortunately, a lot of advocates have come out of the HIV epidemic and movement. So you can work with community-based service organizations that specialize in community-facing support around testing and diagnosis. Usually, you can find a list of those organizations and support groups by searching online for HIV/AIDS organizations in your area. Those resources oftentimes have funding to provide these services specifically for the community.
Dr. Shepherd: Adequate change takes one small step at a time. It’s important to remember this, because disease doesn’t happen overnight. Oftentimes, substantial changes are needed to address heart disease risk, and it can take a long time to see the effects of these efforts. It can be difficult to commit to the lifestyle changes needed when you have to wait to see the benefits. Addressing your risk for heart disease should include a heart-healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, and reducing stress....
The show comes less than four months since a judge in Sweden delivered the rapper a guilty verdict for his assault of a man in Stockholm over the summer. LiveNation announced the concert would take place in the very same city where the incident occurred. “After tremendous support from the Swedish fans, he returns to Stockholm for a long-awaited gig for all his supporters,” the events promotion and venue company said in a statement on Friday....
This episode sees some new developments, both for the residents of the cathedral and Myne’s friends. A new addition to the cathedral makes the orphanage a livelier place, while Myne’s bookmaking ventures turn towards making picture books her new baby brother can enjoy. At the same time, signs of ominous plotting behind the scenes threaten Myne and her friends’ peaceful daily lives. The suspense as we wait for these villainous nobles to finally make their move is unbearable, as it will surely have a large effect on Myne’s life as she currently knows it....
England were thrashed 4-0 away from home in 2017-18 and then saw Australia retain the Ashes on English soil for the first time since 2001 despite being held to a 2-2 series draw this year. Skipper Root was in fine form as the hosts secured that stalemate on Sunday, bowling and fielding superbly in a 135-run success at the Oval. Despite criticism of his role as skipper following England’s defeats earlier in the series, Root is determined he can be at the forefront of the next Ashes in 2021-22....
When the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games kicks off in September, it will be a proud moment for the country’s national carrier — Turkmenistan Airlines. They became the first national company to hop on board Ashgabat 2017, which is touted as the biggest sports competition the region has ever seen. Turkmenistan’s flagship carrier, headquartered in Ashgabat, operates domestic and international passenger and cargo services mainly from its hub at Ashgabat International Airport....
Nehra cleared the Yo-Yo Test ahead of the T20I series against Australia and New Zealand and because of that, he was picked in the Indian squad. “Yo-Yo test is just like we used to repeat the sprints and take the Blip test in 2002-03. In this test, you have to cover a range of 20 meters in a given time and have to return to start point on a blip....
But despite being the strongest team in the Asian subcontinent, India will not start the Asia Cup as clear favourites, and that is because the team has decided to rest a number of big names and will be looking to give the youth a chance in the tournament. Whether this decision will come back to haunt them is going to be clear in a few days time. For now, let us take a look at 3 Indian stars who will not feature at the Asia Cup....
Despite having a lean start after winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh managed to collect a competitive total of 261 runs that proved to be too good for Sri Lanka to chase down. Bangladesh will face Afghanistan on their second group-match on 20 September. Analyzing this victory of Bangladesh, here are five reasons why the Tigers won the match. #5 An invaluable effort by Mohammad Mithun Mohammad Mithun got a chance in the Bangladesh ODI team to fill the need of having a hard hitter in the lower order, albeit he usually bats on the top of the order....
Further, India’s second match against Pakistan is sure to excite many fans, especially in light of India’s heavy defeat at the hands of their rivals in last year’s Champions Trophy Final. Here is the expected line-up of the Indian team. #1 Openers: Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan India’s extremely successful opening pair in recent years Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, who have been named the captain and vice-captain of this squad respectively, are certain to play in the match-up against Pakistan....
The last time these two sides faced off, it was Pakistan who outshone defending favourites India to lift the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time. That defeat is still fresh in the minds of every Indian cricket fan, and particularly Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya whose heroics (76 off 43 balls; four fours & six sixes) weren’t enough for India to chase down a stiff total of 338 runs at The Oval....
In a video shared by the cricketer on his YouTube channel on Sunday, he reminded how Hong Kong gave India tough competition when the two sides last faced off at the continental event in 2018. He lauded Hong Kong’s off-spinner Ehsan Khan for his impressive performances during the Asia Cup 2022 Qualifiers. The 35-year-old also pointed out how the crafty bowler managed to dismiss star batters like MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma during his previous outing against India....
While their opening matches are against Japan and Bangladesh respectively on 11th October, the two will face-off on the 15th of October. Pakistan coach Farhat Khan said, “There is tough competition among the participating Asian teams with India being the strongest on paper with a world ranking of 6”. India vs Pakistan track record The Indian team have won the Asia Cup 2 times already and are gunning for their 3rd one....
Due to a delay in getting accreditation cards from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which would act as the visas of players, the AIFF had to cancel the tickets for both teams on Wednesday. This was the third time that the Indian federation had to do the cancellation. “Can it be called as no cost to the federation now? Three cancellations mean a lot of money and the AIFF is paying for cancellations and re-booking,” an official close to the AIFF was quoted saying by PTI....
The Indian side defeated Iraq by a comfortable 61-21 margin while in their first game on Saturday, they thumped Afghanistan by a spectacular 103-25 scoreline. They were scheduled to play Japan next at 4 PM IST but a senior official in the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India has confirmed that the match against Japan was preponed and was contested on Friday instead. Expectedly, the Indian team ran out comfortable winners in the end with an 82-16 scoreline....
