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Hundreds march in North Macedonia against air pollution

SKOPJE: Several hundred people marched on Tuesday in Skopje demanding immediate action from the government to tackle high levels of air pollution in the North Macedonian capital. "I'm protesting because we don't have clean air, because they systematically kill every one of us and because it's time for the government to do something," 22-year-old student Anastasija Pavlovska told AFP. Almost …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. teenager Kristina Teachout wins bronze in taekwondo as CJ Nickolas misses out on medal

Associated Press

PARIS — CJ Nickolas waited 20 years for this moment. Teammate Kristina Teachout, who was beaten in the quarterfinals of the women’s 67-kilogram division by the eventual gold medalist, recovered in style to win a bronze medal after going through a repechage phase. “This is the culmination of everything that’s important to me and all that I’ve put into my …

Medal Bronze Two Rounds Teenager Kristina Teachout Nickolas

3 years, 4 months ago

WTA Montreal: Bianca Andreescu advances, Garbine Muguruza beaten

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Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, who missed the entire 2020 season with injury, has played little in 2021 and hadn’t won a match since reaching the second round at Eastbourne in June. The 2019 US Open champion, who missed the entire 2020 season with injury, has played little in 2021 and hadn’t won a match since reaching the second …

Match Gauff Second Round Champion Bianca Beaten Andreescu Sevastova

3 years, 4 months ago

Americans win beach gold medal, and Ross completes the set

Associated Press

TOKYO — April Ross won the Olympic gold medal that completes her set, and when she stood on the top step of the podium at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball venue on Friday she had with her the perfect person to hang it around her neck: teammate Alix Klineman. “I know that was a product of COVID, but it actually …

Olympics Medal Ross Tokyo Olympic Gold Klineman

3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Anastasija Zolotic wins US its first gold medal in women's taekwondo

The Hindu

Anastasija Zolotic won the United States’ first gold medal in women’s taekwondo by beating Russian athlete Tatiana Minina 25-17 on Sunday to claim the featherweight division title. It really hasn’t sunk in yet.” READ : Tokyo 2020: U.S. men's basketball team falls to France in first Olympics loss since 2004 Zolotic and Minina had a high-scoring first round and a …

Medal Gold Tokyo Uzbekistan Taekwondo Olympics 2020 Zolotic

3 years, 4 months ago

Zolotic earns US its first gold in women’s taekwondo

Associated Press

TOKYO — Anastasija Zolotic won the United States’ first gold medal in women’s taekwondo by beating Russian athlete Tatiana Minina 25-17 on Sunday to claim the featherweight division title. “I just want the country to be proud of me, to share this flood of emotions.” Ulugbek Rashitov won Uzbekistan’s first Olympic taekwondo gold medal in dramatic fashion by beating Bradly …

Gold Olympic Uzbekistan Taekwondo Zolotic

3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Purcell upsets top-seeded Monfils in Eastbourne

The Hindu

Max Purcell's unlikely run continued when he reached the quarterfinals by defeating top-seeded Gael Monfils at the grass-court Viking International in Eastbourne. “About the last nine months I've really been struggling to get into any singles events, it's been primarily doubles, so to get a run here on my favourite surface is great,” the 23-year-old Purcell said on court after …

Wimbledon Purcell Eastbourne Monfils

3 years, 6 months ago

Coco Gauff beaten by Sevastova in Eastbourne, Andreescu out

The Hindu

American teenager Coco Gauff's Wimbledon preparations suffered a blip as she bowed out of the Eastbourne tournament on Wednesday, losing to Latvian Anastasija Sevastova 4-6 7-5 6-2. Third seed Bianca Andreescu also went out on the Devonshire Park grass but top seed Aryna Sabalenka had no trouble in beating American Alison Riske 6-1 6-4. World number 23 Gauff reached her …

Gauff Eastbourne Sevastova

3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021 Full Results, Day 3: No Shocks on Tuesday as Djokovic, Nadal, Barty All Win Except Venus

News 18

Here are French Open results on Tuesday, the third day of the 2021 tournament at Roland Garros Men 1st round Novak Djokovic bt Tennys Sandgren 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 Pablo Cuevas bt Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 James Duckworth bt Salvatore Caruso 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 Ricardas Berankis bt Ugo Humbert 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 Alex De Minaur bt Stefano Travaglia …

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3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty, Elina Svitolina move into 2nd round in Paris

India TV News

Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty overcame a strong challenge from American Bernarda Pera to win her first match at Roland Garros since she claimed the 2019 French Open title. Facing fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina, the 17-year-old from France led 5-2 in the second set but eventually lost 6-2, 7-5 on Court Philippe Chatrier. Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady breezed past Anastasija Sevastova to …

Match French Open Paris French Open Roland Garros Svitolina

3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff: Sevastova helps Latvia seal tie in third rubber

The Hindu

Former World No.11 Anastasija Sevastova blew hot and cold, but was firmly in control of the match as she beat Ankita Raina 6-0, 7-6 to seal the tie 3-0 for Latvia in the Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff in Jurmala on Saturday. More organised In the second set, Ankita was a little more organised with her game, but …

Set Latvia Ankita Sevastova

3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Raina, Thandi lose; India 0-2 down against Latvia

India TV News

India's top-ranked singles tennis player Ankita Raina and young Karman Kaur Thandi lost their opening matches in the Billie Jean King Cup play-off tie to Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and Anastasija Sevastova, respectively to begin their campaign on a disappointing note. While Ostapenko was made to work hard for her 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 win over Raina in a match where the …

India Game Indian Play Win Set King

3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: India trail Latvia 0-2 after Day 1 as Ankita Raina pushes Jelena Ostapenko

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Latvia took a 2-0 lead over India in the Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie with wins for Jelena Ostapenko, Anastasija Sevastova over Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi respectively. With the match level at one set all between Raina and Ostapenko, after a flurry of fantastic and well contested points in the third set, the Latvian brought out the …

India Game Match Second Set Point Billie

3 years, 8 months ago

Uphill Task for India Against Latvia in Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs

News 18

The Indian players have an onerous task at hand to compete against higher-ranked Latvians, including 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, when they strive to clear the World Group Play-offs hurdle at the Billie Jean King Cup, here from Friday. By her own admission, Ankita Raina plays her best tennis at this event, formerly known as Fed Cup, and India …

India Play King Latvia Ankita Jelena Ostapenko Karman

3 years, 8 months ago

India faces Latvian test in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs

The Hindu

Lack of crowd and hard court may tilt the balance slightly away from hosts Latvia, but its leading players Jelena Ostapenko and Anastasija Sevastova were confident of playing their best at home against India in the Billie Jean King Cup World group play-off tennis tie. Conceding that hard court instead of clay, was ‘’good for team India’’, the 31-year-old Anastasija …

India Play King Billie Ostapenko Billie Jean King Karman

3 years, 8 months ago

Miami Open: Ashleigh Barty reaches semis after hard-fought win over Aryna Sabalenka; Daniil Medvedev into last eight

Firstpost

Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner downed Emil Ruusuvuori 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the last eight. World number one Ashleigh Barty advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open on Tuesday as Russian top seed Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the quarter-finals of the men’s tournament. Medvedev will face Roberto Bautista Agut in the last eight after the Spaniard eliminated John …

Miami Medvedev Win Set John Sabalenka Seed

3 years, 8 months ago

Jo Konta loses in the third round of Miami Open to Petra Kvitova

Daily Mail

British No 1 Jo Konta struggled to find her form in a straight-sets defeat in the third round of the Miami Open on Saturday night. British No 1 Jo Konta struggled to find her form in a defeat in the third round of the Miami Open Ukrainian Svitolina beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6, 6-4 in the third round, while Victoria Azarenka …

Miami Round Miami Open Petra Kvitova Jo Konta

3 years, 8 months ago

Ash Barty advances to 4th round at Miami Open by beating Jelena Ostapenko

India TV News

Top-ranked Ash Barty advanced to the fourth round at the Miami Open by beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 Saturday. Barty had a much easier time than in the previous round, when she saved a match point to beat qualifier Kristina Kucova. That was Barty's first match away from her native Australian since February 2020. Halep earned her 400th career win …

Round Ostapenko Barty Halep

3 years, 9 months ago

Dubai Open: Elina Svitolina Crashes Out as 'Fiery' Coco Gauff Reaches Last 16

News 18

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina suffered a “disappointing” 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat to Svetlana Kuznetsova in her Dubai opener on Tuesday as American teen sensation Coco Gauff fought “fire with fire” to come through a tension-fuelled second round against Marketa Vondrousova. “Unfortunately since my semi-final in Doha I felt my adductor, with abdominal, and it didn’t get any better, and in the …

Match Second Gauff Set Dubai Doha Svitolina

3 years, 9 months ago

Adelaide International: Coco Gauff beats Shelby Rogers to reach semi-finals; Teichmann defeats Sevastova to progress

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Coco Gauff will play either Belinda Bencic or Storm Sanders in the semis, and Jil Teichmann will play the winner of the Iga Swiatek vs Danielle Collins match. Coco Gauff and Jil Teichmann advanced to the Adelaide International semi-finals on Thursday after three-set wins on the Memorial Drive hard courts. The 16-year-old Gauff beat Shelby Rogers 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, and …

Collins Gauff Rogers Coco Gauff Sevastova Play Teichmann

3 years, 9 months ago

Coco Gauff advances to semifinals at Adelaide International

India TV News

Coco Gauff and Jil Teichmann have advanced to the Adelaide International semifinals after three-set wins on the Memorial Drive hard courts Thursday. Teichmann beat Anastasija Sevastova 6-4,6-7, 7-5 and was later joined by 16-year-old Gauff, who beat fellow American Shelby Rogers 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Anastasija is a tough player and you have to play every point and every game, doesn’t …

Match Coco Gauff Teichmann Gauff Advances

3 years, 10 months ago

No. 1 Ashleigh Barty loses at Adelaide International; Coco Gauff into quarterfinals

India TV News

Defending champion and No. 1-ranked Ash Barty lost in the second round of the Adelaide International on Wednesday, eliminated by Danielle Collins 6-3, 6-4. “The court was exceptionally quick, probably the quickest I’ve ever played in Australia and that took some time to adjust,” said Barty, who lost in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. “I was really familiar with …

Barty Gauff Beat

3 years, 10 months ago

Adelaide International: Coco Gauff beats Petra Martic to advance into quarters

The Hindu

Coco Gauff's five-week stay in Australia has been extended with a second-round win on Wednesday at the Adelaide International. The 16-year-old American beat sixth-seeded Petra Martic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the hardcourt tournament at Memorial Drive. This year, Gauff also spent two weeks in COVID-19-forced quarantine ahead of the delayed Australian Open. Storm Sanders upset …

Open Quarterfinals Bencic Gauff Beats

4 years, 3 months ago

US Open: Anastasija Sevastova Picks Up First Win Of Year To Send Coco Gauff To Exit

News 18

Anastasija Sevastova beat American teenager Coco Gauff 6-3 5-7 6-4 to claim her first match win of the year on Monday and advance to the second round of the U.S. Open. In a ragged, scrappy affair packed with breaks, double faults and unforced errors, it was the 30-year-old Latvian who made one fewer mistake, collecting her first success of 2020 …

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Hundreds march in North Macedonia against air pollution

U.S. teenager Kristina Teachout wins bronze in taekwondo as CJ Nickolas misses out on medal

WTA Montreal: Bianca Andreescu advances, Garbine Muguruza beaten

Americans win beach gold medal, and Ross completes the set

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Anastasija Zolotic wins US its first gold medal in women's taekwondo

Zolotic earns US its first gold in women’s taekwondo

Australia's Purcell upsets top-seeded Monfils in Eastbourne

Coco Gauff beaten by Sevastova in Eastbourne, Andreescu out

French Open 2021 Full Results, Day 3: No Shocks on Tuesday as Djokovic, Nadal, Barty All Win Except Venus

French Open 2021: Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty, Elina Svitolina move into 2nd round in Paris

Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff: Sevastova helps Latvia seal tie in third rubber

Billie Jean King Cup: Raina, Thandi lose; India 0-2 down against Latvia

Billie Jean King Cup: India trail Latvia 0-2 after Day 1 as Ankita Raina pushes Jelena Ostapenko

Uphill Task for India Against Latvia in Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs

India faces Latvian test in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs

Miami Open: Ashleigh Barty reaches semis after hard-fought win over Aryna Sabalenka; Daniil Medvedev into last eight

Jo Konta loses in the third round of Miami Open to Petra Kvitova

Ash Barty advances to 4th round at Miami Open by beating Jelena Ostapenko

Dubai Open: Elina Svitolina Crashes Out as 'Fiery' Coco Gauff Reaches Last 16

Adelaide International: Coco Gauff beats Shelby Rogers to reach semi-finals; Teichmann defeats Sevastova to progress

Coco Gauff advances to semifinals at Adelaide International

No. 1 Ashleigh Barty loses at Adelaide International; Coco Gauff into quarterfinals

Adelaide International: Coco Gauff beats Petra Martic to advance into quarters

US Open: Anastasija Sevastova Picks Up First Win Of Year To Send Coco Gauff To Exit