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Becky Sauerbrunn: Two-time World Cup winner and former USWNT captain announces her retirement
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Becky Sauerbrunn: Two-time World Cup winner and former USWNT captain announces her retirement

CNN  

CNN — Two-time World Cup winner and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Becky Sauerbrunn has announced her retirement from soccer. But even so, I’d run it back.” The center-back played every minute of the tournament as the USWNT won the Women’s World Cup in Canada in 2015, and every minute after missing the first game four years later when the team …

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Top five Olympic gymnasts of all time
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Top five Olympic gymnasts of all time

The Hindu  

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics is officially scheduled to get underway from July 26 in Paris. In that edition, defending her gold medals in the events floor exercise, individual all-around, and team all-around, Latynina overall won three golds, two silvers, and a bronze medal. Apart from the Olympics, Latynina also competed at several World Championship editions, winning nine …

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Former Sparks star Candace Parker announces her retirement
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Sparks star Candace Parker announces her retirement

LA Times  

Candace Parker, right, blocks a shot by New York’s Epiphanny Prince while playing for the Sparks in 2017. Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced Sunday she’s retiring after 16 seasons. “My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it.” Parker, 38, told the Associated Press in November she …

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Former Pakistan captain Javeria Khan announces retirement from international cricket
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Pakistan captain Javeria Khan announces retirement from international cricket

India TV News  

Former Pakistan captain Javeria Khan has announced her retirement from international cricket. Opening up about her retirement, she thanked her family and Pakistan Cricket Board for the unwavering support throughout her career. "On behalf of the PCB and all cricket fans, I extend heartfelt gratitude to Javeria Khan for her invaluable contributions to women's cricket in Pakistan. "As Javeria announces …

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Retired Govt Servant Not Entitled To Separate Pension Or Gratuity For Period Of Subsequent Re-Employment: Gauhati High Court
10 months, 1 week ago

Retired Govt Servant Not Entitled To Separate Pension Or Gratuity For Period Of Subsequent Re-Employment: Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday upheld an order of the Assistant Registrar, NIT Silchar by which a former Lecturer of the NIT Silchar was denied second pension benefit on the ground that she was granted the benefit of voluntary retirement from the post of Assistant Teacher by the Government of Nagaland and subsequently re-employed at NIT. Rule 7 of …

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Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, has died
1 year, 1 month ago

Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, has died

LA Times  

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to ascend to the high court and its most influential jurist for much of her 24-year tenure, died Friday. On religion, O’Connor supported church groups that were seeking greater access to schools and public funding, but she also said the government itself may not “endorse” a religion. “There is a …

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Rep. Grace Napolitano, a veteran Democrat from Norwalk, to retire from Congress
1 year, 6 months ago

Rep. Grace Napolitano, a veteran Democrat from Norwalk, to retire from Congress

LA Times  

Rep. Grace Napolitano announced that she would not seek another term in Congress during an event Saturday in her district to honor her career. Rep. Grace Napolitano, a veteran California lawmaker and the oldest member of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced that she would not seek another term in Congress during an event Saturday in her district to honor …

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Cameron Diaz likely won't return to Hollywood after Jamie Foxx meltdown on-set of her comeback film
1 year, 9 months ago

Cameron Diaz likely won't return to Hollywood after Jamie Foxx meltdown on-set of her comeback film

Daily Mail  

It's been reported that Jamie, 55, had a massive meltdown on the London set of Cameron's anticipated comeback film, Back in Action Cameron Diaz likely won't return to Hollywood for another film - after a friend revealed the star has been struggling with super long work days that tear her apart from her husband Benji Madden and their three-year-old daughter, …

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Sania Mirza announces her retirement from professional Tennis
2 years ago

Sania Mirza announces her retirement from professional Tennis

Live Mint  

Sania Mirza has confirmed her retirement from professional Tennis. This is her final appearance at a Grand Slam event after she missed the US Open last year due to an elbow injury. Mirza, regarded as her country's greatest women's tennis player, has won six Grand Slam doubles titles and will compete in her final major this month at the Australian …

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Tennis legend Sania Mirza reveals her retirement plan
2 years ago

Tennis legend Sania Mirza reveals her retirement plan

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza announced that WTA 1000 event in Dubai in February would be her final competition. The six-time Grand Slam winner in doubles will play her final Major at the Australian Open later this month before hanging up her boots at the Dubai meet. Last year, Sania’s father Imran Mirza said that her Wimbledon appearance, where she lost the mixed …

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BCCI congratulates Jhulan Goswami on her retirement: Her feats will continue to inspire cricketers
2 years, 3 months ago

BCCI congratulates Jhulan Goswami on her retirement: Her feats will continue to inspire cricketers

India Today  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday congratulated Jhulan Goswami on a stellar career after the veteran fast bowler announced her retirement from international cricket following the conclusion of the ODI series against England. Finishing the historic win at the Lord's with a victory lap #TeamIndia | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Yd4JCyqYj4 — BCCI Women September 24, 2022 BCCI President …

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Serena Williams announces her retirement from tennis
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams announces her retirement from tennis

Daily Mail  

Serena Williams is stepping away from tennis after the upcoming US Open, although she's not quite ready to put a firm date on it, or even say the word 'retirement.' Alexis Ohanian, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Serena Williams at the King Richard premiere last November in Los Angeles Serena Williams of the US with her daughter Alexis Olympia after …

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The England team that reached the final of the 2009 Women's Euros - where are they now?
2 years, 6 months ago

The England team that reached the final of the 2009 Women's Euros - where are they now?

Daily Mail  

Sarina Wiegman's England team will hope to go one step further than any Lionesses squad before them at this summer's European Championships. Faye White's England career spanned 15 years and five major tournaments, with four as captain CB - Anita Asante After a glittering career that included five English top-flight titles, a Champions League crown and 71 England caps, Anita …

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From Jhulan Goswami to VVS Laxman, here are best reactions as Mithali Raj retires from cricket
2 years, 7 months ago

From Jhulan Goswami to VVS Laxman, here are best reactions as Mithali Raj retires from cricket

India TV News  

Mithali Raj announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, and it wouldn't be an overstatement to say that Indian cricket owes a lot to the legend. A once a multi-generation cricketer, Raj came at a time when women's cricket in India wasn't even talked about. India has also won 4 consecutive Asia Cup titles under Mithali Raj. When India …

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Caroline Jones: A girl from the bush who became a trail blazer
2 years, 7 months ago

Caroline Jones: A girl from the bush who became a trail blazer

ABC  

Broadcaster, journalist and "living treasure" Caroline Jones. "When I became the first woman to anchor Four Corners, second wave feminism was just getting underway in Australia," Jones told the ABC program Four Corners during its 60th anniversary program. A 'warm and calming voice' on Australian Story "Hello, I'm Caroline Jones." "Although our paths had crossed previously, I really got to …

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Top Sportspersons Who Retired at an Early Age Shocking the World
2 years, 9 months ago

Top Sportspersons Who Retired at an Early Age Shocking the World

News 18  

As the tennis world comes to terms with the shocking news of Ash Barty’s retirement from the sport of tennis aged 25, we at News18 Sport take a look at other such shocking retirements by sportspersons who were at the peak of their powers, yet decide to walk away from the sports. Known as the iceman for his frosty temperament …

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Tokyo Olympics: The Team GB athletes who could be competing in their LAST Games this summer
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: The Team GB athletes who could be competing in their LAST Games this summer

Daily Mail  

Many Olympic athletes were planning to retire in 2020 after the Tokyo Games. Mo Farah retired from track and field before Tokyo but later changed his mind and returned Adam Peaty - Swimming Age: 26 Britain's Olympic 100m breaststroke champion says he would retire from the sport if he set a record under 55 seconds at the Games. Townsend was …

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Retirements in sports 2020, year in review: Dhoni, Raina, Pathan, Khabib, Casillas, Sharapova and more
4 years ago

Retirements in sports 2020, year in review: Dhoni, Raina, Pathan, Khabib, Casillas, Sharapova and more

The Hindu  

From cricketing superstars Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Irfan Pathan to badminton ace Lin Dan and MMA’s undisputed champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Sportstar takes a look at the sportspersons who retired in 2020. - India’s premier limited-overs batsman Raina followed his India and Chennai Super Kings teammate, Dhoni, as the duo announced their international retirements on the same day. - …

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Julia Goerges announces her retirement from tennis at 31
4 years, 2 months ago

Julia Goerges announces her retirement from tennis at 31

India TV News  

Former Wimbledon semifinalist Julia Goerges announced her retirement from tennis Wednesday at the age of 31. Her most recent match was a second-round loss to fellow German Laura Siegemund at the French Open. Goerges, in a letter addressed to the game of tennis, wrote that she was “ready to say ‘goodbye’" after a 15-year pro career. She was runner-up in …

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Things to remember about Maria Sharapova
4 years, 9 months ago

Things to remember about Maria Sharapova

The Hindu  

How do you leave behind the only life you’ve ever known?” wrote Maria Sharapova in a poignant essay announcing her retirement on VanityFair.com and Vogue.com. The champion called it “the toughest Grand Slam final I’ve ever played.” Former two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin called Sharapova “one of the greatest competitors in the history of tennis.” All-time great Chris Evert …

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Maria Sharapova, the ultimate competitor with a complicated legacy
4 years, 10 months ago

Maria Sharapova, the ultimate competitor with a complicated legacy

CNN  

CNN — It was Maria Sharapova’s mental toughness which set her apart from most of her peers. The realization that she could not continue with the daily grind came at last year’s US Open, Sharapova said, when 30 minutes before a match she needed to numb the pain in a shoulder where the tendons had become “frayed like a string.” …

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Maria Sharapova announces her retirement at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles
4 years, 10 months ago

Maria Sharapova announces her retirement at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles

Daily Mail  

Maria Sharapova has given up the uneven struggle against injury and announced she has finished with tennis at the age of 32 in an emotional open letter in Vanity Fair. Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova celebrates winning Wimbledon in 2004 Sharapova became a superstar early in her career having claimed the Wimbledon title aged 17 Sharapova, with her mother …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Veteran boxer Sarita Devi to take call on retirement after next year's games
5 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Veteran boxer Sarita Devi to take call on retirement after next year's games

Firstpost  

Former world champion boxer Sarita Devi said on Friday she will take a call on her retirement after next Year’s Olympic Games, where she hopes to make a last-ditch effort to win an elusive medal. New Delhi: Former world champion boxer Sarita Devi said on Friday she will take a call on her retirement after next Year’s Olympic Games, where …

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