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Indian sports wrap, December 25: India’s Martina Devi clinches silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships

WEIGHTLIFTING Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships: India’s Martina Devi clinches silver Indian lifter Martina Devi clinched a silver medal in the women’s junior +87kg category at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships here on Wednesday. - PTI EQUESTRIAN Junior National Equestrian Championship: Anupati, Raju emerge winners REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Young riders Anupati Navyashree Sai and Raju Singh emerged the best performers in the …

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25 greatest tennis players of all time - which two female stars rank above Roger Federer and where does retiring Rafael Nadal finish up?

Daily Mail

As the dust settles on Rafael Nadal’s retirement, the question arises: where does the great Spaniard rank among the best players of all time? VENUS WILLIAMS Years active: 1994-present Grand Slam singles titles: 7 Tour titles: 49 Weeks as world No1: 11 Only her sister prevented her finishing far higher up this list. MARTINA NAVRATILOVA Years active: 1974-2006 Grand Slam …

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Martina Navratilova slams Imane Khelif after report claimed Olympics boxer is a biological man

Daily Mail

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has seized upon an unverified report about gold medalist Imane Khelif's gender to double down on her claim that the Algerian boxer should not have been allowed to fight women at the Paris Olympics. Following the Olympics, Khelif filed a cyberbullying complaint in France that reportedly named critics like JK Rowling and Elon Musk, among others …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Quincy Jones's heartbreaking final post revealed as touching message to his daughter

Daily Mail

Quincy Jones posted a heartbreaking final message to his daughter Martina just hours before he passed away. Quincy Jones posted a heartbreaking final message to his daughter Martina just hours before he passed away He wrote: 'Happy Birthday to my Tina Beena @martinafotos1!!. A host of Quincy's followers commented on the sweet birthday tribute to his daughter The music icon …

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2 months, 1 week ago

WTA chief executive Portia Archer defends Tour Finals ‘values’ ahead of Saudi Arabia tournament

New York Times

RIYADH — Women’s Tennis Association chief executive officer Portia Archer has defended staging the WTA Tour Finals in Saudi Arabia in her first major address to the media since starting the role in July. “I don’t feel that there’s some limit, but I certainly know that there are cases and instances where we won’t go to certain countries if we …

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4 months ago

U.S. Open Women’s Champions

Associated Press

2024 - Aryna Sabalenka 2023 — Coco Gauff 2022 — Iga Swiatek 2021 — Emma Raducanu 2020 — Naomi Osaka 2019 — Bianca Andreescu 2018 — Naomi Osaka 2017 — Sloane Stephens 2016 — Angelique Kerber 2015 — Flavia Pennetta 2014 — Serena Williams 2013 — Serena Williams 2012 — Serena Williams 2011 — Sam Stosur 2010 — Kim Clijsters …

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4 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Sept. 6 - Sept. 12

Associated Press

Sept. 6 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title. 2003 — Andy Roddick wins his first Grand Slam tournament title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3, in the U.S. Open men’s singles final. 2012 — Bob and Mike Bryan beat Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4 to …

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5 months, 1 week ago

From fencer Nada Hafez to cyclist Elinor Barker: 7 women who dominated the Olympic Games while pregnant

Hindustan Times

In an astounding turn of events, Nada Hafez competed in her third Olympic games at the 2024 Summer Olympics a whole 7 months pregnant! Anky van Grunsven is an equestrian from the Netherlands Amelie Kober The German snowboarder won a silver medal at the 2006 Turin, Italy Winter Olympic Games while two months pregnant. Regarded as one of the best …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Martina Navratilova slams Bluebella's 'regressive' Strong is Beautiful campaign featuring Team GB Rugby Sevens players wearing bras and suspenders on the pitch

Daily Mail

People have taken to X/Twitter to criticise the 'sexist' campaign Women's rights campaigners have hit out at a sport campaign which sees professional female rugby players donning skimpy lingerie to prove 'strong is beautiful'. The Strong is Beautiful campaign, run by east London-based lingerie brand Bluebella, has been slammed by women's rights campaigners as 'regressive' The 'strong is beautiful' message, …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shaping the digital infrastructure of tomorrow

The Independent

In the fast-evolving landscape of technology and entrepreneurship, few companies exemplify innovation and foresight as vividly as Xalient. This means we’re empowering organisations to stay ahead of IT disruptions and deliver superior user experiences.” Today, Xalient’s MARTINA AIOps is considered a benchmark in the industry and is trusted by leading enterprises globally. The Identity Practice today holds certified experts for …

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7 months ago

Touching moment man, 59, who was abandoned at Reading station at 2 weeks old finally meets a biological relative, a first cousin - and she was also left as a baby on the steps of a Dublin church

Daily Mail

This is the emotional moment a man who was abandoned when he was just two weeks old finally met one of his biological relatives, a first cousin - and shockingly, she was also left as a baby on the steps of a church. This is the emotional moment a man who was abandoned when he was just two weeks old …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Martina Navratilova: WTA in Saudi is one step from going to North Korea

The Telegraph

Martina Navratilova has strongly criticised the WTA’s move to Saudi Arabia, saying it is one step away from being as bad as “going to North Korea”. Earlier this month the WTA announced Saudi Arabia would host its tour-end Finals for the next three years, beginning this November with a record-breaking £12 million prize money on offer. “We’re going to Saudi …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

A quarter of Gaza’s population is one step from famine and aid trucks are looted, UN says

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — At least one quarter of Gaza’s population – 576,000 people – are one step away from famine and virtually the entire population desperately needs food resulting in some aid trucks being shot at, looted and overwhelmed by hungry people, top U.N. officials said Tuesday. And as grim as the picture is today, U.N. humanitarian coordinator Ramesh Ramasingham …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Saudi fury at criticism from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

The Telegraph

Saudi Arabia has told Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to “get their facts straight” amid an escalating row about the nation’s increasing profile in tennis. “As a woman who has dedicated her life to the cause of women, it pained me deeply to read a column in The Washington Post objecting to Saudi Arabia hosting the Women’s Tennis Association Finals …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open win: Full list of Indian triumphs Down Under

Hindustan Times

Rohan Bopanna scripted history on Saturday in Melbourne, as he clinched the Australian Open men's doubles title with partner Matthew Ebden at the Rod Laver Arena. Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia pose with their trophy after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final. Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia

Associated Press

Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are calling on the women’s tennis tour to stay out of Saudi Arabia, saying that holding the WTA Finals there “would represent not progress, but significant regression.” “There should be a healthy debate over whether ‘progress’ and ‘engagement’ is really possible,” the two star players, who were on-court rivals decades ago, wrote …

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1 year ago

Row over Parkrun's transgender runners: Event's self-ID gender rules have seen at least three trans athletes win female records, report warns

Daily Mail

Parkrun should have its Government funding cut if it fails to protect women runners from transgender rivals, a bombshell report backed by Olympians claimed today. It said Sports England, the Government's non-departmental body for community sport, should tell Parkrun that it must collect participants' data based on biological sex, rather than gender identity, and update course records to reflect this. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Guadalajara Open: Top Seed Ons Jabeur Crashes Out After Battle Against Martina Trevisan

News 18

Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Wow.Martina Trevisan comes back to beat Ons Jabeur 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and reach the QFs in Guadalajara WTA 1000. In other matches on Wednesday, Sofia Kenin’s impressive return to form continued as the unseeded American …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Margaret Court - who is Australian tennis great whose record of 24 Grand Slam wins Novak Djokovic equalled at US Open

The Hindu

When dealing with the number 24 in Grand Slam tennis’ history books, before Novak Djokovic, there was Margaret Court Here’s a closer look at the life of fierce and often controversial figure in global sport The Australian, whose career flourished alongside the likes of Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova, was born in 1942 in Albury, New South Wales Court …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Martina Navratilova blasts US Tennis Association after transgender star Alicia Rowley won women's national tournament and claims the sport is 'not for failed male athletes'

Daily Mail

The ex-pro who won 167 singles titles added that 'it was not right and not fair' Martina Navratilova has criticised the US Tennis Association for its stance on transgender athletes competing in women's tennis tournaments. It comes as transgender tennis star Alicia Rowley reportedly became the latest player to win a Women's National Tennis Championship and 'the coveted Golden Ball'. …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Georgina Rodriguez gives fans a glimpse at lavish yacht holiday with her boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo

Daily Mail

Georgina Rodriguez gave fans a glimpse at her lavish holiday with her footballer boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday. In one image, Georgina could be seen sitting on a private jet, while in another she was seen enjoying a sunset dinner with her Portuguese sportsman partner Cristiano, 38. Vacation: Georgina Rodriguez, 29, gave fans a glimpse at her lavish holiday with …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Ivan Dimitrov: What happened to the tourist accused of carving his name into the walls of the Colosseum in Rome?

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Tourist accused of vandalising Rome’s Colosseum faces trial and five years in prison

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Indians at Wimbledon: First appearance, first win, title and more

The Hindu

India’s journey at Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, began more than 50 years before Ramanathan Krishnan’s historic runs to the semifinals at the All England Club in 1960 and 1961. Most matches played by an Indian at Wimbledon Leander Paes holds the record for playing the most main draw matches across men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles …

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Indian sports wrap, December 25: India’s Martina Devi clinches silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships

25 greatest tennis players of all time - which two female stars rank above Roger Federer and where does retiring Rafael Nadal finish up?

Martina Navratilova slams Imane Khelif after report claimed Olympics boxer is a biological man

Quincy Jones's heartbreaking final post revealed as touching message to his daughter

WTA chief executive Portia Archer defends Tour Finals ‘values’ ahead of Saudi Arabia tournament

U.S. Open Women’s Champions

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Sept. 6 - Sept. 12

From fencer Nada Hafez to cyclist Elinor Barker: 7 women who dominated the Olympic Games while pregnant

Martina Navratilova slams Bluebella's 'regressive' Strong is Beautiful campaign featuring Team GB Rugby Sevens players wearing bras and suspenders on the pitch

Shaping the digital infrastructure of tomorrow

Touching moment man, 59, who was abandoned at Reading station at 2 weeks old finally meets a biological relative, a first cousin - and she was also left as a baby on the steps of a Dublin church

Martina Navratilova: WTA in Saudi is one step from going to North Korea

A quarter of Gaza’s population is one step from famine and aid trucks are looted, UN says

Saudi fury at criticism from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open win: Full list of Indian triumphs Down Under

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia

Row over Parkrun's transgender runners: Event's self-ID gender rules have seen at least three trans athletes win female records, report warns

Guadalajara Open: Top Seed Ons Jabeur Crashes Out After Battle Against Martina Trevisan

Margaret Court - who is Australian tennis great whose record of 24 Grand Slam wins Novak Djokovic equalled at US Open

Martina Navratilova blasts US Tennis Association after transgender star Alicia Rowley won women's national tournament and claims the sport is 'not for failed male athletes'

Georgina Rodriguez gives fans a glimpse at lavish yacht holiday with her boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo

Ivan Dimitrov: What happened to the tourist accused of carving his name into the walls of the Colosseum in Rome?

Tourist accused of vandalising Rome’s Colosseum faces trial and five years in prison

Indians at Wimbledon: First appearance, first win, title and more