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Pullouts, lack of publicity, sustainability concerns: HIL 2.0 kicks off with cautious optimism
1 week, 6 days ago

Pullouts, lack of publicity, sustainability concerns: HIL 2.0 kicks off with cautious optimism

The Hindu  

On Friday, eight teams took turns to sweat it out, one last time, a day before Hockey India League version 2.0 kicks off at the Birsa Munda Stadium here, officially the largest for hockey in the world. The pre-tournament coaches’ media interaction, while largely positive, did have some interesting insights, specially on the large-scale withdrawals by foreign players for various …

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ICC Champions Trophy tour kicks off in Pakistan amid scheduling uncertainties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ICC Champions Trophy tour kicks off in Pakistan amid scheduling uncertainties

Firstpost  

The ICC Champions Trophy tour has commenced in Pakistan, sparking excitement among cricket fans. There’s no clarity on the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy schedule and to an extent who will be the final hosts, but the trophy tour got underway on Thursday. CT Trophy to visit K2 peak As per a Pakistan Cricket Board official, the CT trophy tour will …

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10th 'Quzhou Lanke Cup' Chinese Go Championship kicks off
6 months, 4 weeks ago

10th 'Quzhou Lanke Cup' Chinese Go Championship kicks off

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-06-12 The 10th "Quzhou Lanke Cup" Chinese Go Championship commences in Quzhou, Zhejiang province on June 11. The opening ceremony of the 10th "Quzhou Lanke Cup" Chinese Go Championship took place in Quzhou, Zhejiang province on June 11. The "Quzhou Lanke Cup" Chinese Go Championship, one of the highest-ranking and most prestigious professional Go tournaments in China, has …

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China-Japan professional Go challenge kicks off in Zhangjiagang
1 year, 4 months ago

China-Japan professional Go challenge kicks off in Zhangjiagang

China Daily  

Chinese and Japanese players compete in the Go Challenge. The 2023 "Tangqiao Cup" China-Japan Professional Go Challenge kicked off in Tangqiao town, Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province on Aug 12. Chinese and Japanese Go players engaged in three rounds of matches before the champion was determined, said Ding Hongbo, secretary-general of the Zhangjiagang board game association. In addition to competitive matches, …

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Record crowds expected as Women’s World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Record crowds expected as Women’s World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

The Hindu  

Australia and New Zealand will open the ninth Women’s World Cup co-hosted by the two nations on Thursday, despite a shooting near the Norwegian team hotel in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland that left three dead and six injured. Fatma Samoura, FIFA’s Secretary-General, said tickets sold had already exceeded the total number sold for the last tournament in France, …

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5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off
1 year, 5 months ago

5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off

NPR  

5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off Enlarge this image toggle caption Francisco Seco/AP Francisco Seco/AP When the Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, it'll be the first time the women's cup is hosted in two countries — with a newly expanded field of 32 teams. 1 in the world, …

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Today at the World Cup: The tournament kicks off with Qatar against Ecuador
2 years, 1 month ago

Today at the World Cup: The tournament kicks off with Qatar against Ecuador

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Qatar coach Felix Sanchez, meanwhile, is hoping for the best when the …

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