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Dipa Karmakar dropped for Asian Games, requests relaxation in eligibility criteria

NEW DELHI: Dipa Karmakar, who changed the face of gymnastics in India after her ground-breaking fourth-place finish in the women's vault final at the Rio Olympics 2016, hasn't been recommended in the final list of athletes in individual events for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, scheduled from September 23…

The Times of India

Who are the BBC World Cup commentators? Alex Scott, Fara Williams and full list of pundits

To give viewers the best experience in this year’s fixtures, household names such as Gabby Logan will be at the forefront of the BBC coverage, while Laura Woods will take on the lead for ITV’s coverage - here’s everything you need to know about the pundits and presenters

The Independent UK

Simone Biles is trying to enjoy the moment after a two-year break. The Olympic talk can come later

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is not getting ahead of herself in her return from a two-year break

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Power Five Exclusion of Stanford, Cal Is a Bad Sign for Team USA’s Olympic Prospects

The collapse of the Pac-12 and the fallout for two universities that provide a steady stream of U.S. Olympians could have serious ramifications on the biggest stage in sports.

Sports Illustrated

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

Lina Hurtig converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup | U.S. loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest World Cup exit ever

U.S. eliminated from Women's World Cup after Sweden wins 5-4 on penalty kicks. Americans' bid for third consecutive title ends in Round of 16, earliest exit in tournament history.

The Hindu

U.S. ousted from Women’s World Cup by Sweden on penalty kicks

The United States, which has a record four World Cup titles overall and was trying to win an unprecedented third consecutive tile, was eliminated in the Round of 16 for the first time in team history.

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Simone Biles makes stunning gymnastics return after two-year break: ‘It means the world’

Biles won the US Classic in Chicago as she returned to competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

It means the world – Simone Biles makes stunning return after two-year break

Biles won the US Classic in Chicago as she returned to competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics.

The Independent UK

Simone Biles dominates the US Classic in return to gymnastics after 2-year break

Confidence growing with every rotation, Biles soared to victory in her first meet since the Tokyo Games. Her all-around score of 59.100 was five points better than runner-up Leann Wong.

WEKU

Pre-Olympics swimming race in River Seine cancelled due to dirty water

A pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the River Seine in Paris has been cancelled due to pollution, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples.

Radio France Internationale

On This Day in 2013: Beth Tweddle retires a year after winning Olympic medal

Tweddle won three world championship gold medals, as well as being a six-time European champion.

The Independent UK

Kayaking champion hopeful of Indian team’s entry to Paris Olympics

Kozhikode paddlers have long been successful in canoeing/kayaking, with many representing India at international events. KKCA plans to open a hostel to train young kayakers, and hopes to send a team to the Paris Olympics.

The Hindu

Princess Anne’s grandchildren show off inherited sporty genes as three generations come together for special event

Fans can’t believe how much Princess Anne’s grandchildren have grown as the family come together for one of Anne’s favourite events

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The Times of India

Simone Biles to compete at US Classic after two-year hiatus

NEW DELHI: US gymnast Simone Biles is set to make her return to the competition floor in suburban Chicago this Saturday, marking her comeback after two years since the "twisties" led her to withdraw from the team finals at the Tokyo Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Simone Biles Is All Smiles Ahead of Her First Competition in Years

Saturday’s Core Hydration Classic will mark the gymnast’s first time on the mat since her tumultuous time at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Hindu

India’s young archers battle adversity to hit the target

The medal haul at the recent World Youth Championships proved that the juniors can beat the best in difficult conditions. The challenge for the country’s archery system now is to ensure that these youngsters realise their full potential at the highest level

WEKU

Simone Biles returns to competition this weekend for the first time since Tokyo

Biles' return is great news for USA Gymnastics, which just announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike. Also returning is Suni Lee, who took home the Olympic all-around gold after Biles dropped out.

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The Hindu

Asian Champions Trophy: Abdul Hanan Shahid’s leap from teenage star to Pakistan senior side

However poor the performance of the Pakistan men’s National hockey team has been in major international competitions for nearly a decade or so, it has had a relatively steady flow of young and enterprising juniors into the senior team. In the present 20-member Pakistan squad taking part in the Asian…

The Hindu

Madhya Pradesh kayakers dominate in Olympics selection trials

At Pulikkayam in Kodenchery, the 9th edition of the Malabar River Festival kicked off with amateur kayakers from India competing in the Kayak Cross/Extreme Slalom event. Aditya Joshi and Gungan Tiwari won the Men's and Women's categories, respectively. The Extreme Slalom/Kayak Cross (pro) event will be held on Saturday, with…

The Guardian - US

Simone Biles quietly returns to gymnastics with plenty left to offer

The greatest gymnast of all time returns to competition on Saturday for the first time in 732 days. Reports from a recent national team camp indicate she’s got plenty in the tank

France 24

Seine Olympic swimming test cancelled as heavy rains damage water quality

Heavy rains have set back plans to test Paris' readiness for swimmers to race in the River Seine at next year's Summer Olympics but Games organizers say the waterway will be better prepared in 2024.

The Independent UK

Breastfeeding Olympians want it all: Top careers and motherhood

Breastfeeding and high-performance sports were long an almost impossible combination for top female athletes

Dynamite News

Quarter-final exit for two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu in Australian Open Badminton

Indian badminton player P.V. Sindhu crashes out in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open Badminton after losing to Chinese-born American badminton player Beiwen Zhang 21-12, 21-17. Read further on Dynamite News :

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5 World Cup storylines to watch in the knockout round: Is the USWNT beatable?

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