After missing the FBK games in the Netherlands last month, Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will also give the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland a miss.

Neeraj Chopra: Indian Olympic Champion to miss Paavo Nurmi Games 2023

After missing the FBK games in the Netherlands last month, Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has now pulled out of the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.

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<h2>After missing the FBK games in the Netherlands last month, Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will also give the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland a miss.</h2>

Indian Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra has withdrawn from the highly anticipated Paavo Nurmi Games 2023. The prestigious event, which has been a celebrated fixture in Turku, Finland since 1957, holds the esteemed title of a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event.
Neeraj gained significant recognition at last year's Finland meet, astonishing spectators with a national record-breaking throw of 89.30m, securing a well-deserved silver medal.&nbsp;
Just last month, Neeraj had withdrawn from the FBK Games in the Netherlands, citing a muscle strain sustained during training. This setback further prolonged his absence from the major competitive arena, spanning approximately eight months since his victorious performance at the Diamond League 2022 finals in Eugene, Oregon, back in September.
However, Neeraj did make a triumphant return to form on May 5th of this year at the Doha Diamond League, showcasing his exceptional talent and determination with a winning throw of 88.67m at the esteemed Qatar Sports Club.
Unfortunately, Neeraj's absence won't be limited to just the Paavo Nurmi Games; he will also miss the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2023. Fans will have to wait until June 27th for his next scheduled appearance at the Golden Spike Ostrava in the Czech Republic.
Despite these setbacks, Neeraj's sights are firmly set on two major upcoming events. He plans to compete in the highly anticipated World Athletics Championships in August, followed by the Asian Games in September, where he will aim to win another Gold medal.
Interestingly, Neeraj won't be the only high-profile athlete missing from the Paavo Nurmi Games. Johannes Vetter, a former world champion from Germany, has also made the difficult decision to skip the event. These two renowned competitors, who previously clashed at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, were expected to reignite their captivating rivalry at the Finnish meet.
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As per reports, former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will likely replace the legendary Australian cricketer as the coach.

Delhi Capitals to part ways with Ricky Ponting soon?

As per reports, former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will likely replace the legendary Australian cricketer as the coach.

After performing terribly in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals has reportedly decided to part ways with their head coach Ricky Ponting. As per reports, former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly will likely replace the legendary Australian cricketer as the coach. The former Indian captain who rejoined DC as Director of Cricket in 2023 will also continue to serve the role.&nbsp; Though Ponting led the team in their first-ever IPL final in 2020, Delhi has had 2 bad seasons consecutively and they finished in the 2nd last position in IPL 2023. DC's entire coaching staff including Pravin Amre, James Hopes,&nbsp; Ajit Agarkar could also face the axe.&nbsp;

ICC and ECB have cleared off all the rumours regarding the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup venue and have confirmed that the tournament will be played in West Indies and the United States.

ICC: No plan to shift Men's T20 2024 World Cup from West Indies, U.S

ICC and ECB confirm give updates about 2024 Men's T20 World Cup venues!

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ICC and ECB have cleared off all the rumours regarding the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup venue and have confirmed that the tournament will be played in West Indies and the United States.

The 2024 T20 Men's T20 World Cup which is scheduled to take place in the Caribbean islands and the United States won't be shifted to the United Kingdom, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.
"There is absolutely no truth to reports that the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will be moved from the West Indies and the USA," said an ECB spokesperson. "Since the event is organized by the ICC, their statement must be taken as binding and conclusive."
"Venue inspections have recently been concluded in both host territories, and planning for the event in June 2024 is in full swing," said the ICC spokesperson.
The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup will be the ICC's largest-ever event, featuring 20 teams and 55 matches in total.&nbsp;
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Singh spoke about 2 incidents that he said, revealed the Wrestling Federation of India boss' horrifying side.  

Witness in wrestler's case opens up about Brij Bhushan's 'horrifying side'

International referee Jagbir Singh who is one of the 125 potential witnesses in the wrestlers' sexual assault case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has made some serious allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India chief. 

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Singh spoke about 2 incidents that he said, revealed the Wrestling Federation of India boss' horrifying side.&nbsp;&nbsp;

International referee Jagbir Singh, who is one of the 125 potential witnesses, in the wrestlers' sexual assault case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has made serious allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India chief in some other incidents.&nbsp; While speaking to NDTV, Jagbir&nbsp;said during a dinner program of a competition in Phuket, Thailand he saw Brij Bhushan's 'horrifying side' The referee accused him of molesting wrestlers, touching women wrestlers inappropriately forcefully hugging them and offering them training gear while he was inebriated.&nbsp; His barbarity was unbearable, the referee said.&nbsp; He also revealed that the female wrestlers left the dinner and went away.&nbsp; He further alleged that the former WFI chief had grabbed a woman wrestler in a place one should not touch a woman in March last year.&nbsp; When he was asked about remaining silent for so long, Singh said, 'When the protector himself becomes the assaulter there's nowhere to go' As per him, the women and others feared for their careers as he was the WFI chief and had a massive influence.&nbsp;

He said, 'whatever we have talked to the government, we will discuss with the people who support and stand with us'

Wrestlers Protest | 'We will discuss that...': Bajrang Punia on talks with government 

He said, 'whatever we have talked to the government, we will discuss with the people who support and stand with us'

Ahead of the Mahapanchayat which will be held in Sonepat on June 10, Bajrang Punia, one of the wrestlers who is at the forefront of the protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh spoke about their discussion with the government.&nbsp;
He said, 'whatever we have talked to the government, we will discuss with the people who support and stand with us'
The Wrestlers began their 2nd round of talks with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and have also called off their protest temporarily. The government has given Delhi Police a June 15 deadline for filing of the Chargesheet.&nbsp;

The Mumbai batter led the charge and made a strong 100-run stand with Shardul Thakur that helped the drowning Indian side make a return in the marquee Test.

'Was there a CSK influence?'- Here's Ajinkya Rahane's response

Tap to know what Rahane said after Harbhajan Singh asked him, 'if there was CSK influence in his 89-run knock' 

The Mumbai batter led the charge and made a strong 100-run stand with Shardul Thakur that helped the drowning Indian side make a return in the marquee Test.

India's Ajinkya Rahane who is making a Test comeback after a year hushed his critics with a sturdy 89 against Australia on Day 3 of the World Test Championship final. After a collapse on Day 2, the Mumbai batter led the charge and made a strong 100-run stand with Shardul Thakur that helped the drowning Indian side make a return in the marquee Test. After his stunning knock on Day 3, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh questioned him if there was an influence of his Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings, in that knock, to which Rahane gave an affirmative response.&nbsp; 'Of course I enjoyed my stay at CSK', he said. In IPL 2023, Ajinkya Rahane who is considered only a Test batter emerged as CSK's 4th highest run scorer with 326 runs in 11 innings.&nbsp; Ravi Shastri too heaped praise on the Test veteran and acknowledged his patience. Calling IPL 2023 a sort of liberation for Rahane, the former Indian coach said, 'He played domestic cricket didn't give up and waited for his opportunity. There are no cobwebs in his mind all those have been cleared. He comes out and plays his natural game'&nbsp;

Brij Bhushan spoke to the reporters and told them that he was present at his residence, 'sleeping inside' and that nobody came to meet him. 

Wrestlers Protest | Delhi Police take complainant to WFI office, Brij Bhushan present at same premises

Brij Bhushan spoke to the reporters and told them that he was present at his residence, 'sleeping inside' and that nobody came to meet him.&nbsp;

Delhi Police on Friday took one of the woman wrestlers, who have accused former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, to the WFI office.&nbsp; At the same time, the accused, the BJP MP was at his residence which is on the same address as teh WFI office.&nbsp; As per an Indian Express report, the woman wrestler felt scared after she got to know that Singh was present at the residence when she visited the WFI office with the Police to explain the sequence of events that had happened there. The wrestler has accused the Kaiserganj MP of sexually harassing her at the WFI office in one of the FIRs.&nbsp; She told Indian Express that when she had asked the police if he was present there, they denied and went on to add, 'Just going to the spot and repeating what had happened to the police was tough. After knowing he was there, I felt scared.&nbsp; Brij Bhushan spoke to the reporters and told them that he was present at his residence, 'sleeping inside' and that nobody came to meet him.&nbsp;

Sahal Abdul Samad and Lallianzuala Chhangte scored in the 2nd and 14th minute respectively as the 101st-ranked Indians emerged victorious

India begin Intercontinental Cup campaign with win over Mongolia

A dominant India struck two quick first-half goals to beat lower-ranked Mongolia 2-0 and begin their Intercontinental Cup campaign on a winning note 

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Sahal Abdul Samad and Lallianzuala Chhangte scored in the 2nd and 14th minute respectively as the 101st-ranked Indians emerged victorious

A dominant India struck two quick first-half goals to beat lower-ranked Mongolia 2-0 and begin their Intercontinental Cup campaign on a winning note on Friday.
Sahal Abdul Samad and Lallianzuala Chhangte scored in the 2nd and 14th minute respectively as the 101st-ranked Indians emerged victorious over their opponents placed 183rd in the world, at the Kalinga Stadium in hot and humid conditions.
India, the 2018 edition champions, dominated the match for the most part, attacking and creating chances while the Mongolians were left to defend their citadel. The home side had 65 per cent possession in the match.
The only worrying part for head coach Igor Stimac was the inability of his attackers to find the opposition net on numerous occasions in the second half.
Captain and talisman Chhetri had a relatively quiet day as he played deeper than usual and was replaced by Rahim Ali in the 71st minute. Lalengmawia Ralte also was not up to the mark and he was replaced by Jeakson Singh.
India made a fast start and were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes with strikes from Sahal and Chhangte.
Midfielder Anirudh Thapa found himself in the clear on the right flank in the second minute and he pulled one back into the middle of the penalty box. The Mongolian keeper got a hand to it but Sahal was there to fire home with a low left-footer.
There was a brief period when the Mongolians tried to settle down, keeping the ball to themselves but the Blue Tigers were on the prowl and scored soon from a corner.
Thapa was involved yet again as his 14th-minute corner and Sandesh Jhinghan's header rebounded off a Mongolian defender on the goal-line and Chhangte was in hand to poke the ball into the net.
Three minutes later, Udanta Singh got the ball from captain Chhetri inside the Mongolian box and he appeared to have been tripped by a defender. The Indians shouted for a penalty but the referee had none of it.
Mongolia also had their own penalty claim in the 37th minute when their midfielder Baljinnyam Batmunkh was at the receiving end of a sliding tackle from behind by Anwar Ali but the referee turned down the visiting side's claim.
India were clearly the dominant side in the first half with 53 per cent possession and seven shots at opposition goal of which three were on target.
The home side dominance continued in the second half but they found it hard to break down the Mongolian defence. The Mongolian defence did better in the second 45 minutes than the first as they brought more men to deny the Indians from scoring.
Udanta had a clear run inside the Mongolian box in the 55th minute after a Sahal flick but he failed to keep his shot down. Udanta and Sahal were replaced by Rohit Kumar and Naorem Mahesh at the hour mark in search of goals.
The introduction of fresh legs led to a flurry of shots at the Mongolian goal, though without success. Rohit nearly scored in the 83rd minute but his header off a Thapa corner got the fingertips of the Mongoian goalkeeper and ricocheted off the woodwork.
Just before the start of the match, both sides observed a minute's silence to pay respect to the victims of the Odisha train tragedy.
India play Vanuatu in their second round-robin league match on Monday.

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The IOC recommended excluding Russian and Belarusian athletes on security grounds last year
Participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport at Paris 2024, was not considered: Thomas Bach


IOC reaffirms ban on Russian athletes ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics

IOC President, Thomas Bach, reaffirmed the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics after an IOC board meeting on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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<ul>
<li>The IOC recommended excluding Russian and Belarusian athletes on security grounds last year</li>
<li>Participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport at Paris 2024, was not considered: Thomas Bach</li>
</ul>

IOC President, Thomas Bach, reaffirmed the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics after an IOC board meeting on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The organisation said they will "monitor" the situation leading up to the Games in France next year, but for the time being, they cannot call a time on if they will change their decision.
The IOC recommended excluding Russian and Belarusian athletes on security grounds last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but has recently sought to create a pathway for them to return to competition.
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After taking a look at multiple replays, third umpire Richard Kettleborough claimed Green had his fingers underneath the ball when he took the catch.

WTC Final 2023: Shubman Gill UPSET, mocks OUT decision with image of Cameron Green's catch | IND vs AUS

After the controversy over his wicket, Indian opener Shubman Gill took to social media to share his frustration and disappointment.

#Gill #WTCFinal #INDvAUS #ShubmanGill

<h2>After taking a look at multiple replays, third umpire Richard Kettleborough claimed Green had his fingers underneath the ball when he took the catch.</h2>

After the controversy over his wicket, Indian opener Shubman Gill took to social media to share his frustration at the decision.
In an Instagram story, the 23-year-old shared the image of Cameron Green's catch, where the ball is visibly touching the ground.
Gill, clearly upset with the decision also used applause emojis in what was clearly a dig at the call to give him out.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/shubman-gill-controversy-over-cameron-green-s-catch-as-3rd-umpire-rules-opener-out-wtc-final-2023-1686410044333">Third umpire Richard Kettleborough had given Gill out despite no conclusive evidence</a> that the catch was taken cleanly.
While the Englishman looked at a number of replays, the benefit of the doubt didn't go to the batter with Kettleborough claiming on air that the fielder had his fingers underneath the ball.
Indian fans though were aghast at the verdict and shared a number of images where the ball seemingly was touching the ground.

World number one Iga Swiatek has grabbed herself her 4th Grand Slam title by winning the 2023 French open

French Open: World no. 1 Iga Swiatek clinches 3rd Roland Garros title

Iga Swiatek gets her 3rd French Open title against Karolina Muchkova!

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<h2>World number one Iga Swiatek has grabbed herself her 4th Grand Slam title by winning the 2023 French open</h2>

Top seed Swiatek overcame a second-set crisis and a third-set deficit to beat the unseeded Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 and collect her third French Open trophy and fourth Grand Slam title.
A nervous-looking Muchova, competing in her first Grand Slam final, struggled to find her rhythm in the opening set but recovered from a break down in the second to steal five of six games on her way to levelling at one-set all.
An intense deciding set saw the pair trade numerous breaks in an epic finale, with Swiatek using all her experience to find winners when it mattered.
The 22-year-old Pole claimed the last three games of the match which ended in a disappointing double fault from Muchova.
Swiatek dropped her racket, hunched forward and covered her face as she cried.
She becomes the youngest woman with four Grand Slam trophies since Serena Williams was 20 when she got to that number at the 2002 U.S. Open.

A clean catch or not? Controversy erupted over Cameron Green's catch of Shubman Gill in the second innings. 

Shubman Gill: Controversy over Cameron Green's catch as 3rd umpire rules opener OUT | WTC Final 2023

A clean catch or not? Controversy erupted over Cameron Green's catch of Shubman Gill in the second innings. 


#Gill #INDvAUS #WTCFinal2023

<h2>A clean catch or not? Controversy erupted over Cameron Green's catch of Shubman Gill in the second innings.&nbsp;</h2>

Shubman Gill's wicket in the second innings caused a huge controversy on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final.
Chasing a mammoth 444, India were off to a fantastic start at 41/0 after just 7 overs.
However, a Scott Boland delivery kicked up from a length to take the shoulder of Shubman Gill's bat.&nbsp;
Cameron Green, who had taken a blinder in the first innings to send Ajinkya Rahane back, dived to his left and seemed to have taken another sensational catch just millimetres above the ground.
However, Gill wasn't sure and when the third umpire was asked to check, replays were inconclusive, with many wondering if the ball had just kissed the grass before Green snaffled it.
Third umpire Richard Kettleborough though adjudged it to be a fair catch after going through multiple replays, stating Green's fingers were underneath the ball when he completed the take.&nbsp;
The third umpire's decision didn't go down too well with the Indian fans, who were fuming why the benefit of the doubt didn't go to the batter.&nbsp;
Even captain Rohit Sharma couldn't quite hide his frustration when the OUT decision flashed on the big screen, much to the disappointment of 90% of the fans at the ground.
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With Asian Games coming up, Indian wrestlers have told the media they won't be taking part in the tournament if Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh isn't behind bars.

Sakshi Malik: Protesting wrestler says there's 'huge pressure on us to compromise'

The protesting wrestlers accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of getting his men to call and threaten the complainants.

#WrestlersProtest #Brijbhushan

With Asian Games coming up, Indian wrestlers have told the media they won't be taking part in the tournament if Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh isn't behind bars.

Indian Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has alleged that the minor complainant in the sexual harassment case against former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh changed her statement under pressure.
"There's huge pressure on us to compromise," she said during an interview with NDTV, accusing Brij Bhushan of getting his men to call and threaten the complainants.
Protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik said that the 'minor' wrestler's father is going through depression because of the pressure he has been put under, following which he also withdrew the complaint.
With the Asian Games coming up, Sakshi Malik has told the media that they won't be participating in the games if Brij Bhushan isn't arrested by then.

According to a PTI report, Phogat was accompanied by women constables and they were at Singh's residence for half an hour.

Wrestlers' protest: Sangeeta Phogat taken to Brij Bhushan Singh's residence as part of probe

Delhi Police on Friday took wrestler Sangeeta Phogat to outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's official residence to recreate the sequence of events that led to the alleged incident of sexual harassment. 

According to a PTI report, Phogat was accompanied by women constables and they were at Singh's residence for half an hour.

Delhi Police on Friday took wrestler Sangeeta Phogat to outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's official residence to recreate the sequence of events that led to the sexual harassment of which he has been accused.
According to sources, Phogat was accompanied by women constables.
"At 1.30 pm women officers took Sangeeta Phogat to Brij Bhushan's official residence in Delhi. They were there for half an hour. They asked her to recreate the scene and recall the places where she faced harassment," sources said.
The Delhi Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing sexual harassment allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP from Kaiserganj, Uttar Pradesh is likely to submit in the court its investigation report in the two cases registered against him by next week, officials said on Wednesday.
As part of its investigation, the SIT has questioned more than 180 people, the Delhi Police officials said.
Top wrestlers of the country, including Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat and Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, had been protesting against Singh and demanding his arrest for allegedly sexually harassing seven female grapplers, including a minor.
The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday met Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and agreed to suspend their agitation till June 15 after he assured them that a charge sheet against Singh will be filed by then and WFI elections will be held by the end of the month.
The Delhi Police has filed two FIRs against Singh.&nbsp;

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