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Germany's Wellbrock rediscovers joy with historic gold haul at World Aquatics C'ships

IANS | July 20, 2025 9:51 PM

Berlin (Germany), July 20 (IANS) Despite having competed in countless swimming events, Florian Wellbrock still experiences nerves before a race. "I had a rough night and couldn't sleep because of my nerves. I kept thinking about our chance to make history," said the 27-year-old German after claiming his fourth gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on Singapore's Sentosa Island.

National 4W Racing: Chheda, Madesh share honours on Day 2 of Round 1

IANS | July 20, 2025 9:32 PM

Coimbatore, July 20 (IANS) Teenagers put on a memorable show as they took the honours in both the premier categories, the F2000 and F1600, as the first round of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship 2025 concluded at the Kari Motor Speedway here on Sunday. Two 16-year-old drivers, Bengaluru’s Ishaan Madesh and Arjun Chheda from Pune, won a race apiece in the Formula 2000 class, with the latter completing a double, having won Race 1 on Saturday.

Oriental Cup 2025 set for kick-off with a full slate of boys’ and girls’ matches

IANS | July 20, 2025 8:58 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The third edition of the Oriental Cup, Delhi’s emerging youth football tournament, is all set to kick off at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium here on Monday with 36 participating teams in the fray. The field includes 24 teams in the boys’ category and 12 in the girls’ category, which, this year’s tournament promises an action-packed week of high-quality school football, spirited competition, and inclusive community engagement.

United in Manchester: Indian cricket team meets Man United footballers

IANS | July 20, 2025 7:55 PM

Manchester, July 20 (IANS) Ahead of their date with destiny against England at the Old Trafford Stadium, the Indian men’s cricket team linked up with the Manchester United football team at their post-match training session here on Sunday. A post by the Indian Cricket team on Instagram, captioned ‘United in Manchester’, showcased both teams in action, indulging in a day of sports with both cricket and football.

MotoGP: Marquez creates Ducati history with fifth consecutive win at Brno

IANS | July 20, 2025 7:44 PM

Brno (Czech Republic), July 20 (IANS) Marc Marquez claimed his fifth consecutive victory with a dominant performance at the Grand Prix of Czechia, becoming the first Ducati rider to achieve such a feat. Despite the final winning margin of 1.7 seconds, the race was far from easy in its early stages.

China's Shi Yuqi, Korea's An Se-young win titles at badminton Japan Open

IANS | July 20, 2025 7:15 PM

Tokyo (Japan), July 20 (IANS) China's Shi Yuqi claimed the men's singles title in the BWF Japan Open badminton championship here on Sunday, while Olympic champion An Se-young of South Korea secured the women's singles crown in a dominant display, emerging on top in the USD 950,000 prize money event played at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

ICC awards England hosting rights for WTC Final till 2031 at Annual Conference

IANS | July 20, 2025 6:43 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) held its Annual Conference in Singapore, where the Board confirmed the awarding of hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship Finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions to the England and Wales Cricket Board, following a successful track record in hosting recent finals.

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