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Wednesday October 04, 2023

Medvedev reaches China Open final

Daniil Medvedev of Russia advanced to the men's singles final of China Open after he seized two crucial breaks to beat Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Both players held serve until the 10th game of the first set when the world No. 3

Published: 00:04 am,Sunday 1 October 2023

Athens Olympic Stadium shuts down due to safety concerns

The Olympic Stadium and the Velodrome at the Athens Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA) complex, the main venue of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, have been shut down due to safety concerns, reported Xinhua. A preliminary investigation has been ordered by a prosecutor over possible shortcomings in maintenance, Greek

Published: 23:48 pm,Friday 29 September 2023

Alcaraz, Medvedev ease into 2nd round, Tsitsipas exits at China Open

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz cruised to the second round of the China Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann here on Friday, reported Xinhua. The world No. 2 Spaniard made a strong start with an early break, and won the opening set with a blistering

Published: 01:17 am,Tuesday 26 September 2023

6-time Olympic luge champion Geisenberger retires

Six-time Olympic luge champion Natalie Geisenberger of Germany has said she is retiring from the sport at age 35, reported dpa. "I have decided to end my career and I am looking forward to the winter as a passive luge enthusiast," she told broadcasters BR on Sunday night. Geisenberger won

Published: 01:58 am,Monday 25 September 2023

Kipchoge wins Berlin Marathon, Assefa beats women's world record

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge secured his fifth Berlin Marathon victory with a time of 2:02:42 on Sunday, but couldn't surpass his own record. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa set a new women's record by more than two minutes, finishing in 2:11:53, reported Xinhua. Kipchoge, who set the previous record at 2:01:09

Published: 22:55 pm,Saturday 23 September 2023

Kane scores hat-trick as Bayern thrash Bochum to take Bundesliga lead

Harry Kane scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed VfL Bochum 7-0 on Saturday to move up to the top of the league standings. Bayern have now 13 points and Bayer Leverkusen can be level on Sunday when they face promoted Heidenheim, but the Bavarians look set

Published: 23:45 pm,Friday 22 September 2023

Xavi continues as Barcelona coach

FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Friday that he had agreed a new contract with the club, reported Xinhua. Speaking to the press ahead of Saturday's La Liga game at home to Celta Vigo, Xavi was asked about his new deal and rumors that he was close

Published: 22:19 pm,Friday 22 September 2023

IOC leads way by introducing new sports: Bach

"We appreciate very much that the Asian Games has new programs," International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach told Xinhua on Friday, the day before the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. The Hangzhou Asiad features not only emerging sports such as breaking, but also some

Published: 23:43 pm,Thursday 21 September 2023

Leverkusen stroll 4-0 past Häcken in Europa League opener

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen had a winning start into their Europa League campaign with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Swedish champions Häcken on Thursday, reported dpa. Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz opened the scoring in the 10th minute and Amine Adli doubled the lead six minutes later before the hosts

Published: 00:28 am,Friday 22 September 2023

Lewandowski proud of scoring 100 goals in European Cups

FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said "he experienced a beautiful moment" in the UEFA Champions League against Royal Antwerp, as the Pole became the third football player in history to reach the mark of one hundred goals in European competition, reported Xinhua. Previously that feat was achieved just by

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