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Qatar Tribune
a day ago
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Zverev hopes to reach coaching agreement with Toni Nadal
DPA Berlin World number three Alexander Zverev hopes to win Toni Nadal at least as a part-time coach and hopes things will be clearer on the issue in a few weeks. Zverev is returning to tennis this week at the Toronto Masters from a first-round exit at Wimbledon after which he spoke about mental problems. He spent 10 days training at the Mallorca academy of former great Rafael Nadal, whose uncle and long-time coach is Toni Nadal. Zverev said ahead of his start in Toronto he hopes that Toni Nadal can help him finally win a maiden grand slam title. The German has 24 career titles, including at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and twice at the ATP Finals, but has lost all of his three grand slam finals. 'The time in Mallorca was amazing. I'm trying to convince him to do more weeks with me, and we'll see how it goes, but he's a very busy man. Also he has a lot of dates that he already committed to this year, so I'm not sure how much of him you'll see this year. 'We're talking about what a potential partnership could look like, for sure, and I can give you an update probably in a few weeks' time when we know more.' Zverev will start in Toronto against Australian Adam Walton and hopes that he can 'I'm excited to play again, and I think the time off in the summer was extremely important for me,' Zverev said.
Straits Times
4 days ago
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- Straits Times
Fencing-Olympic champion Kiefer finally claims world title as Georgian Bazadze makes history
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Fencing - Men's Individual Sabre - Semifinal - Makuhari Messe Hall B - Chiba, Japan - July 24, 2021. Sandro Bazadze of Georgia reacts during the match REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/ File Photo Local hero Sandro Bazadze made history in Tbilisi on Friday, winning Georgia's first-ever World Fencing Championships gold medal in the individual sabre event, while Olympic champion Lee Kiefer secured the United States' first gold in women's foil. Bazadze sent the home crowd into raptures as he secured a commanding 15-9 victory over France's Jean-Philippe Patrice in the final. The two-time European champion earlier dispatched Egypt's Ahmed Hesham, who upset several top seeds on his way to the semi-finals, with a 15-10 win. Meanwhile, three-time Olympic gold medallist Kiefer captured her long-awaited first individual world title with a dominant 15-4 win over France's Pauline Ranvier. She previously overcame third seed Martina Favaretto of Italy 15-10 in the semi-finals. Kiefer, 31, is aiming to become the first woman to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in foil at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The championships have been steeped in history-making performances. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore SMRT to pay lower fine of $2.4m for EWL disruption; must invest at least $600k to boost reliability Singapore MRT service changes needed to modify 3 East-West Line stations on Changi Airport stretch: LTA Singapore S'pore could have nuclear energy 'within a few years', if it decides on it: UN nuclear watchdog chief Asia 'Nothing like this has happened before': At least 16 dead as Thai-Cambodian conflict enters second day Life 'Do you kill children?': Even before independence, S'pore has always loved its over-the-top campaigns Singapore Lung damage, poor brain development, addiction: What vaping does to the body Singapore Tipsy Collective sues former directors, HR head; alleges $14m lost from misconduct, poor decisions Singapore Kopi, care and conversation: How this 20-year-old helps improve the well-being of the elderly Earlier in the week, Hong Kong's Choi Ryan became his country's first world champion by defeating Russia's Kirill Bordodachev, competing as a neutral athlete, 15-9 in the men's foil final on Wednesday. Ukrainian Vlada Kharkova added to the drama by claiming the women's epee title in a nail-biting 15-14 victory over two-time Olympic medallist Katrina Lehis of Estonia. REUTERS
Straits Times
05-07-2025
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Neeraj Chopra wins gold his eponymous event
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Medal Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India reacts on the podium REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo BENGALURU - Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won his eponymous javelin competition on Saturday at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium, registering a dominant victory with a throw of 86.18 meters in the first round. Chopra, who earned gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and silver at the 2024 Paris Games, dominated throughout following his winning effort with throws of 84.07m and 82.22m in subsequent rounds as over 14,500 spectators cheered for their home favorite. Former world champion Julius Yego of Kenya claimed silver with 84.51m, marking a promising performance for the 2016 Rio silver medallist ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage secured bronze with a throw of 84.34m, continuing his upward trajectory after entering the 85-meter club at the 2024 Asian Throwing Championships in Korea. Chopra staged a dramatic comeback after opening with a foul, recovering to post his winning 86.18m effort that proved unbeatable throughout the competition. The 12-athlete field saw only eight participants advance to the second round after three initial attempts. In a shocking upset, former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler failed to progress after managing just one valid attempt in the first round. Following the successful conclusion of Saturday's event, Neeraj Chopra expressed his intention to return with the competition next year, aiming to expand its scope by including additional athletic events. REUTERS
The Star
05-07-2025
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Athletics-Neeraj Chopra wins gold his eponymous event
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - Medal Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India reacts on the podium REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo BENGALURU (Reuters) -Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won his eponymous javelin competition on Saturday at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium, registering a dominant victory with a throw of 86.18 meters in the first round. Chopra, who earned gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and silver at the 2024 Paris Games, dominated throughout following his winning effort with throws of 84.07m and 82.22m in subsequent rounds as over 14,500 spectators cheered for their home favorite. Former world champion Julius Yego of Kenya claimed silver with 84.51m, marking a promising performance for the 2016 Rio silver medallist ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage secured bronze with a throw of 84.34m, continuing his upward trajectory after entering the 85-meter club at the 2024 Asian Throwing Championships in Korea. Chopra staged a dramatic comeback after opening with a foul, recovering to post his winning 86.18m effort that proved unbeatable throughout the competition. The 12-athlete field saw only eight participants advance to the second round after three initial attempts. In a shocking upset, former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler failed to progress after managing just one valid attempt in the first round. Following the successful conclusion of Saturday's event, Neeraj Chopra expressed his intention to return with the competition next year, aiming to expand its scope by including additional athletic events. (Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru)
New Straits Times
22-06-2025
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- New Straits Times
Liu Ying backs RTG push to support pros with better training base
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national shuttler Goh Liu Ying has welcomed the Road to Gold's (RTG) move to support professional players, calling it a timely and crucial step towards better training conditions. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh revealed on Saturday that the RTG committee is in the process of identifying a new training venue for independent shuttlers under the high-performance initiative. Currently, they are based at a sports centre in a shopping mall in Sri Petaling. On Wednesday, men's doubles world No. 1 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and mixed doubles world No. 6 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai confirmed their commitment to the RTG programme. Liu Ying, who turned professional after leaving the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in 2018, said independent players often lack access to essential facilities and structured support. "Independent players definitely don't receive the same level of support as those under BAM," said Liu Ying at the launch of the Kidslympic event at Dataran DBKL on Sunday. "In the lead-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021), my former partner Chan Peng Soon and I had to seek help from the National Sports Council (NSC) and National Sports Institute (NSI). "We needed not just a proper training venue, but also a full support team." Liu Ying, who won silver in the mixed doubles with Peng Soon at the Rio Olympics, stressed that proper accommodation and access to physiotherapy are crucial for professionals, particularly during packed tournament schedules. "With the current Badminton World Federation (BWF) calendar, players can be involved in two to four tournaments a month. If you reach back-to-back finals, your performance is bound to dip," she said. "So how do you stay at your peak? That's where a proper support team becomes indispensable."
