Peng Shuai makes Games appearance

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was on hand on Tuesday to watch China’s Eileen Gu as she won gold in the Big Air competition in Beijing to put the host nation at the top of the medals table.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Cancer survivor flies in face of adversity

Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot took home the Olympic gold medal in men's slopestyle on Monday, just over three years after he was diagnosed with cancer.
8 February 2022, 07:07 AM

Bublik wins maiden ATP title

Alexander Bublik stunned top seed and Olympic champion Alexander Zverev to win his maiden ATP title in Montpellier on Sunday.
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Mane ‘living a dream’

After years of underachievement, Sadio Mane’s Senegal finally lived up to their billing as Africa’s outstanding team with victory in the Cup of Nations, even if they did it the hard way in the final against Egypt.
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Baby steps to giant strides

Beijing 2022 has inspired hundreds of millions of Chinese to take up winter sports and recreational activities, leaving the country gleefully in the grip of ice-and-snow zeal.
7 February 2022, 13:31 PM

Dazzling debut inspired by grandma's memory

Fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva dominated on her Olympic debut Sunday in Beijing, coming close to breaking her own world record and propelling the Russians into first place ahead of the United States in the figure skating team event.
7 February 2022, 13:25 PM

Torchbearer completes memorable 18 hours

From being a torchbearer at the world's top sporting event to competing in her first Winter Olympics race, cross-country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang experienced two memorable moments in just 18 hours.
7 February 2022, 05:45 AM

Mascot's positive energy appeal makes it a hit

Beijing Winter Olympics organizers will increase the product offerings for the mascot Bing Dwen Dwen, a spokesman said on Sunday in response to the rising popularity of the mascot and a recent shortage of stock.
7 February 2022, 05:30 AM

Covid hits shooting team

Nilufar Yeasmin has been ruled out of the Indonesia-bound shooting team after returning positive for Covid-19.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Hockey squad named for AHF Cup

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday declared a 28-member preliminary squad for the AHF Cup in March with the inclusion of three new faces – goalkeeper Nuruzzaman Nayan, midfielders Raju Ahmed Tapu and Abed Uddin.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘It’s all love’ between Chinese, US curlers

A Chinese curling duo’s unexpected gift to their victorious USA opponents at the Beijing Winter Olympics brought a temporary thaw to the chilly atmosphere between the two world powers.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Fresh health setback for Cairns

New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns revealed Saturday he has suffered a further health setback and has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Beijing Olympics set to open under cloud of Covid, rights fears

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble will officially begin in Beijing on Friday with an opening ceremony at the "Bird's Nest" stadium.
4 February 2022, 11:45 AM

Nadal, Federer to team up one more time?

Tennis fans could see Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer team up one more time after Laver Cup organisers announced on Thursday that the duo will be part of Team Europe’s title defence against Team World this year.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Federer will know what future holds by April-May

Roger Federer believes he will know by "April-May" whether or not he will be able to return to tennis.
3 February 2022, 06:59 AM

Saudi Int’l tees off today

Golfer Siddikur Rahman will tee off alongside the cream of the golfing world in the PIF Saudi International, at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Saudi Arabia today.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Nadal feels lucky to be part of ‘Big Three’

Rafa Nadal said he was lucky to be part of an era of tennis that included Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic after the Spaniard won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open to move one ahead of his two great rivals.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Federer, Djokovic praise Nadal

Rafael Nadal’s record 21st Grand Slam title, secured in an epic Australian Open final on Sunday was hailed by both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic who had been tied with him on 20.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Nadal triumph slams door on young pretenders again

Not only did Rafa Nadal's staggering comeback victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final earn him a men's record 21st Grand Slam title it also showed once again the folly of assuming a new order is seizing power in men's tennis.
31 January 2022, 10:15 AM

'Never underestimate a great champion'

Following are reactions to Rafa Nadal winning a men's record 21st Grand Slam title after defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.
31 January 2022, 00:52 AM