Stars like Ben Stokes keep mental health issues in the forefront
Suresh MenonIt is possible that the most far-reaching result at the Tokyo Olympics might have been achieved by gymnast Simone Biles. After all the celebrations are done, and the national revelries completed, one fact will remain: a top athlete, the face of the Olympics, pulled out from the early competition citing mental issues. One whispers this quietly during the Olympics: sport is not just about taking part, it is about winning. And the pressures are enormous. Living up to expectations can be draining.In
The Hundred: early days yet
Suresh MenonWisden said when the idea was mooted that “The Hundred hung over the English game suspended only by the conviction of a suited few…”
Onus on the individual: the pandemic has changed the rules
Suresh MenonLuckily for Pant and India, there is time enough for the player to recover before the first Test on August 4
Cricket
New Zealand cricket team to tour Pakistan after 18 years
Reuters Top teams have avoided touring Pakistan citing security concerns after the 2009 attack on a bus carrying Sri Lanka cricketers to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.- 3hrs
Cricket
Bumrah strikes form, England dismissed for 183
Reuters Ashwin omitted; Root hits half-century but receives little support from the rest of the batsmen
Football
Tokyo Olympics | Football’s big names take a tumble
AP Brazil advances along with Ivory Coast, Spain and Japan
Football
Shock defeats for France, Argentina
Reuters Spain held by Eygpt; Richarlison hat-trick for Brazil
Hockey
India beats Germany 5-4 to win Olympic men's hockey medal after 41 years
PTI Simranjeet Singh (17th, 34th minutes) scored a brace, while Hardik Singh (27th), Harmanpreet Singh (29th) and Rupinder Pal Singh (31st) were the other goal getters for India.
Hockey
Tokyo Olympics | Win is important for revival of Indian hockey, says V. Baskaran
K. Keerthivasan It’s the right time to promote the game domestically at the grassroot level, says the former India captain- 4hrs
Hockey
Tokyo Olympics | India comes up second best to Argentina after a bruising contest
Shyam Vasudevan Inability to close out opportunities costs the team dear; will face Great Britain for a bronze medal tomorrow.
Tennis
Sports Bureau Maximilian Marterer of Germany beat Sumit Nagal 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the €44,820 Challenger tennis tournament here.Other result: $15,000 ITF women, Cairo: Doubles: Pre-quarterfinals: Aline Thommen (Sui) & Ashmitha Easwaramurthi bt Farah Khalil & Zeina Shaaban (Egy)4-6, 7-5, [10-6].
Tennis
Tokyo Olympics | Zverev follows up win over Djokovic with singles gold
AP The fifth-ranked German overwhelmed Russian opponent Karan Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 at the Tokyo Games on Sunday for the biggest title of his career
Tennis
Tokyo Olympics | Switzerland’s Bencic beats Vondrousova to win Olympic tennis title
AFP Bencic will also play in Sunday’s women’s doubles final alongside Viktorija Golubic against Czechs Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova
Races
Smashing Blue wins Sultan Pheroze Plate
R.H. Sequeira-trained Smashing Blue (Akshay Kumar up) won the Sultan Pheroze Plate, the feature event of Sunday’s (Aug.1) races here. The winner is owned by Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni & Mr. P. Prabhakar Reddy. Sequira saddled two more winners on the day, while Akshay Kumar stole the limelight by winning five races.1. ROYSTON ROCK PLATE (1,200m) (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II): KEYSTONE (Akshay Kumar) 1, Galwan (Nikhil Naidu) 2, Jean Lafette (R. Ajinkya) 3 and Zeus (Trevor) 4. 1-1/2, 2 and 2.
Races
Corfe Castle for Sultan Pheroze Plate
Trainer L. D’Silva’s ward Corfe Castle, who won well in his last start at Mumbai over 1,200m, is in good shape and should win the Sultan Pheroze Plate, the main event of Sunday’s (Aug. 1) races here. Rails will be announced one hours before the first race.1. ROYSTON ROCK PLATE (1,200m) (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II), 1.30 p.m.: 1. Ashwa Sultan (8) Ashad Asbar 56, 2. Dream Jewel (4) Kiran Naidu 56, 3. Flying Rudolf (10) G. Naresh 56, 4. Gurbaaz (15) Kuldeep Singh 56, 5. Jean Lafette (12)
Races
Ashwa Bravo obliges in Three Wishes Plate
Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy’s Ashwa Bravo (P. Trevor up) claimed the Three Wishes Plate, the feature event of the opening day of the monsoon season races, here on Monday (July 26). The winner is owned by Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Private Limited, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla & Ms. Simone Z. Poonawalla & Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh Chauhan. P. Trevor stole the limelight by riding four winners, while trainers
Athletics
Tokyo Olympics | Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final
Stan Rayan Shivpal Singh fails to make the cut
Other Sports
There are many more laurels to come, says Sindhu
V.V. Subrahmanyam Being my first Olympic medal as coach, I cherish it: Park
Other Sports
Tokyo Olympics | Ravi Dahiya roars back to enter gold medal round
Y.B.Sarangi Trailing 2-9 in the second period, he pins down his Kazakh opponent; Deepak and Anshu stay in the hunt for bronze.