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Cheung Ka-long, a famous Hong Kong left-handed foil fencer, two-time individual Asian champion, and 2021 individual Olympic champion, lost in the quarter-finals of the men’s foil at the Fencing World Championships in Milan, a city in northern Italy. He fell to Japan’s Kyosuke Matsuyama in the last eight. With this, he fell 2 more places to no. 7 in rankings. …

South Korea made football history on Tuesday because Casey Phair, a South Korean-born association football player who lives in the United States, became the youngest player ever to feature at a FIFA Women’s World Cup. Casey Phair is the first multiracial footballer to be named to South Korea women’s national football team. She is just 16 years old. At 16 …

DOTA 2, one of India’s most iconic Esports titles, has been a central part of the country’s gaming community for years. Given how popular and successful it has become, it came as no surprise when the country won a historic bronze medal in the first Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham last year. Now that DOTA 2 will be a recognised …

Pandelela Rinong, a Malaysian diver who has won two Olympic medals and seven World Championships medals, missed out on a top-18 semi-final spot in her pet event, the women’s 10m individual platform on Tuesday. The 2023 World Aquatics Championships is taking place in Fukuoka, Japan, from 14 to 30 July. The world’s top divers will take part in 13 different …

All eyes are on Saki Kumagai, the Nadeshiko Japan team captain and defensive anchor, as the Women’s World Cup draws near. Kumagai hopes to follow in the footsteps of her great predecessors and reinstate Japan’s position among the top women’s soccer nations after leading her nation to victory in the 2011 World Cup. Thanks to her expertise, leadership, and tenacity, …

Sri Lanka will host the politically charged India versus Pakistan matches for the upcoming Asia Cup matches, confirmed IPL chairman Arun Dhumal. The highly-anticipated match will be held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Matches that will be played in Pakistan are Afghanistan against Bangladesh, Pakistan against Nepal, Afghanistan against Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh against Sri Lanka. Teams have been divided into …

New Zealand, the co-host of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, beat Vietnam in a friendly match at McLean Park in Napier, a coastal city on New Zealand’s North Island, on Monday. Jitka Klimkova, the head coach of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women’s national football team, lauded the performance of the team in the final warmup before the …

The recent news of the Philippine Women’s U19 team being eliminated from a football tournament in Indonesia, as reported by Cebu Daily News, is undoubtedly a disappointment for the players, coaching staff, and fans. While the outcome is disheartening, it is important to acknowledge the team’s efforts and focus on the valuable lessons learned from this experience. Participation in international …

The exhilarating victory of the Meralco Bolts over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, with player Allein Maliksi at the forefront, sparks a joyous celebration on their homecourt. This thrilling win not only highlights Maliksi’s impressive performance but also showcases the resilience and determination of the entire Meralco Bolts team. Basketball games between fierce rivals always generate intense excitement and passionate support …

Jeremy Shu-How Lin, former NBA (National Basketball Association) champion, has decided to continue playing on for a 14th season, opting against retirement. After his Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers, a professional basketball team based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, failed to qualify for the Taiwanese P League+ play-offs in May, he said that he could not guarantee his participation in the 14th season, hinting …