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He jokes about his rain-soaked celebration pledge after Neeru Dhanda delivers India’s trap gold NAGOYA: India trap shooting coach Peter Wilson is no stranger to wild pledges, but the Briton drew the line at his latest – promising to run naked in the rain if ‌one of his shooters won a medal at the Asian … Read more

Former midwife channels her delivery-room experience into Japan’s Asian Games campaign NAGOYA: The transition from a busy hospital to the international court may surprise others, but Japan’s padel pioneer Kotomi Ozawa finds a striking resemblance between the pressure of elite ‌sport and her previous career – as a midwife.  As padel makes its Asian Games … Read more

MANCHESTER: Manchester City face severe sanctions after being found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period. Abu Dhabi-backed City were found to have arranged “sham” contracts with a number of commercial partners to artificially inflate the club’s revenues and reduce costs by more than £900 million ($1.2 billion) … Read more

Olympian fires 289-8x to finish eighth in stage 1 of the 25m rapid fire pistol, with stage second set for Thursday KARACHI: Pakistan’s ace-shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir had a solid start in his men’s 25 metre rapid fire pistol event of the 20th Asian Games at the Aichi Perfecture General Shooting Gallery in Japan on … Read more

CAPETOWN: West African giants Ghana and Nigeria both suffered chastening defeats in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, while Algeria fought back from two goals down to avoid a shock loss to Burundi. Tiny Cape Verde, who won legions of admirers with their gutsy exploits ‌at this year’s World Cup, also went down in … Read more

Green-shirts move into the last four after Irfan and Noor Zaman claim key victories Pakistan defeated the Republic of Korea 2–0 in the men’s quarterfinal of squash at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya. Photo: POA Pakistan swept South Korea 2-0 in the men’s squash team quarter-final at the 20th Asian Games on Wednesday, booking their … Read more

Pakistan squad pose for a picture after victory over Chinese Taipei during the 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, China. Photo PVF KARACHI:  Pakistan’s men’s volleyball team are aiming to defy the odds at the Asian Games in Japan this month, with manager and former captain Naseer Ahmed confident the side can challenge stronger opponents and push … Read more

Olympic champion heads to Hungary capital for World Athletics Ultimate Championship Arshad Nadeem prepares for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem travelled to Budapest on Wednesday to compete in the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, seeking a return to form after a disappointing performance at … Read more

Investment exposes scale of work needed before biennial event to held in April 2027 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approved a Rs5.7 billion package to upgrade sports infrastructure ahead of the South Asian Games, with authorities seeking to ensure venues are ready to host the regional multi-sport event. The Central Development Working Party (CDWP), chaired by Planning … Read more

Razaullah roars in celebration after dismissing Joe Root. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Razaullah Khan Mashwani’s rise to Pakistan’s Test team did not begin under bright stadium lights or in a high-profile academy. It began with tape-ball cricket in Mardan. The fast bowler, who made a sensational international debut against England, was born into a family from … Read more