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Britain dethrones Switzerland for tug of war gold at World Games

Chengdu, Aug 9 (UNI) The three-day tug of war competitions of The World Games 2025 kicked off here today, with Britain's men's 640kg team clinching gold after a dominant performance against reigning champion Switzerland.
Germany took home the bronze medal, The tug of war event features three categories: men's 640kg, women's 500kg and mixed 580kg. 18 teams, each consisting of eight athletes, are participating in the Games.
In the morning's round-robin qualifying rounds, Germany, Britain, Switzerland and Belgium secured the top four spots with 11, 9, 7, and 7 points respectively to advance to the semifinals, where Switzerland defeated Germany and Britain overcame Belgium to set up a gold-medal showdown between the two powerhouses.
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Cricket fraternity hails India U-19's record sixth World Cup

07 Feb 2026 | 10:41 AM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) The Indian Under-19 team received widespread praise from the cricket fraternity after clinching a record-extending sixth ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup title with a dominant 100-run victory over England in the final at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday.

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NZ, Eng and SL open T20 WC campaigns amid contrasting challenges

07 Feb 2026 | 10:25 AM

Chennai/Mumbai/Colombo, Feb 7 (UNI) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues with a triple-header on Sunday, featuring New Zealand vs Afghanistan, England vs Nepal, and Sri Lanka vs Ireland, as teams look to gain early momentum in the group stage of the global tournament.

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Shimla’s Indira Gandhi Sports complexsees surge in teen shooting classes during Winter Vacation

07 Feb 2026 | 10:16 AM

Shimla, Feb 7(UNI) The Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Shimla has seen increased activity during the winter vacation, with teenagers enrolling in newly introduced pistol and rifle shooting courses.

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World T20 : Pacer Madushan approved as replacement for Eshan Malinga in Sri Lanka squad

07 Feb 2026 | 1:28 AM

Chennai, Feb 6 (UNI) The ICC late tonight approved Pramod Madushan as a replacement for Eshan Malinga in the Sri Lanka squad
ahead of the World T20 beginning tomorrow.

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DDCA and IPCA promote recycling through sustainable furniture

07 Feb 2026 | 1:21 AM

New Delhi, Feb 6(UNI) The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Thursday hosted a presentation ceremony at the Willingdon Pavilion, where the Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) presented furniture made out of recycled plastic waste collected from DDCA premises.

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