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Wang overtakes Ban for women's air rifle gold at ISSF World Cup Final

Doha, Dec 6 (UNI) World silver medalist Wang Zifei gave China a strong start at the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final on Saturday, claiming the women's 10m air rifle title with a last-shot victory over South Korea's Olympic champion Ban Hyo-jin, while Hu Kai kept his unbeaten World Cup record intact by taking gold in the men's 10m air pistol.
Wang delivered a 10.8 on her final shot to overturn a narrow deficit and finish with 253.4 points. Ban, who led for much of the elimination phase, closed with 253.1 for silver, while China's Han Jiayu secured bronze.
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Aussie star Inglis stuns Siegemund to reach AO third round

22 Jan 2026 | 10:04 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Maddison Inglis marked a stirring return to the Australian Open main draw after four years, producing a gutsy performance to reach the third round of her home Grand Slam and underline her belief that she belongs at the highest level.

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India winning CWG bid, vying to host the Olympics are very positive developments: Leander Paes

India winning CWG bid, vying to host the Olympics are very positive developments: Leander Paes

22 Jan 2026 | 10:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Former tennis great Leander Paes feels that India being chosen as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games and vying to host the 2036 Summer Olympics are very significant developments.

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Anna Muzychuk to defending her title at Norway Chess Women 2026

Anna Muzychuk to defending her title at Norway Chess Women 2026

22 Jan 2026 | 10:02 PM

Stavanger(Norway), Jan. 22(UNI): Reigning Norway Chess Women’s champion Anna Muzychuk will return in 2026 as she looks to defend her title and potentially claim a second consecutive victory.

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Sinner cruises into third round at AO 2026

22 Jan 2026 | 10:00 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner extended his dominance at Melbourne Park with a commanding straight-sets victory over Australia’s James Duckworth to march into the third round of the season’s first Grand Slam on Thursday night.

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JSW Soorma Hockey Club’s 6-1 victory over SG Pipers fails to see them through to the Qualifiers

22 Jan 2026 | 9:50 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22(UNI) JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered a 6–1 victory against the SG Pipers in the final Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) group stage match. Needing a seven-goal win to seal their spot in Qualifier 2, Soorma made a high-intensity start, led by Jeremy Hayward’s (2’, 7’, 34’, 45’) thunderous drag flicks and a counter-attacking strike from Lucas Martinez (11’).

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