Germany`s record Winter Olympics medallist Claudia Pechstein, who was banned for doping in the past, and bobsledder Francesco Friedrich will carry their country`s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games, the team said on Thursday.

Pechstein, a 49-year-old speedskater who will be competing in her eighth Olympics having won a German Winter Games record of nine medals, including five golds, has had a remarkably resilient Olympic career starting in 1992.

She won medals in her first five Olympics but was banned for two years by the International Skating Union in 2009 over abnormal blood levels, forcing her to miss the Vancouver 2010 Games despite her last-gasp legal efforts to have the ruling overturned.

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The ISU had said at the time that the values were indicative of doping use. Having never failed a doping test, Pechstein, a police officer, had insisted at the time, providing extensive scientific data, that she had a hereditary blood condition that her father also had.

She battled back, however, competing in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, where she narrowly missed out on medals in the 3,000m and 5,000m, and at the Pyeongchang Games four years later.

Friedrich, competing in his third Games, is a double gold medallist in the two- and four-man competition from Pyeongchang. The Beijing Games officially get under way on Friday with the opening ceremony.

Germany`s record Winter Olympics medallist Claudia Pechstein, who was banned for doping in the past, and bobsledder Francesco Friedrich will carry their country`s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games, the team said on Thursday.

Germany`s record Winter Olympics medallist Claudia Pechstein, who was banned for doping in the past, and bobsledder Francesco Friedrich will carry their country`s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games, the team said on Thursday. Pechstein, a 49-year-old speedskater who will be competing in her eighth Olympics having won a German Winter Games record of nine medals, including five golds, has had a remarkably resilient Olympic career starting in 1992. She won medals in her first five Olympics but was banned for two years by the International Skating Union in 2009 over abnormal blood levels, forcing her to miss the Vancouver 2010 Games despite her last-gasp legal efforts to have the ruling overturned. Read Also | Beijing Olympics 2022: COVID information leaks worry Norwegians The ISU had said at the time that the values were indicative of doping use. Having never failed a doping test, Pechstein, a police officer, had insisted at the time, providing extensive scientific data, that she had a hereditary blood condition that her father also had. She battled back, however, competing in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, where she narrowly missed out on medals in the 3,000m and 5,000m, and at the Pyeongchang Games four years later. Friedrich, competing in his third Games, is a double gold medallist in the two- and four-man competition from Pyeongchang. The Beijing Games officially get under way on Friday with the opening ceremony.

Winter Olympics: German record holder Claudia Pechstein to carry flag

Local organisers need to tighten up the handling of health information after a hotel manager was told before the Norwegian team that two biathletes were possible close contacts of a COVID-19 case, Chef de Mission Tore Oevreboe said on Thursday.

Oevreboe told a news conference the team hotel was informed that Johannes Thingnes Boe and Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold had sat near a person who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 on their flight to China before he was.

"He (the hotel manager) is a decent guy, but he shouldn`t have had that information before us, it`s completely `Texas`," Oevreboe said, using a Norwegian expression meaning "Wild West" or a free-for-all.

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"We got it a little later than we should, and that means we do not get the full and complete overview before we start with counter-measures," Oevreboe said.

"We cannot initiate measures based on rumours, which creates uncertainty. It`s not professional, and then we cannot do our job properly. We want answers as soon as possible, so that we can initiate measures. We think (this was) too late."

The Norwegian team suffered a number of positive tests among its cross-country skiers before departure for the Winter Games, where Norway is traditionally a superpower.

As potential close contacts, Thingnes Boe and Tandrevold are still allowed to train but must otherwise remain in their rooms, including during meals.

Local organisers need to tighten up the handling of health information after a hotel manager was told before the Norwegian team that two biathletes were possible close contacts of a COVID-19 case, Chef de Mission Tore Oevreboe said on Thursday.

Local organisers need to tighten up the handling of health information after a hotel manager was told before the Norwegian team that two biathletes were possible close contacts of a COVID-19 case, Chef de Mission Tore Oevreboe said on Thursday. Oevreboe told a news conference the team hotel was informed that Johannes Thingnes Boe and Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold had sat near a person who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 on their flight to China before he was. "He (the hotel manager) is a decent guy, but he shouldn`t have had that information before us, it`s completely `Texas`," Oevreboe said, using a Norwegian expression meaning "Wild West" or a free-for-all. Read Also | Winter Olympics, Curling competition: Britain, China claim victories as Beijing action gets under way "We got it a little later than we should, and that means we do not get the full and complete overview before we start with counter-measures," Oevreboe said. "We cannot initiate measures based on rumours, which creates uncertainty. It`s not professional, and then we cannot do our job properly. We want answers as soon as possible, so that we can initiate measures. We think (this was) too late." The Norwegian team suffered a number of positive tests among its cross-country skiers before departure for the Winter Games, where Norway is traditionally a superpower. As potential close contacts, Thingnes Boe and Tandrevold are still allowed to train but must otherwise remain in their rooms, including during meals.

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Team India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul is not part of the three-match ODI series opener versus Kieron Pollard's West Indies, in the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. When BCCI announced the 18-member Rohit Sharma-led ODI and T20I squad for the West Indies series at home, Rahul was named in the strong line-up but will be available from the second ODI.

While BCCI didn't reveal any details into Rahul missing the series opener, as per reports in ESPNCricinfo, it has now been learned that the 29-year-old decided to give the first match, on Sunday (February 6)&nbsp;a miss due to his sister's wedding.

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On Wednesday (February 2), Team India have been dealt with a major blow ahead of the ODI series opener. As many as four India players and three members of their support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Sunday's tour opener.&nbsp;

"The BCCI Medical team is handling the positive cases and they will remain in isolation till complete recovery is attained," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.

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India will be eager to get back to winning ways, having not won a single game in 2022 so far, after a disastrous tour of South Africa. In SA, India started with a bang -- winning the tour opener -- before everything went downhill from thereon to lose the three Tests 2-1 and get whitewashed in the three ODIs.

India host West Indies in three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is. Sri Lanka will turn up next in India, for two Tests and three T20Is.

Team India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul is not part of the three-match ODI series opener versus Kieron Pollard's West Indies, in the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Team India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul is not part of the three-match ODI series opener versus Kieron Pollard's West Indies, in the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. When BCCI announced the 18-member Rohit Sharma-led ODI and T20I squad for the West Indies series at home, Rahul was named in the strong line-up but will be available from the second ODI. While BCCI didn't reveal any details into Rahul missing the series opener, as per reports in ESPNCricinfo, it has now been learned that the 29-year-old decided to give the first match, on Sunday (February 6) a miss due to his sister's wedding. ALSO READ | India vs West Indies: COVID-19 scares Rohit Sharma-led Indian camp before Windies ODIs On Wednesday (February 2), Team India have been dealt with a major blow ahead of the ODI series opener. As many as four India players and three members of their support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Sunday's tour opener. "The BCCI Medical team is handling the positive cases and they will remain in isolation till complete recovery is attained," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement. ALSO READ | 'Hopefully, they'll go back...' - Sourav Ganguly opines on under-fire duo Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane India will be eager to get back to winning ways, having not won a single game in 2022 so far, after a disastrous tour of South Africa. In SA, India started with a bang -- winning the tour opener -- before everything went downhill from thereon to lose the three Tests 2-1 and get whitewashed in the three ODIs. India host West Indies in three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is. Sri Lanka will turn up next in India, for two Tests and three T20Is.

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Germany will compete without their figure skating pairs in the team event at the Olympics after Nolan Seegert tested positive for COVID-19 a second time and was isolating in a hotel, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Thursday.

Seegert was on the roster with partner Minerva Fabienne Hase for the team competition starting at the Beijing Games on Friday.

"Team Germany will compete in the team event but without the pair," the DOSB said in an email to Reuters. "This way, the other team members will test the ice in a competition and will get some experience before their individual events."

Hase trained alone at a practice facility in Beijing on Thursday. She said they would have to wait and see whether they could take part in the pairs event starting on Feb. 18.

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"Nolan is so far symptom-free," Hase told reporters after her training session. "Of course it was a shock for me as well. We were careful. I struggle a bit right now. I will try to get back on track in the next days."

The pair ranked third in the 2019/20 Grand Prix and fifth in the European Championships in 2020. 
A number of athletes have been ruled out of the Feb. 4-20 Games after testing positive on arrival at the airport, while others who are asymptomatic are isolating.

Italian pair Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini said they were sad to see competitors affected by the virus and were taking measures to prevent a similar ordeal happening to them.

"It`s a hard situation," Ghilardi said. You try to be safe as much as you can. Since Christmas we are in our bubble."

Germany will compete without their figure skating pairs in the team event at the Olympics after Nolan Seegert tested positive for COVID-19 a second time and was isolating in a hotel, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Thursday.

Germany will compete without their figure skating pairs in the team event at the Olympics after Nolan Seegert tested positive for COVID-19 a second time and was isolating in a hotel, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Thursday. Seegert was on the roster with partner Minerva Fabienne Hase for the team competition starting at the Beijing Games on Friday. "Team Germany will compete in the team event but without the pair," the DOSB said in an email to Reuters. "This way, the other team members will test the ice in a competition and will get some experience before their individual events." Hase trained alone at a practice facility in Beijing on Thursday. She said they would have to wait and see whether they could take part in the pairs event starting on Feb. 18. Read Also | Winter Olympics, Curling competition: Britain, China claim victories as Beijing action gets under way "Nolan is so far symptom-free," Hase told reporters after her training session. "Of course it was a shock for me as well. We were careful. I struggle a bit right now. I will try to get back on track in the next days." The pair ranked third in the 2019/20 Grand Prix and fifth in the European Championships in 2020. A number of athletes have been ruled out of the Feb. 4-20 Games after testing positive on arrival at the airport, while others who are asymptomatic are isolating. Italian pair Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini said they were sad to see competitors affected by the virus and were taking measures to prevent a similar ordeal happening to them. "It`s a hard situation," Ghilardi said. You try to be safe as much as you can. Since Christmas we are in our bubble."

Beijing Olympics: COVID pulls out German Nolan Seegert from figure skating event

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are having a tough ride in international cricket for quite sometime. Before the South Africa Tests, in the rainbow nation early this year, Rahane-Pujara were already under the scanner for their dismal runs in the longest format of the game.

For Rahane, the senior pro had not scored a hundred since his flawless 112-run knock in the India-Australia MCG Test in late 2020. On the other hand, Pujara's century drought continues since early 2019. While Pujara has remained a vital cog with some half-centuries at regular intervals, much more is expected of him. Meanwhile, Rahane also lost his vice-captaincy position in whites owing to his dismal run with the bat.

The two senior batters had a chance to revamp in the India-SA Tests, however, both didn't have a great run in the three-match series. Both returned with a half-century each in six outings. For the unversed, Rahane returned with&nbsp;136 runs at 22.66 in the SA Tests whereas the No. 3 batter Pujara ended with&nbsp;124 runs at 20.66. Thus,&nbsp;calls for their omissions have intensified.

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In this regard, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has shared some advice for the under-fire pair. He told Sportstar,&nbsp;"Yeah, they are very good players. Hopefully, they will go back to Ranji Trophy and score a lot of runs, which I am sure they will. I don’t see any problem [for them to go back to domestic cricket after playing so much international cricket]. Ranji Trophy is a huge tournament, and we have all played the tournament."

"So, they, too, will go back there and perform. They have played the tournament in the past when they were only playing Test cricket and were not part of the ODI or limited-overs team. So, that won’t be a problem," he added.

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India's next Test assignment will be a two-match series versus Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka, at home, in February-March. It will be interesting to see if Rahane and Pujara hold onto their respective spots -- despite intense competition with the presence of Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, etc. -- or not.&nbsp;

The BCCI selectors will also have to name Virat Kohli's successor in Tests after he resigned as the red-ball captain following the SA Tests.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are having a tough ride in international cricket for quite sometime. Before the South Africa Tests, in the rainbow nation early this year, Rahane-Pujara were already under the scanner for their dismal runs in the longest format of the game.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are having a tough ride in international cricket for quite sometime. Before the South Africa Tests, in the rainbow nation early this year, Rahane-Pujara were already under the scanner for their dismal runs in the longest format of the game. For Rahane, the senior pro had not scored a hundred since his flawless 112-run knock in the India-Australia MCG Test in late 2020. On the other hand, Pujara's century drought continues since early 2019. While Pujara has remained a vital cog with some half-centuries at regular intervals, much more is expected of him. Meanwhile, Rahane also lost his vice-captaincy position in whites owing to his dismal run with the bat. The two senior batters had a chance to revamp in the India-SA Tests, however, both didn't have a great run in the three-match series. Both returned with a half-century each in six outings. For the unversed, Rahane returned with 136 runs at 22.66 in the SA Tests whereas the No. 3 batter Pujara ended with 124 runs at 20.66. Thus, calls for their omissions have intensified. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Maharashtra to host league stage, call on playoffs' venues not taken, says Sourav Ganguly In this regard, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has shared some advice for the under-fire pair. He told Sportstar, "Yeah, they are very good players. Hopefully, they will go back to Ranji Trophy and score a lot of runs, which I am sure they will. I don’t see any problem [for them to go back to domestic cricket after playing so much international cricket]. Ranji Trophy is a huge tournament, and we have all played the tournament." "So, they, too, will go back there and perform. They have played the tournament in the past when they were only playing Test cricket and were not part of the ODI or limited-overs team. So, that won’t be a problem," he added. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli opens up on Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane's future after flop show in SA Test series India's next Test assignment will be a two-match series versus Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka, at home, in February-March. It will be interesting to see if Rahane and Pujara hold onto their respective spots -- despite intense competition with the presence of Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, etc. -- or not. The BCCI selectors will also have to name Virat Kohli's successor in Tests after he resigned as the red-ball captain following the SA Tests.

'Hopefully, they'll go back...' -  Sourav Ganguly opines on under-fire duo Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane

South Africa Test skipper Dean Elgar said that the Proteas are supporting their coach Mark Boucher, who is going through the allegations of misconduct.

The disciplinary hearing into allegations of misconduct against Mark Boucher has been postponed to May 16-20 as the coach wants to call some players on his behalf and these players will be part of the Tour of New Zealand and Bangladesh Tour of South Africa.

"We`ve realised cricket comes first for us irrespective of what our head coach is going through but we are still supporting him through this process because we know how much value he adds to our system and our group," said Elgar as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

"We`ve had these tough times before. We need to stick together, which we`ve done in the past, and let this process follow its course. We know we are there to play cricket; we are there to win matches, win series and that`s ultimately the way I view it.

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In the same breath, we are still supporting our head coach because he is a massive part of our group," he added.

The skipper further said that the disciplinary hearing will take it`s own time and he has got no knowledge of the players who will be testifying.

"We had a feeling it might come to this point where players might be asked to testify in the hearing and so be it. It`s a natural process that will take place and we will cover those grounds within the next month. We have some time until May to establish some concrete ground for players," said the skipper.

"I`m sure our player representative board will come into play to assist us through this process if players are asked to testify. I haven`t heard who and when the players will be to fulfil these requests," he added.

South Africa Test skipper Dean Elgar said that the Proteas are supporting their coach Mark Boucher, who is going through the allegations of misconduct. The disciplinary hearing into allegations of misconduct against Mark Boucher has been postponed to May 16-20 as the coach wants to call some players on his behalf and these players will be part of the Tour of New Zealand and Bangladesh Tour of South Africa.

South Africa Test skipper Dean Elgar said that the Proteas are supporting their coach Mark Boucher, who is going through the allegations of misconduct. The disciplinary hearing into allegations of misconduct against Mark Boucher has been postponed to May 16-20 as the coach wants to call some players on his behalf and these players will be part of the Tour of New Zealand and Bangladesh Tour of South Africa. "We`ve realised cricket comes first for us irrespective of what our head coach is going through but we are still supporting him through this process because we know how much value he adds to our system and our group," said Elgar as reported by ESPNcricinfo. "We`ve had these tough times before. We need to stick together, which we`ve done in the past, and let this process follow its course. We know we are there to play cricket; we are there to win matches, win series and that`s ultimately the way I view it. Read Also | India vs West Indies: COVID-19 scares Rohit Sharma-led Indian camp before Windies ODIs In the same breath, we are still supporting our head coach because he is a massive part of our group," he added. The skipper further said that the disciplinary hearing will take it`s own time and he has got no knowledge of the players who will be testifying. "We had a feeling it might come to this point where players might be asked to testify in the hearing and so be it. It`s a natural process that will take place and we will cover those grounds within the next month. We have some time until May to establish some concrete ground for players," said the skipper. "I`m sure our player representative board will come into play to assist us through this process if players are asked to testify. I haven`t heard who and when the players will be to fulfil these requests," he added.

We need to stick together, says Dean Elgar on Mark Boucher's hearing into allegations of misconduct

Four India players and three members of their support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their limited-overs home series against West Indies, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.

The tour is scheduled to get underway on Sunday with the first of the three one-dayers in Ahmedabad which will be followed by an equal number of Twenty20 Internationals in Kolkata.

"The BCCI Medical team is handling the positive cases and they will remain in isolation till complete recovery is attained," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.

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Opener Shikhar Dhawan and fellow batsmen Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer have tested positive for COVID-19, along with standby bowler Navdeep Saini and three members of the support staff.

Opener Mayank Agarwal has been added to the squad.

The matches in Ahmedabad will be played behind closed doors, while the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata will operate with 75% capacity because of the pandemic.

Four India players and three members of their support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their limited-overs home series against West Indies, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.

Four India players and three members of their support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their limited-overs home series against West Indies, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday. The tour is scheduled to get underway on Sunday with the first of the three one-dayers in Ahmedabad which will be followed by an equal number of Twenty20 Internationals in Kolkata. "The BCCI Medical team is handling the positive cases and they will remain in isolation till complete recovery is attained," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement. Read Also | U19 World Cup: Yash Dhull, Shaik Rasheed shine as India thrash Australia, reach 4th final in a row Opener Shikhar Dhawan and fellow batsmen Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer have tested positive for COVID-19, along with standby bowler Navdeep Saini and three members of the support staff. Opener Mayank Agarwal has been added to the squad. The matches in Ahmedabad will be played behind closed doors, while the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata will operate with 75% capacity because of the pandemic.

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The Yash Dhull-led Indian&nbsp;team will square off with Australia in the ICC U-19 World Cup, in West Indies, on Wednesday (February 02). It will be the second semi-final clash of the marquee tournament as both sides will compete to enter the finale, where England have already made the cut.

Talking about the form of both sides, the Indian team have been on a roll from the start of the showpiece event.&nbsp;&nbsp;Having beaten South Africa by 45 runs in their tournament-opener, the Indian team thrashed Ireland and Uganda before beating the Bangladesh side, last edition's winners, in the quarters to enter the last four. India will feel confident facing the Aussies, having got the better of them in the warm-ups.

Australia, on the other hand, have also been dominant although not as much as their semi-final opponents. The Men in Yellow have lost one encounter, versus Sri Lanka, but beat the likes of West Indies, Scotland and Pakistan (in the quarters).

Overall, a riveting encounter is on the cards between two marquee teams.

India vs Australia U-19 World Cup match live streaming details -&nbsp;Everything to know:&nbsp;

Where is the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia taking place?

The ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia match will be held&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Coolidge Cricket Ground,&nbsp;Antigua.

What time does the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia&nbsp;begin?

The ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia gets underway at 06:30 PM IST (9:00 AM local time)&nbsp;on Wednesday (February&nbsp;2).

How to watch live coverage of the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia on TV?

The India vs Australia semi-final&nbsp;match will be aired live on the Star Sports Network.

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How to watch live coverage of the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia&nbsp;on&nbsp;live streaming?

The live streaming of&nbsp;India vs Australia semi-final match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

The Yash Dhull-led Indian team will square off with Australia in the ICC U-19 World Cup, in West Indies, on Wednesday (February 02). It will be the second semi-final clash of the marquee tournament as both sides will compete to enter the finale, where England have already made the cut.

The Yash Dhull-led Indian team will square off with Australia in the ICC U-19 World Cup, in West Indies, on Wednesday (February 02). It will be the second semi-final clash of the marquee tournament as both sides will compete to enter the finale, where England have already made the cut. Talking about the form of both sides, the Indian team have been on a roll from the start of the showpiece event. Having beaten South Africa by 45 runs in their tournament-opener, the Indian team thrashed Ireland and Uganda before beating the Bangladesh side, last edition's winners, in the quarters to enter the last four. India will feel confident facing the Aussies, having got the better of them in the warm-ups. Australia, on the other hand, have also been dominant although not as much as their semi-final opponents. The Men in Yellow have lost one encounter, versus Sri Lanka, but beat the likes of West Indies, Scotland and Pakistan (in the quarters). Overall, a riveting encounter is on the cards between two marquee teams. India vs Australia U-19 World Cup match live streaming details - Everything to know: Where is the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia taking place? The ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia match will be held at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua. What time does the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia begin? The ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia gets underway at 06:30 PM IST (9:00 AM local time) on Wednesday (February 2). How to watch live coverage of the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia on TV? The India vs Australia semi-final match will be aired live on the Star Sports Network. ALSO READ | ICC U19 WC: Nishant Sindhu tests positive ahead of quarter-final tie, Yash Dhull, SK Rasheed recover How to watch live coverage of the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 match between India vs Australia on live streaming? The live streaming of India vs Australia semi-final match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

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Britain`s Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat prevailed over Swedish duo Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson as the mixed doubles curling competition kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Aquatics Centre on Wednesday. Teams walked out to the rink with "Scotland The Brave" blasting on the bagpipes before world champions Britain began their round robin campaign with a tense 9-5 win despite not being at their best.

"We expect them to make shots but we were a bit fortunate that went our way. We will learn from that," said Mouat, referring to De Val`s miss in the penultimate end. "We just need to build on that momentum now." 
Hosts China were cheered on by a sparse but lively home crowd en route to a dramatic 7-6 victory over Jenny Perret and Martin Rios of Switzerland as Fan Suyuan judged her hammer brilliantly to spin out the Swiss stone in the extra end.

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Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys led the United States to a narrow 6-5 win over Tahli Gill and Dean Hewett after stealing the final two ends to spoil Australia`s Olympic curling debut. "It was such a battle out there," said Hewitt. "We took it down to the last rock as we wanted to do. It just didn`t pay off."

Czech newcomers Zuzana Paulova and Tomas Paul edged out Norwegian pair Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten, the world silver medallists, in the other opening round surprise 7-6 as the mixed doubles event made its second appearance at the Games. With the clanking of granite stones and shouting from the curlers more pronounced than usual in the near-empty arena, the `roaring game` truly lived up to its nickname in front of the few hundred spectators in attendance at the stadium.

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Rebranded as the "Ice Cube", the distinctive venue was where American swimmer Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics when it was known as the "Water Cube" and it has since been renovated to include a curling rink.

"I remember watching the swimming at this venue in 2008 so it means a lot to be finally here and hope we can keep things going," Mouat added. "It was an honour to be the first Team GB athletes to compete." 
Canada will take on Britain in their opening preliminary round match on Thursday while Italy are also in action against the United States before the Beijing Games formally open on Friday and run through to Feb. 20.

Britain`s Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat prevailed over Swedish duo Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson as the mixed doubles curling competition kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Aquatics Centre on Wednesday.

Britain`s Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat prevailed over Swedish duo Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson as the mixed doubles curling competition kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Aquatics Centre on Wednesday. Teams walked out to the rink with "Scotland The Brave" blasting on the bagpipes before world champions Britain began their round robin campaign with a tense 9-5 win despite not being at their best. "We expect them to make shots but we were a bit fortunate that went our way. We will learn from that," said Mouat, referring to De Val`s miss in the penultimate end. "We just need to build on that momentum now." Hosts China were cheered on by a sparse but lively home crowd en route to a dramatic 7-6 victory over Jenny Perret and Martin Rios of Switzerland as Fan Suyuan judged her hammer brilliantly to spin out the Swiss stone in the extra end. ALSO READ | Beijing Olympics 2022: Who is Arif Khan? India's sole representative in marquee event Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys led the United States to a narrow 6-5 win over Tahli Gill and Dean Hewett after stealing the final two ends to spoil Australia`s Olympic curling debut. "It was such a battle out there," said Hewitt. "We took it down to the last rock as we wanted to do. It just didn`t pay off." Czech newcomers Zuzana Paulova and Tomas Paul edged out Norwegian pair Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten, the world silver medallists, in the other opening round surprise 7-6 as the mixed doubles event made its second appearance at the Games. With the clanking of granite stones and shouting from the curlers more pronounced than usual in the near-empty arena, the `roaring game` truly lived up to its nickname in front of the few hundred spectators in attendance at the stadium. ALSO READ | From Beijing Olympics to Indo-Pak series: When politics and sports collided Rebranded as the "Ice Cube", the distinctive venue was where American swimmer Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics when it was known as the "Water Cube" and it has since been renovated to include a curling rink. "I remember watching the swimming at this venue in 2008 so it means a lot to be finally here and hope we can keep things going," Mouat added. "It was an honour to be the first Team GB athletes to compete." Canada will take on Britain in their opening preliminary round match on Thursday while Italy are also in action against the United States before the Beijing Games formally open on Friday and run through to Feb. 20.

Winter Olympics, Curling competition: Britain, China claim victories as Beijing action gets under way

Scotland`s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged the Scottish Professional Football League to take action over Raith Rovers` signing of striker David Goodwillie, who in 2017 was ruled in a civil case to have raped a woman along with a former team mate. 
 
Goodwillie and former Dundee United team mate David Robertson were ruled by a civil court judge to have raped a woman after a night out in 2011 and ordered to pay her 100,000 pounds ($135,590) damages. 
 
No criminal case was ever brought against Goodwillie or Robertson after the Crown Office deemed there to be insufficient evidence. He maintains his innocence, saying they had consensual sex. 
 
"It would be appropriate for the SPFL to take action," Sturgeon said on Wednesday. "We have to recognise footballers are role models and young boys and girls look up to footballers so there is a responsibility on football clubs to make sure those role models are positive.

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"We are talking about a football player who in a civil court was found to have raped a woman, who as far as I`m aware, has never shown any remorse or reflection and I think that sends a really damaging message. 
 
"I think it tells us that while we talk about the importance of tackling sexual violence and abuse of women, we have an awful long way to go to make zero tolerance of sexual violence as a reality." 
 
Crime writer Val McDermid withdrew her sponsorship of the Scottish Championship club following its decision to sign Goodwillie, while Raith`s women`s team captain Tyler Rattray also quit the club in protest. 
 
Raith said on Tuesday that the club said signing Goodwillie was "first and foremost... a football related decision".

Scotland`s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged the Scottish Professional Football League to take action over Raith Rovers` signing of striker David Goodwillie, who in 2017 was ruled in a civil case to have raped a woman along with a former team mate.

Scotland`s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged the Scottish Professional Football League to take action over Raith Rovers` signing of striker David Goodwillie, who in 2017 was ruled in a civil case to have raped a woman along with a former team mate. Goodwillie and former Dundee United team mate David Robertson were ruled by a civil court judge to have raped a woman after a night out in 2011 and ordered to pay her 100,000 pounds ($135,590) damages. No criminal case was ever brought against Goodwillie or Robertson after the Crown Office deemed there to be insufficient evidence. He maintains his innocence, saying they had consensual sex. "It would be appropriate for the SPFL to take action," Sturgeon said on Wednesday. "We have to recognise footballers are role models and young boys and girls look up to footballers so there is a responsibility on football clubs to make sure those role models are positive. ALSO READ | Man United striker Mason Greenwood released on bail ''pending further investigation'' "We are talking about a football player who in a civil court was found to have raped a woman, who as far as I`m aware, has never shown any remorse or reflection and I think that sends a really damaging message. "I think it tells us that while we talk about the importance of tackling sexual violence and abuse of women, we have an awful long way to go to make zero tolerance of sexual violence as a reality." Crime writer Val McDermid withdrew her sponsorship of the Scottish Championship club following its decision to sign Goodwillie, while Raith`s women`s team captain Tyler Rattray also quit the club in protest. Raith said on Tuesday that the club said signing Goodwillie was "first and foremost... a football related decision".

Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon urges SPFL to take action over Raith Rover' signing of David Goodwillie

Hardik Pandya isn't a part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team's forthcoming white-ball series versus West Indies, at home, as the national selectors are still not sure of his all-round abilities. Hardik is, meanwhile, keeping himself fit ahead of the IPL 2022 edition, which is reportedly set to be held entirely in India.

Hardik is well aware that the upcoming IPL season holds great significance for him. After not being retained by the Mumbai Indians (MI), the 28-year-old all-rounder will try to impress one and all in all departments as he has fallen behind in the pecking order, and lost&nbsp;his place in Tests, in the limited-overs side&nbsp;largely due to his inability to bowl (due to back issues). Moreover, he will also get a chance to make heads turn with his captaincy skills as he will lead his home franchise, the newly-formed Ahmedabad IPL team.

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Speaking ahead of IPL 2022, Hardik dissected the contrasting captaincy styles of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni and mentioned what he will pick from them. Hardik has played under the trio in IPL or for Team India. "From Virat, I will pick his aggression and passion, his energy which is tremendous. From Mahi bhai it's the composure, calmness, remaining same in every situation, trying to see what new things he can add," Hardik said on Tuesday (February 1) during an interaction facilitated by the Ahmedabad franchise.

"...and from Rohit, I would pick the freedom as he lets the player decide what he wants to do. These three qualities if I can pick up, it will be a very good combination," he further added.

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On him returning as an all-rounder, with an aim to&nbsp;mainly roll&nbsp;his arms, Hardik pointed out, "It's a good start as IPL gives the platform to test myself in the new role as pressure is very similar. Not saying you are expected to win but everyone wants to win. It's a right step to go ahead and eventually get captaincy for your country but you don't look for that. If it's supposed to come it will come."

Hardik Pandya isn't a part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team's forthcoming white-ball series versus West Indies, at home, as the national selectors are still not sure of his all-round abilities.

Hardik Pandya isn't a part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team's forthcoming white-ball series versus West Indies, at home, as the national selectors are still not sure of his all-round abilities. Hardik is, meanwhile, keeping himself fit ahead of the IPL 2022 edition, which is reportedly set to be held entirely in India. Hardik is well aware that the upcoming IPL season holds great significance for him. After not being retained by the Mumbai Indians (MI), the 28-year-old all-rounder will try to impress one and all in all departments as he has fallen behind in the pecking order, and lost his place in Tests, in the limited-overs side largely due to his inability to bowl (due to back issues). Moreover, he will also get a chance to make heads turn with his captaincy skills as he will lead his home franchise, the newly-formed Ahmedabad IPL team. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Mega event to be held in India; franchises eager for BCCI to finalise venues - Report Speaking ahead of IPL 2022, Hardik dissected the contrasting captaincy styles of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni and mentioned what he will pick from them. Hardik has played under the trio in IPL or for Team India. "From Virat, I will pick his aggression and passion, his energy which is tremendous. From Mahi bhai it's the composure, calmness, remaining same in every situation, trying to see what new things he can add," Hardik said on Tuesday (February 1) during an interaction facilitated by the Ahmedabad franchise. "...and from Rohit, I would pick the freedom as he lets the player decide what he wants to do. These three qualities if I can pick up, it will be a very good combination," he further added. ALSO READ | RCB has kept whopping amount aside for Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2022 mega auction, reveals Aakash Chopra On him returning as an all-rounder, with an aim to mainly roll his arms, Hardik pointed out, "It's a good start as IPL gives the platform to test myself in the new role as pressure is very similar. Not saying you are expected to win but everyone wants to win. It's a right step to go ahead and eventually get captaincy for your country but you don't look for that. If it's supposed to come it will come."

IPL 2022: Ahmedabad captain Hardik Pandya mentions qualities he'll pick from Virat Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been released on bail on Wednesday after being questioned over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman. The 20-year-old was arrested on Sunday after images and videos were posted online, and while he was still in custody on Tuesday he was further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. 
 
Greater Manchester Police have not named the footballer, but said on Wednesday, "A 20-year-old man arrested on Sunday (January 30, 2022) on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman has been released on bail pending further investigation." 
 
Greenwood was suspended from playing or training with Manchester United following the weekend allegations. The allegations were posted on Instagram on Sunday morning and included videos, photographs and a voice note which claimed to be a conversation between Greenwood and the woman. They have since been deleted.

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"Detectives have been granted further additional time to speak to a man in his 20s who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman. The suspect was detained in custody on Sunday (January 30) afternoon after we became aware of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence," Greater Manchester Police quoted as saying by Sky Sports. 
 
In a statement, Manchester United said it, "reiterates its strong condemnation of violence of any kind. As previously communicated, Mason Greenwood will not train with, or play for, the club until further notice". 
 
Greenwood made his debut in 2019 and has since made 129 appearances for Manchester United. He made his senior England debut in 2020.

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been released on bail on Wednesday after being questioned over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman. The 20-year-old was arrested on Sunday after images and videos were posted online, and while he was still in custody on Tuesday he was further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been released on bail on Wednesday after being questioned over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman. The 20-year-old was arrested on Sunday after images and videos were posted online, and while he was still in custody on Tuesday he was further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. Greater Manchester Police have not named the footballer, but said on Wednesday, "A 20-year-old man arrested on Sunday (January 30, 2022) on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman has been released on bail pending further investigation." Greenwood was suspended from playing or training with Manchester United following the weekend allegations. The allegations were posted on Instagram on Sunday morning and included videos, photographs and a voice note which claimed to be a conversation between Greenwood and the woman. They have since been deleted. ALSO READ | Premier League: 11 new positive cases reported as Covid-19 continues to make headlines "Detectives have been granted further additional time to speak to a man in his 20s who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman. The suspect was detained in custody on Sunday (January 30) afternoon after we became aware of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence," Greater Manchester Police quoted as saying by Sky Sports. In a statement, Manchester United said it, "reiterates its strong condemnation of violence of any kind. As previously communicated, Mason Greenwood will not train with, or play for, the club until further notice". Greenwood made his debut in 2019 and has since made 129 appearances for Manchester United. He made his senior England debut in 2020.

Man United striker Mason Greenwood released on bail ''pending further investigation''

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