<p>The Indian contingent had a memorable run in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8. Team India returned with their best-ever showing at an Olympics, with a total of seven medals and finished at the 48th spot.</p>

<p>While the memories of the Tokyo Games remains afresh for the whole country, the countrymen have now shifted focus to backing the Indian team at the Tokyo Paralympics, which kicked off in Tokyo, Japan on August 24 (Tuesday). A lot is expected of the stars featuring for Team India in the Paralympics, which comprises at least four Indians ranked top of the world whereas six are at number two and around 10 are at number three in global standings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, India ended at the 43rd spot in 2016 Paralympics, in Rio, -- with 4 medals (2 gold, 1 silver and bronze each). Overall, it has won 12 medals in Paralympics and aims to feature in the top 25 this time around.</p>

<p>Here's a look at the Indian events in Tokyo Paralympics for August 27 (Friday):</p>

<p><strong>Archery</strong></p>

<p>Men's Recurve Individual Open, Ranking round: Harvinder Singh, Vivek Chikara at 10:30 am IST<br />
Men's Compound Individual Open, ranking round: Rakesh Kumar, Shyam Sundar Swami at 10:30 am IST<br />
Women's Compound Individual Open, open ranking round: Jyoti Baliyan at 5:30 am IST</p>

<p><strong>Swimming</strong></p>

<p>200 Individual Medley SM7 Heat 2: Suyash Jadhav at 6:38 am IST</p>

<p><strong>Powerlifting</strong></p>

<p>Men's 65kg: Jaideep Deswal<br />
Women's 50 kg: Sakina Khatun</p>

<p>All you need to know about the telecast and live streaming details for Indian events on August 27:</p>

<p><strong>Paralympics 2021 live telecast and streaming in India</strong></p>

<p>Eurosport channel will live telecast the Tokyo Paralympics in India. The Eurosport channel can now be streamed on the discovery+ app.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Doordarshan will also broadcast TOKYO Paralympics LIVE and will only live telecast the Indian events at the Tokyo Paralympics.</p>

<p>So far, India's performance in Tokyo Paralympics has been as follows:</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS</strong></p>

<p><strong>Table Tennis</strong></p>

<p>Individual C3- LI Qian (China) defeated Sonalben Madhubhai Patel (India) 3-2<br />
Individual C4 - Zhou Ying (China) beat Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel (India) 3-0</p>

<p><strong>Table Tennis Women's Singles C4</strong></p>

<p>Hasmukhbhai Bhavinaben Patel (India) thrashed Megan Shackleton (Great Britain), qualified&nbsp;for knockouts</p>


The Indian contingent had a memorable run in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8. Team India returned with their best-ever showing at an Olympics, with a total of seven medals and finished at the 48th spot.

The Indian contingent had a memorable run in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8. Team India returned with their best-ever showing at an Olympics, with a total of seven medals and finished at the 48th spot. While the memories of the Tokyo Games remains afresh for the whole country, the countrymen have now shifted focus to backing the Indian team at the Tokyo Paralympics, which kicked off in Tokyo, Japan on August 24 (Tuesday). A lot is expected of the stars featuring for Team India in the Paralympics, which comprises at least four Indians ranked top of the world whereas six are at number two and around 10 are at number three in global standings. For the unversed, India ended at the 43rd spot in 2016 Paralympics, in Rio, -- with 4 medals (2 gold, 1 silver and bronze each). Overall, it has won 12 medals in Paralympics and aims to feature in the top 25 this time around. Here's a look at the Indian events in Tokyo Paralympics for August 27 (Friday): Archery Men's Recurve Individual Open, Ranking round: Harvinder Singh, Vivek Chikara at 10:30 am IST Men's Compound Individual Open, ranking round: Rakesh Kumar, Shyam Sundar Swami at 10:30 am IST Women's Compound Individual Open, open ranking round: Jyoti Baliyan at 5:30 am IST Swimming 200 Individual Medley SM7 Heat 2: Suyash Jadhav at 6:38 am IST Powerlifting Men's 65kg: Jaideep Deswal Women's 50 kg: Sakina Khatun All you need to know about the telecast and live streaming details for Indian events on August 27: Paralympics 2021 live telecast and streaming in India Eurosport channel will live telecast the Tokyo Paralympics in India. The Eurosport channel can now be streamed on the discovery+ app. On the other hand, Doordarshan will also broadcast TOKYO Paralympics LIVE and will only live telecast the Indian events at the Tokyo Paralympics. So far, India's performance in Tokyo Paralympics has been as follows: RESULTS Table Tennis Individual C3- LI Qian (China) defeated Sonalben Madhubhai Patel (India) 3-2 Individual C4 - Zhou Ying (China) beat Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel (India) 3-0 Table Tennis Women's Singles C4 Hasmukhbhai Bhavinaben Patel (India) thrashed Megan Shackleton (Great Britain), qualified for knockouts

India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Full schedule, telecast and live streaming of Indian events for August 27

<p>India`s para table tennis player Bhavina Patel on Friday qualified for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics after a scintillating 3-0 win over Joyce de Oliviera of Brazil in her Class 4 round of 16 match. Bhavina defeated Joyce in three straight sets 3-0 (12-10, 13-11, 11-6) to clinch the game and move into the next round. Joyce started the game on a high as she took a lead but Bhavina came back strongly to save a game point and take the first set 12-10.The Indian paddler continued to dominate the match and took the second game 13-11 against the Brazilian.</p>

<p>Bhavina was trailing at one point with a score of 7-10 and saved all three game points to seal the game 13-11.In the third essay, Bhavina came back from 0-3 to seal the game 11-6 and move into the quarter-finals with a 3-0 win. Bhavina had defeated Megan Shackleton of Great Britain 3-1 in a thrilling match on Thursday. Also, India`s para table tennis player Sonalben Patel lost against Lee Mi-gyu of South Korea in Group D of women`s singles -- Class 3 on Thursday. Mi-gyu defeated Sonalben 3-1 (10-12, 11-5, 11-3, 11-9) and the entire match lasted for just 30 minutes.</p>


India`s para table tennis player Bhavina Patel on Friday qualified for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics after a scintillating 3-0 win over Joyce de Oliviera of Brazil in her Class 4 round of 16 match.

India`s para table tennis player Bhavina Patel on Friday qualified for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics after a scintillating 3-0 win over Joyce de Oliviera of Brazil in her Class 4 round of 16 match. Bhavina defeated Joyce in three straight sets 3-0 (12-10, 13-11, 11-6) to clinch the game and move into the next round. Joyce started the game on a high as she took a lead but Bhavina came back strongly to save a game point and take the first set 12-10.The Indian paddler continued to dominate the match and took the second game 13-11 against the Brazilian. Bhavina was trailing at one point with a score of 7-10 and saved all three game points to seal the game 13-11.In the third essay, Bhavina came back from 0-3 to seal the game 11-6 and move into the quarter-finals with a 3-0 win. Bhavina had defeated Megan Shackleton of Great Britain 3-1 in a thrilling match on Thursday. Also, India`s para table tennis player Sonalben Patel lost against Lee Mi-gyu of South Korea in Group D of women`s singles -- Class 3 on Thursday. Mi-gyu defeated Sonalben 3-1 (10-12, 11-5, 11-3, 11-9) and the entire match lasted for just 30 minutes.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's paddler Bhavina Patel beats Joyce de Oliveira, storms into quarters

<p>Neeraj Chopra's recent comments on Pakistani counterpart Arshad Nadeem got blown out of proportion. The golden boy of India opened up on his journey, how he ended at the top in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 and also shared his equation with Pakistan's star Nadeem.</p>

<p>During an interaction with Times of India, Neeraj's comments on Nadeem, however, were taken out of context when he said, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after Neeraj's comments went viral, many started accusing Nadeem for tampering with the Indian athlete's javelin before his first throw in the men's final in Tokyo, Japan. However, Neeraj reacted strongly to all such accusations and even shared a video on Twitter, slamming those who used his words for propaganda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, Nadeem has also opened up on the controversy.&nbsp;According to a report filed by&nbsp;<em>Arysports. tv,&nbsp;</em>the 24-year-old has reportedly claimed that javelins were provided by the Olympic committee.&nbsp;“Actually, javelins were provided by the Olympic committee. I was practicing with a javelin and Neeraj came to me and said it was his javelin so I gave him,” the Pakistani javelin thrower was quoted as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am not sure whether that javelin was provided to the management by India or not. Maybe it was his favourite and he wanted to throw with it. That’s why he came to me and ask for that javelin," he added.</p>

<p>Neeraj won gold for India, the country's first-ever in athletics at an Olympics, whereas Nadeem missed out on a podium-finish, ending at the fifth spot,&nbsp;in the men's javelin throw final&nbsp;in Tokyo.</p>


Neeraj Chopra's recent comments on Pakistani counterpart Arshad Nadeem got blown out of proportion. The golden boy of India opened up on his journey, how he ended at the top in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 and also shared his equation with Pakistan's star Nadeem.

Neeraj Chopra's recent comments on Pakistani counterpart Arshad Nadeem got blown out of proportion. The golden boy of India opened up on his journey, how he ended at the top in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 and also shared his equation with Pakistan's star Nadeem. During an interaction with Times of India, Neeraj's comments on Nadeem, however, were taken out of context when he said, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly." Soon after Neeraj's comments went viral, many started accusing Nadeem for tampering with the Indian athlete's javelin before his first throw in the men's final in Tokyo, Japan. However, Neeraj reacted strongly to all such accusations and even shared a video on Twitter, slamming those who used his words for propaganda. Now, Nadeem has also opened up on the controversy. According to a report filed by Arysports. tv, the 24-year-old has reportedly claimed that javelins were provided by the Olympic committee. “Actually, javelins were provided by the Olympic committee. I was practicing with a javelin and Neeraj came to me and said it was his javelin so I gave him,” the Pakistani javelin thrower was quoted as saying. “I am not sure whether that javelin was provided to the management by India or not. Maybe it was his favourite and he wanted to throw with it. That’s why he came to me and ask for that javelin," he added. Neeraj won gold for India, the country's first-ever in athletics at an Olympics, whereas Nadeem missed out on a podium-finish, ending at the fifth spot, in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo.

Neeraj Chopra told me it was his: Arshad Nadeem reacts to javelin controversy at Tokyo 2020

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Juventus' XI for the side's opener in the Serie A match of the 2021-22 season, raising speculations about his future. Since then, reports have emerged out stating that Manchester City is in-line to bid for the Juventus superstar, who is certain to part ways with the Italian club despite less than 12 months still left in his contract.</p>

<p>Thus, Ronaldo's&nbsp;potential return to the Premier League looks on cards even though <em>Cityzens </em>are yet to table a formal bid. However, as per a report in The Guardian, the Premier League champions are expected to submit one in the coming hours after Ronaldo has stated that he wants to leave Juventus and won't be a part of the side's clash versus Empoli, on Saturday (August 29).&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, was in Turin on Wednesday (August 25) to discuss the former Manchester United forward’s future after weeks of speculation, with Juventus understood to want a fee of between €25 and €30m. While the negotiations are still on and nothing has been finalised yet, talks remain on the positive note as the former Man United recruit may well feature for his old Premier League club's arch-rival in the near future.</p>

<p>Should Ronaldo arrive in Man City, the club can see Raheem Stirling leave the Etihad Stadium while Portugal's Bernando Silva is another candidate who could part ways with the club, if suitable bids are received.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier in the week, England captain Harry Kane also broke his silence on speculations regarding his transfer to Man City. The 28-year-old stated that he remains committed to Tottenham Hotspur and helping them achieve success.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Juventus' XI for the side's opener in the Serie A match of the 2021-22 season, raising speculations about his future. Since then, reports have emerged out stating that Manchester City is in-line to bid for the Juventus superstar, who is certain to part ways with the Italian club despite less than 12 months still left in his contract.

Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Juventus' XI for the side's opener in the Serie A match of the 2021-22 season, raising speculations about his future. Since then, reports have emerged out stating that Manchester City is in-line to bid for the Juventus superstar, who is certain to part ways with the Italian club despite less than 12 months still left in his contract. Thus, Ronaldo's potential return to the Premier League looks on cards even though Cityzens are yet to table a formal bid. However, as per a report in The Guardian, the Premier League champions are expected to submit one in the coming hours after Ronaldo has stated that he wants to leave Juventus and won't be a part of the side's clash versus Empoli, on Saturday (August 29). For the unversed, Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, was in Turin on Wednesday (August 25) to discuss the former Manchester United forward’s future after weeks of speculation, with Juventus understood to want a fee of between €25 and €30m. While the negotiations are still on and nothing has been finalised yet, talks remain on the positive note as the former Man United recruit may well feature for his old Premier League club's arch-rival in the near future. Should Ronaldo arrive in Man City, the club can see Raheem Stirling leave the Etihad Stadium while Portugal's Bernando Silva is another candidate who could part ways with the club, if suitable bids are received. Earlier in the week, England captain Harry Kane also broke his silence on speculations regarding his transfer to Man City. The 28-year-old stated that he remains committed to Tottenham Hotspur and helping them achieve success.

Manchester City likely to submit bid for Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo: Reports

<p>On Thursday (August 26), at least 72 people were killed and over 140 injured in a series of explosions that shocked Kabul. The twin blasts&nbsp;were reported from outside the crowded Kabul airport on Thursday evening, whereas more followed suit later. Among the casualties, as many as thirteen US soldiers -- including 12 Marines and a Navy medic -- were those who lost their lives whereas a total of&nbsp;18 other service members were left severely injured.</p>

<p>The situation in Afghanistan, thus, continues to degrade day-by-day as the country's spin wizard and star cricketer Rashid Khan reacted to the twin blasts outside the Kabul airport. Rashid, who is currently part of Sussex in the T20 Blast in the United Kingdom, reacted to the heartbreaking news and begged for the life of his fellow countrymen back home.</p>

<p>Rashid took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "Kabul is bleeding again. STOP KILLING AFGHANS PLEASE"</p>

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<p>Earlier, Rashid had even urged the world leaders to come together and help in restoring normalcy in his country. He had tweeted saying, "Dear World Leaders! My country is in chaos, thousand of innocent people, including children &amp; women, get martyred everyday, houses &amp; properties being destructed. Thousand families displaced.. Don’t leave us in chaos. Stop killing Afghans &amp; destroying&nbsp;Afghanistan. We want peace."</p>

<p>Talking about the devastating attack in Kabul, the&nbsp;Islamic State (IS) came forward and took full responsibility for the blasts outside the airport. The outfit also shared a picture of a suicide bomber that struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport, leading to&nbsp;shutting down the Western airlift of Afghans desperate to flee.</p>


On Thursday (August 26), at least 72 people were killed and over 140 injured in a series of explosions that shocked Kabul. The twin blasts were reported from outside the crowded Kabul airport on Thursday evening, whereas more followed suit later.

On Thursday (August 26), at least 72 people were killed and over 140 injured in a series of explosions that shocked Kabul. The twin blasts were reported from outside the crowded Kabul airport on Thursday evening, whereas more followed suit later. Among the casualties, as many as thirteen US soldiers -- including 12 Marines and a Navy medic -- were those who lost their lives whereas a total of 18 other service members were left severely injured. The situation in Afghanistan, thus, continues to degrade day-by-day as the country's spin wizard and star cricketer Rashid Khan reacted to the twin blasts outside the Kabul airport. Rashid, who is currently part of Sussex in the T20 Blast in the United Kingdom, reacted to the heartbreaking news and begged for the life of his fellow countrymen back home. Rashid took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "Kabul is bleeding again. STOP KILLING AFGHANS PLEASE" Kabul is bleeding again STOP KILLING AFGHAN PLEASE — Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) August 26, 2021 × Earlier, Rashid had even urged the world leaders to come together and help in restoring normalcy in his country. He had tweeted saying, "Dear World Leaders! My country is in chaos, thousand of innocent people, including children & women, get martyred everyday, houses & properties being destructed. Thousand families displaced.. Don’t leave us in chaos. Stop killing Afghans & destroying Afghanistan. We want peace." Talking about the devastating attack in Kabul, the Islamic State (IS) came forward and took full responsibility for the blasts outside the airport. The outfit also shared a picture of a suicide bomber that struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport, leading to shutting down the Western airlift of Afghans desperate to flee.

Rashid Khan left heartbroken as Kabul rocked with devastating blasts, says 'stop killing Afghans please'

<p>In what comes as a shocking development, Manchester City's defender&nbsp;Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, police claimed on Thursday (August 26). City's left back has been, thus, suspended by the Premier League champions pending an investigation.</p>

<p>A statement issued by Cheshire Police on Thursday read, "The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised Cheshire Constabulary to charge a man in connection with allegations of sexual assault. Benjamin Mendy, aged 27, has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021. Mendy has been remanded in police custody and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Friday, Aug. 27."</p>

<p>On the other hand, the elite club also released a statement saying, "Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation.&nbsp;The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete."</p>

<p>Mendy's agent, however, didn't immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking a reaction.</p>

<p>For the unversed, the 27-year-old France international, who had joined City in 2017, has won the Premier League thrice and the English League Cup on two occasions.</p>

<p>While he did make an appearance in the club's face-off versus Tottenham, on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, he didn't take part in the following match against Norwich on Saturday (August 21).</p>

<p>So far, Man City has won and lost one game each. They lost 1-0 to Harry Kane-less Tottenham whereas bounced back in style to thrash Norwich 5-0 in their following encounter.</p>

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In what comes as a shocking development, Manchester City's defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, police claimed on Thursday (August 26).

In what comes as a shocking development, Manchester City's defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, police claimed on Thursday (August 26). City's left back has been, thus, suspended by the Premier League champions pending an investigation. A statement issued by Cheshire Police on Thursday read, "The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised Cheshire Constabulary to charge a man in connection with allegations of sexual assault. Benjamin Mendy, aged 27, has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021. Mendy has been remanded in police custody and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Friday, Aug. 27." On the other hand, the elite club also released a statement saying, "Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation. The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete." Mendy's agent, however, didn't immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking a reaction. For the unversed, the 27-year-old France international, who had joined City in 2017, has won the Premier League thrice and the English League Cup on two occasions. While he did make an appearance in the club's face-off versus Tottenham, on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, he didn't take part in the following match against Norwich on Saturday (August 21). So far, Man City has won and lost one game each. They lost 1-0 to Harry Kane-less Tottenham whereas bounced back in style to thrash Norwich 5-0 in their following encounter.

Benjamin Mendy suspended by Manchester City amid rape and sexual assault charges

<p>Lionel Messi`s new club Paris St Germain will play Manchester City, managed by the Argentine`s former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, after being drawn together in Champion`s League Group A on Thursday. Messi joined Qatari-owned PSG, who will also face Bundesliga side RB Leipzig and Belgium`s Brugge, from Barcelona this month after the Spanish side were unable to afford a new contract for the forward.<br />
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The draw pits two of European soccer`s wealthiest teams against each other once again as they both seek a first Champions League title, with City beating the French side 4-1 on aggregate in last season`s semis.<br />
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Abu Dhabi-owned City went on to lose the final to Premier League rivals Chelsea, who were drawn in Group H against Juventus, Zenit St Petersburg and Malmo.<br />
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City have yet to lose to PSG in the Champions League but Messi has also scored more goals against them -- six in six games -- than any other side in the competition.<br />
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"After the Porto, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid group, our group is probably the second most difficult one," said City`s director of football Txiki Begiristain.<br />
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"Some of the big names in football are going to be out. That is the magnitude of this competition."<br />
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Spanish champions Atletico Madrid and Liverpool were drawn in a tricky Group B with former winners Porto and AC Milan, while Real Madrid play Inter Milan, Shakhtar Donetsk and Moldovan debutants Sheriff Tiraspol in Group D.<br />
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Six-times winners Liverpool and manager Juergen Klopp will at least have fond memories of Atletico`s Metropolitano stadium after winning the 2019 title there against Tottenham Hotspur.<br />
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"I laughed, to be honest, pretty loud because it is a tough group obviously," Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com.<br />
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"We played, I don`t know how often, already against Porto, so they will be waiting for us. We have obviously a little bit of (an) open bill with Atletico, and AC Milan, a historical one obviously.<br />
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"I think our supporters should be looking forward to it -- we do, for sure."<br />
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AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli, whose club beat Liverpool in the 2007 final after losing memorably in 2005, said it was certainly a "stimulating" group.<br />
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"Together in our group we have 15 Champions League wins. We expected it, this is the Champions League and we can`t wait to start. We will try to do important things," he added.<br />
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Inter, Shakhtar and Real were also in the same group last time around with the Italian side finishing last.<br />
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Barcelona were drawn in Group E with Bayern Munich, Benfica and Dynamo Kyiv. Manchester United will have another meeting with Spain`s Villarreal, a repeat of this year`s Europa League final, in Group F along with Atalanta and Swiss side Young Boys.<br />
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Sporting Lisbon drew Borussia Dortmund, Ajax and Besiktas in Group C with Lille, Sevilla, Salzburg and VfL Wolfsburg together in Group G. The first group games will be on Sept. 14 and 15 with the final played in St Petersburg on May 28 next year.</p>


Lionel Messi`s new club Paris St Germain will play Manchester City, managed by the Argentine`s former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, after being drawn together in Champion`s League Group A on Thursday.

Lionel Messi`s new club Paris St Germain will play Manchester City, managed by the Argentine`s former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, after being drawn together in Champion`s League Group A on Thursday. Messi joined Qatari-owned PSG, who will also face Bundesliga side RB Leipzig and Belgium`s Brugge, from Barcelona this month after the Spanish side were unable to afford a new contract for the forward. The draw pits two of European soccer`s wealthiest teams against each other once again as they both seek a first Champions League title, with City beating the French side 4-1 on aggregate in last season`s semis. Abu Dhabi-owned City went on to lose the final to Premier League rivals Chelsea, who were drawn in Group H against Juventus, Zenit St Petersburg and Malmo. City have yet to lose to PSG in the Champions League but Messi has also scored more goals against them -- six in six games -- than any other side in the competition. "After the Porto, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid group, our group is probably the second most difficult one," said City`s director of football Txiki Begiristain. "Some of the big names in football are going to be out. That is the magnitude of this competition." Spanish champions Atletico Madrid and Liverpool were drawn in a tricky Group B with former winners Porto and AC Milan, while Real Madrid play Inter Milan, Shakhtar Donetsk and Moldovan debutants Sheriff Tiraspol in Group D. Six-times winners Liverpool and manager Juergen Klopp will at least have fond memories of Atletico`s Metropolitano stadium after winning the 2019 title there against Tottenham Hotspur. "I laughed, to be honest, pretty loud because it is a tough group obviously," Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com. "We played, I don`t know how often, already against Porto, so they will be waiting for us. We have obviously a little bit of (an) open bill with Atletico, and AC Milan, a historical one obviously. "I think our supporters should be looking forward to it -- we do, for sure." AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli, whose club beat Liverpool in the 2007 final after losing memorably in 2005, said it was certainly a "stimulating" group. "Together in our group we have 15 Champions League wins. We expected it, this is the Champions League and we can`t wait to start. We will try to do important things," he added. Inter, Shakhtar and Real were also in the same group last time around with the Italian side finishing last. Barcelona were drawn in Group E with Bayern Munich, Benfica and Dynamo Kyiv. Manchester United will have another meeting with Spain`s Villarreal, a repeat of this year`s Europa League final, in Group F along with Atalanta and Swiss side Young Boys. Sporting Lisbon drew Borussia Dortmund, Ajax and Besiktas in Group C with Lille, Sevilla, Salzburg and VfL Wolfsburg together in Group G. The first group games will be on Sept. 14 and 15 with the final played in St Petersburg on May 28 next year.

Lionel Messi's PSG draw Pep Guardiola's Man City in Champions League group stage

<p>Tokyo 2020 was a huge hit. The showpiece event was held amid Covid-19 concerns in Japan, however, it was organised successfully with many athletes going onto make a name for themselves with emphatic performances in different spots. From the Chinese contingent, Zhu&nbsp;Xueying and Wang Shun, who won gold medals in their respective events, however expressed their displeasure over the poor quality of gold medals they won in the marquee event.</p>

<p>In a bizarre turn of events, the 23-year-old trampoline gymnast&nbsp;Xueying, who won the&nbsp;women's individual event at the Olympic Games with a score of 56.635,&nbsp;posted as many as three photos of her gold medal on the social media platform Weibo that exposed an obvious peeled off deformity on the top left side, after earning the prestigious medal in Tokyo early this month.</p>

<p>As per the&nbsp;<em>Global Times</em>, the Tokyo Olympic Committee responded by saying that&nbsp;the deformity was likely the result of a protective coating peeling and “Even if you remove the coating, it does not directly affect the medals’ quality”.</p>

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<p>On the other hand, swimmer Wang Shun -- who won gold in the 200-metre individual medley for China -- also had a similar issue and informed a reporter that his medal was peeling. Nonetheless,&nbsp;Xueying's post went viral in no time and she later clarified that her intention was to only enquire if the other athletes had a similar experience or not.</p>

<p>She clarified, in a video posted on August 24, saying, "I didn't mean to peel the thing off at first, I just discovered that there was a small mark (like pic one) on my medal. I thought that it was probably just dirt, so&nbsp;then I tried to scratch it with my nails and found that it ‘peeled off."</p>

<p>In Tokyo 2020, USA and China ended at the first two spots, respectively, whereas the likes of Japan, Great Britain and&nbsp;Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) followed suit in the top five. At present, the Paralympics is underway in Tokyo, Japan.</p>


Tokyo 2020 was a huge hit. The showpiece event was held amid Covid-19 concerns in Japan, however, it was organised successfully with many athletes going onto make a name for themselves with emphatic performances in different spots.

Tokyo 2020 was a huge hit. The showpiece event was held amid Covid-19 concerns in Japan, however, it was organised successfully with many athletes going onto make a name for themselves with emphatic performances in different spots. From the Chinese contingent, Zhu Xueying and Wang Shun, who won gold medals in their respective events, however expressed their displeasure over the poor quality of gold medals they won in the marquee event. In a bizarre turn of events, the 23-year-old trampoline gymnast Xueying, who won the women's individual event at the Olympic Games with a score of 56.635, posted as many as three photos of her gold medal on the social media platform Weibo that exposed an obvious peeled off deformity on the top left side, after earning the prestigious medal in Tokyo early this month. As per the Global Times, the Tokyo Olympic Committee responded by saying that the deformity was likely the result of a protective coating peeling and “Even if you remove the coating, it does not directly affect the medals’ quality”. On the evening of August 23rd, Olympic champion Zhu Xueying sent a message to Weibo, saying that her Olympic gold medal had lost a layer of skin, and the upper left had mottled visible to the naked eye. pic.twitter.com/gDPBga7rkt — Cherry_Chen (@11240Cherry) August 24, 2021 × On the other hand, swimmer Wang Shun -- who won gold in the 200-metre individual medley for China -- also had a similar issue and informed a reporter that his medal was peeling. Nonetheless, Xueying's post went viral in no time and she later clarified that her intention was to only enquire if the other athletes had a similar experience or not. She clarified, in a video posted on August 24, saying, "I didn't mean to peel the thing off at first, I just discovered that there was a small mark (like pic one) on my medal. I thought that it was probably just dirt, so then I tried to scratch it with my nails and found that it ‘peeled off." In Tokyo 2020, USA and China ended at the first two spots, respectively, whereas the likes of Japan, Great Britain and Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) followed suit in the top five. At present, the Paralympics is underway in Tokyo, Japan.

Olympic medallists Zhu Xueying and Wang Shun criticise quality of gold medals won in Tokyo 2020

<p>Talks for Cristiano Ronaldo to join Manchester City and return to the Premier League has intensified in the last few days. Speculations began as soon as the superstar footballer wasn't part of Juventus in the club's Serie A match of the 2021-22 opener. While everything remains verbal as yet, Ronaldo has reportedly bid goodbye to his teammates in Juventus, where he had less than 12 months still left as per his contract.</p>

<p>As per a report in Sky Sports Football, Ronaldo has said goodbye to his teammates in the Italian club, emptied his locker after spending just an hour and a half on the training ground. Ever since Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes revealed that the 36-year-old isn't willing to continue with Juventus, Manchester City's name has cropped up as his next potential club.</p>

<p>For the unversed, the Italian giants Juventus is asking any suitor to pay&nbsp;€25m transfer fee. On the other hand, Sky in Italy have reported that Ronaldo is on the verge of signing a two-year deal with Man City, the Premier League champions, with a salary of&nbsp;€15m per season.</p>

<p>While there is still time for the deal to be finalised, it seems that Ronaldo has already moved a step closer to enter the Etihad Stadium. On the other hand, <em>Cityzens</em>' Raheem Stirling and Portugal's Bernando Silva are likely to part ways with the elite club.</p>

<p>Being a former Manchester United recruit, it will be interesting to see how Ronaldo's loyal fans in the red half of the city react to him likely to don the blue jersey of the Cityzens.&nbsp;</p>


Talks for Cristiano Ronaldo to join Manchester City and return to the Premier League has intensified in the last few days. Speculations began as soon as the superstar footballer wasn't part of Juventus in the club's Serie A match of the 2021-22 opener.

Talks for Cristiano Ronaldo to join Manchester City and return to the Premier League has intensified in the last few days. Speculations began as soon as the superstar footballer wasn't part of Juventus in the club's Serie A match of the 2021-22 opener. While everything remains verbal as yet, Ronaldo has reportedly bid goodbye to his teammates in Juventus, where he had less than 12 months still left as per his contract. As per a report in Sky Sports Football, Ronaldo has said goodbye to his teammates in the Italian club, emptied his locker after spending just an hour and a half on the training ground. Ever since Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes revealed that the 36-year-old isn't willing to continue with Juventus, Manchester City's name has cropped up as his next potential club. For the unversed, the Italian giants Juventus is asking any suitor to pay €25m transfer fee. On the other hand, Sky in Italy have reported that Ronaldo is on the verge of signing a two-year deal with Man City, the Premier League champions, with a salary of €15m per season. While there is still time for the deal to be finalised, it seems that Ronaldo has already moved a step closer to enter the Etihad Stadium. On the other hand, Cityzens' Raheem Stirling and Portugal's Bernando Silva are likely to part ways with the elite club. Being a former Manchester United recruit, it will be interesting to see how Ronaldo's loyal fans in the red half of the city react to him likely to don the blue jersey of the Cityzens.

Cristiano Ronaldo bids goodbye to Juventus teammates as transfer talk with Man City intensifies: Reports

<p>Golden boy Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he won India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics during&nbsp;the Tokyo Games, in Japan. However, the 23-year-old javelin thrower has decided to end his 2021 season citing 'packed schedule and bout of illness'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Olympic gold medallist took to his official Instagram handle and shared a heartfelt post, revealing his decision. He wrote, "The packed schedule of travel and a bout of illness has meant I have not been able to resume training since Tokyo....therefore, along with my team, have decided to cut short by 2021 competition season to be able to take some time off, recharge and come back stronger for a packed 2022 calendar which includes the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games."</p>

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<p>He added, "Firstly, I want to thank everyone for the love and affection I have received since I came back from Tokyo. I have honestly been overwhelmed by the support from across the country and beyond, and am short of words to express my gratitude to you all. I have been encouraged by all the support to Indian athletics over these past few weeks and would urge you all to keep supporting India and Indian athletics in the months and years to come."</p>

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<p>Following Neeraj's golden run in Tokyo 2020, the youngster has been flooded with interviews and various other commitments, leaving him completely exhausted. For the unversed, he also suffered a bout of illness since his return to India, prompting him to end his 2021 season.</p>

<p>The youngster would be highly motivated following his memorable show in his first-ever Olympic appearance. He will now be desperate to move ahead in a similar stead and triumph over all the challenges that await&nbsp;him in 2022.</p>


Golden boy Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he won India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics during the Tokyo Games, in Japan.

Golden boy Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he won India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics during the Tokyo Games, in Japan. However, the 23-year-old javelin thrower has decided to end his 2021 season citing 'packed schedule and bout of illness'. The Olympic gold medallist took to his official Instagram handle and shared a heartfelt post, revealing his decision. He wrote, "The packed schedule of travel and a bout of illness has meant I have not been able to resume training since Tokyo....therefore, along with my team, have decided to cut short by 2021 competition season to be able to take some time off, recharge and come back stronger for a packed 2022 calendar which includes the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games." He added, "Firstly, I want to thank everyone for the love and affection I have received since I came back from Tokyo. I have honestly been overwhelmed by the support from across the country and beyond, and am short of words to express my gratitude to you all. I have been encouraged by all the support to Indian athletics over these past few weeks and would urge you all to keep supporting India and Indian athletics in the months and years to come." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neeraj Chopra (@neeraj____chopra) × Following Neeraj's golden run in Tokyo 2020, the youngster has been flooded with interviews and various other commitments, leaving him completely exhausted. For the unversed, he also suffered a bout of illness since his return to India, prompting him to end his 2021 season. The youngster would be highly motivated following his memorable show in his first-ever Olympic appearance. He will now be desperate to move ahead in a similar stead and triumph over all the challenges that await him in 2022.

Neeraj Chopra ends season citing 'packed schedule and bout of illness', vows for more success in 2022

<p>Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.4 overs.</p>

<p>Day 2 was another&nbsp;stern test for Kohli &amp; Co, as England resumed from 120 for no loss. With half-centuries from openers Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan along with Joe Root's 121, England ended the day's play on Thursday (August 26) being 423-8. With an overall lead of 345 runs, India remain on the back foot and have a herculean task to save the Test.</p>

<p>Unimpressed with Kohli's tactics and decision-making on the second day, former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Test Match Special Podcast, "You are looking at the start of the day’s play. Ishant Sharma was by far the worst Indian seamer yesterday. You start with him the next day, in an hour that you have to win, you (should) surely go to your best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. Shami didn’t take the new ball yesterday for whatever reason. And Virat will have to answer it and he will have to answer it quite heavily."</p>

<p>“The best teams in the world adapt. This Indian team are a good team, but they can’t be up there with the great teams unless they are actually willing to accept that they need to arrive and do things differently,” added the former England captain.</p>

<p>From India, Mohammed Shami was their leading wicket-taker on Day 2, along with some support from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. While Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless but remained economical, Ishant Sharma conceded at over 4 per over and failed to provide any breakthrough.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kohli hasn't had the best of time in the third Test. He was out for a 17-ball 7 in India's first innings and his bowling changes haven't been impressive as well. India will have to find a way to remain alive in the contest on Day 3 and hope for their batsmen to come good in the second essay.</p>

<p>There's plenty of time left in the third Test and, hence, India will be tested in every way possible in order to avoid a defeat.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.

Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.4 overs. Day 2 was another stern test for Kohli & Co, as England resumed from 120 for no loss. With half-centuries from openers Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan along with Joe Root's 121, England ended the day's play on Thursday (August 26) being 423-8. With an overall lead of 345 runs, India remain on the back foot and have a herculean task to save the Test. Unimpressed with Kohli's tactics and decision-making on the second day, former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Test Match Special Podcast, "You are looking at the start of the day’s play. Ishant Sharma was by far the worst Indian seamer yesterday. You start with him the next day, in an hour that you have to win, you (should) surely go to your best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. Shami didn’t take the new ball yesterday for whatever reason. And Virat will have to answer it and he will have to answer it quite heavily." “The best teams in the world adapt. This Indian team are a good team, but they can’t be up there with the great teams unless they are actually willing to accept that they need to arrive and do things differently,” added the former England captain. From India, Mohammed Shami was their leading wicket-taker on Day 2, along with some support from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. While Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless but remained economical, Ishant Sharma conceded at over 4 per over and failed to provide any breakthrough. Meanwhile, Kohli hasn't had the best of time in the third Test. He was out for a 17-ball 7 in India's first innings and his bowling changes haven't been impressive as well. India will have to find a way to remain alive in the contest on Day 3 and hope for their batsmen to come good in the second essay. There's plenty of time left in the third Test and, hence, India will be tested in every way possible in order to avoid a defeat.

'Virat Kohli will have to answer quite heavily' - Michael Vaughan slams Indian captain's decision-making in 3rd Test

<p>Virat Kohli-led India had a forgettable outing on Day 1 of the third Test versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After opting to bat first, nothing clicked for the visitors as they were quickly reduced to 21-3 and 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 -- their third-lowest total versus England in whites -- before the English openers Haseeb Hameed-Rory Burns took the team to 120/0 at stumps.</p>

<p>Thus, it was a disastrous day for Team India, who continue to lead the series 1-0 but have their back against the wall to script a remarkable comeback in the third Test. As a result of India's tame surrender, the English fans were high on spirits and made quite a lot of noise throughout the day; trying to get under the skin of the Indian cricketers. Mohammed Siraj, who was India's star during their 151-run Lord's Test win, was targetted by a section of the English crowd during the final session on Day 1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Siraj was walking back to his fielding position, a section of the crowd tried to tease Siraj by asking him the score. To this, the Indian speedster had an epic response up his sleeves as he reminded them about the scoreline still being 1-0. Here's a video of Siraj's banter with the crowd -</p>

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<p>England went to stumps on Day 1 with the score being 120 for no loss. Both Burns and Hameed are well set, bringing up their respective half-centuries, and will look to add to India's woes on Day 2 on Thursday (August 26). For now, Kohli &amp; Co. are on the back foot and already trail England by 42 runs. Their bowlers will have to curtail the run-flow and restrict England to anything less than 220-230 to not allow the hosts to dictate terms and run far ahead in the contest.</p>

<p>Will the visitors bounce back? Only time will tell...</p>


Virat Kohli-led India had a forgettable outing on Day 1 of the third Test versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After opting to bat first, nothing clicked for the visitors as they were quickly reduced to 21-3 and 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 -- their third-lowest total versus England in whites -- before the English openers Haseeb Hameed-Rory Burns took the team to 120/0 at stumps.

Virat Kohli-led India had a forgettable outing on Day 1 of the third Test versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After opting to bat first, nothing clicked for the visitors as they were quickly reduced to 21-3 and 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 -- their third-lowest total versus England in whites -- before the English openers Haseeb Hameed-Rory Burns took the team to 120/0 at stumps. Thus, it was a disastrous day for Team India, who continue to lead the series 1-0 but have their back against the wall to script a remarkable comeback in the third Test. As a result of India's tame surrender, the English fans were high on spirits and made quite a lot of noise throughout the day; trying to get under the skin of the Indian cricketers. Mohammed Siraj, who was India's star during their 151-run Lord's Test win, was targetted by a section of the English crowd during the final session on Day 1. While Siraj was walking back to his fielding position, a section of the crowd tried to tease Siraj by asking him the score. To this, the Indian speedster had an epic response up his sleeves as he reminded them about the scoreline still being 1-0. Here's a video of Siraj's banter with the crowd - Mohammed Siraj signalling to the crowd “1-0” after being asked the score.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Eel8Yoz5Vz — Neelabh (@CricNeelabh) August 25, 2021 × England went to stumps on Day 1 with the score being 120 for no loss. Both Burns and Hameed are well set, bringing up their respective half-centuries, and will look to add to India's woes on Day 2 on Thursday (August 26). For now, Kohli & Co. are on the back foot and already trail England by 42 runs. Their bowlers will have to curtail the run-flow and restrict England to anything less than 220-230 to not allow the hosts to dictate terms and run far ahead in the contest. Will the visitors bounce back? Only time will tell...

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