Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 is scheduled to be held in Japan's capital between August 24 and September 5 and the opening ceremony of the event will take place on August 24.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: When and where to watch the opening ceremony in India

Javelin thrower Tek Chand will be India's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 as Thangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined after he came in close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on the flight to Tokyo.

Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand named new flag bearer of India for opening ceremony

The 2020 Paralympic Games will kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday as Japan struggles with its worst COVID-19 outbreak so far, record daily cases and an overwhelmed medical system.

Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis

India channelled their aggression to their advantage to script a famous win at Lord's while England failed to rile up the opposition players despite regular attempts and that is something Joe Root is looking to avoid in the third Test beginning here on Wednesday.

Virat's team will play how it plays, we will not get drawn into anything that's not honest: Root

England skipper Joe Root has praised the Indian pace attack ahead of the third Test, which will start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. The Virat Kohli-led team India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series; they are leading 1-0 after winning the second match at Lord's.

'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test

Australia's Usman Khawaja believes Justin Langer "deserves the opportunity" to coach the Australia cricket team in the T20 World Cup and also in the Ashes. After several media reports suggested that players have wearied of his intense coaching style, putting the coach's position under greater scrutiny.

Justin Langer will feel players 'stabbing him in the back,' says Usman Khawaja as he backs the Australian coach

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku said his goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over London rivals Arsenal, the Belgium international's first match back with the European champions, was his favourite of the 114 he has scored in the Premier League.

'The best one': Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku relishes goal on Premier League return

Highly talented long jumper Shaili Singh on Sunday missed out on scripting history by a mere 1cm as she settled for a silver in the U-20 World Athletics Championships here.

Long jumper Shaili Singh misses gold by 1cm, settles for silver in U-20 World Athletics Championships

Arsenal and Mikel Arteta appeared to be the perfect fit but now the Spanish manager is being assailed by fans across the world, including the President of Rwanda, after the Gunners' worst start to a league season in their 118-year history.

Premier League: Mikel Arteta under pressure to lead Arsenal out of the wilderness

World number one Ashleigh Barty will head to the US Open in peak form after ending Swiss wildcard Jil Teichmann's brave run with a 6-3 6-1 defeat to claim the Western and Southern Open title in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Ashleigh Barty enjoys 'awesome' US Open tune-up with Cincinnati win

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher issued a statement on Monday apologising for "any offensive conduct, real or perceived" brought to light during hearings into racism in South African cricket.

South Africa coach Mark Boucher apologises for past racist behaviour

Liverpool's Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri has signed a three-year contract with Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais, the two clubs announced on Monday. Lyon added that the deal for the 29-year-old was worth an initial six million euros ($7.

Liverpool's Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri joins Lyon

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