The XX Shooting Championship: Guatemala The XX Shooting Championship: Guatemala. The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the governing body of the shooting events of the Olympics as well as Non-Olympics. Image Credits The events take place in three categories – rifle, pistol, and shotgun (clay target). The activities of ISSF include regulation of the sport, Olympic qualifications, and organization of international competitions such as the ISSF World Cup Finals, ISSF World Cup Series, etc. Disciplines Pistol There are five different pistol events: 10 m Air Pistol Men10 m Air Pistol Women50 m Pistol Men25 m Pistol Women25 m Rapid…
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The Pick: Djokovic Vs Kyrgios The Pick: Djokovic Vs Kyrgios. A Wimbledon men’s singles draw has come down to two players from several 128. Both players are trying to chase history in their way; one trying to maintain his rank being the greatest to ever pick up a racquet, and the other searching for the greatest accomplishment of a career to be written down in history. Image Credits Novak Djokovic is favored over Nick Kyrgios, and that is not surprising given the recent history. Novak Djokovic has practically been unbeatable at Wimbledon in recent years. On the other hand, many…
The Wimbledon semi-finals have been a classic clash between two different beasts The Wimbledon semi-finals have been a classic clash between two different beasts. The Wimbledon finals match on Sunday between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios has a lot of factors at play. Djokovic is 6-1 in finals while Kyrgios has an LMSD score of 457. The Australian will need to overcome that to succeed. Kyrgios and Djokovic have only been playing point to point matches recently, but they’ve acted like brothers the whole time. In an Instagram message earlier this week, Djokovic told Kyrgios that he should see him…
Bodhan Kolmakov hopes World Games efforts will encourage Ukrainians Bodhan Kolmakov hopes World Games efforts will encourage Ukrainians. Bohdan Kolmakov (UKR) says that doing Parkour is the only thing that makes him happy right now. He has a special gift, and he would like to share it with as many Ukrainians as possible. Image credits After finishing his training for Parkour’s debut at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, Kolmakov said, “I want them to feel free with me.” “When I’m out on a run, the only thing I can focus on is the path.…
A two hours story: Nervous wreck to Wimbledon Title by Elena Rybakina A two hours story: Nervous wreck to Wimbledon Title by Elena Rybakina. “Unbelievable,” was the reaction of Elena Rybakina when taking the Venus Rosewater Dish from the Duchess of Cambridge. Image “Unbelievable,” she said after finding her name carved into the winners’ list. Her name was there with Hall of Famers like Ash Barty, Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova. “I can’t believe it,” were the words of Rybakina in the press conference after the match. She recalled the way she handled this sensuous experience of playing in the…
Elena Rybakina – First player after 2006 to win Wimbledon from a set down Elena Rybakina – First player after 2006 to win Wimbledon from a set down. Elena Rybakina entered her name as the first player from Kazakhstan, to bag a Grand Slam title. It was a definite proud moment for Elena and Kazakhstan. Image In the Wimbledon final, Elena Rybakina defeated Ons Jabeur. The final was on Saturday 9th July. With 3-6, 6-2, 6-2-win, Elena emerged as the first player representing Kazakhstan ever to win the Grand Slam title. She is also the first woman in the last…
Elena Rybakina- The Kazak Player Bagged Women’s Wimbledon Title Elena Rybakina- The Kazak Player Bagged Women’s Wimbledon Title. Elena Rybakina defeated Ons Jabeur in the Wimbledon final 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. She played really well on Saturday. Elena emerged as the first Kazak tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Image She is 23-year-old and was born in Moscow. Rybakina played for Kazakhstan since 2018. The nation offered her the fund to support her career in tennis. This switch remained a topic of conversation in Wimbledon. The All-England Club restricted all players. The ones representing Russia or Belarus in…
FIFA meets with EP Sports Group FIFA meets with EP Sports Group The members of the European Parliament and the members of the European Parliament Sports Group held a meeting at the FIFA museum and the FIFA headquarters located in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA initiatives and key topics related to football and society were crucial topics of discussion. The day was an important opportunity for the European Parliament Sports Group and FIFA to openly discuss initiatives and topics related to football. This meeting was held to discuss and formulate ways on how the game can better serve and support society. Image…
Jabeur won the first set of the women’s final, 6-3. Jabeur won the first set of the women’s final, 6-3. Ons Jabeur has attempted to win the women’s final at Wimbledon. Jabeur is up against Elena Rybakina on Center Court, in the title match. Liv Hovde, an American player in her first Wimbledon, became the second American girls to win the title in 30 years with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Luca Udvardy of Hungary on No. 1 Court. In 2017, Claire Liu won it. In the girls doubles final, two players from Kenya beat the Canadian pair. Victoria Mboko…
Djokovic vs. Kyrgios In Wimbledon Final-Who Will Win Djokovic vs. Kyrgios In Wimbledon Final-Who Will Win. Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios will play each other in the Wimbledon men’s final during which they recently developed a “bromance.” Djokovic and Kyrgios have previously not been very friendly with one another but they now seem to be on good terms. “It was good for the sport to be tough on each other like that,” said the 27-year-old from Australia. “I think it was healthy for everyone.” The first of Djokovic’s 32 Grand Slam titles will come against this Australian. They started to…
Paralympics: Pine blasts five golds to lose out on world lead in Nove Mesto Paralympics: Pine blasts five golds to lose out on world lead in Nove Mesto. A splendid performance from Paterson Pine allowed for one gold medal in the individual race. Today’s event in Czech Republic was a bye-week for 2020’s Nove Mesto World Ranking and European Cup para archery events, leaving eight individual race medals to be won in 2021. There was a tight battle against the defending para world champion as Pine beat Jane Karla Gogel 145-139 in the final match of the day. The Brazilian…
Italy And Croatia: The Shooting World Cup’s Most Interesting Competition Italy And Croatia: The Shooting World Cup’s Most Interesting Competition. Every year during international shooting sports, the ISSF Shotgun Grand Prix begins in different countries around the world. Europe has been a particularly interesting region with Italy and Croatia winning 2 each of the 9th edition that began in Turkey. The ISSF Shotgun Grand Prix began in Konya, Turkey. More than 100 athletes from 19 nations took part in the competition, which lasted till June 22. How Italy, Kuwait, and Croatia raced to the top at Europe’s most international table…
Kuwaiti shutters The International Shooting Sport Federation’s Grand Prix Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun competitions continue in Konya, Turkey. Kuwaiti athletes won two Gold medals to cement themselves in first place on the Medal Standings. Here we will discuss what the competition was like, what it meant for the Kuwaiti athletes, and why this event is so important for shooting sports. The International Shooting Sport Federation’s Grand Prix Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun competitions continue in Konya, Turkey. Kuwaiti athletes won two Gold medals to cement themselves in first place on the Medal Standings. With a gold, silver and bronze medal in…
Eye on the prize: USA vice-captain Jones expressed his desire to fulfill his childhood dream Eye on the prize: USA vice-captain Jones expressed his desire to fulfill his childhood dream. USA vice-captain Aaron Jones expressed his disposition to fulfill his dream of leading his country to their first ICC T-20 World Cup in Australia in the other half of the year 2022. Image Credits To qualify, the team has to first negotiate a very difficult qualifying round with the Zimbabwe team. The team is under the obligation to finish in the top two at Qualifier B which is set to…
Commonwealth Games 2022 – The main focus of Pakistan Image Credits Commonwealth Games 2022 – The main focus of Pakistan. The captain of Pakistan’s Women’s Cricket team, Misbah Maroof revealed the strategy of her team for the Commonwealth Games 2022. She insisted on the fact that her team was completely prepared and in the right form to defeat all the big teams and bring home victory. “We have a good team combination with youngsters like Tuba Hassan, Ayesha Naseem, and Fatima Sana providing real energy, skill, and talent, they are the ones for the future and this tour is a…