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5 days ago
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India Begin Badminton Asia Jr Mixed Team Campaign With 110-69 Win Vs Sri Lanka
Last Updated: India began their Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a 110-69 win over Sri Lanka in Group D. India started their Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships campaign emphatically with a 110-69 victory over Sri Lanka in their Group D opener in Solo, Indonesia, on Friday. The mixed doubles team of Vishnu Kode and Reshika U began India's dominance with an 11-5 win over Keneth Aruggoda and Isuri Attanayake in the relay point system, where a team must accumulate 110 points to win the match. Sisters Gayatri and Mansa Rawat then extended India's lead to 22-14 against Attanayake and Sithumi De Silva. Junior world number one Tanvi Sharma showcased her prowess against Sithuli Ranasinghe, pushing India's score to 33-21. No Indian singles player or pair lost any 11-point relay, and by the halfway mark, India had secured a 55-31 lead. What's Next? India will next face the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, followed by a match against Hong Kong China on Sunday, which could determine the top position in the group standings. In 2011, India achieved their best result in the mixed team event by securing a bronze medal. Last year, they narrowly missed out on a medal, losing 2-3 to Malaysia in the quarter-finals. The tournament features 17 teams divided into four groups – three groups with three teams each and one group with five teams. Each team plays against every other team in their group once, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. This year's championships adopted a 110-point relay system. Each tie consists of 10 matches: two each in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The team that reaches 110 points first is declared the winner. top videos View all There is no playoff for third place; both losing semi-finalists receive bronze medals. (With inputs from PTI) About the Author Ritayan Basu Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, More News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : badminton badminton news view comments Location : Solo First Published: July 18, 2025, 17:42 IST News sports India Begin Badminton Asia Jr Mixed Team Campaign With 110-69 Win Vs Sri Lanka Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
South China Morning Post
13-07-2025
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- South China Morning Post
East Asian Football Championships: is Chan recall sign China are running scared of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong football bosses have moved to defuse a controversy that had threatened to blow up ahead of the city team's clash with China on Tuesday. With Ashley Westwood's side seeking a first win over their neighbours since 1985, rumours had surfaced that several players contracted to mainland clubs could be recalled after the team's loss to South Korea on Friday. While clubs are not obligated to release players for the East Asian Football Championship because it falls outside a Fifa window, suspicions were heightened when China manager Dejan Djurdjevic refused to confirm if any of his players were being sent back. Faced with the potential for some uncomfortable questions, the Football Association of Hong Kong China (HKFA) released a statement on Sunday that said only Shinichi Chan had left the camp in a 'pre-arranged agreement between the coaching team … and the player's club'. Chan, who plays for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, is one of Hong Kong's best players. Dejan Djurdjevic issues final instructions before China's loss to South Korea last Monday. Photo: Xinhua On Saturday, after his team's 2-0 defeat by Japan, Djurdjevic had refused to discuss whether any of his players would be ordered back to their clubs, and initially said as China coach, 'I concentrate on our players … that's all'.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Hong Kong China qualifies for the Rugby World Cup for the first time
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Hong Kong China qualified for its first men's Rugby World Cup after beating host South Korea 70-22 to win the Asia Championship on Saturday. Hong Kong China is only the second Asian nation after Japan to reach the World Cup in tournament history. Advertisement It booked a spot in the 2027 tournament in Australia, expanded to 24 teams for the first time. 'It is pretty overwhelming, and I am super proud of our group, our management and coaches and everyone involved,' captain John Hrstich said. Hong Kong China just missed out on the 2019 and 2023 World Cups after reaching the final qualifying tournaments. On Saturday, Hong Kong China was too good for South Korea even through a 20-minute red card to center Ben Axten-Burrett just before halftime for head-on-head contact. It also swept aside Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates to win the Asia Championship for a sixth straight time. ___ AP rugby:
Associated Press
05-07-2025
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- Associated Press
Hong Kong China qualifies for the Rugby World Cup for the first time
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Hong Kong China qualified for its first men's Rugby World Cup after beating host South Korea 70-22 to win the Asia Championship on Saturday. Hong Kong China is only the second Asian nation after Japan to reach the World Cup in tournament history. It booked a spot in the 2027 tournament in Australia, expanded to 24 teams for the first time. 'It is pretty overwhelming, and I am super proud of our group, our management and coaches and everyone involved,' captain John Hrstich said. Hong Kong China just missed out on the 2019 and 2023 World Cups after reaching the final qualifying tournaments. On Saturday, Hong Kong China was too good for South Korea even through a 20-minute red card to center Ben Axten-Burrett just before halftime for head-on-head contact. It also swept aside Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates to win the Asia Championship for a sixth straight time. ___ AP rugby:
Int'l Cricket Council
08-05-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier Ultimate Guide
The countdown to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England is underway. With the venues for the marquee tournament having been announced, the Asia Qualifiers are upon us. Nine teams will compete it out in the tournament set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, starting on 9 May for the two available spots in the Global Qualifier. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Qualifier: Groups Group A: Bhutan, Kuwait, Thailand Group B: Malaysia, Qatar, UAE Group C: Bahrain, Hong Kong China, Nepal Hosts Thailand are hosting the tournament, and arrive at the Asia Qualifier on the back of a recent surge in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings following an annual update. Thailand had also recently featured in the six-team ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier in Pakistan. Venues All the matches will take place across two venues - the Terdthai Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology Ground in Bangkok. Natthakan Chantham – Thailand's Cricketing Pioneer | ICC 100% Cricket A trailblazer for Thailand, Natthakan Chantham opens up about her first steps in cricket to chasing dreams on the world stage. Format The nine teams have been slotted in three groups, each consisting of three sides. Each team will square off against the other two teams in the group once. At the end of all the group fixtures, the top-ranked side from each group will proceed to the Super 3 stage. Every team will play against each other in the next round to determine the top two teams that will qualify for the Global Qualifier. Where to watch All matches will be streamed live on with coverage in the Asian subcontinent available on FanCode. Schedule Friday, 9 May Thailand vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Hong Kong China vs Nepal, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs UAE, 1:00 PM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Saturday, 10 May Bahrain vs Nepal, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Thailand vs Bhutan, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Qatar vs UAE, 1:30 PM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Monday, 12 May Bhutan vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Bahrain vs Hong Kong China, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs Qatar, 1:30 PM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Tuesday, 13 May Thailand vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Hong Kong China vs Nepal, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates, 1:30 PM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Thursday, 15 May Thailand vs Bhutan, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Qatar vs UAE, 1:30 PM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Friday, 16 May Bhutan vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Bahrain vs Hong Kong China, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs Qatar, 1:30 PM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Super 3 Sunday, 18 May TBD vs TBD, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Monday, 19 May TBD vs TBD, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Tuesday, 20 May TBD vs TBD, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, 2025News
