Latest Sports Updates 23-04-2021 @ 5.00 p.m.IST

Multi-Sport

Japan announced a new virus emergency in Tokyo and 3 other regions on Friday.This comes just three months before country hosts Olympics in July.

Tennis

French Tennis Federation on Friday barred outspoken Benoit Paire from selection for Tokyo Olympics.35 year old was recently penalised for spitting.

Archery

Indian archery couple Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari stormed into semifinals of individual recurve event at Archery World Cup stage I in  Guatemala City.They also advanced to bronze medal playoff in mixed event.

Football

Lionnel Messi scored a brace as Barcelona crushed Getafe 5-2 on Thursday to keep alive their hopes of La Liga title.

Swimming

Barcelona will host Olympic artistic swimming qualifier in June.Tokyo failed to conduct it due to Covid-19 pandemic.

By Shailesh

Source:Internet