Latest Sports Updates 07-05-2021 @ 5.00 p.m.IST

Badminton

Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton tournament has been postponed due to surge in Covid -19 cases.It was one of the two Olympic qualifying events.With this,two Indian shuttlers-Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth will find it tough to make it to Tokyo Olympics.

Wrestling

Indian wrestler Sumit Malik has qualified in 125kg freestyle at Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.He reached the final at World Olympic qualifiers in Sofia.

Rowing

Indian rowers Arjun Jat and Arvind Singh qualified in men’s lightweight double sculls event at Tokyo Olympics.They finished second in the final race of Asia Oceania qualifying event.

Sailing

Sports Ministry will spend Rs.73 lakhs on sailors training stint in Europe.Nethra, Vishnu and Varun Thakkar will train in Europe under Mission Olymoic Cell.

Football

Villareal will play Manchester United in Europa League final on May 29.Villareal beat Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate in semis.

 

By Shailesh

Source:Internet