Latest Sports Updates 15-07-2021 @ 5.00 p.m.IST

Cricket

Rishabh Pant has been tested positive for Covid-19.BCCI secretary Jay Shah urged caution to Indian contingent in UK due to spike in Covid-19 cases.

Swimming

Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash says he was on the verge of quitting the sport after the injury in 2019 and Covid-19 forced break from the sport.Sajan achieved A qualification mark to qualify for Tokyo Olympics last month.

Multi-Sport

IOA President Narinder Batra on Thursday  said Indian officials are happy with arrangements in Tokyo.Some dining issues have been resolved for the contingent.Olympics begin next Friday.

Badminton

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu said pandemic break helped her to focus more on technique and skills.It did not affect her preparations for Tokyo Olympics.

Chess

Former world champion Vishwanathan Anand beat Vladimir Kramnik in the first game of Sparkassen Trophy late on Wednesday.

Basketball

In NBA finals,Bucks beat Suns to level the series 2-2 on Wednesday night.

 

By Shailesh Padhye

Source:Internet