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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media to urge the WFI to announce their official trial format for the Paris Olympics. Sumit Nagal, who made his ATP circuit return after a month suffered a straight-set defeat to Harold Mayot of France in the first round of the ATP Bordeaux Challenger.
Read below to learn more about the latest happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Wrestling
Vinesh Phogat requests WFI to announce official trials format for Paris Olympics
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media to urge the WFI to announce their official trial format for the Paris Olympics. She wrote, “Despite being just under three months away from the Paris Olympics, the Wrestling Federation of India has yet to announce an official trials format, including the date, time and venue. It is to be noted that all other federations have announced the qualification pathway and trials process with the clear format way back in December 2023 or, at the latest January 2024.”
Tennis
Sumit Nagal knocks out of ATP Bordeaux Challenger after first-round defeat
Sumit Nagal, who made his ATP circuit return after a month suffered a straight-set defeat to Harold Mayot of France in the first round of the ATP Bordeaux Challenger. The 93-ranked player suffered defeat a straight-set defeat by 2-6, 2-6 to world number 130 in a clash that lasted for 70 minutes. This was the first time both players were up against each other. The Indian game had a decent start to the match, but couldn’t continue the momentum. He couldn’t convert breaking points and slumped to the Frenchman.
Rafael Nadal to travel to Paris with intention of competing at French Open: Reports
Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, is reportedly going to travel to Paris to compete at the French Open later this month. Notably, in the build-up to the second Grand Slam of the season, the 37-year-old has been indecisive about playing at Roland Garros, especially after his loss to Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the Italian Open. As per the report from AS, Rafael Nadal is going to continue with his training at the Mallorcan Academy before he heads to Paris next week to play in the French Open.
Athletics
Neeraj Chopra clinches gold at Federation Cup 2024
Reigning Olympic champion and India’s Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold medal at the Federation Cup 2024 in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Chopra produced a decent effort of 82.27 m in his first Indian event since becoming the Olympic champion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The last time Chopra competed in India was at the same tournament in March 2021, where he secured the yellow metal with an 87.80m. Apart from Chopra, the tournament saw Asian Athletics Championships silver medallist DP Manu winning the silver medal with a throw of 82.06m. The bronze medal was won by Uttam Balasaheb Patil with his throw of 78.39 m.
Football
FC Barcelona release official statement regarding certain bank account belonging to directors
FC Barcelona released an official statement clarifying information regarding a certain bank account belonging to the club directors. The statement read, "This account was used by the Board of Directors to receive assistance in the form of a loan with no further compensation. In the case of the company ISL Fútbol Limited Liability Company, its contribution did not generate any additional compensation. Moreover, FC Barcelona has in recent years been reducing its business relations with that company, which began in 2015, but has done so due to the better conditions that the club has found on the market, notwithstanding that the business relationship has continued due to the high degree of satisfaction with its services.”
IShowSpeed barks at dog in South Korea, gets bitten in return; hilarious video goes viral
Internet sensation and Cristiano Ronaldo superfan IShowSpeed got bitten by a dog in the streets of South Korea. Darren Watkins, better known as IShowSpeed by fans and followers, keeps making headlines with his hilarious and unusual antics. During his recent trips to South Korea, the streamer got bitten by a dog, after which he confronted the owner about the rabies vaccine. He said, "Oh f*ck, I am bleeding. F*ck I am bleeding. You got rabies?” Later he added, "I am suing you, I am suing you. I am trolling, I am trolling, I am not. It was my fault. Oh my f*cking god, you are okay, you are okay." However, the steamer later approached the dog and calmly said, "It's my fault baby, my fault. I am sorry, did I scare you?"
Sunil Chhetri announces retirement from international football after World Cup qualifier against Kuwait
Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri announced his retirement from international football after the World Cup qualifier clash against Kuwait. The match is scheduled for June 6, and it will be the last time the legend will represent the nation. Chhetri announced his decision via a heartfelt video on social media. In his career of two decades, Chhetri played 145 games for the Blue Tigers and scored 93 goals. Chhetri played important roles in India’s triumphs in the SAFF Championship, the Nehru Cup, the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup, and many other notable achievements.
Germany announce squad for UEFA Euro 2024
With the UEFA Euro 2024 kicking off on June 15, host nation - Germany has unveiled their squad for the continental tournament. The German national team has undergone a turbulent period over the last few years with a group-stage exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup and a Round of 16 finish in the previous Euros. Ahead of the Euros, Germany will play two warm-up games against Ukraine (June 4 - 12:15 a.m. IST) and Greece (June 8 - 12:15 a.m. IST). Then in the showpiece tournament, Germany will kick off their campaign against Scotland in Munich before games against Hungary (Stuttgart) and Switzerland (Frankfurt).
Raccoon invades MLS game between Philadelphia Union and New York City FC
On Wednesday, May 15, a raccoon invaded the Major League Soccer (MLS) game at Subaru Park between the Philadelphia Union and the New York City FC, halting play for several minutes. The native mammal of the Northern American continent got massive cheers from the crowd in Philly, who chanted “Raccoon, Racoon,” while it managed to evade several stadium workers. The raccoon was eventually caught by the workers at Subaru Park, who were using trash cans and other objects to get the job done. The Philadelphia Union sent out a post on their official X account to inform that the raccoon was put in good hands with a pest company following which it was “safely released.”
Major football results
England- Premier League
Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
Man United 3-2 Newcastle
Spain-LaLiga
Celta Vigo 2-1 Athletic Club
Getafe 0-3 Atletico Madrid
France- Ligue 1
Nice 1-2 PSG
