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Netherlands sweep India 3-0 in BJK Cup Playoffs

Bengaluru, Nov 16 (UNI) The Netherlands secured a commanding 3-0 win over India on the final day of the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium here.
In the opening singles, Koevermans overpowered India’s Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (World No. 381) with a composed 6-2, 6-4 victory. The Dutch player broke early to take a 2-1 lead and controlled the first set comfortably. Bhamidipaty offered resistance in the second set, but Koevermans’ consistency proved decisive.
Koevermans later said she had told her captain she wanted to "run for every ball" to stay focused and force errors from her opponent.
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Wang overtakes Ban for women's air rifle gold at ISSF World Cup Final

06 Dec 2025 | 10:58 PM

Doha, Dec 6 (UNI) World silver medalist Wang Zifei gave China a strong start at the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final on Saturday, claiming the women's 10m air rifle title with a last-shot victory over South Korea's Olympic champion Ban Hyo-jin, while Hu Kai kept his unbeaten World Cup record intact by taking gold in the men's 10m air pistol. .

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Malinin sets free skating world record to win Grand Prix Final

06 Dec 2025 | 10:51 PM

Nagoya (Japan), Dec 6 (UNI) The 2025-26 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final concluded here on Saturday, with Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu of the United States taking the men's and women's singles titles respectively.
In the men's free skating, two-time world champion Malinin, who was third after the short program, staged a remarkable comeback. He scored 238.24 points in the free skating, breaking
his own world record of 228.97 set earlier this season at the Grand Prix in Canada.

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders honour Andre Russell after completing 500 T20 wickets

06 Dec 2025 | 10:48 PM

Abu Dhabi, Dec 6(UNI) Andre Russell has achieved one of the biggest milestones of his T20 career, becoming one of the few players in the world to complete 500 wickets in the format. The landmark came during the DP World ILT20 match between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Desert Vipers, where Russell claimed his 500th wicket.

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Torch relay for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games starts in Rome

06 Dec 2025 | 10:46 PM

Rome, Dec 6 (UNI) The torch relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games began on Saturday morning here, marking the start of a two-month journey ahead of next year's opening ceremony. .

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Gambhir takes dig at DC co-owner

06 Dec 2025 | 10:43 PM

Visakhapatnam, Dec 6 (UNI) India head coach Gautam Gambhir took a sharp dig at Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal for his call on X (formerly Twitter) advocating a separate red-ball coach following India's Test series loss to South Africa.

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