Brussels [Belgium], August 30 (ANI): Max Verstappen won a rain-shortened Belgian Grand Prix that finished late into the evening amid torrential conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Half points were awarded as more than two laps - but less than 75 per cent of the race was completed
Dubai [UAE], August 30 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday confirmed that all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season due to an impending finger injury.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 30 (ANI): India all-rounder Stuart Binny has announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket.
Melbourne [Australia], August 30 (ANI): Queensland will host the upcoming Women's Series against India with Cricket Australia on Monday announcing the multi-format series schedule change amidst the challenges posed by state border restrictions and the COVID pandemic.
Lausanne [Switzerland], August 29 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday announced the demise of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old.
Gandhidham (Gujarat) [India], August 29 (ANI): Gujarat State Table Tennis Association (GSTTA) on Sunday welcomed state Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's announcement to reward Bhavina Patel for her historic performance at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Headingley [UK], August 29 (ANI): England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss the upcoming Oval Test against India, head coach Chris Silverwood confirmed on Sunday.
Headingley [UK], August 29 (ANI): England head coach Chris Silverwood on Sunday said that skipper Joe Root learnt from the mistakes he made during the Lord's Test against India and that helped the side stage a comeback in the third Test.
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called up para-athlete Nishad Kumar to congratulate him for winning a silver medal in the high jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): The Indian contingent is confident that Vinod Kumar will retain his bronze medal even though a protest has been lodged against him after the athlete won the medal in discus throw in the F52 class at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday congratulated para-athlete Vinod Kumar for winning a bronze medal in the discus throw event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Discus thrower Vinod Kumar won a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics here on Sunday in sports class F52 with an Asian Record.