HALEP IN DOUBT FOR PALERMO OPEN TENNIS
ROME: The upcoming Palermo Ladies Open could lose its biggest draw in world No 2 Simona Halep from Romania after Italy decided to impose a mandatory quarantine of 14 days for people coming from Romania and Bulgaria amid the coronavirus pandemic. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza said people who have been in Romania and Bulgaria in the past 14 days will be quarantined upon arrival in Italy, a move aimed at preventing the importation of Covid-19 cases. Palermo will mark the first professional tennis event across the WTA and men’s ATP Tours since March with action scheduled to get underway in the Sicilian capital from Aug. 3.
Mbappe injured as PSG win 13th French Cup
PARIS: A tearful Kylian Mbappe limped off with an apparent ankle injury as Paris Saint-germain beat 10-man Saint-étienne 1-0 to win the French Cup. The injury to Mbappé, who returned to the sideline on crutches, took the gloss off a record-extending 13th cup success and raised concerns ahead of PSG’S Champions League quarter-final against
Atalanta next month. “It just cracked a bit,” Mbappé told French President Emmanuel Macron after the final.
Sourav Ganguly tests negative for Covid-19
KOLKATA: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has tested negative for Covid-19 after he gave his samples as a precautionary measure. The former India captain has been in home quarantine for more than a week after his elder brother Snehasish Ganguly had tested positive for the disease.
“He (Ganguly) is living with his ailing mother and family, so as a precautionary measure he took the test and the report came negative on Friday,” a source said.
Panchkula to host Khelo India Games next year
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NEW DELHI The 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will take place in Panchkula, Haryana next year. This year’s edition has been postponed due to Covid-19. “Usually the Khelo India Youth Games take place in January of every year. However, this time owing to the pandemic, we are postponing it. I am happy to announce Haryana as the host. It will be held after the Tokyo Olympics,” said Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday.