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Lewandowski crowned best FIFA men's player 2021
MUNICH — Bayern Munich's striker Robert Lewandowski has been crowned The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2021.The 33 year old scored 43 goals in a calendar year breaking the record held by Gerd Muller since 1972.The Polish international also became the first player to finish top scorer in four consecutive seasons in the Bundesliga.The Poland international pipped fellow final three candidates Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah to the gong after falling short to the former at the recent Ballon d'Or awards. It is his second successive time winning the award.Two-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema were among the candidates but neither made the shortlistRonaldo, however, did become the all-time men's international top scorer in November, having taken his...
January 17, 2022

Lewandowski crowned best FIFA men's player 2021

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators
BEIJING — Only “selected” spectators will be permitted at next month’s Beijing Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Monday.Beijing had already announced that no fans from outside the country would be permitted at the events, and had not offered tickets to the general public.Monday’s announcement posted on the organizing committee’s website confirmed expectations that the Winter Games would have few onlookers at the venues, under even more strict conditions than imposed during last year’s Summer Olympics in Tokyo.China has largely avoided major virus outbreaks with a regimen of lockdowns, mass testing for COVID-19 and travel restrictions, although it continues to fight surges in several cities, including the port of Tianjin, about an hour from...
January 17, 2022

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators

Novak Djokovic has arrived in his native Serbia, having left Australia on Sunday after a local court dismissed his appeal against a deportation order because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tennis star Djokovic lands in Belgrade after losing Australia visa fight
BELGRADE — Novak Djokovic has arrived in his native Serbia, having left Australia on Sunday after a local court dismissed his appeal against a deportation order because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.The ruling finally dashed the top-ranked tennis star’s hopes of playing at the Australian Open, to defend his title and bid for a record 21st Grand Slam.Djokovic's plane carrying him from the United Arab Emirates landed in Belgrade after midday local time on Monday. Supporters were at the airport to greet him, some chanting and waving Serbian flags.One supporter, Mariana Maljenovic, said she was there to encourage him to "continue in his own style". "That is what makes him special and different, and the most wonderful person in the world," she said.However,...
January 17, 2022

Tennis star Djokovic lands in Belgrade after losing Australia visa fight

Indian chess ace Koneru Humpy won the BBC ISWOTY 2020.
BBC's Indian Sportswoman of the Year contest returns
LONDON — The BBC has announced the third edition of its sports award which celebrates and honours India's finest sportswomen.The BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2021 (ISWOTY) will be chosen from a shortlist put together by a jury of sports journalists, experts and BBC editors.Five shortlisted nominees will be announced on 8 February.Last year, Indian chess ace Koneru Humpy won the BBC ISWOTY 2020.The 33-year-old beat sprinter Dutee Chand, airgun shooter Manu Bhaker, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and India hockey captain Rani Rampal to win the award.Ms Humpy expressed her delight at the return of the award: "BBC ISWOTY is a wonderful initiative as it not only encourages the younger generation, it boosts women players' recognition.""As a chess player, when I was...
January 17, 2022

BBC's Indian Sportswoman of the Year contest returns

Djokovic boarded a flight at Melbourne airport on Sunday after losing a last-ditch court bid to remain in the country.
Djokovic three-year visa ban could end early, says Australian PM
CANBERRA — Tennis star Novak Djokovic could return to Australia sooner than anticipated following his deportation, the country's prime minister says.The top men's player was deported on Sunday after losing a visa battle that centered on the fact he is unvaccinated.Under Australia's immigration laws, Djokovic cannot be granted another visa for three years.But Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he could be allowed entry sooner under the "right circumstances.""[The ban] does go over a three-year period, but there is the opportunity for them to return in the right circumstances and that would be considered at the time," he said in an interview with the Australian radio station 2GB on Monday.Australian law does provide for compelling or compassionate reasons...
January 17, 2022

Djokovic three-year visa ban could end early, says Australian PM

Real Madrid defeats Bilbao, wins the Supercopa title
RIYADH — Real Madrid have won the first title of the 2021/22 Spanish football season, with Luka Modric and Karim Benzema goals and a Thibaut Courtois penalty save seeing them defeat Athletic Club 2-0 in Saudi Arabia to lift the Supercopa de Espana.After overcoming Barcelona in their semi-final, Los Blancos dominated last season's Supercopa winners from start to finish at the King Fahd Stadium.Rodrygo was given the start to replace the injured Marco Asensio and the Brazilian made the most of his opportunity. From the very first minute, he was lively and caused Mikel Balenziaga problems.The winger teed up Benzema for a shot that flashed just wide, before, in the 37th minute, committing multiple red-and-white-shirted defenders to set up Modric for a first-time finish from the edge of...
January 17, 2022

Real Madrid defeats Bilbao, wins the Supercopa title

Djokovic leaves Australia after losing deportation appeal
MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday evening after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19. A court earlier unanimously dismissed the No. 1-ranked tennis player’s challenge to cancel his visa. Djokovic, a 34-year-old from Serbia, said he was “extremely disappointed” by the ruling but respected it. A masked Djokovic was photographed in an Melbourne airport lounge with two government officials in black uniforms. He has won a record nine Australian Open titles, including three in a row, but this time won’t even get the chance to try. Djokovic said he was “uncomfortable” that the focus had been on him since his visa was first canceled on arrival at Mebourne’s airport on Jan....
January 16, 2022

Djokovic leaves Australia after losing deportation appeal

Novak Djokovic just before leaving for Melbourne, Australia. — courtesy Twitter
Djokovic back in detention as legal challenge moves to high court
MELBOURNE — The Australian authorities have agreed to delay deporting Novak Djokovic following a court hearing in the wake of its decision to cancel the tennis star's visa, a government lawyer said on Friday.Lawyers for the men's world No. 1 launched an urgent appeal after the immigration minister revoked his visa for the second time, citing ministerial discretion on public interest grounds to justify the move.A new hearing has been convened for Sunday morning, just a day before the Australian Open gets under way in Melbourne.Djokovic — who entered the country despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus — is fighting to be able to bid for a 10th Australian title and a record 21st Grand Slam win.The hearing took place before Anthony Kelly, the same judge who overruled...
January 15, 2022

Djokovic back in detention as legal challenge moves to high court

Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) for Toyota Gazoo Racing at the finish line of stage 12 of Rally Dakar 2022 from Bisha to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Al-Attiyah seals his fourth Dakar Rally win
RIYADH — Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah led the 44th Dakar Rally from the opening qualifying stage to the final special and managed his pace to perfection to seal a fourth victory on the world’s most famous off-road rally.Benefiting from the meticulous navigational skills of his French co-driver Mathieu Baumel, the Qatari won just three of the 13 stages but applied a master class race strategy to eventually record a winning margin of 27min 46sec over nine-time WRC champion Sébastien Loeb. The fourth success for Al-Attiyah meant that he equaled Ari Vatanen winning quartet set in Africa.Al-Attiyah said: “It was an incredible Dakar for us. We hadn’t won since 2019. We’re pleased with the new T1+ regulations. Mathieu and I and the team did a great job to win. We had...
January 15, 2022

Al-Attiyah seals his fourth Dakar Rally win

Novak Djokovic, 34, was held in immigration detention in Melbourne for five days while he challenged the deportation order.
Djokovic in Australian Open draw despite visa uncertainty
MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic has been drawn to play in the Australian Open despite ongoing uncertainty over whether his visa will be cancelled again by the government, according to BBC.The world number one men's player will defend his title against fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round.However Australia's Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is still considering using his powers to revoke Djokovic's visa, a spokesman said.Djokovic was temporarily barred entry last week because he is not vaccinated.He said his Covid infection in mid-December met the conditions for foreigners entering Australia, but authorities cancelled his visa on the basis that it was not a valid exemption.Djokovic, 34, was held in immigration detention in Melbourne for five days while he challenged the...
January 13, 2022

Djokovic in Australian Open draw despite visa uncertainty

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