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Korea Open Golf: Siddikur finishes joint 65th
Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNB)- Bangladesh’s ace-golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied for 65th place in the 62nd Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship jointly with South Korean Kyubeom Jun that ended at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Chungnam, South Korea on Sunday.
IOC formally opens $145M new headquarters in Switzerland
Switzerland, June 23(AP/UNB) — The International Olympic Committee has formally opened its 145 million Swiss francs ($145 million) new headquarters exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games was revived.
Murray on verge of completing remarkable return at Queen's
London, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Andy Murray is on the verge of completing a remarkable return after hip surgery.
Federer faces Goffin in his 13th Halle Open final
Halle, June 22 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer will play David Goffin in the final as he bids for a record-extending 10th Halle Open title on Sunday.
Asian U-12 Team Tennis kicks off Monday
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - The Asian U-12 Team Tennis Competition under the auspices of Bangladesh Tennis Federation kicks off on Monday (June 24) at two city venues.
Federer faces Goffin in his 13th Halle Open final
Halle, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer will play David Goffin in the final as he bids for a record-extending 10th Halle Open title on Sunday.
Handball Federation honours 11 organisers
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) – Eleven organisers have received lifetime achievement awards from Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) for their outstanding contributions to promoting and developing the game in the country.
Barty to play Goerges for Birmingham title and No. 1 spot
Birmingham, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — French Open champion Ashleigh Barty will play Julia Goerges for the Birmingham Classic title on Sunday, and clinch the world No. 1 spot if she wins.
Volleyball Federation picks 25 players for SA Games
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) – Bangladesh Volleyball Federation (BVF) has initially chosen 25 players to form the national team for the upcoming South Asian (SA) Games’2019 scheduled for December 1-10 in Nepal.
India May Consider Pulling Out Of 2022 Commonwealth Games, Says IOA After Shooting Axe
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Reigning Wimbledon champion AngeliqueDisappointed at the dropping of shooting from the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Indian Olympic Association on Friday said it will not be averse to taking an unprecedented step, including pulling out of the multi-sporting event, reports NDTV. The Commonwealth Games Federation on Thursday left out shooting from the 2022 Birmingham Games in its Executive Board meeting while recommending the inclusion of three new sports. Former sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore had last year written to his British counterpart as well to the CGF President, urging them to intervene and ensure that the sport remains a part of the 2022 edition.