Australian swimmer Kaylee
McKeown sets world record
Budapest, Oct 21: Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown underlined her dominance in backstroke events by setting a world record in the 50-meter back at a World Cup meet in Budapest on Friday. McKeown clocked 26.86 seconds to beat the previous mark of 26.98 set by Liu Xiang of China in 2018. That made her the first woman to hold the world records in the 50, 100 and 200 backstroke events. She swept all three events at the world championships in July and won the 100 and 200 at the Olympics in Tokyo. The 50 backstroke is not an Olympic event. (AP)
Dortmund edge Bremen
to go top in Bundesliga
Berlin, Oct 21: Borussia Dortmund secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen thanks to Julian Brandt’s sole goal in the eighth round of Bundesliga on Friday. Dortmund assumed control on home soil but had to wait until the half hour mark to create the first clear-cut opportunity after Marco Reus pulled wide from tight angle.The hosts increased the pressure as Donyell Malen unleashed an effort into the arms of Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer seven minutes later. Malen should have broken the deadlock just before the break, but Zetterer was on guard with a diving save. The Dutchman remained a threat, coming close with another dangerous shot in the 53rd minute. Dortmund’s efforts eventually paid off in the 67th minute when Emre Can’s through ball found Brandt, who kept his cool inside the box before chipping the ball over the onrushing Zetterer. The Green-Whites almost found the equalizer but Justin Njinmah couldn’t overcome Dortmund custodian Gregor Kobel from promising position in the 82nd minute, while at the other end, Felix Nmecha missed the target from close range in the closing stages. The BVB provisionally climbs to the top of the standings, while Bremen remains 14th. (IANS)
Harmeet gets top billing in UTT
National Ranking Championships
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21: Paddler Harmeet Desai got the top billing in men’s singles in the second UTT National Ranking Championships, which got underway here on Saturday. With Gnanasekaran Sathiyan and Manush Shah, the two top-ranked players not competing, Harmeet, who is third on the national ranking chart and the top-ranked Indian in the world, has got the top seeding. Manav Thakkar and Achanta Sharath Kamal follow Harmeet in the seeding list and will be seen in action on Sunday when the main draw matches commence. (PTI)