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National archer duo miss chance to represent at Games mixed team event

Jul 23, 2021

National archers Khairul Anuar Muhammad and Syaqiera Mashayikh have missed out on the chance to represent Malaysia in the mixed team event tomorrow.

Based on their individual recurve event rankings, the duo failed to enter the top 16 group of mixed teams.

Khairul came in 20th in the men’s event while Syaqiera ranked 43rd.

The duo will be in action again in the 1st round of their respective individual events on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Harry Kane reportedly green lit to exit Tottenham

Harry Kane has reportedly been given permission to leave Tottenham.

The Sun reports Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has given Kane the green light to leave for Manchester City for £160 million.

That would be a record sum paid by a British club for a player – the current record is held by Manchester United who signed Paul Pogba for £89 million in 2016.

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South African squad claims stigma at Tokyo Games after testing positive for COVID-19

South Africa’s Olympic football coach has complained of stigmatisation at the Games, after two players and a staff tested positive for Covid-19.

The coach says his squad deserves to be treated humanely, after claiming that he had seen people running away from them.

The Covid-hit South African squad also had to isolate themselves before their match against hosts Japan today, which they lost 1-nil.