More athletes may snub Delhi Games

Australia Wednesday warned more athletes were likely to skip New Delhi’s Commonwealth Games over safety fears as high-profile pull-outs and a bridge collapse fuelled concerns over the showpiece event.

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Isuru Udana hat-trick

A hat-trick by left arm paceman Isuru Udana enabled Wayamba to beat VS Central by 74 runs in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament Group A match at St George’s Park on Wednesday

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Russia two gold medals

Russia took the first two gold and silver medals awarded at the 30th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships on Tuesday in Moscow. Daria Kondakova upset reigning world and Olympic champion Yevgenia Kanayeva in the rope final, 28.750-28.600. Nearly a point behind the Russians, Belarusian Melitina Stanyuta won the bronze with 27.650.

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