Budapest

Indian judoka Sushila Devi has provisionally qualified for the Tokyo Olympics by claiming the continental quota but her participation in the Games will be confirmed only after the final list of qualifiers is released on June 28. Sushila, who lost her first round at the World Judo Championship here on Sunday in the 48kg category, currently has 989 points, which puts her at seventh spot in the Asian list. “The information shown is provisional and only shows which judoka would be qualified, if the Olympic Games were today,” the International Judo Federation website stated. The continental quotas are allotted based on a judoka’s ranking in the region. Asia has 10 quota slots.

Paris
Women’s archery team eyes top-3 finish to seal Oly berth

The Indian women’s archery team, led by former world No. 1 Deepika Kumari, reached here today to compete in their final Olympics qualification event on June 20. The women’s trio of Deepika, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari will have to finish in the top-3 to seal the last available berth for the Tokyo Olympics. While the men’s team has secured the Olympics berth, India so far has an individual quota among women, achieved by Deepika two years ago.

New Delhi
India’s tour of Sri Lanka between July 13 and 25

India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in Sri Lanka between July 13 to 25. The Indian selectors are expected to pick plenty of fringe players for the limited-overs tour, with Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya in the fray for leading the side.

Berlin
Osaka withdraws from pre-Wimbledon event

Naomi Osaka pulled out of next week’s Berlin WTA 5000 grasscourt tournament, raising doubts about the four-time Grand Slam champion’s participation at Wimbledon later this month. The decision comes after Japanese world No. 2 Osaka pulled out of the French Open last week on mental health grounds.

London
Man City’s de Bruyne wins PFA Player of the Year award

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year for a second consecutive season after the Belgian led his side to the Premier League title. De Bruyne scored six goals and provided a club-high 12 assists as City wrapped up a third league title in four seasons, while they also lifted the League Cup and reached the Champions League final.

Fort Worth (US)
Simone Biles claims another US Gymnastics title

Simone Biles toned it down. A little anyway — and soared even higher. The 24-year-old gymnastics superstar claimed her record seventh US title Sunday night, delivering another stunning — and stunningly easy — performance that served little doubt the pressure surrounding her bid to become the first woman to win back-to-back Olympics championships in more than 50 years is only pushing her to even greater heights. Agencies