Poland’s Iga Swiatek said capturing the women’s world number one ranking was a “surreal” achievement, with the 20-year-old set to replace retired Ash Barty at the top of the rankings.

Poland's Iga Swiatek clinched becoming the new world number one in women's tennis on Friday by defeating Swiss player Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-0 at the WTA Miami Open.

Bangladesh’s international achievements in Kabaddi

The Shaheed Noor Hossain Volleyball Stadium in Paltan recently staged the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament for the second time.

As general secretary of the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, Habibur Rahman has been playing a key role in reviving the sport in the country.

Tuhin Tarafder has been representing the national kabaddi team for six long years and has taken on the captaincy. The 36-year-old, who also has experience in the Indian Pro-Kabaddi League, spoke to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about the problems and prospects of Bangladesh’s national sport.

Ukrainian athlete Valentyna Veretska, who fled Russia's invasion of her country and took refuge in Israel, on Friday won the Jerusalem marathon, race organisers said.

Having succeeded in the Stage I of the Asia Cup Archery event, Bangladesh’s national archers are set to face off against their local rivals in the 13th Teer National Archery Championships, beginning on Sunday at the Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi.

Bangladesh retained the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi title after handing a dramatic 34-31 defeat to Kenya in an exciting final at the Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium yesterday.

Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty excels at so many sports that she has played professional cricket and even won a golf tournament, but it was in tennis where she rose to become the best in the world.

Holders Bangladesh and previous edition’s runners-up Kenya moved into the final of the second Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament after defeating their respective rivals in the semifinals at Shaheed Noor Hossain Volleyball Stadium today.

Yassin Elshafei of Egypt turned champion of Bangamata International Squash Tournament 2022 by defeating Abhishek Agarwal of India while, in the female category, Malaysia’s Vinikasheinie Kulasegaran edged past Sri Lanka’s Fathoum Issadeen in three-two sets to grab the title, with both matches held at the Chittagong Club Limited on Tuesday.

World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned tennis on Wednesday by announcing her retirement from the sport aged just 25, saying she had fulfilled her dreams and was "spent physically".

World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned the tennis world Wednesday by announcing her early retirement from the sport at the age of just 25.

Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday he would be out of action for between four and six weeks with a stress fracture of the rib.

Taylor Fritz battled through excruciating pain to bring Rafa Nadal's 20-match winning run to an end with a 6-3 7-6(5) victory in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, becoming the first American to lift the title since Andre Agassi over two decades ago.

Hosts Bangladesh confirmed their semifinal berth in the 2nd Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament following an emphatic 56-21 points victory over lowly Malaysia in a Group A encounter at the Shaheed Noor Hossain Volleyball Stadium yesterday.

Having created a piece of history by reaching the semifinals of World Indoor Athletics Championship, Bangladesh’s Imranur Rahman exited from the semifinals with disappointment as he failed to start the race.

Rafael Nadal battled past Carlos Alcaraz and the elements on Saturday, beating his talented young Spanish compatriot 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz.

Led by Nasrin Akter Bangladesh stormed to three gold medals in archery’s Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-1, in Phuket yesterday.