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GILGIT: For the first time, more than 100 climbers summited the world’s second highest peak in a single day, with female mountaineers from Pakis­tan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Oman creating history by becoming the first-ever woman of their respective country to reach the top of 8,611-metre K2. Pakistani climber Samina Baig, who had summited Mt. Everest in 2013, summited K2 …

CAHORS: Frenchman Christophe Laporte ended a lengthy home drought at the Tour de France, claiming the 19th stage with a perfectly timed effort on Friday to give the local fans something to celebrate for the first time in more than a year. Laporte, a domestique within the mighty Jumbo-Visma team of yellow jersey holder Jonas Vingegaard and points classification leader …

EUGENE: Less than a year after making history for Pakistan at the Olympics, Arshad Nadeem was at it again on Thursday. With a huge roar at the Hayward Field, the 25-year-old let his javelin fly and as it soared past the 80-metre mark Arshad raised his arms and puffed his cheeks knowing he’d done just enough. With his season-best throw …

KARACHI: Mahoor Shahzad had made history for Pakistan but was soon flooded with thoughts over why she’d gone through the rigours to achieve that. Having become the first badminton player from the country to reach the Olympics, she was put through the wringer — first being accused of favouritism upon getting the tripartite invitation, then seeing her every move at …

EUGENE: Less than a year after making history for Pakistan at the Olympics, Arshad Nadeem was at it again on Thursday. With a huge roar at the Hayward Field, the 25-year-old let his javelin fly and as it soared past the 80-metre mark Arshad raised his arms and puffed his cheeks knowing he’d done just enough. With his season-best throw …

SWAT: Two local mountaineers scaled Falak Sar, the highest peak of the Hindukush mountain range in Swat (5,985 metres). Sayyed Zeeshan Umer and Noman Khalil claimed that they were first to reach the top of the mountain, also known as Mini-K2, without guides, porters, and equipment. Falak Sar, which means a peak touching the sky, is located in Ushu Matlitan …

GILGIT: An Afghan climber lost his life at Camp 4 on K2 during his attempt to summit the world’s second highest mountain while a French mountaineer is awaiting rescue at K2 base camp after she came down with high-altitude sickness. Ali Akbar Sakhi, the first climber from Afg­hanistan to attempt the summit, passed away on the mountain due to a …

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies and India commence a three-match One-day International ser­ies in Trinidad on Friday with the visitors, even without their most prominent players, favoured to get the better of a struggling home side. Fresh from a 2-1 series triumph in England, the Indians have opted to rest regular captain Rohit Sharma, key batsman Virat Kohli, wicketkeeper Rishabh …

LONDON: Pakistan pace bowling legend Wasim Akram feels ODI cricket has become “run-of-the-mill” stuff now and wants the administrators of the game to scrap the format for good. Wasim’s comments came close on the heels of England all-rounder Ben Stokes’ sudden retirement from ODIs, which has triggered a serious debate over the existence of 50-over cricket. “I think so [ODIs …

KARACHI: Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has praised the national team for their match-winning performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka in tough conditions at Galle. “As the [team’s] batting coach, I feel proud the way the team played in Galle under difficult [batting] conditions,” Yousuf said in a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday. “Chasing …