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	Defending champion Murray withdraws from Olympics singles BBCWorld - 25 Jul (BBCWorld) Andy Murray withdraws from the men`s singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain. Read... Newslink ©2021 to BBCWorld Sport



	Australia's Barty stunned in Olympics first round BBCWorld - 25 Jul (BBCWorld) World number one Ashleigh Barty is stunned by Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the first round of women`s Olympics singles in Tokyo. Read... Newslink ©2021 to BBCWorld Sport



	Rally commemorates 1981 Springbok tour, but anti-apartheid struggle continues Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Forty years ago, protestors stormed the turf at Hamilton`s Rugby Park. It was an act that reverberated around the world. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Refugee upsets two-time Olympic taekwondo gold medallist Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Iranian defector Kimia Alizadeh shocked two-time Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones at the Tokyo Games, beating the British champion 16-12 in the round of 16. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Tokyo Olympics: Home favourite Naomi Osaka wins on Games debut Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Playing her first match in nearly two months, the Japanese superstar looked like she`d never been away as she swept China`s aside. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	ANZ Premiership: Mystics knock over Tactix to send them on road for elimination final Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Tactix lose their final round clash to the Mystics, meaning they`ll have to go to Invercargill for ANZ Premiership elimination final. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	All Blacks to host Wallabies in back to back Bledisloe Cup tests hints Dave Rennie Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Wellington may miss out on hosting a Bledisloe Cup test next month do to a prior booking for Sky Stadium. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	New Zealand women's pair again face hectic medal bid at Tokyo Olympics Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler face three major races – including two finals – in as many days after another change to the schedule. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	'Stoked' Kiwi surfers ride wave of success at Tokyo Olympics Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) New Zealand`s Billy Stairmand and Ella Williams have advanced to round three as they chase medals in Japan. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Tokyo Olympics: Ash Barty beaten; Andy Murray withdraws from singles Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Australia`s Ash Barty has been beaten in the singles, while a leg injury has forced Britain`s Andy Murray to withdraw. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport