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Copacabana beach included in Olympic road race
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana beach has been included in the 2016 Olympic road race circuit.
The course will stretch 256.4 km for men and 130.3 km for women, according to the Rio 2016 website, reports Xinhua.
It will start and finish at Flamengo Park, passing through Copacabana, Ipanema, Barra and Reserva Beach.
“I’m delighted that we have finalised the Olympic road race and time trial routes, which will provide a stunning backdrop for riders to compete against, spectators to enjoy and a global TV audience to marvel at,” said Rio 2016 executive director of sport, Agberto Guimaraes.
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes added: “The eyes of the world will see the planet’s best riders race alongside some of Rio’s best-known sites, such as Copacabana and Ipanema.
“The route will also showcase areas of our great city that are less well known internationally such as Vista Chinesa. I’m sure that the people of Rio de Janeiro will come out in huge numbers to cheer on riders right across this course.”
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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