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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat lost the opportunity to represent India at the Olympics after being defeated in the national trials.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The review says Phogat’s loss to Anju in the 53kg category did not eliminate her from Olympic contention: she defeated Shivani 11–6 in the 50kg category. It concludes that her prospects for the Paris Olympics remained intact.
(Video) “Las jugadoras de fútbol femenino de Irlanda dieron la espalda durante el himno nacional de Israel”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Fabrizio Romano: LÁ VAMOS, em breve: Qatar Sports vai investir no futebol brasileiro! Não apenas o Paris Saint-Germain. A Qatar Sports Investment quer adquirir parte do clube brasileiro Esporte Clube Vitória. 🇧🇷🇶🇦 #ECVitória O Qatar Sports Investment quer pelo menos 50% do clube.
Publisher’s rating: Falso
සනත් නිශාන්ත ජීවතුන් අතර බවට දැක්වෙන වීඩියෝවේ සිටින පුද්ගලයා කවුරුන් ද?
Publisher’s rating: False
The person shown in the video was not Sanath Nishantha. According to the video uploader’s friend, he was a person from another country, and the video was recorded at a VIP gym in the United Arab Emirates; the review does not identify him by name.
पूर्व भारतीय क्रिकेटर महेंद्र सिंह धोनी ने किसानों के मौजूदा आंदोलन के बीच गुरुद्वारा का दौरा किया.
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The image shows Dhoni visiting a gurudwara in London in July 2022. The image predates the current farmer protests.
Publisher’s rating: False
The photo depicts MS Dhoni visiting a Gurdwara during the current farmers’ protest
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the photo was taken during Dhoni’s 2022 visit to a Gurdwara in London, not during the farmers’ protest. It cites the same photo posted on Instagram in July 2022 and notes that the protest began on 13 February 2024.
Estas fotos muestran el cambio físico drástico de Pedri desde que llegó al FC Barcelona.
Publisher’s rating: Falso / Manipulado
Jorden van Foreest is a 2021 Tata Steels Chess Tournament winner.
Publisher’s rating: Jorden van Foreest is a 2021 Tata Steels Chess Tournament winner.
Este video muestra a James Rodríguez anunciando un proyecto de inversión para los colombianos tras informar que se retira del fútbol.
Publisher’s rating: Falso / Manipulado
Koneru Humpy, India’s first female chess grandmaster, has a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 m).
Publisher’s rating: Koneru Humpy, India’s first female chess grandmaster, has a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 m).
Pia Cramling is a two-time Women’s European Individual Chess Champion in 2003 and 2010. Moreover, she represented Sweden in the Chess Olympiad and won three gold medals in the Women’s Chess Olympiad in 1984, 1988, and 2022.
Publisher’s rating: Pia Cramling is a two-time Women’s European Individual Chess Champion in 2003 and 2010. Moreover, she represented Sweden in the Chess Olympiad and won three gold medals in the Women’s Chess Olympiad in 1984, 1988, and 2022.
Pia Cramling has an ectomorph body type and has a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m).
Publisher’s rating: Pia Cramling has an ectomorph body type and has a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m).
In 1999, Koneru Humpy achieved the title of Woman International Master, making her Asia’s youngest to accomplish the feat. Then, in 2002, she became the first Indian female to become a Grandmaster (GM).
Publisher’s rating: In 1999, Koneru Humpy achieved the title of Woman International Master, making her Asia’s youngest to accomplish the feat. Then, in 2002, she became the first Indian female to become a Grandmaster (GM).
Koneru Humpy was born on March 31, 1987 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Publisher’s rating: Koneru Humpy was born on March 31, 1987 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.