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Axelsen Out of BWF World Tour Finals, Gukesh vs Ding Liren Continues

In the world of sports, several significant developments have captured attention on December 3, 2024.

Badminton
Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen has withdrawn from the BWF World Tour Finals 2024 due to a foot injury. Axelsen, who has won the tournament five times, expressed his disappointment on social media, stating that his priority is to get 100% healthy before competing again. This injury prevents him from defending his title in Hangzhou, China, an event he has dominated in recent years[2][3].

Chess
The World Chess Championship is ongoing, with D Gukesh facing off against Ding Liren. After a rest day, the championship resumed with the two players level at 3-3 after game 6. Gukesh is seeking to capitalize on his time advantage and better position in the Neo-Grunfeld Defense as the competition heats up[1][3].

Indian Sports
In other Indian sports news, PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot on December 22. On the football front, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed a commercial rights agreement with Shrachi Sports, and Sony Sports will telecast I-League matches. The Indian Super League is currently on a rest day, but the Pro Kabaddi League season 11 has begun in Pune with matches like Bengaluru Bulls vs Gujarat Giants and U Mumba vs Puneri Paltan[1].

Other Updates
Pranavi Urs achieved a career-best performance by finishing third in a recent LET event. In wrestling, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has allowed Railways wrestlers to represent their states in the Nationals. Kumar Nitesh has been nominated for the BWF's Para Badminton 'Player of the Year' award[1].

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