West Indies will take on South Africa in the second and final Test of the two-match series on Thursday, August 15. The first Test match between the two teams ended in a draw. On the other hand, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Vinesh Phogat's plea for a shared silver at the Paris Olympics. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
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