Defending

Defending is the act of protecting a title or championship won in a previous competition. It is commonly used in sports to describe the current title holder's participation and effort to retain their crown.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to multiple high-profile defending champions withdrawing from upcoming events, creating significant storylines.

Latest on Defending

• Defending champion Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Open
• Bessent seeks Fed help in defending yen in unusual call
• Defending champions Vietnam make winning start to ASEAN Championship
• Defending champion Johnson-Thompson withdraws from Commonwealth Games
• Defending champion Alcaraz set for Cincinnati return
• The executive profile your security team isn’t defending

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