Magical 2015 memories a reminder Australia can embrace AFC Asian Cup again
It would be fair to characterize Australia’s relationship with Asia since joining the Asian Football Confederation as one of indifference.
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World Athletics Championships: Shaunae Miller-Uibo of Bahamas wins women's 400m title
Miller-Uibo, who was deprived gold in Doha in 2019 by Salwa Eid Nasr of Bahrain -- since banned from the Tokyo Games and these championships after three missed doping tests -- timed a world lead of 49.11 seconds at Hayward Field. Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic claimed silver in 49.60sec, with Sada Williams of Barbados taking bronze in a national record of 48.75.
Christophe Laporte ends French drought with shock Stage 19 win as Jumbo-Visma's stellar Tour continues
Frenchman Christophe Laporte won Stage 19 of the Tour de France, a 188.3km ride from Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors. Jonas Vingegaard (Team Jumbo–Visma) finished safely in the bunch and has a 3'21" lead over Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) in the general classification.
Tour de France 2022: ‘Riders stopping left & right’ – Stage 19 halted as protestors target race again
The Tour de France has again been targeted by protesters — this time on Stage 19. The race was brought to a halt after roughly 30km of the 188.3km ride from Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors. Ad/> However, footage of the actual protest was not aired but, the incident was reminiscent of scenes on Stage 10, with red smoke from flares billowing over the peloton as it was brought to a halt.
Taipei Open: Twin delight for Tanisha Crasto, Parupalli Kashyap too win
Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap also entered the last eight round but Mithun Manjunath and Kiran George missed out after suffering narrow defeats in the men's singles second round. Tanisha and Ishaan Bhatnagar, seeded sixth, beat Chinese Taipei's Cheng Kai Wen and Wang Yu Qiao 21-14 21-17 to enter the mixed doubles quarterfinals. The 19-year-old Dubai-born Tanisha, who had represented Bahrain in her junior days, then combined with Shruti Mishra to get the better of local hope Jia Yin Lin and Lin Yu-Hao 21-14 21-8 in a women's doubles second round tie that lasted 22 minutes.
Jeruto, Feng hammer out emphatic wins in steeple and discus at worlds
EUGENE, OREGON: Kenyan-born Norah Jeruto won world gold for Kazakhstan in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase on Wednesday while China’s Feng Bin threw a massive personal best to claim the discus title.
Dominant Jeruto roars to superb steeplechase gold
EUGENE, Ore. : Norah Jeruto delivered a devastating display of front running to win the world 3,000 metres steeplechase title in a massive championship record on Wednesday, earning gold for Kazakhstan having switched allegiance from Kenya earlier this year.
UAE Team Emirates rider Pogacar wins Tour stage 17, Vingegaard stays in lead
PEYRAGUDES, France: Defending champion Tadej Pogacar won stage 17 of the Tour de France in the Pyrenees on Wednesday, but was once again shadowed over the line by overall leader in Jumbo-Visma’s Jonas Vingegaard.