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Wrestling World Championships: Olympic Medallist Ravi Dahiya Out Of Medal Contention

India's Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya is out of medal contention in the Wrestling World Championships after losing to Uzbekistan's Gulomjon Abdullaev in the 57kg qualification round in Belgrade on Friday. While Dahiya made an early exit, Naveen entered the bronze medal match after beating World No. 4 Syrbaz Talgat of Uzbekistan in 70kg opening round of repechage 11-3. World No. 2 Dahiya lost by technical superiority (10-0) to the Uzbek in a rather one-sided bout.

World Wrestling Championships: Olympic medallist Ravi Dahiya out of medal contention

While Dahiya made an early exit, Naveen entered the bronze medal match after beating World No. 4 Syrbaz Talgat of Uzbekistan in 70kg opening round of repechage 11-3. World No.

Ford siblings eye podium places at rowing World Championships

By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat Holmes Chapel siblings Tom and Emily Ford are no strangers to taking on the world and have set their sights on podium places as they prepare for their latest adventure. Ad The pair were each part of Team GB's Olympic rowing squad last summer and, having both brought home medals from the European Championships in Munich in August, attentions now turn to the Racice showpiece from September 18. RowingLeyden credits new coach Randell with British rowing turnaroundAN HOUR AGO Only Tom so far has World Championship medals to his name, picking up bronzes in 2018 and 2019, leaving youngest-of-four Emily looking to follow in his footsteps â€“ a feeling she is more than familiar with.

Leyden credits new coach Randell with British rowing turnaround

AS a structural engineer when not on the water, Jess Leyden knows all about the importance of forward planning. And the Todmorden ace believes all the ingredients are in place for Britain's rowers to build on their European success at the upcoming World Championships. Ad Leyden was part of the women's quad sculls crew who claimed a surprise gold in Munich and credits new coach Andrew Randell with inspiring a change of fortunes after last summer's Tokyo disappointment.

With Olympic gold in rearview, Canada's women's eight rowing crew resets for worlds

Just over a year after its surprise gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Canada's women's eight rowing team is set to begin the process anew.

European champion Nunn undaunted by Britain's illustrious rowing history

Sam Nunn is well aware of the prestige that comes with being part of a British menâ€™s four but refuses to be weighed down by history as his quartet look to write their own story. The Bexleyheath rower, 25, is part of an all-new crew who are ultimately looking to return Britain to the Olympic podium in the discipline, with a run of five straight golds ended by a fifth-placed finish in Tokyo. Ad The upcoming World Championships are a key marker on the road to Paris and Nunn will arrive full of confidence having helped the four become European champions last month.

Rudkin backs 'special' crew to make their mark on World Championships

By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat James Rudkin is a relative veteran within Britain's men's eight and few crews have excited him quite like the one he's backing to 'do something special' at the World Championships. Ad Rudkin has earned bronze medals in his last two visits to the competition, in 2018 and 2019, and returned home from last summer's Tokyo Olympics with the same colour in his luggage. RowingEmotional Kennedy leads Britain's para rowers to glory in Munich15/08/2022 AT 18:41 The 28-year-old from Litchborough is one of just three survivors from the eight who competed in Japan and the early signs are promising for the new crew, who eased to European gold in Munich last month.

Tamyra Mensah-Stock, 18-year-old Amit Elor cap historic wrestling worlds for U.S. women

Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock‘s dominant, bounce-back world title and 18-year-old Amit Elor becoming the youngest American gold medalist in history capped arguably the best world wrestling championships ever for U.S. women.

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Wrestling World Championships: Olympic Medallist Ravi Dahiya Out Of Medal Contention

World Wrestling Championships: Olympic medallist Ravi Dahiya out of medal contention

Ford siblings eye podium places at rowing World Championships

Leyden credits new coach Randell with British rowing turnaround

With Olympic gold in rearview, Canada's women's eight rowing crew resets for worlds

European champion Nunn undaunted by Britain's illustrious rowing history

Rudkin backs 'special' crew to make their mark on World Championships

Tamyra Mensah-Stock, 18-year-old Amit Elor cap historic wrestling worlds for U.S. women