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Chris O'Donnell looking to build on Worlds exploits
The dust has barely settled on a memorable World Championships for Chris O'Donnell, but the North Sligo AC runner is keen to continue his form in Munich.
Simona Halep beats Haddad Maia for third Canadian Open title
Halep's serving woes from her semifinal win carried over at the outset of the final as she produced four double faults and was broken in the opening game before quickly falling 3-0 behind. But the Romanian responded by changing her tactics, drawing the Brazilian into longer rallies to reel off six straight games and she sealed the opening set when she blasted a forehand winner, pumping her fist as the supportive crowd roared their approval.
Rowan McKellar believes British Rowing is on the way up after European success
Rowan McKellar reckons radical restructuring within British Rowing is already reaping rewards after a memorable Munich morning at the European Championships. British stars racked up a red-hot four gold medals on Saturday morning – including three in a row – in the women’s and men’s four, women’s quadruple sculls and men’s eight events at the city’s 1972 Olympic Regatta Centre. Ad Team GB endured a torrid time at the Tokyo Olympic Games last summer as just one silver and bronze medal marked their worst Games return for almost half a century.
Graeme Thomas blasts "rubbish" performance despite booking final spot
Graeme Thomas felt 'rubbish' despite exceeding his expectations and booking a spot in the European Championship final. The Preston rower admits he entered the event feeling 'uncompetitive' but showed no signs of sluggishness on Saturday by sailing to victory in his single sculls semi-final. Ad Thomas, 33, beat Greek star and Olympic champion Stefanos Ntouskos and will now row for a medal in Sunday's A Final.
Cycling ace Jack Carlin insists ending major medal drought provides no motivation for European push
Jack Carlin insists he will not be motivated by ending his major championship gold medal drought when he sizes up for a sizzling Sunday showdown at the European Championships. The Scottish star, 25, has racked up virtually every Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth silver and bronze going on the track but is still yet to clamber to the summit of the podium. Ad Carlin has enjoyed an impressive European campaign in Munich by bagging team sprint bronze alongside fellow Scot Alistair Fielding and Hamish Turnbull before turning his attention to the individual event on Saturday.
Crowd made European Championship haul feel bigger than Olympics, says gymnast Kinsella
Crowd-pleaser Alice Kinsella says her pair of multi-sport European Championship medals feel even bigger than her Olympic bronze after a magical week in Munich. The Southend-born star, 21, won individual all around silver on Thursday before following it up with the same colour medal in Saturday’s team event. Ad Kinsella joined forces with Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova, Ondine Achampong and Georgia-Mae Fenton to finish second behind Italy ahead of hosts Germany on the podium.
Ryan Strain and Keanu Baccus’ form gives them Australia hope – Stephen Robinson
St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson has backed Ryan Strain and Keanu Baccus to push for places in Australia’s World Cup squad.