Irish team named for European Aquatics Championships
Tokyo Olympic finalist Mona McSharry and the returning Shane Ryan are part of a 17-strong Irish team that will head to Rome for the 2022 LEN European Aquatics Championships.
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Neeraj Chopra Congratulates Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem On Winning Commonwealth Games Javelin Throw Gold
Arshad Nadeem gave Pakistan its first javelin throw gold with a Commonwealth Games record mark of 90.18m. With the feat, Arshad, who was wearing a strapping around his right arm, beat Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo Olympic throw of 87.58m, which helped him win gold, and the World Athletics Championship throw of 88.13m, which helped the Indian athlete win silver. Neeraj had to pull out of the Commonwealth Games due to an injury which he suffered during the recently-concluded World Athletics Championships. Arshad beat a field that had two-time world champion Anderson Peters.
5 stars who shone at Birmingham 2022 as Commonwealth Games draw to a close
With the Commonwealth Games drawing to a close, the PA news agency looks at five of the biggest stars of Birmingham 2022.
CWG 2022: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Clinch Gold Medals In Badminton Singles
It was double delight for India in badminton on Monday as ace shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen delivered gold medals by winning their respective women's and men's singles finals. PV Sindhu beat Canada's Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13 in the 2022 Commonwealth Games women's singles badminton final to win her first gold medal in singles at a multi-sport event. A former world champion and two-time Olympic medallist, Sindhu had won a silver medal at the last Commonwealth Games in singles and also won the silver medal at the Asian Games in 2018.
Ethan Hayter signs Ineos Grenadiers deal until 2024 after winning Tour of Poland and with Vuelta a Espana coming up
Ethan Hayter has signed a new deal with Ineos Grenadiers until the end of the 2024 season. The 23-year-old claimed his first overall stage race victory at the Tour of Poland last week. Ad He is the sixth active British rider to have won a WorldTour race, alongside Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Tao Geoghan Hart, Adam Yates and Simon Yates.
England win Commonwealth hockey bronze after fighting back to beat South Africa
England secured men’s hockey bronze at the Commonwealth Games by beating South Africa 6-3 in a remarkable contest at the University of Birmingham.
CWG 2022: PV Sindhu Clinches Elusive Singles Gold Medal
Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu beat Canada's Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13 in the 2022 Commonwealth Games women's singles badminton final to win her first gold medal in singles at a multi-sport event. A former world champion and two-time Olympic medallist, Sindhu had won a silver medal at the last Commonwealth Games in singles and also won the silver medal at the Asian Games in 2018.
Women’s sport must build on summer of English success – hockey star Flora Peel
England hero Flora Peel wants women’s sport to capitalise on the summer success of football and hockey.