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Cool heads required for Haywood and men's quad at European Championships

Nottingham rower Matt Haywood called for cool heads as the rotating cast of Britain's men's quad stress-test a new combination into the European Championships. Haywood has successfully stepped into the boat that won a silver at the Tokyo Olympics' Britain's first Olympic medal in that event. Ad Jack Beaumont' Angus Groom and now Harry Leask have all retired from that history-making crew with Tom Barras the only man to pursue a second Olympics in Paris.

Canada's Olympic pursuit in women's 3x3 basketball gets boost with hiring of coach Kim Gaucher

Canada's 3x3 women's basketball team was nearly perfect last season.

U.S. Ski and Snowboard adds Paralympic Alpine, snowboard teams

U.S. Ski and Snowboard is integrating Para Alpine skiers and snowboarders onto its roster in the latest move to unite the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

'Diamond in the dirt' - Kye Whyte on why Olympic support was 'kind of bigger' than silver BMX medal

Olympic BMX silver medallist Kye Whyte says the support he received at home was «kind of bigger» than his medal — and described himself as a «diamond in the dirt». Whyte won Team GB’s first-ever BMX medal at the Olympics as he took silver at Tokyo 2020. Ad This year he won silver at the UCI BMX World Championships and gold at the European BMX Championships.

Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez returns to break Olympic record he shares with Michael Phelps

Cuban Mijaín López plans to return to competitive wrestling in a bid to become the first person to win the same individual Olympic event five times.

France prepares its guard against drone strikes, security threats

PARIS : France will deploy 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, a river parade through the heart of Paris, from security threats including drone strikes, the interior minister said.

WATCH | South African para surfing teens dream of Olympic glory

Sitting on his wheelchair on a sandy Cape Town beach, Raemondo Lessing, 16, watches on as fellow surfers ride the same waves on which he learnt his craft.

Badminton Great Chen Long 'Full Of Emotion' As He Retires At 34

Chinese badminton great Chen Long has announced his retirement aged 34, ending a decorated career that included Olympic gold and two world titles. The former world number one won the Olympic crown at Rio 2016 and followed it up with silver at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He has not played since and has now officially called it quits, following in the steps of legendary Chinese player and teammate Lin Dan, who retired in 2020.

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Cool heads required for Haywood and men's quad at European Championships

Canada's Olympic pursuit in women's 3x3 basketball gets boost with hiring of coach Kim Gaucher

U.S. Ski and Snowboard adds Paralympic Alpine, snowboard teams

'Diamond in the dirt' - Kye Whyte on why Olympic support was 'kind of bigger' than silver BMX medal

Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez returns to break Olympic record he shares with Michael Phelps

France prepares its guard against drone strikes, security threats

WATCH | South African para surfing teens dream of Olympic glory

Badminton Great Chen Long 'Full Of Emotion' As He Retires At 34