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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.

Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time in his career in the latest men's javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics. Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada's reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433). Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.

Greysia Polii Jadi Investor Ayo Indonesia

Peraih medali emas Olimpiade Tokyo yang mewakili ganda putri Indonesia, Greysia Polii, melanjutkan karier sebagai pengusaha sekaligus investor di masa pensiun sebagai atlet badminton.

Second time a charm for Portuguese surfer Bonvalot

When Portugal's Teresa Bonvalot qualified for the Tokyo Games in 2021 as a then 21-year-old, she had barely a month to prepare for surfing's Olympic debut and the biggest event of her life.

Christian Coleman edges Noah Lyles at Bermuda Grand Prix

Christian Coleman held off Noah Lyles in the 100m at the Bermuda Grand Prix in a taste of what July’s USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships could provide.

Nurse weighed just five stone and needed the toilet 30 times a day due to painful condition

A nurse says her weight plummeted to just five stone while battling a painful and debilitating condition - but getting a stoma bag fitted was the “best thing” she has ever done. Katie Harpur, 25, dropped to just five stone while battling the painful symptoms of Crohn’s disease, which left her unable to walk, or eat without throwing up.

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.

Rapper Slowthai dropped from Parklife line-up following rape charges

The rapper Slowthai has been taken off the line-up for this year’s Parklife festival, after he was charged with two counts of rape. The 28-year-old, whose real name is Tyron Kaymone Frampton, was set to appear on the bill for this year’s event at Heaton Park, alongside the likes of Aitch, The 1975 and Little Simz.

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

Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking

Greysia Polii Jadi Investor Ayo Indonesia

Second time a charm for Portuguese surfer Bonvalot

Christian Coleman edges Noah Lyles at Bermuda Grand Prix

Nurse weighed just five stone and needed the toilet 30 times a day due to painful condition

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

Rapper Slowthai dropped from Parklife line-up following rape charges