Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson's speed, swagger return in time for U.S. nationals
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson appears to have both her speed and swagger back for the U.S. track and field championships.
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‘My life was in danger’ - Flagbearer and taekwondo athlete Farzad Mansouri details why he had to flee Afghanistan
Farzad Mansouri was the flagbearer for Afghanistan at the Tokyo Olympics but weeks later he would have to flee the country in fear of his life after the Taliban re-took control of the country. The 20-year-old told The Power of Sport that the Taliban's return to power put his taekwondo career on hold, and, given his Tajik ethnicity and his father’s work for the government, he decided to leave the country. Ad/> “To be able to go to the Olympics and to be my country’s flagbearer was an incredible feeling.
Penny Oleksiak narrowly misses 100m freestyle podium at worlds
Penny Oleksiak's first individual medal at worlds will have to wait.
It feels absolutely amazing – Claudia Fragapane back in England gymnastics team
Claudia Fragapane will return to the England gymnastics team after an eight-year absence for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Team England select Kent gymnasts James Hall, Giarnni Regini-Moran, Courtney Tulloch, Georgia-Mae Fenton, Saffron Severn and Maria Ekimova for Commonwealth Games
Six Kent gymnasts will battle for medals at next month's Commonwealth Games after Team England confirmed their 13-strong squad for Birmingham.
Malaysian shuttler Lee Zii Jia pulls out of Birmingham Commonwealth Games
The world number five Malaysian's withdrawal will make it a bit easier for the Indian duo of Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen to go for the coveted gold at the Birmingham event with Singapore's first ever badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew emerging as one of the favorites. "This is a difficult decision to make because I have played so many back-to-back tournaments and I think my body condition lacks rest and (so) I have to choose between Commonwealth and the World Championships," Zii Jia said in a video posted on Twitter.
Rani Rampal Misses Out As India Announce Women's Hockey Squad For CWG 2022
India on Thursday named an 18-member women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with star striker Rani Rampal left out yet again for failing to regain full fitness after an injury. The CWG team is very similar to the one taking part in the World Cup next month. The side will be captained by goalkeeper Savita Punia while experienced defender Deep Grace Ekka will be her deputy in the Birmingham CWG, to be held from July 28 to August 8. The duo will also take the same roles in the World Cup, to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Spain from July 1 to 17.
India name 18-member women's hockey team for CWG, Rani Rampal misses out again
Rani Rampal left out yet again for failing to regain full fitness after an injury. The CWG team is very similar to the one taking part in the World Cup next month. The side will be captained by goalkeeper Savita Punia while experienced defender Deep Grace Ekka will be her deputy in the Birmingham CWG, to be held from July 28 to August 8.