Galal Yafai likened to Manny Pacquiao after 'blowing away the competition'
British boxing star Galal Yafai is ‘the most exciting fighter’ to burst onto the scene since Manny Pacquiao, according to former Team GB captain Frazer Clarke.
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Thomas and Lyles claim 200m wins in Diamond League opener
American duo Gabby Thomas and Noah Lyles took impressive 200 metres victories and two men posted monster, wind-assisted 90 metre javelin throws as the Diamond League season got underway on a lively night in front of a noisy crowd in Doha on Friday.
Dina Asher-Smith finishes third in 200m at Diamond League opener in Doha
World 200 metres champion Dina Asher-Smith had to settle for third place in her Diamond League opener in Doha.
Reigning Olympic champion De Grasse opens season with 4th-place finish in 200m
Canada's Andre De Grasse found himself a step behind in his season-opening race on Friday.
Boxing World Championships: Pooja Rani Reaches Quarterfinals, Lovlina Borgohain Knocked Out
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain's IBA World Championship campaign in the 70 kg category came to an early end after a disappointing loss in the pre quarterfinals, while her compatriot Pooja Rani (81kg) cruised to the last eight stage in Istanbul on Friday. Lovlina, competing in her first international event since her podium finish in Tokyo last year, went down to Cindy Ngamba of Fair Chance Team (FCT) 1-4 in the pre-quarter finals. On the other hand, two-time Asian Champion Pooja notched a facile 5-0 win over Hungary's Timea Nagy in her opening bout.
World Boxing Championships: Lovlina bows out, Pooja advances to quarterfinals
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain's IBA World Championship campaign in the 70 kg category came to an early end after a disappointing loss in the pre-quarterfinals, while her compatriot Pooja Rani (81kg) cruised to the last eight stage in Istanbul on Friday. Lovlina, competing in her first international event since her podium finish in Tokyo last year, went down to Cindy Ngamba of Fair Chance Team (FCT) 1-4 in the pre-quarter finals.
Hegarty full of confidence after Tokyo struggles
Shooting star Kirsty Hegarty believes her recent ISSF Shooting World Cup gold shows she is herself again after a challenging experience at Tokyo 2020. The 33-year old from Craigavon did not make the women's trap shooting final in Tokyo after finishing 16th. Ad/> But she was back to her best at in Lonato at the end of April, edging out Puerto Rico's Augusta Campos-Martyn by 31 shots to 28 to mark a triumphant return to form on the World Cup stage.
Watch Diamond League track and field from Doha
Click on the video player above to watch live action from the season-opening Diamond League series track and field event in Doha, Qatar, featuring Canadian Olympic champion Andre De Grasse.