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Malaysia's "Pocket Rocketman" Olympic Silver Medallist Has Heart Operation

Tokyo Olympic silver medallist cyclist Azizulhasni Awang said that he had been given a "second chance" at life after the 34-year-old Malaysian had open-heart surgery. Azizul will sit out the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games later this year following surgery last month, but is still aiming to win a historic first Malaysian Olympic gold at Paris 2024, local media reported. Nicknamed the "Pocket Rocketman" because of his small size and explosive power, Azizul is the first and only Malaysian cyclist to win a medal at the Olympics.

Modern Pentathlon - Obstacle racing set to replace equestrian after Paris 2024 Olympics despite athlete opposition

Obstacle racing is set to replace equestrian in the modern pentathlon event despite strong opposition from athletes. Under pressure to remove horses from the event, modern pentathlon will test obstacle racing as a replacement.

Ghostwire Tokyo Update 1.003 Release Date and Patch Notes

Ghostwire Tokyo Update 1.003 has finally dropped and we have got the full patch notes, outlining all the various changes coming with the update.

Pelatih Sudah Prediksi Windy Cantika Raih Emas Kejuaraan Dunia Junior 2022

Windy Cantika Aisah sukses menyabet medali emas dalam Kejuaraan Dunia Junior 2022. Pelatih Windy, Dirdja Wihardja, sudah memprediksi keberhasilan itu.

Gyaneshwari clinches silver, Rithika wins bronze in Junior World Weightlifting Championships

Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched the silver medal while compatriot V Rithika finished third to give India a double podium finish in the women's 49kg category at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Heraklion, Greece. Chattisgarh lifter Gyaneshwari produced a total effort of 156kg (73kg+83kg) to take home the silver metal on Monday night. The 18-year-old Rithika, on the other hand, heaved 6 kgs less than her compatriot -- 150kg (69kg+81kg) to bag the bronze medal in a depleted 10-lifter field. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist and strong favourite Windy Cantika Aisah of Indonesia was crowned the champion in the category thanks to her total effort of 185kg (83kg+102kg). The gulf between the Indonesian lifter, who won the Asian and world junior titles last year, and the 19-year-old Gyaneshwari was a whopping 29kg with Aisah even declined to take her final attempt.

Joel Embiid could play for France at 2024 Paris Olympics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid started the process to become eligible to represent France in international basketball, two years before Paris hosts the Olympics, according to French media.

Obstacle racing to be tested as equestrian replacement in modern pentathlon

Modern pentathlon's governing body (UIPM) said it has selected two variations of obstacle racing for testing from more than 60 options as it looks to replace the equestrian element in the sport from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

American Teenager Erriyon Knighton Becomes Fourth Fastest Man Over 200m

American teenage sprint sensation Erriyon Knighton became the fourth-fastest man over 200 metres on Saturday when he timed 19.49 seconds at the Baton Rouge meet destroying his own Under-20 world record of 19.84sec in the process. The 18-year-old's time blitzed those of sprint legends Carl Lewis and Tommy Smith and places him behind only Jamaica's world record holder Usain Bolt (19.19sec), another Jamaican Yohan Blake (19.26) and American Michael Johnson (19.32). Knighton burst onto the scene last year when aged just 17 he qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and finished fourth in the 200m final behind Canada's Andre de Grasse.

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Malaysia's "Pocket Rocketman" Olympic Silver Medallist Has Heart Operation

Modern Pentathlon - Obstacle racing set to replace equestrian after Paris 2024 Olympics despite athlete opposition

Ghostwire Tokyo Update 1.003 Release Date and Patch Notes

Pelatih Sudah Prediksi Windy Cantika Raih Emas Kejuaraan Dunia Junior 2022

Gyaneshwari clinches silver, Rithika wins bronze in Junior World Weightlifting Championships

Joel Embiid could play for France at 2024 Paris Olympics

Obstacle racing to be tested as equestrian replacement in modern pentathlon

American Teenager Erriyon Knighton Becomes Fourth Fastest Man Over 200m