Dressel and Ledecky shine at US trials
Caleb Dressel delivered the fastest time in the world so far this year in the men's 50m free with a blistering 21.29 second romp at the United States swim trials in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday.
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Ledecky, Dressel close USA Swimming's World Championships trials with wins
WASHINGTON: Katie Ledecky closed USA Swimming's World Championship trials with a fourth victory on Saturday (Apr 30), producing yet another dominant win in the 1,500m freestyle.
Erriyon Knighton, teen who broke Usain Bolt junior records, shatters another
Erriyon Knighton, who last year at age 17 broke Usain Bolt junior sprint records, shattered his own U20 record in the 200m and became the fourth-fastest man in history on Saturday.
India's top discus thrower in suspected dope net
dope test, apparently conducted by Athletics Integrity Unit, an independent body set up by World Athletics. It has been learnt that the athlete in question had competed at the Tokyo Olympics.
Triathlon star Holland hails British strength and depth
Vicky Holland hailed the dizzying strength of women's triathlon in Britain ahead of a landmark summer for the sport. The trailblazing three-time Olympian from Gloucester has been a driving force behind the women's side of the sport for a decade, alongside the likes of Helen Jenkins and Non Stanford. Ad/> That generation helped install Britain as the foremost nation in the world to the point where six British women came in the top 20 of the World Triathlon Championship Series rankings.
Australian Olympic Committee supremo John Coates steps down after 32 years
John Coates stepped down as Australian Olympic Committee president after a 32-year reign that secured two Games for his nation and left a string of opponents trampled in his wake. Dodgy hips prevented the 71-year-old from standing at the AOC's annual general meeting in Sydney, and he choked up with emotion at the end of his final president's address while thanking Australians for the chance to live his dreams. Yet in all other ways, Coates was in control, basking in the warmth of a room filled with sports officials who have profited from his power and influence on the global stage.
Giles wins European judo gold
Chelsie Giles claimed her first major title by winning European Judo gold to add to her bronze medal from Tokyo 2020 after a dramatic finish in Sofia. Giles beat France’s world No.1 Amandine Buchard in golden time in the final after the two fighters could not be separated following the mandatory four minutes.
Australia supremo Coates steps down after 32 years
MELBOURNE : One of sport's most enduring premierships ended on Saturday as John Coates stepped down as Australian Olympic Committee president after a 32-year reign that secured two Games for his nation and left a string of opponents trampled in his wake.