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Pullela Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

Commonwealth Games following India's epic Thomas Cup win. Indian shuttlers had claimed an unprecedented six medal, including two golds, three silvers and a bronze, at the 2018 edition of Commonwealth Games. Kidambi Srikanth and the pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had finished second best at Gold Coast but Gopichand feels they can go the distance this time after fashioning India's epic win in the Thomas Cup in May.

'Enormous waste!' – Geraint Thomas forgets to remove gilet, squanders '£5000 skinsuit' at Tour de France

Sport is about marginal gains, and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) arguably missed out during the opening stage of the Tour de France after accidentally racing the time trial with a gilet on — an error branded an «enormous waste» on The Breakaway. In horrible conditions for the Grand Depart in Copenhagen, Thomas had a gilet on to keep warm prior to getting on the start ramp. But he forgot he had it on until it was too late, and had to race the 13.2km with the aero-sapping jacket on.

Teenager charged with murder after 30-year-old man stabbed to death

An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Tyldesley.

'That blinking gilet' - Geraint Thomas laments failing to race in skinsuit in Tour de France time trial

Sport is about marginal gains, and Geraint Thomas arguably missed out during the opening stage of the Tour de France after racing the time trial with a gilet on. In horrible conditions for the Grand Depart in Copenhagen, Thomas had a gilet on to keep warm prior to getting on the start ramp. Ad/> But he forget he had it on until it was too late, and had to race the 13.2km with the jacket on.

"Promising" - Journalist says Chelsea in "fantastic situation" to land Tuchel's "dream signing"

Chelsea are in a “fantastic situation” with target Matthijs de Ligt, claims transfer insider Dean Jones.

‘I forgot I had it on!’ – Geraint Thomas accidentally wears gilet over expensive skinsuit at Tour de France

Geraint Thomas confessed he forgot to take off his gilet for the opening stage time trial at the 2022 Tour de France. The Welshman, bidding for a second Tour title after his 2018 heroics, put himself at a big disadvantage after rolling down the starting ramp still wrapped up in his the aero-sapping jacket. Ad/> The 36-year-old was left frustrated at the finish after revealing to Eurosport he had also struggled for rhythm on the 13.2km run around the wet roads of Copenhagen.

Alberto Contador: Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates have chance at Tour de France, don't count out Mark Cavendish in future

Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador believes Geraint Thomas and Adam Yates represent the best hopes for Great Britain at this year’s edition, but warned against ruling out Mark Cavendish in future editions. Thomas and Yates are part of a three-prong attack for Ineos Grenadiers alongside Dani Martinez and the team are going to go into the race without naming an outright leader, preferring to wait to see how the race unfolds.

Romelu Lukaku speaks for first time on Inter return after touching down in Milan

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has touched down in Milan ahead of his return to Inter and shared his delight at sealing a move back to the San Siro.

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Pullela Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

'Enormous waste!' – Geraint Thomas forgets to remove gilet, squanders '£5000 skinsuit' at Tour de France

Teenager charged with murder after 30-year-old man stabbed to death

'That blinking gilet' - Geraint Thomas laments failing to race in skinsuit in Tour de France time trial

"Promising" - Journalist says Chelsea in "fantastic situation" to land Tuchel's "dream signing"

‘I forgot I had it on!’ – Geraint Thomas accidentally wears gilet over expensive skinsuit at Tour de France

Alberto Contador: Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates have chance at Tour de France, don't count out Mark Cavendish in future

Romelu Lukaku speaks for first time on Inter return after touching down in Milan