'Grateful' Israel Olatunde insists he can get even better
Israel Olatunde had already written himself into the history books by becoming the first Irishman to qualify for a 100m final at the European Athletics Championships.
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Palestinian president Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack at 1972 Olympics
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed no regret for the deadly attack by Palestinian militants against Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics half a century ago.
UFC 278: Kamaru Usman explains why he would move up to light heavyweight
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has explained why he’s interested in moving up to 205 pounds.
European Athletics Championships: Israel Olatunde qualifies for 100m final
Israel Olatunde has qualified for tonight’s final of the men’s 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Munich – the first Irish athlete to ever reach a major championship 100m decider over the flat.
Primoz Roglic's to lose? The red jersey contenders hoping to surprise the Slovenian at La Vuelta 2022
A month after withdrawing from the Tour de France with a fractured vertebrae, Primoz Roglic will return to action at the Vuelta a Espana in his bid to win a fourth successive red jersey. A course that features fewer steep climbs than usual, an opening team time trial plus a 30km flat individual race against the clock, should suit the 32-year-old Slovenian and his Jumbo-Visma team – provided Roglic has fully recovered from the knock that forced him out of the Tour for a second year running.
Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of Hasidic pilgrims, - Ambassador Korniychuk
The state of Ukraine, against which russia continues its armed aggression, cannot guarantee the protection and safety of Jews who traditionally come to pray at the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman on Rosh Hashanah. Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk said this in a comment to The Jerusalem Post.
Sesemann excels in melting Munich marathon
By Will Jennings in Munich Philip Sesemann ploughed through the heat to complete a memorable multi-sport European marathon in a melting Munich.The Leeds athlete, 29, crossed the line in 17th on the opening day of the European Athletics Championships after leading home the British team with a time of 2:15:17.The 26-mile contest represented both a team and individual event and alongside Mohamud Aadan, Andrew Davies and fellow Yorkshire star Andrew Heyes, British runners finished seventh as Israel beat hosts Germany to gold.The temperatures in the city were soaring and Leeds City star Sesemann admits those conditions significantly scuppered his progress.Sesemann, who finished seventh in last year's London Marathon, said: «That was really, really hard.»My preparations were good — I dreamed it was an opportunity to take a risk and see whether I got to the second half feeling good.«I got to the second half and felt awful.»It was really, really tough and the last 20km was absolutely horrible.«It was worse than I thought — I don't know if it was the heat.
Can pips Commonwealth champion McColgan to 10,000m gold at Europeans
MUNICH, Germany : Turkey's Yasemin Can beat Britain's Eilish McColgan to win the women's 10,000 metres gold at the European Athletics Championships on Monday, denying the Commonwealth Games champion a second victory this month.