Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from National Championships
Rhasidat Adeleke has been forced to withdraw from the 123.ie National Track and Field Championships based on medical advice.
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Turning pro will allow Rhasidat Adeleke to strive and stride for perfection
This time last week, Rhasidat Adeleke had yet to compete as a professional athlete. In the intervening seven days she's taken in two events in the paid ranks and made it back to Dublin for the National Athletics Championships at Morton Stadium this weekend.
Runners Marie-Josee Ta Lou, Noah Lyles, Femke Bol shine before 50,000 fans in London
Marie-Josee Ta Lou showed she will be a force to be reckoned with at the age of 34 at next month's World Athletics Championships as she claimed another Diamond League 100 metres win in a scorching 10.75 seconds at the London Athletics Meet on Sunday.
Ta Lou, Lyles and Bol shine in London
LONDON :Marie-Josee Ta Lou showed that she will be a force to be reckoned with at the age of 34 at next month's world championships as she claimed another Diamond League 100 metres win in a scorching 10.75 seconds in London on Sunday.
Mykhailo Mudryk On Target As Chelsea Beat Ten-Man Brighton 4-3
Mykhailo Mudryk finally found the net for Chelsea and new signings Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson also scored in a 4-3 friendly win over Brighton in Philadelphia on Saturday. Brighton took the lead in 13th minute when a short corner routine ended with Kaoru Mitoma heading the ball across the box and Danny Welbeck firing home with a first-time drive. French forward Nkunku, a recent acquisition from RB Leipzig for a reported £63 million ($80 million) brought the London club level in the 19th minute for his second goal of pre-season.
Rhasidat Adeleke comes second in her professional debut
Rhasidat Adeleke was second behind the reigning world champion in her professional debut.
Van Niekerk, Simbine return to winner's circle in Silesia Diamond League
South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine returned to the winner's circle and claimed gold at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday.
Shericka Jackson sets fastest time this year to reach World Athletics Championships
Shericka Jackson admits there is still room for improvement, despite setting the fastest time by a woman in the world this year. Jackson won the 100m in 10.65 seconds at Jamaica’s national championships to become the fifth fastest woman of all time. Ad The 28-year-old sits alongside American Marion Jones on the all-time list, but insists there are still areas where she can get better.