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Ogura leads from start to finish for long-awaited win in Spain Moto2

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain): Ai Ogura led from start to finish in the Spanish Moto2 race on Sunday to take his first victory in senior motorcycle racing. The Japanese rider, who arrived in Jerez La Frontera second in the standings after two podium finishes in the first four races, started from pole position for the first time and never gave up the lead before winning comfortably. In four years in Moto3 and Moto2 21-year-old Ogura had finished on the podium 11 times without winning a race.

'Really unfair, could have played the final': PV Sindhu on controversial point penalty at Asian Championships

PV Sindhu was left in tears after an "unfair" call by the umpires midway through her semifinal match against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi derailed her dream of winning a gold at the Badminton Asia Championships. Leading 14-11 in the second game after having won the first, Sindhu was handed a point penalty for taking too much time to serve between points. The 26-year-old from Hyderabad lost her momentum after that incident, losing 21-13, 19-21, 16-21 to eventually sign off with a bronze medal, her second in the continental individual championship.

Watch: PV Sindhu Fumes Over "Unfair" Call As She Loses Badminton Asia Championships Semi-Finals To Akane Yamaguchi

PV Sindhu went down to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-final of the Badminton Asia Championships in three games on Saturday and had to be satisfied with a bronze medal. The 26-year-old Indian Olympic medallist started the match on a strong footing but couldn't maintain the momentum as she lost 21-13, 19-21, 16-21 to the top seed and world No. 2 Yamaguchi in a match that lasted one hour and six minutes.

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MotoGP Jerez: Maiden Moto2 pole for Ogura

Honda Team Asia’s Ai Ogura celebrated his first pole position in the Moto2 class at Jerez on Saturday.

Top seed Yamaguchi beats aggrieved Sindhu to reach Asia final

MANILA: Top seed Akane Yamaguchi battled back to reach the Badminton Asia Championships final with a controversial win over Indian rival PV Sindhu on Saturday (Apr 30).

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.

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Ogura leads from start to finish for long-awaited win in Spain Moto2

'Really unfair, could have played the final': PV Sindhu on controversial point penalty at Asian Championships

Watch: PV Sindhu Fumes Over "Unfair" Call As She Loses Badminton Asia Championships Semi-Finals To Akane Yamaguchi

Bukayo Saka drops early Arsenal team news hint with Fantasy Premier League transfer

Breen saves the day for never-say-die Ireland

MotoGP Jerez: Maiden Moto2 pole for Ogura

Top seed Yamaguchi beats aggrieved Sindhu to reach Asia final

Australian Olympic Committee supremo John Coates steps down after 32 years