'Complete shock': American college swimmer shatters men's 50m backstroke record
American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men's 50-metre backstroke.
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MotoGP Jerez: Guevara fastest in Friday’s Moto3, Ogden seventh
Gaviota GasGas Aspar’s Izan Guevara commanded the Moto3 times for Friday’s opening action at Jerez with 1’46.341 pace.
Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Quarterfinals
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Championships after beating lowly-ranked Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi of Singapore in straight games in the women's singles competition on Thursday. Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also made it to the quarterfinals but it was curtains for London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal. Sindhu, seeded fourth, who had claimed a bronze in the 2014 Gimcheon edition, defeated Jaslyn Hooi, ranked 100th, 21-16 21-16 in 42 minutes to set up a clash with third seed Chinese He Bing Jiao, whom she had beaten for a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
Belarus' Azarenka sees 'no sense' in Wimbledon ban
Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said that Wimbledon's ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world No 1 called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.
Rugby morning headlines as Lions star to finish career in Wales and New Zealand great set to retire
Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Friday, April 29.
Tennis-Belarusian Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban
MADRID (Reuters) - Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which hosts the grass court Grand Slam, took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the stand was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours.
Belarusian Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban
MADRID : Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.