Team Abu Dhabi’s Al-Mansoori dazzles to claim pole in Lithuania
Team Abu Dhabi’s Mansoor Al-Mansoori boosted his challenge for the 2022 UIM F2 World Championship on Saturday by grabbing pole position for the Grand Prix of Lithuania.
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Mona McSharry and Shane Ryan progress in heats at European Championships in Rome
Mona McSharry has progressed in the heats of the 200m Breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships in Rome on Sunday morning.
David Popovici breaks world 100m freestyle record at European Championships
The 17-year-old Romanian double world champion swam 46.86sec to slice 0.05sec off the old mark set by Brazilian Cesar Cielo in the same pool at the 2009 World Championships in the era of buoyant body suits. The fastest time in a textile suit had been 46.96 set by American Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel at the 2019 World Championships. Hungary's Kristof Milak was second on Saturday with Italy's Alessandro Miressi third.
Quad scullers catch crab en route to European Championship rowing final
Harry Leask and Britain's quadruple scullers recovered from catching a rare rowing 'crab' to miraculously claw their way into the European Championship final. The Edinburgh star, 26, finished third in his semi-final alongside George Bourne, Matt Haywood and Tom Barras after being forced to battle through a highly unusual incident where a rower is unable to extract the blade from the water due to the speed the boat is travelling. Ad Haywood encountered the problem at the beginning of the contest to derail their early progress but the resilient quartet ploughed on to grab the final qualification spot and book their place in the A Final.
Record-breaker David Popovici into Euro freestyle final, Nicolo Martinenghi wins 100m breaststroke
swimming on Friday by easing into the 100 metres freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships with a new European record of 46.98 seconds, while world champion Nicolo Martinenghi won the 100m breaststroke. Teen sensation Popovici looked in fine form earlier on Friday when he easily won his heat and delighted fans by finishing over a second ahead of Italian Lorenzo Zazzeri. Only two other swimmers managed to dip under 48sec, Kristof Milak and Alessandro Miressi in the other semi, but both were some way off 17-year-old Romanian Popovici.
Record-breaker Popovici into Euro freestyle final, Martinenghi wins 100m breaststroke
ROME: David Popovici continued his dream summer of swimming on Friday by easing into the 100 meters freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships with a new European record of 46.98 seconds, while world champion Nicolo Martinenghi won the 100m breaststroke.
Kyrgios lifts mental game for seventh straight win, Murray out
MONTREAL: Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios let an early lead slip but regrouped on Tuesday for a 6-4, 6-4 first-round victory over Sebastian Baez at the ATP Montreal Masters.
Man City’s Mendy goes on trial for rape and sexual assault
LONDON: Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy stands trial Wednesday for the alleged rape and assault of seven women, which could see his playing career end in jail if convicted.