Paralympic wake-up call: McKeever, Wilkie push late for Para cross-country gold medals
Two Canadian athletes of distinct generations came from behind to strike gold at the Beijing Paralympics on Wednesday.
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Canada's McKeever, Wilkie golden once again at Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING — Canada's Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie raced to cross-country skiing gold medals at the Beijing Paralympics on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola is already planning for Erling Haaland transfer at Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has challenged conventional football wisdom this season. Despite calls from all angles for Manchester City to sign a new striker, he pushed on without signing an alternative to Harry Kane last summer.
Beijing Winter Paralympics: Slushy Snow And T-Shirts As Spring Approaches
Cross-country skiers ploughed through slushy snow wearing T-shirts on day five of the Beijing Winter Paralympics Wednesday as spring-like weather pushed temperatures well above freezing. The warm spell caught some athletes off guard on the largely man-made snow at the Zhangjiakou cross-country event where six gold medals were up for grabs. Competitors in the Olympics last month had battled blizzard conditions and a brutal wind chill, with some events postponed because of the weather. This time it was the opposite problem. Cross-country skier Birgit Skarstein, who competes in the women's sitting category, likened the weather to July back home in Norway as temperatures in nearby Zhangjiakou city nudged a balmy 17 degrees Celsius (63 Fahrenheit).
Marius Lindvik: "If you don't go 110%, you won't succeed"
Marius Lindvik used a variety of mental techniques to propel himself to large hill ski jumping gold at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Football rumours: Antonio Rudiger is a wanted man as Chelsea contract nears end
Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger is a wanted man, according to Wednesday’s papers. With the 29-year-old’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, Newcastle and Real Madrid are competing to sign the Germany defender, the Daily Telegraph reports. The Express also reveals that Manchester United have joined the fray as a possible suitor.
Canada's Wilkie claims 2nd gold of Beijing Paralympics in women's standing cross-country sprint
Canada's Natalie Wilkie claimed her second gold medal of the Beijing Paralympics on Wednesday.
Neil Lennon sent 'don't unpack your suitcase' warning as ex Celtic team mate lifts lid on ruthless Cyprus reality
Steven Pressley has one key piece of advice for Neil Lennon as he starts work in Cyprus: Don’t unpack your suitcase.