Swede Duplantis breaks pole vault world record to win gold
EUGENE, Ore. :Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record with a jump of 6.21 metres on Sunday on the way to winning his first gold medal at the World Championships.
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Sweden's Armand Duplantis Claims World Pole Vault Title With New World Record
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis completed his medal collection as he dominated the pole vault for world gold in a new world record on Sunday. Olympic champion Duplantis, seeking an elusive first world title, triumphed with a best of 6.21 metres, bettering by 1cm his previous best set when winning gold at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in March. American Chris Nilsen took silver with a bet of 5.94m on countback from Ernest Obiang, whose bronze was a first world medal of any colour for the Philippines.
Lebanon beat Jordan to reach 2022 FIBA Asia Cup final
RIYADH: Lebanon’s basketball team on Saturday defeated Jordan 86-85 in a dramatic match to reach the final of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup, where they will face Australia in Jakarta.
India bow out of FIBA Asia Cup after losing to Lebanon
Lebanon, its third consecutive in the competition, to end its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup on a disappointing note here on Sunday. India lost 63-104 in its final Group D match at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Winless India finished last in the four-team group. The top team from each group advanced to the quarterfinals, while the second and third placed sides will feature in the playoffs.
2-time Olympic medallist Kayla Sanchez switches swimming allegiance from Canada to the Philippines
Swimmer Kayla Sanchez, a relay Olympic medallist for Canada, has switched countries to represent the Philippines.
Canada routs U.S. Virgin Islands in basketball World Cup qualifier
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States — Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24 points and Canada cruised to an easy 113-67 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday to improve to 6-0 in World Cup basketball qualifying.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Robertson help Canada rout U.S. Virgin Islands at World Cup qualifier
Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24 points and Canada cruised to an easy 113-67 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday to improve to 6-0 in World Cup basketball qualifying.
Saudi Arabia basketball team secure spot in second round of FIBA World Cup qualifying
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s basketball team secured their spot in the second round of qualifying for next year’s FIBA World Cup with a come-from-behind win against Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday.