Sue Bird to be first managing director of U.S. women's team - ESPN
NEW YORK — Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women's national team.
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Badminton-China and Japan cruise into Sudirman cup semifinals
XIAMEN: Hosts and defending champions China booked their place in badminton’s Sudirman Cup semifinals with a 3-0 win over Malaysia on Friday, while Japan also advanced after beating Taiwan in the quarter-finals by the same score.The biennial mixed team championship saw a rematch between world number four mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei from Malaysia and China’s Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping. While the Malaysian pair won at the Paris Games, they couldn’t repeat the feat as they went down 21-17 21-17 in the opener.Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao, facing world number one Shi Yu Qi for the first time, was outclassed 21-6 21-14 in the men’s singles.
Kiplimo ready for full marathon debut in London
LONDON :Uganda's half-marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo said he was well-prepared and ready to do his best when he makes his full marathon debut in London on Sunday.
Simone Biles 'Not So Sure' About Competing At Los Angeles Olympics
American gymnast Simone Biles, voted Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid, said she remained uncertain about whether she would compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 28-year-old, a seven-time Olympic champion, won three gold medals in Paris last year, making a thrilling return to the Olympic stage after a long mental health break. "I'm really enjoying my time off before I decide if I want to go back to the gym and compete," she said at Monday's ceremony.
Simone Biles 'Not So Sure' About Competing At Los Angeles Olympics
American gymnast Simone Biles, voted Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid, said she remained uncertain about whether she would compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 28-year-old, a seven-time Olympic champion, won three gold medals in Paris last year, making a thrilling return to the Olympic stage after a long mental health break. "I'm really enjoying my time off before I decide if I want to go back to the gym and compete," she said at Monday's ceremony.
Surfing-Olympians ready to take in sport's 'epicenter' in Southern California
NEW YORK :Olympic surfing is ready to grab the spotlight at the 2028 LA Olympics with a pristine venue in the heart of modern surf culture after thriving in a far-flung location for the Paris Games.
Sailing-Olympic champion Bontus undergoes surgery after skiing accident
VIENNA -Formula Kite Olympic champion Valentin Bontus has suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee following a skiing accident over the weekend, his second such injury to the same knee since 2020.
Lovlina Borgohain Considers Move To 70kg After IOC Scraps Her 75kg Weight Class From Olympics
Tokyo Olympics medallist Lovlina Borgohain could move down to the 70kg category after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) scrapped her current 75kg weight class for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, forcing her to pick a new division. The IOC on Wednesday announced the event programme and athlete quotas for the LA Games. With the rejig, Borgohain will have to either move down to 70kg or bulk up to 80kg. "This is brand new information for me. It is quite shocking," Borgohain, who was caught off guard by the development, told PTI from Guwahati.