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Penny Oleksiak aims for return to pool ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Penny Oleksiak still hopes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bairstow carries protester from field at Lord’s, as Australia tighten grip on second test

LONDON: The first morning of the second Ashes test at Lord’s was interrupted when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran on to the ground and scattered orange powder on the outfield, before one was carried off by England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. After the first over on Wednesday bowled by England’s James Anderson to Australia batsman David Warner, the men emerged from the stands and moved toward the square, releasing the powder before being tackled by security staff and players. Bairstow picked up one of the men and carried him off the field before dropping him to the ground outside the boundary markers. Ground staff cleared the powder and play resumed after a delay of around five minutes. “We are aware of protesters on the Lord’s Cricket Ground pitch today. Police have arrested three people and taken them into custody,” the Metropolitan Police said on Twitter. Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted other sporting events in England this year, including the Premiership Rugby final and the World Snooker Championship.

Simone Biles set to return to competitive gymnastics for first time since 2021 after Tokyo Olympics withdrawal

Simone Biles is set to compete at her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The seven-time Olympic medallist will take part in the US Classic in early August. Ad Biles, 26, has largely stepped away from the sport since the Olympics in 2021, when she pulled out of four individual finals to protect her mental health.

Ukrainian high jumper Mahuchikh insists Russians should be excluded from next year’s Paris Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh has said since the start of the war that all Russian and Belarusian athletes should be excluded from international events, including the 2024 Paris Olympics. Speaking on Wednesday a short distance from International Olympic Committee headquarters, Mahuchikh did not understand why opinions changed there after it had been pro-exclusion last year.