Gilgeous-Alexander, Joseph, Alexander-Walker out vs. Panama
PANAMA CITY — Trae Bell-Haynes, Abu Kigab and Jean-Victor Mukama have been added to Canada's roster for the team's FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Panama on Monday.
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Jeremy to bulk up to 73kg, will fight Achinta Sheuli for Olympic qualification
With the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) scrapping 67kg from the Paris Games, Jeremy, who won the gold in the category at the CWG, will bulk up to compete in the 73kg weight class. However, India already has representation in the weight division in Sheuli, who is the national record holder and reigning CWG champion in the 73kg division. The two will now go head to head in a bid to seal qualification for the 2024 Olympics as only one lifter per country is allowed in a weight class.
‘Super happy’ Ellen van Dijk renews at Trek-Segafredo for two more years, aiming for Paris Olympics
Trek-Segafredo have confirmed that Ellen van Dijk has renewed with the team for two more seasons that will take her through the Paris Olympics. The Dutch cyclist, a time trial specialist who has enjoyed a strong 2022, taking the overall wins at the Bloeizone Fryslan Tour and the Baloise Ladies Tour as well as breaking the Hour Record in May with a distance of 49.25km. Ad Now she will stay at Trek for the next two seasons having been with the team since their creation in 2019.
I have stopped following the herd now, I try to lead them: Avinash Sable
One chat with the Beed runner assures that his silver in the 3000m steeplechase event at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was no fluke. As one listens to him speak, he comes across as a solid prospect for the 2024 Paris Olympics. An army runner, Sable reckons he is a changed man post his experience at the Tokyo Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga To Skip Asian Weightlifting Championships
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and seven other top Indian weightlifters will fly to the USA on Tuesday for a three and half week strength and conditioning (S&C) training camp in St. Louis. Chanu will be accompanied by 2022 Commonwealth Games medallists Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli, Sanket Sargar, Bindyarani Devi, Gurdeep Singh and former 2018 CWG champion R V Rahul and Asian Championship gold medallist Jhilli Dalabehra to St. Louis, USA for a three-and-half-week-long camp.
Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli to skip Asian Championship; to have S&C camp in US for World Meet
Chanu will be accompanied by 2022 Commonwealth Games medallists Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli, Sanket Sargar, Bindyarani Devi, Gurdeep Singh and former 2018 CWG champion R V Rahul and Asian Championship gold medallist Jhilli Dalabehra to St. Louis, USA for a three-and-half-week-long camp. "We will be in USA for 23-24 days.
Surfing-Flawless Pupo, charging Conlogue win Tahiti Pro
Brazilian Miguel Pupo beat local Tahitian charger Kauli Vaast to win the Outerknown Tahiti Pro in epic surf at the infamous reef break of Teahupo'o on Friday, claiming his first victory in the final stop of the 2022 World Championship Tour.