Athletics-New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Adams retires
(Reuters) - Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams said on Tuesday she is retiring from the sport, having represented New Zealand at five Games and winning four medals.
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New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Adams retires
Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams said on Tuesday she is retiring from the sport, having represented New Zealand at five Games and winning four medals.
Rain frustrates South Africa's push for win in second test
Rain frustrated South Africa's push for victory in the second test against New Zealand, with a break called before tea on day five with the Proteas needing one wicket to complete their win.
Taekwondo-Putin stripped of black belt over Ukraine invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his country's invasion of Ukraine, a personal rebuke heaped on top of international economic and sporting sanctions.
Cricket-Injured Hasan, Faheem to miss Pakistan's opening Australia test
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Fast bowler Hasan Ali and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf have been ruled out of Pakistan's opening test against Australia after sustaining injuries during the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
South Korea drops plan to appeal short track DQs at CAS
BEIJING : South Korea's Olympic Committee (KSOC) said on Sunday it has dropped plans to file an appeal with sport's highest court over the disqualification of two short track speed skaters at the Beijing Games, which had triggered a furore back home.
Alpine skiing-Austria win gold in mixed team parallel
YANQING, China : Austria won the gold medal in the Alpine skiing mixed team parallel on Sunday, beating Germany in the final.
UCI chief, Fourcade boost French IOC presence, India lands 2023 session
BEIJING : International Cycling Union (UCI) President David Lappartient and fellow Frenchman Martin Fourcade became International Olympic Committee (IOC) members on Saturday, boosting French membership to four ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.