Figure skating raises minimum age to 17 after Valieva controversy
Figure skaters will have to be at least 17 to compete in future Winter Olympics after the minimum age was raised from 15 in the wake of the Kamila Valieva controversy.
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Rafael Nadal, Modest Warrior With Iron Will To Win
There are three certainties in life -- death, taxes and Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. The Spaniard secured a 14th title at Roland Garros with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud on Sunday, swelling his record-setting Grand Slam collection to 22. Nadal, the oldest ever champion in Paris at 36, now has 112 match wins on the famous crushed red brick against just three defeats in 17 years. "He is a great champion, he is humble. He is the best athlete I have ever seen in any sport," another tennis legend, John McEnroe said in January when Nadal collected the Australian Open.
Alexander Zverev undergoes surgery after horror fall at French Open
Alexander Zverev has undergone surgery on torn ankle ligaments following his fall in the French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.
Alexander Zverev confirms he has had surgery after tearing ligaments in his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal
Alexander Zverev confirms he has undergone surgery after tearing three lateral ligaments in his right ankle last Friday. The German trailed Rafael Nadal 7-6 (10-8) 6-6 in their French Open semi-final match when he had to leave Court Philippe-Chatrier in a wheelchair. Ad/> After receiving treatment on court, Zverev was wheeled into the locker room before later returning on crutches to confirm his retirement from the Grand Slam.
Alexander Zverev undergoes ankle surgery after French Open fall
Alexander Zverev has undergone surgery on torn ankle ligaments following his fall in the French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.
"Statue Is Not Enough": Roger Federer's Coach Calls For French Open Centre Court To Be Renamed After Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is the toast of the tennis world and the sports fraternity after overcoming severe physical obstacles to win the French Open 2022 men's singles title. Nadal brushed aside the challenge of Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday to capture his 14th title at Roland Garros and this extended his record to 22 grand slam titles, two ahead of his primary rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. What must have been satisfying for the Spaniard is the fact that he defeated Djokovic in the quarters to win this title. Nadal had lost to Djokovic in the semi-final last year, which allowed the Serbian to win his 2nd French Open title in 2021.
Rafael Nadal ‘more fun’ to watch than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, says former world No 1
Mats Wilander says he no longer wants to commentate on Rafael Nadal’s matches as he “just wants to watch him play” as he is often blown away by the Spaniard’s touches.
Emma Raducanu suffers fresh injury blow ahead of Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon preparations got off to a worrying start as she retired injured in her first-round match at the Nottingham Open.