World Athletics Championships viewing guide: What to watch on the opening days
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Canada's Kylie Masse, Ingrid Wilm advance to 100m backstroke semifinals at aquatics worlds
Canada's Kylie Masse and Ingrid Wilm both advanced to the women's 100-metre backstroke semifinals on the second day of swimming competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
Titmus shatters world record to win 400m freestyle gold at worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan : Reigning Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia smashed the world record as she blazed to victory in a battle royale for the women's 400m freestyle title on the opening day of the swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday.
We'll have to wait longer for the world's fastest men to square off
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Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out Of FBK Games After Suffering Muscle Strain
Reigning Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday said he has suffered a muscle strain and was pulling out of next month's FBK Games as a precautionary measure. "Recently, I sustained a muscle strain during my training. Following a medical evaluation, me and my team have decided to avoid any risks which can aggravate the injury," the world No. 1 wrote on Twitter.
Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out Of FBK Games After Suffering Muscle Strain
Reigning Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday said he has suffered a muscle strain and was pulling out of next month's FBK Games as a precautionary measure. "Recently, I sustained a muscle strain during my training. Following a medical evaluation, me and my team have decided to avoid any risks which can aggravate the injury," the world No. 1 wrote on Twitter.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt takes his second gold to dash Austrian hopes
COURCHEVEL, France : Marco Odermatt celebrated his second gold of the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday after winning the men's giant slalom in a Swiss one-two with Loic Meillard that dashed Austrian hopes.