Olympic athletes use diabetes glucose monitors to hone performance, training
Fox Sports soccer analyst Stu Holden explains why the USWNT should not have the mindset that the Paris Olympics will be a developmental tournament.
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Gulveer Singh Eclipses 5,000m National Record In Portland Meet
Asian Games bronze medallist athlete Gulveer Singh shattered the men's 5,000m national record to finish second at the Portland Track Festival High Performance Meet. Competing in the Paul Banta Memorial race, the 26-year-old clocked 13:18.92 to better the earlier national mark of 13:19.30 set by Avinash Sable at the Sound Running On Track Fest in Los Angeles last year. Gulveer, who hails from western Uttar Pradesh, now holds the national record in both 10,000m and 5,000m races. He had won the 10,000 bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year in a time of of 28.17.21 seconds.
Sumit Nagal Attains 77th Place In ATP Rankings, Set To Play In Paris Olympics
India's Sumit Nagal climbed 18 places to a career-best 77th in the latest ATP rankings issued on Monday, all but sealing a spot in the Paris Olympics men's singles draw. Nagal has 713 ATP points. The improvement in his rankings was due to Nagal bagging the men's singles crown at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 Challenger event in Germany on Sunday, beating Switzerland's Alexander Ritschard in a three-set thriller. The Indian won 6-1 6(5)-7 6-3 in the final that lasted two hours and 22 minutes. Rankings, as on Monday, will be the basis for deciding entries for the Games.
Andrew Coscoran makes 1500m semis, disappointment for Nick Griggs and Phil Healy
Andrew Coscoran executed a good run in a messy race to make the men's 1500m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on Monday morning.
European title a step in the right direction for Paris, Asher-Smith says
Britain's double Olympic bronze medallist Dina Asher-Smith said winning 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on Sunday was a step in the right direction towards the Paris Games.
Olympic athletes turn to diabetes tech in pursuit of medals
Olympians including Dutch marathon runner Abdi Nageeye are using a new tool they hope will boost their medal chances this summer: tiny monitors that attach to the skin to track blood glucose levels.
European Championships: Irish in action on Day 4
It's day four of the European Athletics Championships with Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley in final action this evening.
Team Nigeria opens Paris 2024 pre-Olympics training camp July 1 in Germany
75 athletes qualify for Games