World Athletics Championships viewing guide: What to watch on the opening days
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"Definitely, I'm Close To Breaching 90m": Neeraj Chopra
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has been trying it for a while now and the ace javelin thrower says he is "close" to breaching the coveted 90-metre mark and just needs "favourable conditions" to assist him in his quest. Last year, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist had fallen agonisingly short of the 90m mark, throwing the spear to a distance of 89.94m at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm. "Definitely, I'm close. I just need one perfect day with favourable weather conditions and I am confident I'll be able to achieve the throw," Chopra said during an interview with Jio Cinema.
Thomas and the US seek golden start at worlds via mixed relay
BUDAPEST : The mixed 4x400 metres relay has been a bit of a slow burn since joining the world athletics championships in 2019, with star athletes often giving it a miss, but Gabby Thomas said she, and the United States, were taking it very seriously in Budapest.
Signing Kane: How Bayern Munich finally replaced Lewandowski - ESPN
After months of rumours and negotiations, this summer's blockbuster transfer saga involving Harry Kane, Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur came down to the wire.
Female powerlifter outraged after trans athlete sets new record: 'Slap in the face'
Powerlifter April Hutchinson joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss why she believes letting the powerlifter compete is 'unfair' and the broader fight for fairness in female sports.
Transgender Chess Players Barred From Women's Tournaments
Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). "In the case of a gender transition from male to female, the player is not entitled to take part in women's events until a new decision is taken by FIDE," said the Lausanne-based organisation in a statement. This decision will be taken "within two years", according to the same source. FIDE stressed, however, that there are "no restrictions on playing in the open section for a person who has changed gender".
Coe says sports must take responsibility for adapting to climate change
BUDAPEST : Athletics faces an uncertain future in the face of the changing climate, with the sport's head Sebastian Coe warning on Friday that athletes are already suffering and some member federations' countries might not even exist in the future.
Hungary dreaming of hammertime holiday
BUDAPEST : As Hungary prepares to host the world athletics championships for the first time all local eyes are locked onto Sunday, the country's national day, when hammer thrower Bence Halasz has a fighting chance of winning their first-ever world gold medal.