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Jess Mayho falls short of final after struggling in Munich heat
By Will Jennings in Munich Jess Mayho admits technical shortcomings on Munich's boiling big stage scuppered her chances of reaching the multi-sport European Championships final. Ad The Birchfield Harriers hammer thrower finished 11th in her group on Tuesday morning as her effort of 63.90m left her well off the pace of table-topper Bianca Florentina Ghelber. AthleticsMunich crowd spurs Sawyers onto European Championship finalAN HOUR AGO The Romanian, 32, racked up a distance of 71.27m as Turk Kivilcim Salman's attempt of 67.68m proved enough to fire her into the final in fourth.
Munich crowd spurs Sawyers onto European Championship final
By Will Jennings in Munich Jazmin Sawyers says long jump's global appeal helped haul her into the multi-sport European Championship final in Munich. Ad The West Midlands star leapt 6.60m in her Tuesday morning heat to finish fourth and secure her spot in Thursday night's final. AthleticsLong jumper Abigail Irozuru feels early Euro exit sums up seasonAN HOUR AGO Home favourite and Olympic champion Malaika Mihambo, Ukrainian Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk and super Serb Milica Gardasevic grabbed the top three spots in a star-studded qualifying round in Germany.
Long jumper Abigail Irozuru feels early Euro exit sums up season
By Will Jennings in Munich Abigail Irozuru reckons her early multi-sport European Championship exit summed up her season after struggling for confidence in Munich. Ad The Sale Harriers long jumper finished 10th in her heat on Tuesday to round off an inconsistent few months in the pit. AthleticsMunich crowd spurs Sawyers onto European Championship finalAN HOUR AGO Irozuru, 32, could only muster a 12th-place finish at the Commonwealth Games before showing signs of mental fragility in Germany.
Evans and Georgi still recovering from madison madness
By Will Jennings in Munich Neah Evans and Pfeiffer Georgi admit nothing could have prepared them for an hour of madison madness in Munich. Ad Scottish star Evans, 32, joined forces with Georgi, 21, for the final women's cycling event at the multi-sport European Championships and missed out on a medal by the skin of her teeth. Cycling‘I’m super happy to be racing again’ – Bernal on return to cycling2 HOURS AGO The duo, competing together for the first time in the event, finished fourth behind Denmark as a slender two-point margin denied them a place on the podium.
Miguel Perera vows to give his all in European hurdle semi-finals
By Will Jennings in Munich Miguel Perera insists he will empty the tank for a shot at a memorable multi-sport European Championship final in Munich. Ad The Loughborough-based star scrambled into the semi-finals on Tuesday after a third-place finish in his 110m hurdles heat. AthleticsMunich crowd spurs Sawyers onto European Championship finalAN HOUR AGO Perera, 25, clocked a time of 13.72s to finish behind home favourite Gregor Traber and Italian ace Hassane Fofana after a frantic finish in Germany.
Australia relocates more Afghan athletes fleeing Taliban rule
MELBOURNE: Australia has relocated Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi and other athletes and their family members fleeing Taliban rule, officials said on Wednesday (Aug 17).
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