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World champion Sydney McLaughlin: I can only get faster from here
USA star Sydney McLaughlin believes she can still go faster after smashing her own world record to take 400m hurdles gold at the World Championships.
CWG 2022: Not wise to take international opponents lightly, says boxer Lovlina Borgohain
Commonwealth Games 2022, scheduled to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8. The 24-year-old boxer from Assam said that she has made some mistakes at the World Championship where her campaign ended in the pre-quarterfinals. Aiming for gold, she has moved on from the disappointing outings at the Worlds, and is now ready to excel at the CWG 2022. Asked about the level of the competition at the CWG as many world class boxers are not participating, Lovlina told IANS on the sidelines of the ceremonial send-off of the Indian contingent in New Delhi: "Every international event is tough. I don't want to demean by saying that CWG is not a tough tournament. You have to be prepared for tough bouts. Like every international tournament, you need to be mentally strong to handle the match pressure while facing very experienced and decorated boxers.
Jaspal Rana says 'boycott' British shooting products after sport's exclusion from CWG 2022
Till now, barring the 1970 Edinburgh edition of the Games, shooting always featured in the quadrennial event before the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Birmingham organisers decided to drop the 'optional sport'. Rana, winner of four Asian Games gold medals (1994 Hiroshima and 2006 Doha) and the most successful Indian athlete at the Commonwealth Games (15 medals, including nine gold), feels that since the home team "cannot compete" with Indian marksmen, they are trying to "eliminate the sport" from the quadrennial games.
Man City to make transfer decision amid Aston Villa interest
Manchester City are considering letting one of their most talented prospects go out on loan after Aston Villa reportedly registered their interest in the player earlier this year.
Matt Hudson-Smith wins 400m bronze, Sydney McLaughlin demolishes 400m hurdles record at World Athletics Championships
Matt Hudson-Smith won bronze in the 400m at the World Athletics Championships medal in Eugene, while Sydney McLaughlin obliterated her own 400m hurdles world record. Hudson-Smith held his nerve to hold off USA champion Allison and South Africa’s world record holder Wayde van Niekerk to finish third and clock 44.66s. Ad/> American Michael Norman took home gold in a time of 44.29s, while Grenada’s Kirani James won the silver medal.
Qi'-Chi Akpai, from Canterbury, wins high jump gold at the National English Schools Championships
Canterbury schoolgirl Qi’-Chi Ukpai is a double national champion.
Great Britain’s Matt Hudson-Smith reveals suicide attempt
Great Britain’s Matt Hudson-Smith revealed he tried to commit suicide during three years of “absolute hell”.