Ugandan Olympic athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, Uganda's Olympic Committee chief said on Thursday.
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Josh Kerr vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen: 8 bombshell clashes as bitter rivals face off again
Athletics may be seen as a gentleman's sport, but there's nothing gentlemanly about the ongoing feud between middle-distance runners Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
Dharambir Smashes Asian Record For F51 Club Throw Gold, Pranav Takes Paralympics 2024 Silver
Dharambir shattered the Asian record to win the gold medal while compatriot Pranav Soorma clinched the silver as Indian club throwers dominated the men's F51 event at the Paralympics. After four fouled attempts, the 35-year-old world championships bronze medallist from Sonepat, Dharambir hurled the club to a distance of 34.92m in his fifth attempt to claim the top spot on the podium on Wednesday. Soorma, who injured his spinal chord at 16 when a cement sheet fell on his head, then produced a throw of 34.59m in his first attempt but the 29-year-old from Faridabad couldn't better and get past Dharambir as India completed a one-two. The third Indian in the fray, 2017 world championship silver medallist, trailblazing Indian para-athlete and Dharmbir's menton Amit Kumar Saroha, however, finished last with a best effort of 23.96m.
India's Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, September 5: Chance To Take Medal Tally Over 25
India's Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024, September 5: The Indian contingent is on a roll at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Having already achieved their best-ever tally at the Paralympics, Indian athletes are aiming to go past the 25-mark. They can do so on Thursday itself. In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1, Sidhartha Basu and Mona Agarwal will be in action. In Mixed Team Recurve Open (Pre Quarterfinals), Pooja and Harvinder Singh will eye medal.
Canada's Nathan Clement cycles to silver in T1-2 road time trial for 1st career Paralympic medal
Canadian cyclist Nathan Clement has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
After 'really tough season', Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira excited to be home, and to 'start fresh'
SINGAPORE: After a tough season which saw her battle injury and deal with a difficult Olympics campaign, Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira is looking forward to home comforts.
Whit Merrifield Goes Off On Current State Of MLB Pitching After Scary HBP
Add Whit Merrifield to the list of Major League Baseball players who think pitching across the sport has gotten out of control.
Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins 200m IM, claiming his 2nd gold of Paris Paralympics
Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett won his second gold medal of the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday in the men's SM14 200-metre individual medley.