New Zealand boosts winter sports funding after Beijing success
The New Zealand government will pour NZ$20 million ($12 million) into winter sports funding for the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics in Milan after its most successful Games at Beijing.
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Lara Gillespie sprints to victory on day one of Rás na mBan
Team Ireland's Lara Gillespie sprinted to victory in the opening stage of Rás na mBan today, leading home a large bunch into Callan, County Kilkenny.
Evenepoel in red as Uran completes his Grand Tour set with Vuelta stage win
Rigoberto Uran held off Quentin Pacher and Jesus Herrada in a thrilling sprint finish to win stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana as overall leader Remco Evenepoel maintained his advantage and edged closer to a maiden Grand Tour title.
Uran takes Vuelta stage 17 in close finish, Evenepoel retains lead
:Rigoberto Uran held off Quentin Pacher and Jesus Herrada in a thrilling sprint finish to win stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday as overall leader Remco Evenepoel maintained his advantage and edged closer to a maiden Grand Tour title.
Europeans turned to budget-friendly 'gamping' this summer, but what is it?
With the cost of living spiking across Europe, more and more holidaymakers are turning to camping instead of paying for hotels this summer.
Chris Froome backs Primoz Roglic to return 'even stronger' after horror crash ends La Vuelta hopes
Chris Froome (Israel-Premier Tech) has backed Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) to “come back even stronger” after a freak crash ended the Slovenian’s hopes of a fourth-straight title at La Vuelta. Roglic blew the bunch apart on Stage 16 with a devastating attack inside the final 3km, only to contrive to crash in the sprint tear-up as he jostled for victory with his fellow escapees.
Cyclist found not guilty after crashing into pedestrian who died days later
A cyclist has been found not guilty after crashing into a pedestrian who died days later.
"Earliest By 2025": Viswanathan Anand On When India Can Have Next Chess World Champion
Viswanathan Anand firmly believes that India has enough talent to produce the next Chess World Champion but not before 2025 since there is no "quicker pathway" and the process to create one will take that much time. Anand began to groom and mentor the next batch of chess whizkids at his Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA) after COVID-19 induced first lockdown in 2020.