BMX freestyle champ says Games inclusion brings 'fantastic opportunities'
SHANGHAI: British BMX freestyle gold medallist Charlotte Worthington said her sport has developed rapidly since gaining official Olympic recognition.
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Coe rubbishes proposed doping-permitted Enhanced Games
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe scoffed on Thursday at the premise of the Enhanced Games, a proposed Olympic-style event that will allow athletes to use substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Jayo Archer, motocross star and X Games medalist, dies at 27 - ESPN
Freestyle motocross athlete Jayden «Jayo» Archer, an X Games medalist and the first rider to perform a triple backflip in competition, died while practicing the trick Wednesday morning in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. He was 27.
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle puts world on notice in leadup to Olympics
DOHA: A World Championships rammed into a tight window before the Paris Olympics was never going to be a hit with swimming's global elite but if nothing else, Doha may be remembered as the launchpad to superstardom for Chinese sprinter Pan Zhanle.
Wiffen takes gold again to round out successful Doha campaign
Ireland has a new distance champion after Daniel Wiffen swam another impressive race at the World Championships in Doha on Sunday.
Canadian women swim to relay bronze on final day of World Aquatics Championships
Canada ended the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on a high note on Sunday, winning bronze in the women's 4x100-metre medley relay.
Israel swimmer booed by crowd in sour finish to World Championships
DOHA :An Israeli medallist was booed by the crowd in a sour finish to the Doha World Championships on Sunday, taking the gloss off some stunning achievements in the pool highlighted by Sarah Sjostrom's third consecutive 50 metres freestyle world title.
United States' Johnston top seed for 400m medley in Doha
DOHA : United States swimmer David Johnston swam a personal best to top qualifying for the 400 metres medley final at the World Championships on Sunday, while Canada's Tessa Cieplucha took top seed for the women's 400m.