Bottcher stepping away from men's competitive curling to coach Team Homan
Brendan Bottcher is returning to the curling world, but not the way many fans and followers of the sport might have expected.
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Sprint champion Jacobs hopes to fly the flag for Italy in four years' time
Lamont Marcell Jacobs will be among the Italian athletes walking behind flag bearers Arianna Errigo and Gianmarco Tamberi at the Paris Games opening ceremony but he hopes successfully defending his 100m title could land him the honour in four years' time.
Kelyn Cassidy one step closer to Paris with Bangkok win
Kelyn Cassidy has moved one step closer to booking a ticket for the Paris Games after securing a win over India's Abhimanyu Loura at the Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok.
'Not Injured': Neeraj Chopra On Pulling Out Of Ostrava Golden Spike Meet
Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has clarified that he is 'not injured' and pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet as a precautionary measure to keep himself risk-free in the Olympic year. The 26-year-old athlete has to issue an update on his health after the organisers said in the official statement that Neeraj has sustained an injury during the training which will restrict his participation in the event that is scheduled to commence on May 28.
'Will Take A Lot Of Positives': PV Sindhu After Malaysia Masters Heartbreak
Top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu says she will take home a lot of positives and confidence despite losing the Malaysia Masters summit clash to China's world No. 7 Wang Zhi Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Sindhu, who would aim for her third Olympic medal in Paris, looked on course for the title at 11-3 in the decider before a shocking meltdown saw her lose 21-16 5-21 16-21 in a 79-minute women's singles final. "It's sad that I didn't get the result that I had expected. I should have pulled it off, maintaining the lead (in the decider), but there were really good rallies and she (Wang) also came back.
Neeraj Chopra Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of Paris Olympics, To Miss This Tournament
Olympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will miss the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet in the Czech Republic on May 28 due to a muscle injury he sustained in training two weeks ago, the organisers said. Chopra has competed in two competitions this season -- the Doha Diamond League and the Federation Cup. The 26-year-old will, however, attend the prestigious meet as a guest. "Due to an injury that he sustained in training two weeks ago (adductor muscle) he will not be able to throw in Ostrava, but he will arrive at the event as a guest," said the organisers of the competition in a statement.
PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi Yi, Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will face China's Wang Zhi Yi in the women's singles final at Malaysia Masters on Sunday. Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu stormed into the final of the competition after beating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan on Saturday. She defeated Busanan Ongbamrungphan 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the semifinal match. This also marks her first final of a tournament since the 2023 Spain Masters. Sindhu earlier moved into the semifinals on Friday after beating China's world number 6 shuttler Han Yue in the quarterfinal round. She defeated her Chinese opponent 13-21, 21-14, 12-21 in a match that lasted for 55 minutes.
'Not Injured': Neeraj Chopra On Pulling Out Of Ostrava Golden Spike Meet
Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has clarified that he is 'not injured' and pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet as a precautionary measure to keep himself risk-free in the Olympic year. The 26-year-old athlete has to issue an update on his health after the organisers said in the official statement that Neeraj has sustained an injury during the training which will restrict his participation in the event that is scheduled to commence on May 28.