Lindsey Vonn impresses, finishing 6th in WC downhill return - ESPN
ST. ANTON, Austria — Lindsey Vonn skied into an impressive sixth place in her first World Cup downhill race in six years Saturday.
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"Worse Than An Apocalypse Movie": Swimming Great Loses All 10 Olympic Medals In LA Wildfires
Massive wildfires in Los Angeles, California have left thousands shaken and needing to evacuate, and American swimming great Gary Hall Jr has been one of the victims. The Los Angeles wildfires - which has seen the number of people needing to be evacuated rise to 1.4 lakh - have caused devastating loss. Gary Hall Jr, who lived in the affected area of Pacific Palisades in a rented home, has lost several belongings, including a swimming pool and even his ten Olympic medals.
Bencic taking parenting tips from Federer after returning to tour
MELBOURNE : Returning to the tennis circuit as a new parent can pose plenty of challenges but Belinda Bencic said on Saturday she hoped to learn from the experiences of fellow Swiss Roger Federer.
I attempted suicide four times, Oduduru confesses
Nigeria 200m record holder, Divine Oduduru has confirmed he attempted to commit suicide four times after his six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, for committing two Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) of Possession of Prohibited Substances and the Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Method.
US women's training camp moved from LA due to wildfires
LOS ANGELES : A training camp for the U.S. women's national team has been moved from Los Angeles to Miami due to the wildfires that have devastated Southern California, U.S. Soccer said on Friday.
Canadian women's rugby 7s team bolstered by return of Olivia Apps ahead of tournament in Australia
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and the HSBC SVNS Perth, bolstered by the return of veteran Olivia Apps and fellow Olympian Florence Symonds.
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National Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach Shine On Day 2
Reigning champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship in Bareilly on Thursday. Representing Assam, Thapa, who made history as the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics at 2012 London Games, defeated Enayat 5-0 in his opening bout, setting a strong tone for his campaign. Former world youth champion Sachin Siwach also opened his campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory for the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) against Akshay, displaying his readiness to compete for top honours.