Britain qualify for America’s Cup final after 60-year wait
Britain will compete in the America’s Cup for the first time since 1964 after beating Italy 7-4 in the Louis Vuitton Cup qualifying event on Friday.
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans declare love for couple as viewers left 'stunned'
Strictly Come Dancing fans have declared their love for a couple after their latest dance on the show.
No. 1 Seed Aryna Sabalenka Stunned By Player Ranked 47 Places Lower, Huge Win-Streak Broken
The 49th-ranked Karolina Muchova stunned top seed Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to reach the China Open semi-finals on Friday. The Czech player won 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 6-4 and faces China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen or 17-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva for a place in the final. Last year's US Open champion Coco Gauff plays Spain's former world number two Paula Badosa in the other semi-final in Beijing.
Sailing-Ruthless Ainslie ends 60-year wait for British tilt at America's Cup
BARCELONA : After years of dreaming and 10 years of trying, Britain's Ben Ainslie has achieved his aim of challenging for the America's Cup, billed as the oldest trophy in international sport.
Muchova stuns Sabalenka, Andreeva beats Zheng in China Open quarters
Karolina Muchova snapped US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka's 15-match win streak to shock her 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 in the China Open quarter-finals on Friday (Oct 4), while Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen beat Mirra Andreeva 5-7 6-0 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.
Sailing-Britain reach first America's Cup final for 60 years with win over Italy
BARCELONA : Britain reached their first America's Cup final for 60 years on Friday, defeating Italy to set up a head-to-head against defenders New Zealand later this month off Barcelona.
How not to represent country, showcase talents on global stage
Like in other endeavours, failure to plan in sports equates to planning to fail. Nigeria’s woeful outings at the Paris Olympic Games, and the 2024 World U-20 Athletics Championships, in Lima, Peru, succinctly capture the ugly state of affairs in the sports sector. GOWON AKPODONOR writes that poor planning, grueling travel plans, and late release of funds for major meets are key in denying the country podium finishes.