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Doping-Enhanced Games to launch in 2026, bucking global anti-doping norms
LAS VEGAS :The Enhanced Games have set their inaugural competition for May 2026 in Las Vegas, with swimming, athletics and weightlifting on the agenda for athletes using substances banned in official competition to the consternation of anti-doping bodies.
"Matter Of Time...": Bio-Mechanics Expert Reveals Secret Behind Success Of Neeraj Chopra
It was only a matter of time before Neeraj Chopra broke through the elusive 90m barrier, according to his former coach Klaus Bartonietz, who described the double Olympic medallist as a highly attentive and creative athlete constantly seeking to refine and improve his craft. Chopra opened his season in stunning fashion as he sent his spear to 90.23m in the Diamond League in Doha last week to finally enter the elusive 90m club. "It was just a matter of time (that he would breach the 90m mark)," Bartonietz told PTI when asked about his former ward's latest achievement.
"So Stupid": On India Star Javelin Thrower Failing Dope Test, Former Coach Says This
He may not have coached him as closely as Neeraj Chopra but Shivpal Singh's second doping offence has infuriated celebrated German bio-mechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz, who cannot make sense of the Olympian's "stupid" conduct while claiming to be a proud representative of India. Bartonietz lambasted Shivpal for "cheating" despite coming from a proud sporting family. The German bio-mechanics expert, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics and a silver at the Paris Games, didn't hide his anger as he lambasted Shivpal for a second doping offence that could lead to an eight-year ban.
Carapaz solos to Giro stage 11 win, Del Toro stays in pink
Richard Carapaz won stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday with a solo ride in the last nine kilometres and leader Isaac Del Toro came second in a sprint to the line, 10 seconds behind the former Olympic champion.
NFL star Joe Burrow not fond of Bengals schedule: 'A little disappointing'
NFL Insider Jordan Schultz joins SPEAK to discuss the latest in NFL Free Agency. Jordan discussed how the Cincinnati Bengals got both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins' extensions done.
Butte Montmartre to be climbed three times in final Tour stage
PARIS :The final stage of this year's Tour de France promises to be a competitive affair as the traditional procession towards the Champs Elysees has been replaced with a demanding route.
USA hockey's Hilary Knight says '26 Olympics will be her last - ESPN
Hilary Knight, the face of U.S. women's hockey, is preparing to make the 2026 Milan Winter Games her fifth and final Olympics, she told USA Today on Tuesday.