Second generation Sale pole vault star seeking to replicate father's success
Pole vaulting is a family affair for Sophie Ashurst and she has set her sights on building on her father’s legacy after being selected for a prestigious sporting programme.
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Van Rouwendaal slaked thirst with Seine water on way to gold
PARIS : Sharon van Rouwendaal paid little heed to concerns about bacterial infections when she drank a bit of Seine water on the way to Olympic gold on Thursday in the women's 10km marathon swim along the famous river in Paris.
Source - Quincy Wilson, 16, to run 4x400 relay at Olympics - ESPN
PARIS — Quincy Wilson, the 16-year-old who turned heads at the U.S. track and field trials in June, will have the opportunity to do the same at the Olympics on Friday, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Bishop says appreciation for Olympic ‘excellence’ is contrary to our pursuit of DEI quotas
Bishop Barron mentioned that society’s love for athletic "excellence" on display at this year’s Olympic Games runs contrary to its current preoccupation with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.
Vinesh Phogat Could've Won Paris Olympics Silver, Only If This Condition Was Met
Vinesh Phogat's unexpected disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games sent shockwaves across the Indian sporting spectrum. The authority's decision triggered a plethora of questions among fans on social media, as everyone wondered why Vinesh couldn't lose the last 100 grams to fall under the 50kg mark, in order to compete in the gold medal match. Vinesh was competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling event, as the 53kg category was blocked by fellow wrestler Antim Panghal. Vinesh, whose natural weight is around 56-57kg, found it tough to manage her weight, which eventually became the reason behind her exit from the Paris Games.
'Rattled' Rhasidat must hit reset button
Rhasidat Adeleke hasn't looked at her best so far in Paris, but has the capability of hitting the reset button and challenging for a medal on Friday night.
Paris 2024: Sharon Van Rouwendaal wins marathon gold after slog through Seine
Dutch iron-woman Sharon van Rouwendaal claimed her second Olympic women's 10km marathon swimming gold medal this morning by snatching the lead late from Australia's silver medallist Moesha Johnson in the long slog through the river Seine.
Paris 2024: Kate O'Connor 22nd overall after heptathlon opener
Ireland's Kate O'Connor finished seventh in her 100m hurdles heat as the first event of the women's heptathlon got underway at the Stade de France on Thursday morning.