Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas says she is aiming for the 2024 Paris Games
NEW YORK: Gabby Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, is taking aim at the 2024 Games in Paris.
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Vingegaard leads Tour ahead of ‘decisive’ mountains
BELLEVILLE, FRANCE: Basque rider Ion Izagirre broke away to claim stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday as defending champion Jonas Vingegaard retained a slender lead in his duel with Tadej Pogacar.
Aramco Team Series partners with Future Investment Initiative Institute
LONDON: The Future Investment Initiative Institute has partnered with the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF, in an agreement aimed at redefining the sports industry landscape by combining the power of sport and business. Aramco Team Series has joined forces with FII Institute to elevate golf tournaments to new heights, according to a media statement released on Thursday, after recognizing that a significant proportion of the sport’s global fans hold senior management and leadership positions in the corporate sector.
LIV Golf proposed giving Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods their own teams
Proposals for a long-term agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund included Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods owning LIV Golf teams, a US Senate subcommittee investigation has revealed.
Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash as Wimbledon clears backlog
LONDON: Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka displayed vintage form at Wimbledon to book a third-round clash with holder Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev won a rain-delayed opener as the grasscourt Grand Slam cleared its backlog on Thursday.
Djokovic, Swiatek triumph at Wimbledon as confetti-throwing protesters strike
LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club.
Tunisia’s Jabeur ‘100 percent there’ for WTA in Saudi link
LONDON: Tunisian star Ons Jabeur has backed the Women’s Tennis Association over their decision to evaluate the potential for playing a tournament in Saudi Arabia.
Alcaraz, Rybakina off to winning Wimbledon starts as rain causes havoc
LONDON: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina got their Wimbledon bids off to winning starts on Tuesday as torrential rain brought havoc to the All England Club schedule.