$50K US bonus to Olympic champions is a good 1st step in increasing track and field's profile
First, the good news: Olympic gold medals in track and field are now worth money, guaranteed.
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PV Sindhu Loses In Pre-Quarters Of Badminton Asia Championships
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu fought valiantly but was outperformed by sixth seed Han Yue of China in a gruelling pre-quarterfinal of the Badminton Asia Championships at Ningbo, China on Thursday. Sindhu, who is desperately seeking to rediscover her form ahead of the Paris Olympics, fought hard for an hour and nine minutes before losing 18-21 21-13 17-21 against Yue, against whom she had a flawless 5-0 record before Thursday's contest.
26 Irish horses out of 34 in Grand National final field
Christian Williams' anxious wait is over after his well-fancied Kitty’s Light snuck into the 34-horse final line-up for the 2024 Randox Grand National, which features 26 Irish-trained runners.
Man City's seven simple changes vs Luton to address fitness concerns for Real Madrid
If Manchester City could handpick a Premier League game to play in between their two Champions League showdowns with Real Madrid, then a home encounter against Luton would be one of their preferred fixtures.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter faces federal charges, source says - ESPN
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is facing federal charges related to his alleged theft of millions from the slugger, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation confirmed to ESPN late Wednesday.
McIntosh records world's fastest 200m free time of 2024 at Canadian Swimming Open
Summer McIntosh continued her winning ways in the pool on Wednesday night to begin the inaugural Speedo Canadian Swimming Open at the Pan Am Sports Centre.
Bright future beckons for Galileo Dame after Leopardstown success
Galileo Dame looks to have a bright future based on the way she quickened up to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown.
LIVE: Huge emergency services response at beauty spot amid reports of person in the water - updates
A huge emergency services response is in attendance at a beauty spot amid reports of a person in the water. It has since been confirmed that a person was rescued at the embankment of the River Tame.