Canadian record holders Masse, Liendo lead swimming team into Olympic semifinals
Canadian record holder Kylie Masse was never pressured in her preliminary swim and cruised to the semifinals of the women's Olympic 200-metre backstroke later Thursday.
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Sailing: Men's skiff medal race abandoned at second attempt
MARSEILLE, France: Officials abandoned a second attempt to complete the men's skiff medal race off Marseille on Thursday as the wind dropped completely mid-race, leaving the Olympic fleet in the doldrums.
Van der Poel the man to beat in road race as Alaphilippe carries French hopes
PARIS : Mathieu van der Poel had a below-par Tour de France, failing to show his usual brilliance, but Saturday's dog-eat-dog Olympic road race might bring the predator out of the world champion.
Red Bull sporting director Wheatley to lead Audi F1 team
:Red Bull's long-serving sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will leave the Formula One champions at the end of the year to take up a new job as principal of rivals Audi, Red Bull said on Thursday.
Opera Singer lands Nassau Stakes at Goodwood
Opera Singer benefitted from a fine front-running ride by Ryan Moore to oblige at 10 furlongs on the first time of asking in the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
Marchand madness sweeps France as swimmer makes gold rush
PARIS : At the Paris pool, rapturous crowds go mad each he swims, chanting his name at every stroke. He is on the front pages of French newspapers. And across France, people stop in the streets to watch his races on their phone. Welcome to Marchand madness.
Rins extends Yamaha deal until 2026
Spaniard Alex Rins will remain with the Yamaha MotoGP Team for the 2025 and 2026 seasons after signing a two-year contract extension, the Japanese manufacturer announced on Thursday.
Sailing-Men's skiff medal race abandoned as wind dies
MARSEILLE, France : The men's Olympic skiff medal race was abandoned on Thursday after officials decided that there was not enough wind to complete the 10-boat double-points race.