Paralympic newsletter: Canada adds 2 golds, plus what to watch on the final weekend
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"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team
Swimming Australia on Friday sacked a member of its Olympic coaching staff, saying he caused serious reputational damage by supporting a rival South Korean athlete racing against his countrymen. Coach Michael Palfrey caused a stir when he said he hoped Kim Woo-min -- who he coached at one point -- would win the men's 400m freestyle instead of two Australians. Head coach Rohan Taylor said Palfrey's actions were "un-Australian", but the team did not sack him at the time because it would be too disruptive.
Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Enters Final Of Women's 200m T12 Race
India's Simran Sharma, the reigning world champion, breezed her way into the final of the women's 200m T12 race with a time of 25.03 seconds at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. Simran had earlier topped her heat and entered the semifinals with a timing of 25.41s. Simran was in the same heat as Germany's Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt, who had pipped her to bronze on Thursday night in the 100m final. The Indian, who became world champion this year in Kobe, was born prematurely with visual impairment and faced numerous challenges throughout her life, including her father's chronic illness and eventual passing.
Roglic reclaims red jersey after ascent to Vuelta stage 19 victory
:A strategic breakaway on the final gruelling ascent in the mountains of northern Spain secured Slovenian Primoz Roglic victory in stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana, as well as the leader's red jersey, on Friday.
Canadian wheelchair sprinter Cody Fournie rolls to 2nd gold medal in Paris
Canada's Cody Fournie is back atop the Paralympic podium.
2024 MLB Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young, ROY hit final stretch - ESPN
Just as the MLB playoff races have entered the home stretch, so too has the positioning for baseball's postseason awards. Though the leading candidates have been firmly established, and some races seem more settled than others, nothing is set in stone.
Sarah Storey outsprints rival almost three decades her junior to land 19th Paralympic gold
Sarah Storey said she is not afraid to lose a bike race but that is easy to say when you have never lost one at the Paralympics.
Rangers gulf to Celtic 'as big' as ever as despondent Ally McCoist reels off long list of Ibrox issues
A concerned Ally McCoist has never seen the gulf between Rangers and Celtic as big as it is just now.