Hassan entered for four races in Paris
Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan has entered four events at the Paris Games, the marathon plus the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 metres, according to entry lists published by World Athletics on Friday.
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Busy time for Dalbeattie Running Club members includes Buckland Burn Up and Guid Nychburris 5k
It’s been a busy time for club members. The Buckland Burn runners competed in fine weather with some excellent results – Ally Wight got back to his best and Callum Dunn had a great run out.
Post-pandemic Paris Olympics signal return to 'normal' for athletes and fans
Any athlete with Olympic dreams knows the feeling of lungs burning, arms and legs turning to jelly, as they near the closing moments of another grueling race or excruciatingly close match. For that last shot of adrenaline, they often tap into the energy provided by the roaring crowd.
Vingegaard expected to make move as high mountains loom
PIACENZA, Italy : Tuesday's fourth stage of the Tour de France will sort the men from the boys as the race hits the high mountains, with Jonas Vingegaard looking to make an early impact after a start that probably exceeded his own expectations.
Louise Hunt's heartbreaking final tweet on 'strength to leave' before Bushey crossbow murders
Louise Hunt re-posted a heartbreaking final tweet before she was murdered, the Mirror reports. The 25-year-old was killed alongside her mother Carol, 61, and sister Hannah, 28, in a horrific attack in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Ex-NFL star gives his pick for WNBA Rookie of the Year
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are making their cases for Rookie of the Year. Clark posted the WNBA's first-ever rookie triple-double, while Reese broke Candace Parker's record for consecutive games with a double-double (Reese has 13 in a row). Ski...
Pirates ace Paul Skenes' success disrupting betting market - ESPN
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie ace Paul Skenes is disrupting the betting market, causing odds to move dramatically overnight and even prompting one sportsbook to halt betting on the National League Rookie of the Year altogether, figuring the race was already decided. Skenes has been that good.
'Mankini' Australian horseman Rose wins race to be fit for Paris
SYDNEY : Three-times Olympic medallist Shane Rose has successfully battled back from a series of injuries suffered in a heavy fall in March and was named in Australia's equestrian team for the Paris Games on Thursday.