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Para rower Pritchard looking to make small margins count at European Championships

Ben Pritchard reckons maximising the marginal gains can catapult him onto the European Championship podium. The experienced Swansea para rower, 30, triumphed in his PR1 single sculls repechage in splendid isolation on the second day of the multi-sport Munich event to safely navigate his way into Saturday morning's final. Ad Pritchard, who narrowly missed out on a medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games last summer, crossed the line in a time of 10:33.93 to triumph over his Israeli, Spanish, Hungarian and Polish opponents at the city's 1972 Olympic Regatta Centre.

Good news: Women in Algeria conquering mixed martial arts and a music festival powered by bikes

News that makes you feel better – it’s a real thing. Every Friday, Euronews’ good news desk brings you a selection of positive news stories from around the world.

Gabriel Jesus stars again as Arsenal beat Leicester to maintain 100% Premier League record

Gabriel Jesus guided Arsenal to a 4-2 win over Leicester City at the Emirates on Saturday. Jesus moved to Arsenal looking to become the main striker for a team and he has already started to embrace the opportunity. Ad Two goals, a chip over Danny Ward for the first and a poacher’s header for the second, gave Arsenal a 2-0 goal lead.

Thruxton BSB: O’Halloran extends lead with sprint win

McAMS Yamaha’s Jason O’Halloran led from almost start to finish at Thruxton on Saturday afternoon to take his sixth Bennetts British Superbike win of the season.

This is just a stepping stone into a new era in my professional boxing career: Vijender Singh

Olympic bronze medallist Vijender, who has been training in Manchester for over a year now, said he was battle-ready. "This is just a stepping stone into a new era in my professional boxing career," Vijender said.

Thruxton BSB: O’Halloran dominates for pole

McAMS Yamaha’s Jason O’Halloran’s strong run of form continued at Thruxton on Saturday with pole position for this afternoon’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship Sprint race.

Antonio Conte backs his Tottenham stars to break their Chelsea curse

Antonio Conte insists Tottenham travel to Chelsea with ambition despite their poor past form at Stamford Bridge but admits it is a “good surprise” to have seemingly closed the gap on their rivals so quickly.

Ballon d'Or organisers explain Lionel Messi shorlist snub, defend Cristiano Ronaldo inclusion

Lionel Messi was excluded from the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist because of «new criteria» for the awarding of football’s most prestigious individual prize, according to event organisers France Football. Seven-time winner Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar weren’t included when the list of candidates was released on Friday, but Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo earned a place.

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Para rower Pritchard looking to make small margins count at European Championships

Good news: Women in Algeria conquering mixed martial arts and a music festival powered by bikes

Gabriel Jesus stars again as Arsenal beat Leicester to maintain 100% Premier League record

Thruxton BSB: O’Halloran extends lead with sprint win

This is just a stepping stone into a new era in my professional boxing career: Vijender Singh

Thruxton BSB: O’Halloran dominates for pole

Antonio Conte backs his Tottenham stars to break their Chelsea curse

Ballon d'Or organisers explain Lionel Messi shorlist snub, defend Cristiano Ronaldo inclusion