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Srihari Nataraj Claims Sixth Gold In 100m Freestyle At National Games

Olympian Srihari Nataraj ended his campaign in the National Games swimming competition with his sixth gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle at the Sardar Patel Aquatics Complex in Rajkot on Saturday. Nataraj won in 50.41 seconds, a new National Games record. Through the week, the swimmer from Karnataka watched his senior Sajan Prakash (Kerala) claim five gold, two silver and a bronze medal. On Saturday, Nataraj stormed to a 100m freestyle win with Sajan finishing seventh. He accomplished his mission of claiming the two freestyle sprint gold medals to add to the two backstroke titles besides anchoring Karnataka relay squads to two gold.

British-SA endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh to attempt first-ever swim across Red Sea

British-South African endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh, is aiming to become the first person in the world to swim across the Red Sea later this month.

Former Olympian debates trans politics on Dr. Phil: No training can 'outrun biology' in women’s sports

Former Olympian Nancy Hogshead-Makar warned on in the opening segment of an episode of Dr. Phil, "there’s no training, no coach, that’s gonna outrun biology" when it comes to women's sports.

BBC Strictly judge Shirley Ballas slammed for 'rude' comments to Ellie Taylor on show after picking up Legends award in Manchester

Shirley Ballas ruffled feathers on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing over her critique of Ellie Taylor's cha cha cha to The Shoop Shoop Song. After comedian Ellie and her partner Johannes Radebe paid homage to Cher in the film Mermaids for Movie Week, the head judge came under fire for scolding Ellie.

WATCH LIVE: Chicago Marathon

At Sunday’s Chicago Marathon, Emily Sisson makes her return, nearly three years after Olympic Trials disappointment. Conner Mantz makes one of the most anticipated U.S. men’s debuts in 26.2-mile racing.

Triathlon-Norway's Iden wins Ironman World Championship in record time

(Reuters) - Gustav Iden won his first Ironman World Championship triathlon in a course record time in Hawaii on Saturday, becoming the second straight Norwegian to win the men's event.

'Five star' Sajan Prakash sets pool on fire

Participating in his second National Games here in Gujarat, Sajan, the first-ever Indian swimmer to breach the FINA ‘A’ Olympic qualification mark when he clocked the national record time of 1:56.38 in 200m butterfly at the Sette Colli meet in Rome last year, left his fellow competitors in his wake by putting on amemorable show of masterful swimming at the Sardar Patel Aquatics Complex. Sajan ended his campaign at the Games with five gold, two silver and a bronze in the butterfly, freestyle and medley events to all but seal the ‘Best Athlete’ award for the second successive time. “I am happy to be competing at the Games.

Jenny Simpson, most decorated U.S. miler, shifts focus with new Puma sponsorship

Jenny Simpson, the most decorated U.S. female miler in history, plans to return to racing on Sunday with a new shoe sponsor, Puma.

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Srihari Nataraj Claims Sixth Gold In 100m Freestyle At National Games

British-SA endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh to attempt first-ever swim across Red Sea

Former Olympian debates trans politics on Dr. Phil: No training can 'outrun biology' in women’s sports

BBC Strictly judge Shirley Ballas slammed for 'rude' comments to Ellie Taylor on show after picking up Legends award in Manchester

WATCH LIVE: Chicago Marathon

Triathlon-Norway's Iden wins Ironman World Championship in record time

'Five star' Sajan Prakash sets pool on fire

Jenny Simpson, most decorated U.S. miler, shifts focus with new Puma sponsorship