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Bouwmeester makes strong start to Olympic Test Event

Marit Bouwmeester made a strong start in the ILCA 6 while Michael Beckett and Finn Lynch hit the early ILCA 7 summit as the Olympic Test Event got underway in Marseille. The first two races in both classes took place amid testing conditions on Sunday, as they did in the Mixed 470, which saw Jordi Xammar Hernandez and Nora Brugman Cabot back up a runners-up spot in the opener with victory to sit top of the fledgling standings. Ad Only one race was possible in the Formula Kite Men's competition, won by Axel Mazella on home waters, with the remaining two, along with the scheduled Formula Kite Women's races, postponed.

Wimbledon 2023: Andrey Rublev beats Alexander Bublik to reach quarters for first time, Jannik Sinner also through

Andrey Rublev saw off Alexander Bublik in a five-set thriller 7-5 6-3 6-7(6) 6-7(5) 6-4 to progress into the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, in a match that contained an astonishing point in the final game. After not featuring last year at SW19 due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, it has been quite the comeback for the seventh seed, who has beaten Aslan Karatsev, David Goffin and now Bublik on his route to the last eight. Ad Discussing the remarkable rally that took him to 40-15 in the last game, Rublev said on court: «It was the most lucky shot ever! WimbledonRublev and Zverev progress on action-packed day at Wimbledon06/07/2023 AT 15:22 »It was luck, nothing else.

Wimbledon 2023: Mirra Andreeva hails 'amazing' Emma Raducanu, but says thoughts of emulating Brit 'disturb' her

Mirra Andreeva has hailed Emma Raducanu's «amazing» 2021 US Open win, but says she tries to keep thoughts of a repeat far from her mind. The parallels between the two are striking: both are prodigiously talented at a young age, both have reached the fourth round in their first Wimbledon main draw, and both have backed up their first major appearance with an even better run in their second one. Ad Andreeva's run at SW19 continued with a third-round win over Anastasia Potapova that saw her become the youngest player to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon since Coco Gauff in 2019.

Tour de France: Michael Woods wins on Puy de Dome as Tadej Pogacar chips away at Jonas Vingegaard's lead

In the closing moments of the Tour de France’s return to the Puy de Dome for the first time in 35 years, it was unclear whether Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech) had timed his attack to perfection or left it a little too late. Riding in pursuit of the American lone leader Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar), the Canadian veteran had to battle back from a second chase group over two minutes back.

Wimbledon 2023: Alexander Zverev laments 'ridiculously dark' conditions after third-round exit

Alexander Zverev has given his thoughts on the “ridiculously dark” conditions at Wimbledon following his third-round defeat to Matteo Berrettini. The weather at the iconic venue once again wreaked havoc on Saturday, forcing Zverev and Berrettini off court during the second set before returning to complete their match under the roof on Court No. 1.

Scotland international and Exeter Chiefs star Stuart Hogg announces immediate retirement from rugby

Scotland and Exeter Chiefs full-back Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. Hogg, 31, had initially planned to retire after this year’s Rugby World Cup in France, but revealed in a statement that he wouldn’t be fit to bid farewell on the sport’s grandest stage. Ad “It is difficult where to start but with great sadness and an enormous amount of pride, I am announcing my immediate retirement from playing rugby,” Hogg wrote on social media.

Wimbledon: Mirra Andreeva the youngest player to make fourth round since Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula also wins

Mirra Andreeva has become the youngest player to make the fourth round of Wimbledon since Coco Gauff after beating Anastasia Potapova 6-2 7-5. Andreeva, 16, stormed through the first set against the 22nd seed, and though the second set was much tighter, the young prodigy showed remarkable nerve to come through in straight sets.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'future world champion' prediction Si Jiahui makes winning start at Championship League snooker

Si Jiahui showed why Ronnie O'Sullivan expects him to become a future world champion with a classy display at the Championship League in Leicester. Returning to competitive action for the first time since the dejection of his agonising 17-15 loss to Luca Brecel in the World Championship semi-finals in April, Si picked up from where he left off by winning Group 25. Ad O'Sullivan has been quick to praise the talents of 20-year-old Si, who led Brecel 14-5 and was within two frames of the final on his Crucible debut.

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Bouwmeester makes strong start to Olympic Test Event

Wimbledon 2023: Andrey Rublev beats Alexander Bublik to reach quarters for first time, Jannik Sinner also through

Wimbledon 2023: Mirra Andreeva hails 'amazing' Emma Raducanu, but says thoughts of emulating Brit 'disturb' her

Tour de France: Michael Woods wins on Puy de Dome as Tadej Pogacar chips away at Jonas Vingegaard's lead

Wimbledon 2023: Alexander Zverev laments 'ridiculously dark' conditions after third-round exit

Scotland international and Exeter Chiefs star Stuart Hogg announces immediate retirement from rugby

Wimbledon: Mirra Andreeva the youngest player to make fourth round since Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula also wins

Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'future world champion' prediction Si Jiahui makes winning start at Championship League snooker