Germany’s Patrick Hausding and Sascha Klein denied the host nation gold in the men’s 10 metre synchronised platform competition at the LEN European Aquatics Championships here today, while Russia earned another three titles.
Belgium’s Tim Wellens celebrated the first Grand Tour stage win of his career after breaking away to finish alone at the end of a 157 kilometre route from Ponte to Roccaraso, which saw the main Giro d’Italia contenders clash for the first time.
Austria’s Dominic Thiem ended Roger Federer’s Italian Open campaign in the third round by defeating the Swiss star in straight sets today in Rome.
Five candidates have been shortlisted for this year’s Evie Pinching Award following nominations, the Ski Club of Great Britain have announced.
Poomsae world rankings are to be introduced for the first time during next month’s Austrian Open, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) have announced today.
Thailand will become the first ever Asian nation to stage the Inas World Athletics Championships after they were announced as the hosts of the 2017 edition of the event.
Australia’s Jared Tallent has criticised the decision by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to allow Italy’s Alex Schwazer - who was returning from a three-and-a half year doping ban – to compete at the World Race Walking Team Championships.
Tokyo 2020 have denied allegations that a payment of €1.3 million (£1 million/$1.5 million) was made to the Black Tidings bank account in Singapore ahead of the city being awarded the Olympic Games back in 2013.
Britain’s Grace Reid and Tom Daley earned the host nation’s first gold medal of the LEN European Aquatics Championships after triumphing in the mixed three metre synchronised springboard event here today.
Finland moved to the top of Group B at the men’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship after overcoming a resilient Hungarian team at the Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg.
Germany’s Andre Greipel surged to victory in a sprint finish at the end of the 233 kilometres fifth stage of the 2016 Giro d’Italia from Praia a Mare to Benevento today.
Wheelchair tennis star Gustavo Fernandez has been selected to carry Argentina’s flag at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, it has been revealed.
An alleged payment of €1.3 million (£1 million/$1.5 million) by the Tokyo 2020 bid team to the Black Tidings bank account in Singapore is among transfers being investigated by French prosecutors, it has been reported today.
Bernard Tomic has been branded "disrespectful" by Tennis Australia President Steve Healy as doubts remain over whether the tennis star and his team-mate Nick Kyrgios will be selected to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) have announced the appointments of Melissa Wilson and Kieran Wall to their high performance team.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
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The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
The coronavirus pandemic forced a near global shutdown of sport across the world, but sports governing bodies have staged successful events despite the COVID-19 crisis. Mike Rowbottom speaks to those who have been able to do so.
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