Category: Olympics

Christie wins historic title

Elise Christie became the first British woman to win a World Short Track Speed Skating Championships title after claiming victory in the 1500m on Saturday in Rotterdam. The 26-year-old Sky Academy Sports Scholar, who has previously won eight other world championship medals, defeated Canada’s Marianne St Gelais and South Korea’s Suk Hee Shim with a time of 2.54.367 minutes.

Saturday’s Games

With just nine healthy players at his disposal, Canadian men’s rugby sevens head coach Damian McGrath had no complaints on Saturday night. VANCOUVER – Matt Murray made 27 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday night.

Staley introduced as coach of US national women’s hoops team

30, 2000, file photo, United States’ Dawn Staley and Nikki McCray, right, celebrate the USA’s victory over Australia in the women’s gold medal basketball game at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in… . FILE – In this March 5, 2017, file photo, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley directs her team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the Southeastern Conference tourna… COLUMBIA, S.C. – Three-time Olympic gold medalist Dawn Staley has been put in charge of keeping the U.S. women’s national basketball team rolling.

Australian sprinter Morgan Mitchell “one happy girl” ahead of Canberra Athletics Grand Prix

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. She starred at the Rio Olympic Games and in Nitro Athletics and is one of the most exciting young stars in a sport on the rise in Australia.

AP source: USOC recommends USA Gymnastics president resign

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Lawrence looking for performers

… Islands competition in May, and will be in action again on March 26 when they meet Martinique at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex. The Soca Warriors, ranked 84th in the world are without a point after two matches following two defeats, at home to Costa …

Olympics-Los Angeles has eye on 2024 prize, nothing else

Los Angeles is not interested in the consolation prize of the 2028 Olympics, saying on Thursday their bid remains focused on securing the 2024 Summer Games and nothing else. “The conversations with us are about 2024 that’s the bid process we are engaged in and solely focused on,” LA24 chairman Casey Wasserman said on a conference call after briefing the United States Olympic Committee board of directors on the bid’s progress.

Shields hoping to create bright future for women’s boxing

The two-time Olympic gold medalist will become the first woman to headline a fight card on premium cable when she faces Szilvia Szabados on Friday night on Showtime. After making a name for herself with her Olympic achievements, the 21-year-old Shields is eager to become the type of star women’s boxing could certainly use.

Petworth doctor takes on Indian Ocean rowing challenge

Doctors Ted Welman, from Petworth, and Jack Faulkner, from Brighton, are taking time out to row the Indian Ocean starting on Wednesday from Western Australia on their 84 day expedition to Mauritius, under the team name ‘Doctors Adrift’. They will begin their expedition in Geraldton, Western Australia and they aim to become the fastest pair to make the 3,600 mile journey and break the world record in the process.

Gushue tied for second in Brier standings

A pair of back-to-back wins Wednesday, including a 7-3 decision over a pesky Quebec foursome in the evening draw, has Newfoundland and Labrador tied for second place in the Tim Hortons Brier standings with a 6-2 record. Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker snapped Jean-Michel Menard’s five-game win streak in the 13th draw Wednesday night to sit deadlocked with Canada’s Kevin Koe, who outlasted his brother 8-6 on the other end sheet.

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho: It’s hard to believe we have to play on that field

Jose Mourinho wants Manchester United’s Europa League clash at Rostov called off due to the state of the pitch, with his anger exacerbated by a UEFA official telling him not to worry as his players were insured. Having described the Europa League last-16 tie as a “bad draw in every aspect”, the United manager’s feelings only worsened upon inspection of the Olimp-2 stadium surface on Wednesday.

Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger hails – wonderful’ honour

Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, Katherine Grainger, has described her joy at being made a Dame following a record-breaking career as a rower. The sports star, who has won medals at the last five consecutive Olympics – a gold and four silvers – was presented with the honour by the Queen during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Monday’s Sports in Brief

Megan Rapinoe says she will respect a new U.S. Soccer Federation policy that says national team players “shall stand respectfully” during national anthems. The policy was approved last month but came to light Saturday before the U.S. women’s national team lost to England in a SheBelieves Cup match.

Spanovic soars to gold at European indoor championships

Britain’s Laura Muir celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 3000-meter final during the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Serbia’s Ivana Spanovic celebrates after an attempt in the women’s long jump final during the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 5, 2017.

Morning Splash: The Impact of Conference Season on the U.S. Men’s Relays

The United States men swept Olympic golds in the three relays last summer in Rio, but each won of those wins came with the assistance of Michael Phelps -who, as most of you reading almost certainly know, is once again retired. The success of 2016 helped wash away some of the stench from the 2015 World Championships in Kazan when the U.S. men swam without the suspended Phelps.

Muslim swimmers will now be allowed to race in burkinis

The Amateur Swimming Association has announced that it has changed its rules regarding full body swimwear in a bid to allow ‘more people to participate in events across England.’ Up until now, swimwear that covered the whole body, especially swimsuits worn by Olympic swimmers, were banned as they help streamline the shape of the body and have performance-enhancing characteristics.

Indonesia eyes one gold medal in All England badminton meet1 hour ago

Jakarta, March 3: Indonesia’s badminton association has targeted one gold medal in the mixed doubles category in the All England Badminton Championships this year, and expected a women’s singles player to be in the world’s top 20, a senior official of the association disclosed here on Friday. Indonesia will send 35 shuttlers to the tournament scheduled to be held from March 7 to 12 in Birmingham in England, said Susy Susanti, head of sport development of the association, reports Xinhua news agency.

On Olympic course debut, Vonn 1st in downhill training

United States’ Lindsey Vonn smiles in front of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games’ official mascots, white tiger Soohorang, left, for the Olympics, and black bear Bandabi for Paralympics, during a press conference following her first training session for the women’s World Cup downhill at the Jeongseon Alpine Center in Jeongseon, South Korea, Thursday, March 2, 2017. United States’ Lindsey Vonn competes during the first training session for a women’s World Cup downhill at the Jeongseon Alpine Center in Jeongseon, South Korea, Thursday, March 2, 2017.