Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling, ending a career that saw him win a British record eight Olympic medals as well as the country’s first Tour de France title. The 36-year-old posted a statement on his Instagram page on Wednesday afternoon, accompanying a picture of his collected race jerseys, medals and trophies.
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Tainted Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Singh Chautala made IOA Life Presidents1 hour ago
… but later released on bail. The Pune-born administrator, also a former Congress Member of Parliament, was a powerful sports officials in his heydays. He was the president of Asian Athletics Association for 13 years from 2000 to 2013. He was last …
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Neymar in festive mood as football stars…
Instead of simply wishing his followers on Instagram a merry Christmas the Swede opted to post a video of himself making a snow angel in his underpants. Ibrahimovic is making a whistle-stop visit back to his homeland before United’s Boxing Day clash against Sunderland at Old Trafford.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Neymar in festive mood as football stars…
Instead of simply wishing his followers on Instagram a merry Christmas the Swede opted to post a video of himself making a snow angel in his underpants. Ibrahimovic is making a whistle-stop visit back to his homeland before United’s Boxing Day clash against Sunderland at Old Trafford.
UCI president Brian Cookson has defended the governing body’s approach to TUEs
Cycling chief Brian Cookson insists the sport’s process for assessing therapeutic use exemptions is of “a higher standard than required by international norms”. In a press release, the UCI president described 2016 as “a year of real progress” in the ongoing battle to combat doping issues and technological fraud, with the controversial use of TUEs at the top of the agenda.
LeBron’s block in The Finals is the play of 2016
… minutes. ASSOICIATED PRESS/ERIC RISBERG, FILE But if there’s one parallel between all the entries on this list of sports plays of the year for 2016, it’s this: They were all unexpected, and all teeming with drama. From the NBA Finals to the Rio …
Judy Murray delighted to serve up Only An Excuse? cameo role
… y and clinch the year-end world number one ranking. Earlier this week, Andy Murray became the first person to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year three times after a landslide victory in the public vote.
Best of 2016: North Shore athletes hit top speed
West Vancouver’s Georgia Simmerling joins teammates Allison Beveridge, Jasmin Glaesser and Kirsti Lay in racing to bronze in track cycling team pursuit at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Multi-sport star Simmerling headlines our look back at the top North Shore sports stories of the year.
Best of 2016: Gold for Michelle on Hartford’s’ dream day’
Michelle Oakes surprised even herself in the summer by winning a gold medal on her return to competition almost two decades since her previous attempt. The Hartford School of Gymnastics coach was a victor on trampoline in her category – over 40s women’s novice – at the national veterans’ championship in Shropshire.
When giants fall: Sports loses Ali, Howe, Palmer, Summitt
Mighty sequoias fell in sports in 2016, transformational figures who reshaped the games and the culture ” from Muhammad Ali to Gordie Howe, from Arnold Palmer to Pat Summitt. And there was loss much too soon.
Stybar to compete in pair of ‘cross races – News Shorts
Three-time Cyclo-cross World Champion Zdenek Stybar might have shifted his focus to the road with Quick-Step Floors , but he still dabbles in the dirt each season. Last season he raced a single event in Essen.
Colombian hill climbers ready to tackle 2017 Cycle Classic
Organisers of the New Zealand Cycle Classic have received an early Christmas present with confirmation that professional team Sapura Cycling, who are based in Malaysia, will contest the 30th Anniversary of the event to be staged in the Wairarapa next month. Sapura Cycling, which is managed by former Spanish professional cyclist Sergi Escobar who had an illustrious career in the pro circuit and claimed a silver medal at the Athens Olympic Games, has confirmed it will contest the UCI 2.2 five stage cycle tour being held from January 22nd – 26th 2017.
The Peter Pan Cup: London’s Coldest Race
Every Christmas Day, London’s hardiest swimmers take a dip in Hyde Park’s Serpentine, in a competition for the Peter Pan Cup . The 9am spectacle sees members of the Serpentine Swimming Club battle it out over a 100-yard handicap in the icy December waters to the south of the lake.
Andy Murray makes history with third Sports Personality of the Year award
Andy Murray became the first athlete to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year three times in Birmingham on Sunday. The 29-year-old claimed the award, which he revealed was broken, after winning Wimbledon, Olympic gold and finishing the season as the world’s top-ranked tennis player.
Alistair Brownlee comes second in Sports Personality of the Year
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee with their Gold and Silver medals for the Men’s Triathlon at Fort Copacabana on the thirteenth day of the Rio Olympic Games, Brazil – Mike Egerton/PA Wire The gold medal triathlete, who runs for Bingley Harriers and is a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, was beaten by Andy Murray, who claimed the title for the third time. This summer at the Rio Olympics Alistair became the first person to retain his Olympic triathlon title when he took gold in 1hr 45min 01sec at Copacabana Beach.
Alistair Brownlee comes second in Sports Personality of the Year
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee with their Gold and Silver medals for the Men’s Triathlon at Fort Copacabana on the thirteenth day of the Rio Olympic Games, Brazil – Mike Egerton/PA Wire The gold medal triathlete, who runs for Bingley Harriers and is a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, was beaten by Andy Murray, who claimed the title for the third time. This summer at the Rio Olympics Alistair became the first person to retain his Olympic triathlon title when he took gold in 1hr 45min 01sec at Copacabana Beach.
Sport24.co.za | Team Sky chief faces questions over mystery package
British Sports minister Tracey Crouch on Sunday said Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford faces “some extremely important questions” about a mystery package that is the subject of a UK Anti-Doping investigation. Brailsford is one of six witnesses appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport select committee in Westminster on Monday as part of its long-running inquiry into sport’s fight against doping.
Alabama Special Olympian strikes gold, named athlete of year
The Gadsden Times reports that David Hodges’ fellow students gave him – and all of the school’s Special Olympians – a standing ovation at a recent assembly. The Gadsden newspaper reports that Hodges has been doing Special Olympic sports for six years.
Joe Smith Jr. stops 51 year old Bernard Hopkins in 8th round
Joe Smith Jr. stopped Bernard Hopkins 53 seconds into the eighth round of their WBC international light heavyweight title fight Saturday night. Smith used a six-punch combination to send Hopkins through the ropes and on to the floor, effectively ending the 51-year-old’s 28-year boxing career.
Undefeated Vijender Singh eyes new title next year
New Delhi: The WBO Asia-Pacific title won and defended successfully, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will now be on the prowl for a new belt and could be challenging for the Commonwealth or the Oriental crown in the next couple of months. Up against Tanzania’s former world champion Francis Cheka in his Super Middleweight title defence clash last night, Vijender took less than 10 minutes to score a knockout win and remain undefeated in his professional career, which is eight fights old now.
Angelique Kerber and Andy Murray named 2016 ITF World Champions
The ITF announced today that Andy Murray of Great Britain and Angelique Kerber of Germany are the 2016 ITF World Champions. This is the first year that either player has received this honour.