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Great Britain win surprise bronze in men’s 4x100m relay at World Championships

A new squad helped banish some of the pain from last year’s Olympics

The Independent UK

Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games athletes' village legacy could alleviate Queensland's housing shortage, architects say

Brisbane is grappling with a growing housing shortage and there are about 31,000 households on the social housing register. Some say plans for the 2032 Olympics could help alleviate the pressure in years to come.

ABC News

Can radical changes restore sagging prestige of Commonwealth Games?

The Games found a great host city in Birmingham but are searching for new meaning while the Commonwealth wrestles with its history

The Guardian - UK

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World Athletics Championships 2022: Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68

The 22-year-old McLaughlin beat second-place finisher Femke Bol of the Netherlands by 1.59 seconds

The Hindu

Lost legacy of London 2012 Olympics as grassroots sports hit by decade of Tory cuts

The sporting legacy of the London 2012 Olympics has been betrayed by Tory cuts. The last 10 years have seen participation in sports plummet, facilities forgotten and physical activity flatline

Daily Mirror

Olympic organisers for Paris 2024 ‘in a cold sweat’ as problems mount

Fears over financing, security and staffing threaten to take the shine off a showcase event and a national triumph for Emmanuel Macron’s presidency

The Guardian - UK

For the fourth time in 13 months, Sydney McLaughlin sets a world record

She ran the 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in 50.68 seconds, shattering her old mark by 0.73 seconds.

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A weight lifted: Cyrille Tchatchet wants to give something back to Birmingham

The 26-year-old’s route to representing England at the Commonwealth Games has been a challenging one.

The Independent UK

Brisbane 2032 Marks 10 Years Out from Summer Olympics

Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials staged an event Saturday that not many other previous host cities have had the opportunity to celebrate: 10 years out until their Games begin. The east coast Australian city and capital of Queensland state was awarded the 2032 Games a year ago after the International Olympic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Aron Baynes back to Australia?

Former NBA center looking to return to play after a scary injury at the Tokyo Olympics NBL side Brisbane Bullets are interested in Aron Baynes, sources tell Sportando Source: Ennio Terrasi Borghesan @ Sportando What's the buzz on Twitter? BasketNews ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

American Norman Wins World 400m Gold

American Michael Norman made up for a disappointing fifth-placed finish at the Tokyo Olympics by winning the world 400m gold in Eugene on Friday. Norman, who failed to advance from the semi-finals in the Doha worlds in 2019 with a thigh injury, clocked a winning time of 44.29 seconds, AFP…

Asharq Al-Awsat

British success stories the perfect way to celebrate London Olympics 10 years on - David Smith

IT WAS heartbreak for Fred Wright on stage 19 of the Tour de France when Christophe Lamporte of Jumbo Visma took the win.

The National (Scotland)

Mirabai Chanu ready for some heavy lifting at CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: By her own admission, Mirabai Chanu will be competing against herself at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter is aiming to re-write her own world record in Birmingham by lifting a record 90kg in snatch and another 120kg in clean and jerk to defend…

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Vinesh Phogat's crucial step towards redemption

NEW DELHI: “I am truly broken.” These were wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s words after the Tokyo Olympics last year. She was expected to win a medal for the country, but unexpectedly crashed out in the 53kg freestyle quarterfinals, losing by fall to Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus.

The Times of India

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Michael Norman races to 400-meter world track title, overcomes Olympic disappointment

EUGENE, Ore. — One year after his Olympic dreams faded along with his strength during the final meters in Tokyo, Michael Norman held off the world's best quarter-milers Friday night for the 400-meter gold medal at the world track and field championships, outrunning a tight pack of challengers over the…

The Guardian - AU

How innovations in sports science can help identify Australia’s future gold medal winners

Next-generation testing at a laboratory in Canberra is being used to spot both potential talent and athletes at a higher risk of injury

Sports Illustrated

With Storied Career Solidified, Mo Farah Reveals His Deepest Secret to the World

On the eve of track and field’s historic party in Eugene, Ore., one of its most-loved stars shared that he was trafficked as a child.

The Hindu

Jackson celebrates 200 metres win at worlds after Tokyo heartache

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson is now a world champion after a mistake led to an early exit at the Tokyo Games

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The Independent UK

Mayor Sadiq Khan reveals plan to return Olympics and Paralympics to London

London would become the first city to host the Games four times.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan ‘working on a plan’ for London to host Olympic Games once again

The Mayor revealed that discussions over a potential bid for London to host the games again were underway

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The U.S. Is Crushing It at the World Track Championships

It’s the first time the event is being held on American soil and Team USA is making the most of it.

The Hindu

Explained | TOPS, India’s bid to boost its Olympic medal tally

The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) aims to support Indian athletes in their bid for global sporting glory

Daily Mirror

Olympic hero Adam Peaty declares himself fit for Commonwealth Games after bizarre injury

Adam Peaty, who won three Olympic gold medals at last year's Tokyo Games, is set to compete for England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, which are starting next week

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Wouldn't term Australia a big team, says Smriti Mandhana

BENGALURU: Nemesis Australia await India in their Commonwealth Games opener but senior batter Smriti Mandhana is in no mood to lose sleep over that and make their rivals "feel good about it".

Asharq Al-Awsat

Paris Olympics Face Tough Hurdles with Two Years to Go

As he left the Tokyo Olympics last August, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organizing committee, told AFP he was "prepared to run a marathon at 100-meter speed." The stopwatch is ticking, and with two years to go before the Games open on July 26, 2024, it has become…

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