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Javelin thrower Annu Rani qualifies for second straight World Championship finals

The 29-year-old national record holder has a season's and personal best of 63.82m.

The Hindu

Carlsen not to defend his World title

Magnus Carlsen has kept his word. He will not defend his World title.

The Hindu

Lacking motivation, Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship

Oslo (AFP) - Citing a lack of motivation, chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess.

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Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship

Oslo (AFP) - Chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess.

AFP

Briton Wightman Takes Surprise 1,500m Gold with Dad Commentating

Briton Jake Wightman took a superb world championship 1,500m gold as he out-kicked Olympic champion and hot favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen on the final lap on Tuesday, with his proud father Geoff calling him home as the stadium announcer. Wightman's father and coach, used to the combination by now but never…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Marvin Bracy says World Championships silver medal is start of big things

Marvin Bracy gave away nearly three years of his track career in a failed attempt to make the NFL as a wide receiver.

Orlando Sentinel

Thai spikers vow stronger team at world championship

The leader of the Thai spikers has promised a stronger outing when they compete in the world championship in September.

Bangkok Post

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Allyson Felix wins bronze medal in final world championships race

A round of applause for Allyson Felix.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Which F1 driver has the most race starts? Hamilton, Raikkonen and more

Kimi Raikkonen holds the record for the most world championship Formula 1 starts, having contested 349 grands prix between 2001 and 2021.

Autosport

Katarina Johnson-Thompson warns World Championship rivals she is back in medal reckoning

Reigning champion aims to put difficult year behind her and contest the podium places in Oregon

Daily Mirror

Archive: The dramatic ending to Toyota and Peugeot's last Monza showdown

Peugeot rejoins the top-flight sportscar racing fray at Monza this weekend, as the new 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar makes its World Endurance Championship debut. It marks the latest chapter in its battle with Toyota, 30 years on from their last Monza duel in a dramatic Sportscar World Championship round, as…

Autosport

Lyles primed to take on the world at Hayward Field

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Noah Lyles stormed past rising rival Erriyon Knighton to win the US 200m title on Sunday and warned the world to expect more of the same when Eugene hosts the World Championships in July.

AFP

Battle between youth and experience continues on last day of world swimming championship

Budapest (AFP) - In a competition which is drawing to a close with the veteran women striking back, Katinka Hosszu opened the final day of the world championships by drawing a roar from the scattered Saturday-morning crowd as she won her heat in the women's 400 individual medley.

AFP

Ledecky and Sjostrom extend their reigns in world championships

Budapest (AFP) - Katie Ledecky won a record-breaking fifth straight 800m world title on Friday, just over an hour after Sarah Sjostrom surged to her fourth consecutive victory in the women's 50m butterfly.

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Kerley shines, Richardson stumbles at US athletics World Championship trials

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Sha'Carri Richardson crashed out of the 100m heats at the US athletics World Championship trials on Thursday as Olympic silver medallist Fred Kerley made a statement in the men's first round.

AFP

Swedish veteran chases elusive swim gold, youngsters eye records

Budapest (AFP) - Swedish great Sarah Sjostrom, who is seeking a first World Championships gold in the 100m freestyle, advanced from a depleted talent pool in the heats in Budapest on Wednesday.

AFP

Dressel grabs 15th world gold as Santos sets age record

Budapest (AFP) - American Caeleb Dressel grabbed his 15th world championship gold medal and his second in two days as he won the 50m butterfly final in Budapest on Sunday.

Irish Mirror

Ellen Keane wins silver at World Championships as Nicole Turner snatches bronze

The Clontarf woman managed to scoop silver at the World Championships.

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Celebrate Agostini's 80th Birthday With A Race Win From The Back In 1974

It's 2022, and it's motorcycle racing legend Giacomo Agostini's 80th birthday, so here's a little primer on his career and great video in action on track.

Evening Standard

Prefontaine Classic 2022: Eugene Diamond League schedule, UK start time, how to watch, TV, live stream online

Britain’s leading athletes face a major early season test of their World Championship credentials at a star-studded Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field this weekend.

Daily Mirror

Formula E set for full capacity return to London this summer with tickets available now

The FIA Formula E World Championship returns to the UK with the London E-Prix, a double-header festival of all-electric motor racing on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July

Sports Illustrated

F1 World Championship Takes a Turn As Charles Leclerc Retires

On an excruciatingly hot day in Barcelona, Red Bull recorded its second 1-2 finish of the season thanks to another Max Verstappen win.

Irish Mirror

Katie Taylor congratulates Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O'Rourke on World Championship wins

Both Broadhurst and O'Rourke struck gold for Ireland in Istanbul on Thursday

Irish Mirror

Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O'Rourke strike historic double as both claim gold at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

The two gold medals represent a huge milestone in Irish amateur boxing as prior to this evening, only Katie Taylor and Kellie Harrington had won titles at Women's World Championships.

The Independent UK

Peter Wright goes back to school to reveal how darts helped his numeracy skills

Wright won a second World Championship crown in January.

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