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Swimmer claims she was drugged at World Championships after waking up with concussion

A swimmer participating in the World Championships in Budapest has claimed she was drugged after having no memory of the previous six hours, saying she was 'completely lost'

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Australian cyclist Jai Hindley targeting more Grand Tour glory at La Vuelta, home World Championships

A month on from his heroic Giro d'Italia victory, Jai Hindley says he’s still processing the feat of becoming just the second Australian to win a Grand Tour.

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World championships overshadowed by transgender pool rule

Budapest (AFP) - The two-week World Aquatic Championships ended with China making its biggest splash in diving, but the lasting ripples will spread from a decision on transgender athletes announced on the opening weekend.

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Jamuna enters 54kg final

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan: World championships bronze medallist Jamuna Boro gave a clinical performance

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Freestyle queen Ledecky closer than ever to immortality

After not matching her own lofty standards at the 2019 Worlds and Tokyo Olympics — she still won three gold medals — the American swimmer was unstoppable in Budapest. She added four World titles to take her tally to 19, a number bettered only by Michael Phelps

The Hindu

Dina Asher-Smith wins 200m in final race before World Championships

Dina Asher-Smith heads into next month’s World Championships with a final victory under her belt after winning the 20 metres at the Diamond League in Stockholm.

Evening Standard

Dina Asher-Smith wins in Stockholm in final race before World Championships

The reigning 200m world champion clocked 22.37 seconds

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Olympic champion Jacobs out of Stockholm 100m after 'pain'

Stockholm (AFP) - Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs was a late withdrawal from the 100m at the Stockholm Diamond League on Thursday, the latest blow to his injury-hit season coming just two weeks out from the world championships.

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Olympic champ Jacobs returns in Stockholm, eyes ideal shape for worlds

Stockholm (AFP) - Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs makes his Diamond League return from injury in Stockholm on Thursday, seeking to find a competitive rhythm a little more than two weeks out from the world championships.

AFP

Dina Asher-Smith set for 200m defence as part of Team GB’s World Championships squad

Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are looking to defend their titles from Doha

The Independent UK

Butchart urges UK Athletics to pick him for World Championships after rapid leg-break recovery

ANDREW BUTCHART has urged UK Athletics to pick him for the forthcoming world championships today, after revealing his high-speed comeback from…

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Ohio State’s Adelaide Aquilla qualifies for World Championships

Aquilla just keeps on making her mark in the shot put. #GoBucks

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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.

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UK Athletics Championships: Daryll Neita and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake claim 200m success in Manchester

Daryll Neita and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake won their respective 200m finals at the UK Athletics Championships.

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The Independent UK

‘I’m here to stay:’ Daryll Neita looks to stay on top after beating Dina Asher-Smith in Manchester

Neita and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake took the women and men’s 200m titles

AFP

Norman looks to Worlds after another impressive 400m at trials

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Michael Norman fired another World Championships warning shot on Saturday, posting a world-leading 43.56sec to win the 400m at the US trials and put Tokyo disappointment further behind him.

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McLaughlin books World Championships berth with 400m hurdles world record

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Sydney McLaughlin punched her ticket to the athletics World Championships with a world record 51.41sec victory in the 400m hurdles at the US trials on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

US swimmer who fainted in pool congratulates teammates after being banned from final

US artistic swimming star Anita Alvarez cheered her team on from the sidelines and hugged them after they competed in the women's team free final at the World Championships in Budapest

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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.

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Kerley throws down World Championship challenge in 100m win at US trials

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Fred Kerley clocked a world-leading 9.76sec in the semi-finals then followed up with a 9.77 to win the 100m at the US trials on Friday and stamp himself a favorite for the World Championships next month.

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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.

The Hindu

Does Marchand have a shot at chasing down Phelps?

The Frenchman threatened the legendary American’s longstanding 400m individual medley mark at the World Championships. Born to world-class swimmers and coached by Phelps’ former mentor, the 20-year-old is leaving nothing to chance in his pursuit of the world record

Daily Mirror

US swimmer breaks silence after fainting in pool before hero coach jumped in to save her

Anita Alvarez terrifyingly fainted in the pool at the 2022 World Championships on Thursday, and now the American has broken her silence on the dramatic incident

Evening Standard

Anita Alvarez: Swimmer describes fainting in pool after being saved from drowning by coach

Swimmer Anita Alvarez has spoken for the first time after being saved from drowning at the 2022 World Championships.

AFP

'Two minutes without breathing': Coach tells of pool rescue drama

Budapest (AFP) - Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez went "at least two minutes without breathing" after she fainted and dropped to the bottom of the pool at the world championships, said her quick-thinking coach who saved her life.

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