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☆ Lachlan Morton’s historic cycle around Australia: Headwinds, hunger and ‘a very close call’ with a kangaroo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

During his travels, the professional cyclist has braved brutal headwinds, extreme temperatures, dangerous traffic and even dusted himself off after a run-in with a kangaroo. That’s all while cycling up to 17 or 18 hours a day, stopping only to sleep, eat and mentally reset before doing it all again. “Rainy days, big, long headwind days – I think mentally they’re probably the most challenging,” says Morton. Reminding yourself that you’re just on a bike ride becomes very important.”This, however, is far from any normal bike ride. Morton has had to negotiate large trucks on his cycle around Australia.

Persons: ”, Lachlan Morton, it’s, Morton, “, ” Morton, you’ve, –, David Alley’s, “ You’re, Karter Machen, Rachel, ” – Morton, birdsong, He’s Organizations: CNN, Port Macquarie, CNN Sport, EF, Road, Association of Australia, Tour de France, Education –, Indigenous Literacy Foundation Locations: Port, Sydney, Australia, Adelaide, Brisbane, Broome, Darwin, Esperance, Melbourne, Perth, Paris, Munich, Ukrainian, Riding

☆ Champions League Wednesday: Prince William watches Aston Villa, Real Madrid suffers shock defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Prince William watches Aston Villa stun Bayern MunichAston Villa fan Prince William was in the stands to celebrate his team’s memorable win against Bayern Munich. 15-time Champions League winner Real Madrid suffered its first defeat of the season with a 1-0 loss against Lille, an early setback in the team’s European title defense. Kylian Mbappé, hoping to win a first Champions League of his career, was left frustrated against Lille. With that, Salah stretched his run of scoring at home in the Champions League to five matches – the first player in the club’s history to do so. Salah celebrates Liverpool's second goal.

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☆ WNBA semifinals Game 2: Sabrina Ionescu shines as New York Liberty take 2-0 series lead over Las Vegas Aces
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Las Vegas Aces’ quest for a three-peat is close to an end as they went down 88-84 against the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. The win gave the Liberty a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with Sabrina Ionescu scoring a joint game-high 24 points to put the Aces on the brink. For the Aces, a disappointing second quarter, in which they were outscored 24-13, saw their early lead slip away, and they had given up 20 points off turnovers by the half. “Let me be mad at the refs, let me be mad at the New York Liberty, I don’t want to be mad at ourselves,” head coach Becky Hammon told reporters. In Tuesday’s other game, the Minnesota Lynx leveled their series with a 77-70 win over the Connecticut Sun in Minneapolis.

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☆ European soccer round-up: Manchester United sinks to another humiliating defeat, Madrid derby marred by fan trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card. There were dramatic results across the Premier League this weekend, as well as a crowd-disrupted Madrid derby in La Liga and a novel way of protesting a refereeing decision by José Mourinho in Turkey. England’s Premier League: United’s woes persistThe pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag has grown after the club’s latest defeat against Tottenham, another humiliation in an underwhelming start to the season. It means that United is 12th in the Premier League table having also suffered a miserable 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Liverpool earlier this month. For me, it’s just not a really good decision.”Elsewhere in the Premier League, Liverpool capitalized on Manchester City’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle by moving top of the table after six games.

Persons: Bruno Fernandes ’, José Mourinho, Erik ten Hag, Brennan Johnson, Micky van de Ven, Fernandes ’, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Hag, ”, Michael Regan, Getty, Fernandes, “, “ I’ve, I’ve, it’s, didn’t, Mohamed Salah, Arne Slot, James Justin’s, –, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Kai Havertz, Cole Palmer, Militão, Vinícius, Ángel Correa, Marcos Llorente, Atleti, ” Atlético, Diego Simeone, Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno, Blancos, Carlo Ancelotti, We’re, Turkey’s, Jose Mourinho, Edin Dzeko’s, Mourinho, Dušan Tadić, Thalisson, Harry Kane, Kane, “ Kane, ” Aleksandar Pavlović's, Matthias Schrader, Christian Dreesen, Robert Andrich’s, Aleksandar Pavlović, Vincent Kompany’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Tottenham, Premier League, La Liga, England’s Premier League, Spurs, Old, Liverpool, ” Tottenham, United, Sky Sports, Manchester, Newcastle, The Reds, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Leicester City, Leicester, Chelsea, Liga, Real Madrid, Atlético, Atleti’s Metropolitano, “, Barcelona, Osasuna, Antalyaspor, Germany’s Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, team’s Champions League, Aston Villa, Wednesday, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern, Leverkusen, Bundesliga Locations: Madrid, La, Turkey, Here’s, Old Trafford, togetherness, Spain, Atlético Madrid, Bayern’s, Bayern

☆ Cole Palmer: Chelsea star makes Premier League history with four first-half goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Four other players have scored four goals in the same half of a Premier League match, but the 22-year-old Palmer is the first to achieve the feat in the opening 45 minutes. Later in the second half, Palmer almost got a fifth when he was one-on-one with Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, though he put his shot wide. But any likelihood of the visiting side, unbeaten in the Premier League prior to the game, building on the early lead were quickly shut out by Palmer’s brilliance. With that, Palmer edged closer to another record for the most penalties scored in the Premier League without missing. Chelsea could have extended its lead in the second half.

Persons: CNN — Cole Palmer, Palmer, Bart Verbruggen, ” Palmer, “ I’m, ” Georginio Rutter, Frenchman, Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Noni, Hannah McKay, Nicolas Jackson, Sancho, Yaya Touré’s, Carlos Barlebo pouncing, Jackson, Adam Webster, Enzo Maresca, “, Cole Organizations: CNN, Brighton, Premier League, Chelsea, Sky Sports, Stamford Bridge, England, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool Locations: Sánchez

☆ Shannon Rowbury: ‘Heartbroken’ by her rivals’ doping offenses, athlete is now set to receive a bronze medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For Shannon Rowbury, it was simultaneously one of the best and worst moments of her running career. Today, the women’s 1,500-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics is considered one of the dirtiest races in the history of track and field. Her US teammate, Alysia Montaño, also discovered this year that, having originally placed fifth in the 800 meters, she is now set to receive a bronze medal from the London Olympics due to doping violations by rivals. Now, she is learning to appreciate those things in ways that didn’t seem possible when she was a professional athlete. “I had kind of cut out all of the fun by the end, it felt like,” says Rowbury.

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☆ Carlos Alcaraz leads Team Europe to comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz led Team Europe to a comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup on Sunday, triumphing in both his singles and his doubles matchups. It marked Europe’s fifth win in the Laver Cup and first since 2021. “It’s great, obviously, we came here with a goal, all of us, that is to win the Laver Cup,” said Alcaraz. Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz to secure Laver Cup victory for Team Europe. For me, to spend time with these players in Team Europe, it’s a lot of fun.

Persons: CNN — Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Casper Ruud, “, ”, Sascha, Alex Zverev, ” Zverev, Fritz, Ebrahim Noroozi, Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Shelton, Björn Borg, John McEnroe, ‘ We’re, ” Borg, Yannick Noah, Andre Agassi Organizations: CNN, Europe, Team, Laver, Tiafoe, Team Europe, Cincinnati Locations: Berlin, Europe, Berlin’s, San Francisco

☆ Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 is just the latest chapter in an extraordinary season for the Los Angeles Dodgers star
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It was perhaps fitting that Shohei Ohtani should achieve one of baseball’s most remarkable feats with an out-of-this-world performance. But despite being kept away from the mound, Ohtani has had a phenomenal debut season with the Dodgers. Ohtani smacks his 50th home run of the season, and with it, earns the first 50/50 in MLB history. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesEven without pitching this season, Ohtani is still the odds-on favorite to win the NL MVP award, potentially the first to do so having played solely as a designated hitter (DH). A betrayal off the fieldAll the while, Ohtani’s record-breaking season on the diamond has come against the backdrop of off-field challenges.

Persons: Ohtani –, ”, “, –, Aaron Judge, Ohtani, Megan Briggs, Shawn Green, Ronald Acuña Jr, Alex Rodriguez, Raul Mondesi, Matt Kemp, Dave Roberts, Yoshimasa Hayashi, ” Hayashi, Ippei Mizuhara, Mizuhara, Damian Dovarganes, Mizuhara – Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Major League Baseball’s, League MVP, Marlins, Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, National League West, NL West, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, MLB, ” Dodgers, City of Angels, US Department of Justice, Dodger Locations: Asia, South Korea, Santa Ana , California

☆ Champions League Wednesday takeaways: PSG gets lucky, Manchester City and Inter misfire
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The first round of Champions League matches continued on Wednesday with two of the competition’s biggest names – Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain – in action. It was only thanks to an error from Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga that PSG, beginning its latest quest for a maiden Champions League title, claimed the narrow victory in the 90th minute. City and Inter play out goalless draw in rematch of 2023 finalThe rematch of the 2023 Champions League final was expected to be the most exciting game of the night, seeing the English and Italian champions go head-to-head. Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images“We have the advantage to play at home, but I admire teams (like Inter) who defend well,” said City manager Pep Guardiola. Shakhtar, which will play its Champions League home games in Germany this season, had the best scoring chance early in the match, but Georgiy Sudakov’s penalty was saved by Bologna goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski.

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☆ Tua Tagovailoa: Miami Dolphins QB ‘smiling with his teammates’ and taking things ‘day by day’ after latest concussion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been “smiling with his teammates” and taking things “day by day” as he recovers from his latest concussion, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. McDaniel comforts Tagovailoa after the quarterback's latest concussion. CNN contacted Tagovailoa’s representatives about the report but did not hear back, while the Dolphins declined to comment. “I think it’s of utmost priority of mind for Tua to speak on Tua’s career,” said McDaniel. After guiding the Dolphins to the playoffs last season, Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year contract extension in the offseason, reportedly worth $212.4 million.

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CNN —When Joan Chelimo first met Rebecca Cheptegei, she remembers her fellow distance runner simply as a “normal, happy girl,” delighted to be competing at the Olympics. The pair had started talking after competing in the women’s marathon in Paris last month, Chelimo representing Romania and Cheptegei running for Uganda. On Friday, a day before Cheptegei’s funeral in eastern Uganda, Tirop’s Angels hosted a femicide walk in the Kenyan city of Eldoret. There have been plenty of challenges along the way for those involved in Tirop’s Angels, particularly in the early days. “The first time we started Tirop’s Angels, we had a lot of rejection,” says Chelimo.

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☆ Cristiano Ronaldo urges Manchester United to ‘rebuild everything’ as the club looks to rediscover past success
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —If Manchester United is broken, then Cristiano Ronaldo thinks that he has the keys to fix it. “The coaches, they say they cannot compete to win the league and the Champions League,” he said. “If you’re a Manchester United coach, you cannot say that, that you’re not going to fight to win the league or the Champions League. Erik ten Hag is in his third season managing Manchester United. Now playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo said that he still loves United and wants to see the club succeed.

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☆ Brazil and Argentina both lose World Cup qualifiers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Brazil and Argentina both suffered defeats in their qualifying matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. For the Seleção, the 1-0 defeat against Paraguay was particularly concerning as it marked the team’s fourth defeat in the past five qualifiers. The result leaves the five-time World Cup winner fifth in the standings with the top six sides automatically earning a spot in the 2026 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. It was otherwise a lackluster showing from Brazil, which enjoyed 71% of possession but produced only three shots on target. Argentina has six wins from its eight World Cup qualifying games and sits two points ahead of Colombia, still unbeaten with four wins and four draws, in the standings.

Persons: Diego Gómez, Gómez’s, Guilherme Arana’s, Júnior Alonso, Vinícius Jr, Gatito Fernández, Jorge Saenz, Dorival Júnior, “, Marquinhos, ” Albiceleste, James Rodríguez, Mosquera’s, Rodríguez, Ricardo Mazalan, González, Nicolás, Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni Organizations: CNN —, US, Copa, Ecuador, TV Globo, Reuters, Colombia, Argentina, Copa América Locations: CNN — Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Canada, Mexico, Asunción, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia Argentina, Barranquilla, Colombia

☆ Tadej Pogačar: ‘The odds are pretty good to have five Tours de France, but that’s not the goal I want’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“When I was younger, I was never thinking that I can win a stage in the Tour de France,” Pogačar tells CNN Sport. “After I won the first Tour de France – because that’s an ultimate goal in cycling – everything is more or less a bonus. “But three now, three Tours de France and maybe 10 more years of my career if I’m well. That includes one-day classics, which require an explosivity normally sacrificed by Tour de France contenders in favor of endurance. He said last year that Pogačar can “win everything” and called the young rider a “blessing” for cycling fans.

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CNN —It’s been an eventful few days for Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill, who was detained by police ahead of his team’s opening game of the season on Sunday. Hill doesn’t answer and repeatedly says, “Don’t knock on my window like that.”The officer asks why Hill had his window up and says he had to knock to let Hill know he was there. If I wasn’t Tyreek Hill, worst-case scenario, we would’ve had a different article. Tyreek Hill got shot in front of Hard Rock Stadium, that’s worst-case scenario,” Hill said. “Following the incident involving Tyreek Hill, I have initiated an Internal Affairs investigation to ensure a thorough review of the matter.

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☆ Paralympics closing ceremony: Games end with dazzling event at Stade de France in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —More than a month after the Olympic Games got underway in the pouring rain, it seemed fitting that the Paralympics came to a close in similar fashion at a wet closing ceremony in Paris. “Dear athletes,” Paris 2024 organizing chief Tony Estanguet said in his speech at the ceremony, “this has been incredible, undeniable, unforgettable, and it’s all thanks to you. “With every wow, every cry, every heart you sent racing, you changed how people see sport and how they see disability.”Delegations parade through the Stade de France during the closing ceremony. This is the sixth year in a row that China has topped the medal table, while Britain and the US were also second and third at the Tokyo Paralympics. Attention now turns to Los Angeles, which will host the next edition of the Olympics and Paralympics in 2028.

Persons: Jean, Michel Jarre, DJ Martin Solveig, ”, Tony Estanguet, Dimitar Dilkoff, Andrew Parsons, Parsons, “, Ellie Marks, Paul Schulte, Ali Stroker, Tony, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Stade de France, Getty, International Paralympic Committee, China, USA, Tokyo Paralympics, Olympics, Paralympic, Los Angeles Mayor Locations: Paris, AFP, Great Britain, China, Britain, Tokyo, Los Angeles

☆ Vinícius Jr.: Real Madrid star offered over $1 billion to move to Saudi Arabia, per reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. has been offered a lucrative deal worth more than $1 billion to play in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple reports including Reuters and ESPN. Citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Vinícius was approached by Saudi officials and offered a five-year contract worth around 200 million euros (roughly $218 million) per season, plus bonuses, to join the Saudi Pro League (SPL). Vinícius has not yet rejected the possibility of leaving the Spanish capital, Reuters reported, and is studying the offer with his team. Last year, French striker Kylian Mbappé reportedly rejected a $775 million salary packet to join Saudi club Al-Hilal. The four founding teams of SPL – Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr – are majority owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the nation’s sovereign wealth fund.

Persons: Vinícius, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema –, Kylian Mbappé, Nassr Organizations: CNN — Real Madrid, Reuters, ESPN, Saudi, Saudi Pro League, CNN Sport, SPL, Blancos, Flamengo, Real, Champions League, La Liga, Brazilian, Ballon, Al, SPL – Al, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Locations: Saudi Arabia, Hilal, Ahli, Al, Ittihad

☆ Raygun: Australian breaker praised for her ‘courage’ and ‘character’ after viral performances at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Rachael Gunn arrived in Paris as a competitive breaker excited to make her Olympic debut. Recently, that took her all the way to the Paris Olympics, where 32 athletes – known as B-boys and B-girls – were competing at the Games for the first time. Raygun competes against Logistx at the Paris Olympics. “All my moves are original,” Raygun said after competing in Paris. Raygun said that all of her breaking moves are original.

Persons: Rachael Gunn, Gunn –, Raygun, –, USA’s Logistx, France’s, Lithuania’s Nicka, Adele, Harry Langer, ” Raygun, “, ”, Martin Gilian, Sergey Nifontov, ” Gunn, Ezra Shaw, ” Anna Meares Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, Games, Concorde, Twitter, Sydney’s Macquarie University, Logistx, Oceania, Olympics, DanceSport, Getty, Olympic, International Olympic Committee Locations: Paris, Sydney, Australia, Munich, New York City, Los Angeles

It’s hard to condense a two-week period as jam-packed with memorable moments as these incredible Paris Olympics, but this is our best attempt. Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States reacts after competing in the Men's 200m Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. Athletes dive into the Seine river to start the swimming stage of the men's individual triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in central Paris on July 31, 2024. But Paris 2024 organizers insisted the water quality in the Seine was at a “very good” level on the morning of the individual triathlons. US' Cole Hocker crosses the finish line to win the men's 1500m final of the athletics event ahead of US' Yared Nuguse at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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CNN —Not even three months into her time as head coach of the US women’s soccer team, Emma Hayes is already going for an Olympic gold medal. Only Brazil and the legendary Marta stand between the US and a record-extending fifth Olympic title, which would be the team’s first gold medal since 2012. ET at the Parc des Princes, but a Marta-inspired Brazil is a challenging prospect for any team. “It will be a chaotic game, I’m sure … I expect it to be quite a battle, quite feisty. For the most storied team in women’s soccer, it would happily usher in the end of a long tournament and the start of a new era.

Persons: Emma Hayes, Marta, Hayes ’, “ It’s, ” Hayes, Amanda Davies, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Agustin Marcarian, “ I’m, ”, Hayes, ” Rodman, “, “ I’ve, I’m, Nir Elias, Chelsea’s, “ You’ve, Alex Livesey, Emma, ” Smith, It’s Organizations: CNN, Zambia, Japan, US, Parc des Princes, France, Spain, Paris, Sweden, Germany, Reuters, Australia, Getty Locations: Brazil, Paris, Germany, Australia, Japan, Parc des, France, women’s

☆ USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —New era, new head coach, but a familiar result for the US Women’s National Team. The most decorated team in women’s soccer won a fifth Olympic gold medal at the Parc des Princes in Paris, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final. Mallory Swanson’s second-half goal gave the US the hard-earned victory on Saturday, capping off a dream start to head coach Emma Hayes’ managerial tenure. Hayes only took up her head coach role in May and was tasked with changing the team’s fortunes after a disappointing round-of-16 exit at last year’s Women’s World Cup. Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesFor Brazil, this was a third defeat against the US in an Olympic final, denying the legendary Marta one last chance to win a gold medal.

Persons: Mallory Swanson’s, Emma Hayes ’, Korbin, Swanson, Lorena, Hayes, “, ” Hayes, ” Swanson, Franck Fife, Marta, Gabi Portilho’s, Alyssa Naeher, Ludmila, Tom Cruise, Megan Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, ” Organizations: CNN, US, National Team, Parc des Princes, Brazil, Japan, Getty, France, Spain, Trinity, Chelsea Locations: Parc des, Paris, Germany, AFP, Brazil

Menno van Gorp competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, in 2023. Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP/FileTo the tune of a Miles Davis trumpet solo, Menno van Gorp is stepping up his training ahead of this year’s Paris Olympics. “I love to practice on jazz,” van Gorp tells CNN Sport. “We’re under the flag of sports now, but to me, it’s still also an art,” says van Gorp, who calls himself an “artlete” on social media. It was in winning the UK championships in 2007 that van Gorp says he “exploded onto the scene” and started to compete more regularly.

Persons: Menno van Gorp, Geert Vanden Wijngaert, Miles Davis, van Gorp’s, ” van Gorp, Menno, “, it’s, ”, van Gorp, aren’t, ” Van Gorp, Gorp Organizations: Paris Olympics, CNN Sport, Tilburg, Red Bull, South Locations: Leuven, Belgium, Paris, Netherlands, New York, South Korean

☆ Hellen Obiri: ‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says runner as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The decorated Kenyan runner hopes to change that in Paris over the coming days, entering the women’s marathon race as one of the favorites for the title. This will be Obiri’s fourth Games, making her a veteran in the women’s marathon field. Her introduction to marathon running, it’s fair to say, has been a learning curve. “When I go to the race, they [my coaches] told me that the marathon, it’s about being patient, waiting until the last minute,” said Obiri. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa, the current world record holder, is also a strong contender for the gold medal.

Persons: Hellen Obiri, Obiri, “ I’m, ”, you’re, ‘, I’ll, “, Peres Jepchirchir, Brigid Kosgei, Sifan Hassan, Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa Organizations: CNN, Kenyan, CNN Sport, Stade de France, Athletics Club, Boston Marathon, London Marathon Locations: Boston, New York, Paris, Versailles, I’m, Kenya, Boulder , Colorado

☆ Speed climbing: Aleksandra Mirosław celebrates ‘dream come true moment’ as first gold medalist in Olympic history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

And not just any Olympic champion; Mirosław became the first-ever gold medalist in the sport of speed climbing on Wednesday, defeating China’s Deng Lijuan in the final. The format has changed in Paris, with speed climbing now awarded its own set of medals. Despite her superiority in speed climbing, setting a world record in the final, she finished fourth in Tokyo, just outside of the medals. “Lead climbing and bouldering, it’s completely different to speed climbing. “It means a lot, the first time for speed climbing and also for me here in the discipline,” said Mirosław.

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☆ Sam Watson: American teenager sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

When Sam Watson set a speed climbing world record of 4.75 seconds in the Parisian suburbs, where a temporary climbing wall has been installed for the Olympics, he became the owner of a unique sporting accolade. “That’s a cool title, no one can take that away I suppose.”For those spectating at a speed climbing event, a moment’s distraction can prove costly. Watson set the previous speed climbing world record of 4.79 seconds at a World Cup event in China earlier this year, before Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo matched that time in Tuesday’s heats. “But I did go a lot faster in practice and I did have the idea that it was possible [to get a world record]. Speed climbing is considered a different skill to lead and bouldering, and mastering all three is a near-impossible task.

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