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No 1s Tai and Axelsen lose in world badminton quarterfinals

Friday, 3 August 2018, 18:42 Last update: about 8 years ago

No. 1s Tai Tzu Ying and Viktor Axelsen were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the badminton world championships on Friday. Also, alongside men's defending champion Axelsen, women's titleholder...

IAAF revokes neutral status of Russian high jumper Lysenko

Friday, 3 August 2018, 11:21 Last update: about 8 years ago

The IAAF revoked the neutral status of Russian high jumper Danil Lysenko on Friday, preventing the world indoor champion from competing in the European Championships in Berlin next week. The IAAF...

Kerri Walsh Jennings plans to chase gold in Tokyo, retire

Friday, 3 August 2018, 04:43 Last update: about 8 years ago

Kerri Walsh Jennings will call it a career in beach volleyball after the Tokyo Olympics in two years. She has big plans before her days on the sand are done, and for improving the long-term...

Tokyo 2020 triathlon to start early to beat the heat

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 11:02 Last update: about 8 years ago

Triathlon events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be staged on the large man-made island of Odaiba in Tokyo Bay and will start early in the morning to counter the heat that is expected in the Japanese...

Milan, Turin, Cortina to launch joint bid for 2026 Olympics

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 17:24 Last update: about 8 years ago

Italy will launch a three-city bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Turin and Cortina. The Italian Olympic Committee announced the move on Wednesday, having decided a joint bid was more...

Shooting: Marcello Attard wins MSG Skeet trophy

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 08:55 Last update: about 8 years ago

Marcello Attard was the overall winner of The MSG Skeet Trophy organized by The Malta Shooting Sport Federation last weekend. This event was on 125 clays skeet, with the top six shooters to qualify...

New Look for Agones SFC Cycling Team

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

Agones SFC unveiled their new cycling kit for the forthcoming cycling season during a brief presentation held at Wheel Wizard Bike Shop in Birkirkara. The new kit design has evolved from...

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