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The way forward – sports national conference this week

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 18:31 Last update: about 6 years ago Chris Cassar

The Nationalist Party will this week be organising a sports national conference, focussing on the way forward in local sport. We spoke to Robert Cutajar, Nationalist Party whip and opposition...

Zanardi stable but doctors warn of possible complications

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 13:23 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Doctors treating Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi say he remains stable after a crash on his handbike but is at risk of unforeseen complications. In a new...

Alex Zanardi remains in serious condition after handbike crash

Saturday, 20 June 2020, 15:02 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Italian race car champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi was in a medically induced coma and remained in serious condition a day after crashing his handbike into a truck and smashing his...

Alex Zanardi has 3-hour head surgery after handbike crash

Saturday, 20 June 2020, 00:12 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Alex Zanardi, the Italian race car champion who transitioned into a gold medalist Paralympian after losing both of his legs, was seriously injured in a handbike race on Friday. Zanardi was...

World's fastest man suspended for missing doping tests

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 15:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The fastest man in the world has been sidelined for a string of missed doping tests. Christian Coleman, an American sprinter who won the 100-meter title at last year's world championships and had...

Cycling: Spanish Vuelta reduces format for 1st time in 35 years

Thursday, 30 April 2020, 19:52 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Spanish Vuelta cycling race has reduced its format for the first time in more than three decades because of the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers said Wednesday this year’s race will...

Cycling: Tour de France called off amid virus, no new dates set

Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 14:29 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most famous cycling race was finally added to the list of...

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