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Gymnastics: Simone Biles wins vault to tie worlds medal record

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 19:27 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Simone Biles won the women's vault competition at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast, but couldn't add another in the uneven...

Kipchoge first under two hours for marathon but no record

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 17:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Eliud Kipchoge sent shockwaves through the world of sport by becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier for a marathon, although it will not count as a record. The Olympic champion...

Cycling: Dutch rider Mollema wins Tour of Lombardy

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 17:24 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Dutch cyclist Bauke Mollema produced a solo ride to victory at the end of the Tour of Lombardy on Saturday to claim one of the most important wins of his career. The Trek-Segafredo rider raised...

Russia's Nagornyy wins world all-around gymnastics gold

Friday, 11 October 2019, 20:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Winning world championship gold? It can get boring, at least for all-around gymnastics champ Nikita Nagornyy. The Russian gymnast won his first individual world title on Friday by more than 1 1/2...

Simone Biles wins 5th all-around title at gymnastics worlds

Thursday, 10 October 2019, 19:56 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

There was only one way for Simone Biles to finish off yet another dominant world championship performance. She dropped the mic. Biles marked her fifth all-around world title by ending her floor...

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