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Skiing: Olympic skiing champion Marcel Hirscher retires

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 22:15 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Marcel Hirscher's biggest wish was to leave Alpine skiing as a winner. On Wednesday, the two-time Olympic champion from Austria did just that. Hirscher, the first skier to win eight overall...

Cycling: Close to home, Iturria takes Vuelta stage for 1st win

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 19:31 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Mikel Iturria couldn't have asked for a better setting for his first professional cycling win. Just a few kilometers (miles) from home and with his family watching, Iturria used a solo breakaway...

Cycling: Giro champion Carapaz joins loaded Team Ineos

Monday, 2 September 2019, 18:33 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Giro d'Italia champion Richard Carapaz has signed a three-year deal to join Tour de France winners Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, and Egan Bernal at Team Ineos. With his Giro victory in June, the...

Cycling: Herrada wins 6th Vuelta stage, Teuns takes overall lead

Thursday, 29 August 2019, 17:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A day after seeing his older brother miss out on a stage victory, Jesus Herrada came through with a strong late charge on the final climb to win the sixth leg of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, with...

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