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Great Britain to assess Jack Draper for Davis Cup opener after US Open exertions | Tennis News
Leon Smith has not ruled out Jack Draper making a swift return to action in Great Britain’s Davis Cup opener against Finland on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was due to arrive at Manchester’s AO Arena on Tuesday afternoon, four days after his defeat by Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the US Open. Draper struggled physically…
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David Weir: Six-time Paralympic champion announces retirement from competing for Great Britain | Olympics News
Wheelchair racer David Weir announced his retirement from Paralympic competition after finishing fifth in the men’s T54 marathon in Paris. The 45-year-old won six Paralympic gold medals, including four at London 2012, having made his debut aged 17 at Atlanta in 1996. “It was quite emotional at the end because this will be my last…
Read MoreUSA joins Britain in Paralympics 2024 wheelchair basketball semis
FILE–Team USA’s Steve Serio #11 (L) fights for the ball with Spain’s Daniel Stix #05 (C) as Spain’s Jordi Ruiz #11 (2nd R) and US’ Jorge Salazar #25 (R) look on during the Men’s Preliminary Round Group B of the men’s Wheelchair Basketball match between USA and Spain during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in…
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Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m gold for Great Britain at European Championships in Rome | Athletics News
Keely Hodgkinson won in a time of 1:58.65, beating Slovakia’s Gabriela Gajanova, who finished strongly to take the silver, and France’s Anais Bourgoin in third, despite the 22-year-old medal hope for Paris 2024 having picked up an illness the day before the final in Rome Last Updated: 12/06/24 9:12pm Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson successfully defended…
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World Indoor Championships: Jemma Reekie takes 800m silver as Great Britain win 4x400m relay bronze
Home favourite Jemma Reekie took 800 metres silver on the final night of action at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow for her first global medal. The 25-year-old Scot clocked a time of 2:02.72 as she finished 0.82 seconds behind Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma, with the medal one of two won by Great Britain on Sunday…
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Tyson Fury is the target for Zhilei Zhang who is willing to face the WBC champion in Britain after KO win over Joe Joyce | Boxing News
Zhilei Zhang would be open to a battle against Tyson Fury in Britain after his stunning third-round knockout win over Joe Joyce. Zhang unloaded a huge right hand to topple Joyce at Wembley Arena in their heavyweight rematch and is now targeting Fury, who returns against Francis Ngannou, a former UFC champion, in Saudi Arabia…
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Davis Cup: Great Britain drawn to face Novak Djokovic’s Serbia in quarter-finals at Malaga in November | Tennis News
Great Britain have been drawn to play Novak Djokovic’s Serbia in the Davis Cup quarter-finals at Malaga. They secured their place in November’s knock-out stage by finishing top of qualifying Group B on Sunday night after their thrilling 2-1 win against France. Defending champions Canada will face Finland, while the Czech Republic play Group B…
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Andy Murray reveals missing grandmother’s funeral after sealing epic Davis Cup win for Great Britain | Tennis News
An emotional Andy Murray broke down in tears at the end of an epic Davis Cup win over Swiss debutant Leandro Riedi after revealing he was missing his grandmother’s funeral to play in the tie. Murray needed all his nous to grind out a 6-7 (7) 6-4 6-4 victory in three hours and 10 minutes…
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Walker Cup 2023: Team USA fight back to beat Great Britain and Ireland 14.5-11.5 at St Andrews
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from day two of The Walker Cup at St Andrews Highlights from day two of The Walker Cup at St Andrews The United States staged a superb fightback to beat Great Britain and Ireland and retain the Walker Cup at St Andrews. GB&I led…
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Great Britain win World Athletics Championships silver in mixed 4x400m relay after Netherlands drop baton
Great Britain’s Rio Mitcham, Yemi Mary John, Laviai Nielsen and Lewis Davey won silver in the mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships Great Britain claimed silver in the mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championship after Netherlands’ Femke Bol stumbled shortly before the finishing line. The British quartet of Lewis Davey, Laviai…
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