Tag: competing
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…
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The WTA Tour is seeing an increase in mothers competing, but what is driving this change? | Tennis News
Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber are all part of a growing trend that sees more mothers competing on the WTA Tour. Osaka and Kerber both gave birth in 2023 and returned to competing at the top level within 18 months, while Wozniacki gave birth to her second child in late…
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Andy Murray to make Wimbledon decision ‘as late as possible’ to give himself best chance of competing | Tennis News
Andy Murray will leave a decision on his participation at Wimbledon “as late as possible” as he aims to give himself “the best chance” of making what could be his last appearance at the event. Murray, Wimbledon champion in 2013 and 2016, had surgery on a spinal cyst on Saturday after retiring at Queen’s during…
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Novak Djokovic has not ruled out competing for Los Angeles Olympic gold in 2028 at age of 41 | Tennis News
World No 1 Novak Djokovic has not ruled out competing for the Los Angeles Olympic gold in 2028 at the age of 41. The 24-time Grand Slam winner has only managed a bronze in four trips to the Olympics, though he will have another opportunity to improve his medal record in Paris this summer. Djokovic…
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NFL playoff permutations for Week 18: Steelers, Jaguars, Packers and Seahawks among those competing for final playoff spots | NFL News
Who will claim the final playoff places on offer in Week 18 as the 2023 NFL regular season reaches its conclusion The 2023 NFL regular season draws to a close this weekend, with plenty to play for, playoff places on the line, and seedings still to be determined. Here, we take a look at precisely…
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World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events – rezal404
FILE–The chessboard is set ahead of Game 2 of the FIDE World Chess Championship Dubai 2021/ (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) GENEVA— The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. The decision by…
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Med student Ryley Bugay finds self in ‘unique situation’ competing for Filipinas’ World Cup spot – rezal404
Filipinas’ Ryley Bugay. Photo from the Philippine national women’s volleyball team Facebook MANILA, Philippines-Ryley Bugay is glad to be in a position to compete for a spot in the Philippine women’s football team’s roster for the Fifa Women’s World Cup after spending several months beginning to pursue her other dream. The 27-year-old has been part…
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Mondo Duplantis relishing competing against ‘myself’ – rezal404
Sweden’s pole vaulter Armand Duplantis (“Mondo” Duplantis) addresses a press conference in Ostrava, Czech Republic on June 26, 2023, on the eve of the IAAF 61st Golden Spike 2023 Athletics Meeting on June 27. (Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP) Pole vault star Armand Duplantis said Monday he was competing with himself rather than the…
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Man dies after competing in London Marathon – rezal404
Apr 23, 2023; London, UK; Participants of the London Marathon seen in the finish area after completing the race. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports A 45-year-old man died while traveling home after taking part in Sunday’s London Marathon, race organizers said in a statement. Steve Shanks, from Nottingham, was an experienced runner…
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