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Agustina Bantiloc places 28th in ranking round
Team Philippines’ para archer Agustina Bantiloc ahead of her debut in the Paris Paralympics 2024 competition. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER PARIS—Agustina Bantiloc got to size up the field in time for Friday’s make-or-break Olympic round in the 17th Paralympic Games here. One thing Bantiloc greatly noticed after placing last among 28th archers in the 72-arrow women’s individual…
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EJ Obiena places joint-third in first meet after Paris Olympics
Philippines’ EJ Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault city event part of the “Athletissima” Diamond League athletics meeting in Lausanne on August 21, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — EJ Obiena secured a joint third place in the Lausanne Diamond League in his first competition weeks after the Paris Olympics…
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Leah Williamson relishing England fight for places ahead of France double-header | Football News
Leah Williamson says she is ready to fight for a place in England’s backline for the double-header with France, beginning with Friday night’s clash at St James’ Park. England boss Sarina Wiegman could pair Euro 2022-winning centre-backs Williamson and Millie Bright together for the first time since February last year, with both having recovered from…
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Holt determined to tow Terrafirma to places he’s familiar with
Josh Alolino (No. 4) squeezes in a reverse layup off Jerrick Balanza. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Stephen Holt admitted that missing the playoffs the way Terrafirma did in his first conference in the PBA stung him a lot. “It’s difficult,” Holt told the Inquirer. “I’ve never been in this situation in my career, losing this many…
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PDC Tour Cards: Steve Lennon and Martijn Dragt become first players to win tour places at Qualifying Schools | Darts News
Ireland’s Steve Lennon and the Netherlands’ Martijn Dragt became the first players to win PDC Tour Cards at the 2024 Qualifying Schools in Milton Keynes on Thursday. Former World Cup of Darts runner-up Lennon narrowly lost his Tour Card following the 2023/24 World Darts Championship but won it back with a 101.42 average in a…
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Asian Games: Kayla Sanchez places sixth, stays upbeat on medal chances
Kayla Sanchez competes in the women’s 50m backstroke at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Kayla Sanchez checked in sixth in the women’s 50m backstroke finals on Monday in the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena. But the 22-year-old transferee from Canada isn’t losing hope,…
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Jakub Kiwior exclusive interview: Arsenal centre-back relishing competition for places and impressing Mikel Arteta | Football News
It is nine months since Jakub Kiwior’s arrival at Arsenal but looking back on his dizzying, £20m transfer from Spezia, when he swapped a Serie A relegation battle for a Premier League title challenge, still brings a smile from the softly-spoken centre-back. “The emotions were high from the very beginning – even from the moment…
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