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Raygun retires from breaking after ‘upsetting’ Olympic backlash
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a “really upsetting” backlash following her…
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Joe Marler: England prop retires from international rugby | Rugby Union News
Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby. The 35-year-old England prop won 95 international caps but has decided to bring an end to his career at the top level. “This is the real one this time,” he said. “It’s time for me to move on. The time has come for me to finally…
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Joel Matip: Former Liverpool defender retires from football at 33 following summer departure from Anfield | Football News
Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip has announced his retirement from professional football. Matip left Liverpool in the summer following the expiry of his contract after spending eight years on Merseyside. The 33-year-old suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury on his last appearance for Liverpool in December 2023 and has not played competitively since. Matip…
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Iniesta, former Spain and Barcelona great, retires at 40
Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta gestures as he announces his retirement aged 40 during an event to celebrate his career at the America’s Cup Experience venue in Barcelona on October 8, 2024. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) BARCELONA–Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning…
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Griezmann retires from international football after 10 years
(FILES) France’s midfielder #07 Antoine Griezmann (R) acknowledges the supporters at the end of the UEFA Nations League, League A – Group 2 first leg football match between France and Belgium at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon on September 9, 2024. (Photo by Olivier CHASSIGNOLE / AFP) World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann took the…
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Japan Draper: British No 1 retires injured in Japan Open quarter-final vs Ugo Humbert | Tennis News
Jack Draper was forced to retire injured during Sunday’s Japan Open quarter-final against France’s Ugo Humbert. Having lost the first set in Tokyo 7-5, British No 1 Draper received treatment for an abdominal complaint early in the second and, at 2-1 behind, could no longer continue, bringing his tournament run to an end. Please use Chrome…
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Raphael Varane retires: Former Manchester United and France defender ends career aged 31 after suffering serious knee injury | Football News
Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from football aged 31 after suffering a serious knee injury. The defender joined Serie A club Como this summer having left Manchester United at the end of last season after his contract expired. He signed an initial two-year deal but suffered a serious knee injury just 23 minutes into…
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Sir Michael Stoute retires: Former champion trainer and multiple Derby winner to call time on career | Racing News
Sir Michael Stoute has announced he will retire from training at the end of the 2024 Flat season. Stoute, 78, has been one of the most successful Flat trainers throughout the 20th and 21st century in a career that started in 1972. He will be forever associated with Shergar, the ill-fated 1981 Derby winner –…
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Moeen Ali: England all-rounder retires from all forms of international cricket | Cricket News
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. The 37-year-old’s glittering decade-long international career ends with him having played 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is. Having featured for England at the T20 World Cup earlier this summer, Moeen was left out of the squad for the side’s upcoming…
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Indian wrestler Phogat retires after Olympics disqualification
FILE–India’s Vinesh Phogat celebrates after defeating Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman during their women’s freestyle 50kg wrestling semifinal match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) India’s heartbroken Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling, a day after being disqualified from the women’s 50kg…
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