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Simone Biles spectacular in ‘once in lifetime’ return at worlds
US’ Simone Biles competes in the uneven bars during the women’s qualifying session at the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 1, 2023. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Two years after her emotional Tokyo Olympics exit, US superstar Simone Biles made a spectacular and dramatic return to international…
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Eric Cray misses chance to qualify for Paris Olympics with 7th place in worlds – rezal404
FILE – Eric Shauwn Brazas Cray from the Philippines races ahead of Edwin Halomoan Binsar (#0205) from Indonesia in the men’s 400m hurdles athletics event at the SEA Games in Clark, Capas, Tarlac province, north of Manila on December 10, 2019. (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Eric Cray crossed the line seventh among…
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EJ Obiena hopes stars align in Budapest for Worlds win – rezal404
Ernest John Obiena — REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon EJ Obiena is bracing for the forthcoming World Athletic Championships and he has no intentions of ending up second fiddle on a global platform. He just hopes the winning factors for the quest will go in his favor. “I’m physically capable of competing out there, but more than half…
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US teen cyclist Magnus White killed while training for worlds – rezal404
Magnus White, a 17-year-old American cyclist set to compete in August’s World Championships in Scotland, has died after being struck by a vehicle while training, USA Cycling announced. The teen, a member of the US national team, was on his bike when it was struck from behind on Saturday near his home in Boulder, Colorado.…
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Yuki Ishikawa, Japan embrace challenge from world’s best teams – rezal404
Japan’s Yuki Ishikawa in the VNL Manila Leg game. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—For the past few days in the Volleyball Nations League’s stint in Manila, several teams have set their sights on one particular squad: Japan. Netherlands and Italy have made it clear that they want to test their luck against Ryujin Nippon and…
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For Chris Newsome, Gilas Pilipinas slot offers best shot at playing vs world’s finest ballers – rezal404
Chris Newsome hopes to don the Gilas Pilipinas jersey in basketball’s world stage. —FIBA PHOTO The possibility of being able to face some of the best cagers on the international scene is among the motivation for some of the 21 players named to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Basketball World…
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