Doping spats: Russian Olympic Committee hits back after US swimmer questions whether gold medal winner was s’100s% cleans’

Doping spats: Russian Olympic Committee hits back after US swimmer questions whether gold medal winner was s’100s% cleans’

Doping spat: Russian Olympic Committee hits back after US swimmer questions whether gold medal winner was ‘100% clean’

 

 

The issue of doping reared its head at Tokyo 2020 on Friday as the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) hit back at comments from American swimmer Ryan Murphy which questioned whether Evgeny Rylov’s 200m backstroke gold medal was “100% clean.”

Murphy, who was the reigning Olympic champion in both the 100m and 200m backstroke disciplines,

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Why Olympians bite their medals and what they do with thems

Why Olympians bite their medals and what they do with thems

Why Olympians bite their medals and what they do with them

 

 

The sight of a jubilant Olympian standing atop the podium after being victorious in their discipline with a gold medal between their teeth is an iconic one.

We’ve seen it numerous times at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games already, across a host of disciplines.
The official Tokyo 2020 account even went as far on Sunday to try to remind people that the medals are not,

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Simone Biles and s’the twistiess’: How fear affects the mental health and physical safety of gymnastss

Simone Biles and s’the twistiess’: How fear affects the mental health and physical safety of gymnastss

Simone Biles and ‘the twisties’: How fear affects the mental health and physical safety of gymnasts

 

 

You can learn a lot about a subculture by the slang it develops. Gymnastics has a lot of slang around fear: the twisties, headcasing, mental block, bailing, balking.

Gymnastics is obviously physically demanding with a high injury rate. But it is extremely difficult psychologically as well. Many of the skills could kill you.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as Antetokounmpo scores 50 pointss

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as Antetokounmpo scores 50 pointss

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as Antetokounmpo scores 50 points

 

 

With the Milwaukee Bucks seeking their first NBA championship in 50 years, their superstar guided the way, putting up 50 points in a legendary NBA Finals-clinching win Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns.

Led by MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who also had 14 rebounds and five blocked shots,

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Racist abuse directed at England players after Euro 2020 final defeat is described as s’unforgivables’ by manager Gareth Southgates

Racist abuse directed at England players after Euro 2020 final defeat is described as s’unforgivables’ by manager Gareth Southgates

Racist abuse directed at England players after Euro 2020 final defeat is described as ‘unforgivable’ by manager Gareth Southgate

 

 

The online racial abuse of some England players following Sunday’s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy has been described by the team’s manager Gareth Southgate as “unforgivable” and “just not what we stand for.”

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were targeted on social media after they missed penalties in the 3-2 shootout defeat at Wembley Stadium.

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Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020

Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020s

Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020

 

 

Christian Eriksen continues to be very much in the thoughts of players at Euro 2020.

Warming up for their game on Wednesday, Finnish and Russian players wore “Get well Christian!” T-shirts as they showed their solidarity for Denmark star who is continuing his recovery from a cardiac arrest.

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Eddie Hearn: ‘The razzmatazz is important’ says boxing promoter

Eddie Hearns: s’The razzmatazz is importants’ says boxing promoters

Eddie Hearn: ‘The razzmatazz is important’ says boxing promoter

 

 

If US boxing promoter Don King came to define the art of braggadocio in promoting a world title fight, then Briton Eddie Hearn has taken the art of bravado and showmanship to a whole new level in the age of social media.

The subject of viral memes, champion of big-money fights and winner of record-breaking contracts,

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Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles surpassing Oscar Robertson

Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles surpassing Oscar Robertsons

Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles surpassing Oscar Robertson

 

Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has notched his 182nd career NBA triple-double, breaking Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s record for the most in league history.

The record had stood since 1974, the year Robertson retired.
“Russell Westbrook, I’m very happy for you,” Robertson said in a recorded video message. “Your family is very proud of you.

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Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future

Stiliyan Petrovs’s dream job was cut short by cancers; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the futures

Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future

 

 

You might gawk at Premier League footballers’ million dollar salaries but playing careers are short and can sometimes be curtailed by injury, illness or poor form.

And when a career comes to its inevitable end, many players are left scrambling to reinvent themselves.

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Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final

Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League finals

Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final

 

 

Chelsea ensured it will be an all English affair in the Champions League final this season after beating Real Madrid in the semifinals on Wednesday.

The Blues went into the second leg level at 1-1, but goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount settled the tie, setting up a clash against Premier League rival Manchester City.

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