Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match. Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a...
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US Open 2024: Harriet Dart beats Chloe Paquet, Jan Choinski loses in five sets to Roberto Carballes Baena
For any player ranked outside of the world’s top 250, qualifying for the main draw of a major is a huge deal and Choinski will ultimately take satisfaction from his time in New York. The prize money of £75,000 will also be useful as Germany-born Choinski looks to climb back up the rankings. However, there...
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Francesco Molinari leads Europe in Team Cup against Justin Rose’s GB and Ireland
Justin Rose and Francesco Molinari have been named as respective captains for the DP World Tour’s Team Cup when Great Britain and Ireland take on Continental Europe in Abu Dhabi in January. Rose takes on the role for the first time, while Ryder Cup team-mate Molinari captained Continental Europe to victory two years ago in...
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Will Bayley putting mental wellbeing first in bid for ‘ultimate achievement’
British table tennis star Will Bayley has made mental health his number one priority as he chases the “ultimate achievement” of being Paralympic, world and European champion simultaneously. Bayley clinched individual gold at Rio 2016 but had to settle for silver five years later in Tokyo when he felt “a bit fragile” amid the lasting...
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Paris 2024: Great Britain face battle to retain wheelchair rugby crown
Wheelchair rugby is one of the Paralympic Games’ most dramatic and popular sports. Often called ‘murderball’ due to its aggressive, high-impact drama – including noisy contact and chairs flipping over – it comprises of four frantic eight-minute quarters that rarely fail to entertain. Eight teams line up at Paris 2024. Alongside the hosts France are the...
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UK Sport warned British Cycling against Shell sponsorship and its possible impact on future public funding
British Cycling’s controversial partnership with fossil fuels giant Shell caused UK Sport to issue a warning to the then-CEO Brian Facer in which the national sport body expressed “considerable concern” about the sponsorship and its implications. The letter, revealed through a freedom of information request from satirical and current affairs print magazine Private Eye, claimed...
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Paralympics 2024: All you need to know ahead of Paris Games – events, British stars, medal hopes, athletes’ village
We answer the key questions ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. When are the Paralympics? The 2024 Paralympic Games begin on August 28 and conclude on September 8. Across para athletics, para cycling track, para swimming and para taekwondo, there will be 23 gold medals up for grabs on the Paralympics’ first competitive...
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Olympic champion Ko ends eight-year major drought with Women’s British Open win
Driving ambition: New Zeland’s Lydia Ko watches her tee shot on the 16th hole on her way to winning the Women’s British Open on the Old Course at St Andrews (ANDY BUCHANAN) Lydia Ko said she had enjoyed a “Cinderella” story after ending an eight-year wait for a major title by winning the Women’s British...
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F1 LIVE: Norris retakes Dutch GP lead from Verstappen
11 Lando NorrisNOR 44 McLaren fastest lap 1:10.4961:10.496 fastest lap 1:10.4961:10.496 fastest lap 1:09.6731:09.673 fastest lap 1:09.6731:09.673 Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:09.673[Q3] 1:09.673 22 Max VerstappenVER 11 Red Bull Qualifying 3, 1:10.029[Q3] 1:10.029 33 Oscar PiastriPIA 8181 McLaren Qualifying 3, 1:10.172[Q3] 1:10.172 44 George RussellRUS 6363 Mercedes Qualifying 3, 1:10.244[Q3] 1:10.244 55 Sergio PerezPER 1111...
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Paralympics schedule & day-by-day guide to key events & British medal hopes at Paris 2024
Medal events: 75 Para-athletics (men’s T13 long jump, F34 shot put, T34 800m, T35 200m, T37 200m, T36 100m, F41 javelin, F33 shot put, T20 long jump, T38 1500m, T64 200m, F63 shot put, T47 400m; women’s F54 javelin, T13 400m, F40 shot put, T11 200m, T12 200m, T47 200m, T34 800m, T38 400m, T63...
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Emma Raducanu: Andy Murray era of British tennis is ‘old news’
Raducanu referenced the number coming through qualifying – six British men entered last week’s US Open qualifying event, although only Jan Choinski won all three rounds to earn a place in the main draw. During this summer’s Wimbledon, Raducanu made headlines by agreeing to play mixed doubles with Murray, only to withdraw from the match...
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Every young Keely Hodgkinson should have a chance to realise their Olympic dream
Amidst every spectacular moment, many people will have Keely Hodgkinson’s dominant 800m gold as their highlight of Paris 2024. It certainly represents a glorious achievement for her. For many sports the Olympic and Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of competition. For athletes like Keely, it’s a long, hard road to get there – and a...