Dafne Schippers: Two-time world champion retires aged 31
Schippers is a two-time European 100m champion Two-time world 200m champion Dafne Schippers has retired at the age of 31. The Dutchwoman won gold at the 2015 World Championship in Beijing and in London two years later. Competing in the same era as sprint greats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah, Schippers also claimed 100m silver […]
World Triathlon Championship Series: Great Britain’s Beth Potter crowned champion
Great Britain’s Beth Potter was crowned world champion after victory at the World Triathlon Championship Series finals in Spain. The 31-year-old was in the chasing pack in the swim and cycle before she pulled clear in the run, with team-mate Kate Waugh finishing second. Potter’s victory at the event in Pontevedra also secured her place […]
World champion Brecel’s number one hopes halted by Ding defeat at British Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Luca Brecel in the recent Shanghai Masters final Luca Brecel’s hopes of taking over from Ronnie O’Sullivan as snooker world number one were halted with a defeat by Ding Junhui at the British Open. World champion Brecel needed to reach the third round of the tournament to move top of the men’s […]
Formula Kite European Championships: Briton Ellie Aldridge crowned European kitefoil champion
Ellie Aldridge has won three World Championship medals in Formula Kite Britain’s Ellie Aldridge won the European kitefoil title in Portsmouth as the sport prepares to debut at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Aldridge prevailed from a 41-strong women’s fleet across four days of competition off Eastney Beach. The 26-year-old claimed victory despite crashing just […]