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27Mar

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Walsh out of the medals

The 30-year-old Christchurch-based thrower, who was hunting a third successive world outdoor medal, struggled to find his absolute best although an impressive fifth round throw of 22.08m elevated the double Olympic bronze medallist to fourth as he threatened a podium position. Producing his equal best finishing position at a World Championships, Gill unleashed a best for the day of 21.40m to place seventh in his fourth successive World Athletics Championship final. The USA claimed a clean sweep of the podium as Olympic champion and world record-holder Ryan Crouser fired out a monster championship record 22.94m in round five to dislodge defending champion Joe Kovacs, who posted a season's best of 22.89m to claim silver. A personal best of 22.29m by Josh Awatunde earned bronze to en...

David Liti can’t deny pressure ahead of Commonwealth Games

26Mar

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David Liti can’t deny pressure ahead of Commonwealth Games

At his first Commonwealth Games in 2018 the weightlifter had the freedom that comes with being a relative unknown. But by the end of the Gold Coast games, New Zealanders knew the name David Liti, after he won gold in the 105kg+ division at just 21 years old. The gentle giant also won hearts and minds on the Gold Coast - awarded the David Dixon Award for sportsmanship shown towards his injured weightlifting rival. The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, which gets underway on the 28th of July, are going to feel very different for Liti, who'll be competing in the 109+kg division. The 26-year-old admitted he felt the pressure that inevitably comes when expectations are high. "As much as I try to deny it deep down inside, I know for myself that the pressure is a lot bigger this ti...

Henrik Stenson set to be stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy and join LIV Golf Invitational Series

23Mar

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Henrik Stenson set to be stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy and join LIV Golf Invitational Series

Henrik Stenson, a five-time Ryder Cup player, has been heavily linked with the LIV Golf Invitational Series since its launch earlier this year; despite rumours Tommy Fleetwood is not joining LIV; next event is due to take place in New Jersey from July 29-31 Henrik Stenson is expected to be imminently stripped of his Ryder Cup captaincy, with the Swede poised to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. The 2016 Champion Golfer of the Year, who is set to lead Team Europe in next September's edition of the biennial contest, has been regularly linked with the Greg Norman-fronted tour. Stenson told reporters that his schedule for the remainder of the year was "undecided" after missing the cut on Friday at The Open in St Andrews. The 46-year-old now set to commit to the brea...

Oleksandr Zinchenko: Why Manchester City player fits Arsenal’s style of play under Mikel Arteta

17Mar

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Oleksandr Zinchenko: Why Manchester City player fits Arsenal’s style of play under Mikel Arteta

Arsenal have agreed a £32m deal for Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko; 25-year-old has won four Premier League titles but made just 15 top-flight appearances last season; Zinchenko can play at left-back and in central midfield It was an afternoon that nearly saw Manchester City's season fall apart, but an unlikely hero stepped up. City were 1-0 down to Aston Villa at half-time on the final day of last season. Liverpool would go on to beat Wolves at Anfield so Pep Guardiola needed some inspiration or the title would fall into Jurgen Klopp's hands. During the break, Guardiola turned to his bench. Raheem Sterling was there, so too Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish. But it was Oleksandr Zinchenko who was picked, coming on for makeshift centre-back Fernandinho in a reshuffle of City...