YANKTON, SD (Dakota News Now) – “Baseball, hockey, soccer, golf, tennis, basketball, badminton.” These are the sports that Paralympic athlete Miles Krajewski plays. He is an all-round athlete. And a guy that everyone likes to be around, even his opponents. “Whenever we went to a tournament, it seemed like the kids wanted to play with […]
In the end, Michele Bonacina (ITA) was unstoppable in the cross triathlon of the Multisport World Championship. The Italian athlete arrived in Townsville as one of the favorites after taking gold at the 2023 Cross Triathlon European Championship, but on this day he had no real rivals. An overwhelming lead of 1 minute 49 seconds […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – Last week we brought you an exclusive interview with Ben Thomas, the Virginia Tech track and field coach who worked with Cole Hocker before his gold medal performance in the men’s 1500m at the Paris Olympics. The full interview is now available to stream on the latest episode of our podcast, […]
Summer got off to a slower start in the French capital, as tourists avoided the city in early summer for fear of overcrowding and higher hotel prices during the Olympics. ADVERTISING Last-minute bookings at Paris hotels have picked up after declining in June and July as the French capital prepared for the Olympic Games, which […]
The Multisport World Championships are taking place off the road. After the elite duathlon competitions on Friday and Sunday, cross triathlon is the next sport in Townsville and athletes will face a particularly exciting course, starting with a 1km ocean swim. Thankfully, the region’s crocodiles have moved north in search of warmer climes for the […]
During Fanatics Fest, Minnesota Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards met with Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant and former NBA star Jalen Rose. While discussing his experience with Team USA at the Paris Olympics, the 23-year-old made a surprising statement: “(Stephen Curry) had great games. (Kevin Durant) had great games. (LeBron James) had great games. But […]
Two days after the Duathlon World Championships were decided in Townsville, athletes returned for the 2×2 mixed relay. In this event, one man and one woman compete as a team, with each leg consisting of a 1.7km run, 5km bike ride and a 900m run. Each athlete took turns competing in the race twice. France […]
NBA All-Star Devin Booker proves indispensable for Team USA Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker plays multiple roles for Team USA and is looking to win his second consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris this summer. Game recognizes game and Damian Lillard has always pointed to Devin Booker for this reason. Lillard met with the media […]
Chinese sporting goods giant Li Ning is hoping to ride the wave of the Paris Olympics to attract more customers after reporting an 8 percent drop in profit amid uncertain economic prospects. The Beijing-based company posted a profit of 1.95 billion yuan ($217.7 million) in the six months through June, according to a filing with […]
When Benjamin Choquert (FRA) arrived in Townsville, he knew he had a golden opportunity to win the elite men’s duathlon world title. A year earlier, Mario Mola had beaten him in Ibiza, but with his Spanish rival missing, Choquert had a chance to reclaim the crown he first won in 2019. But with reigning European […]
