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Australia and USA power to Olympic men's track team pursuit crowns

Aug 7, 2024 | japantoday.com | Martin Parry

Australia ended a 20-year wait to claim the Olympic men's team pursuit gold medal on Wednesday while Paris road race champion Kristen Faulkner helped power the United States to the women's title. On another lightning quick day at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome, Dutch star Harrie Lavreysen shattered the men's sprint world record, stopping the clock at 9.088sec. Led by Sam Welsford, the Australian pursuit quartet roared through 16 laps in 3:42.067.
Ledecky in charge but Slovak swimmer collapses

Aug 2, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Martin Parry

Katie Ledecky launched her bid for a fourth straight Olympic 800m freestyle title Friday by beating Ariarne Titmus in the heats during a session marred by a Slovak athlete collapsing on the pool deck. Canadian star Summer McIntosh was also back in La Defense Arena in the 200m medley as she seeks to further burnish her reputation, while Caeleb Dressel kickstarted his 100m butterfly defence. American great Ledecky, who emphatically defended her 1500m title on Wednesday, came home in 8min 16.62sec.
Paris 2024: Superstars Marchand and Ledecky light up Olympic pool

Aug 1, 2024 | news.abs-cbn.com | Martin Parry

She flew to the wall in a new Olympic record 15mins 30.02secs to defend her 1,500m freestyle title, more than 10 seconds clear of second-placed Anastasiia Kirpichnikova of France. Pan was also on fire, clocking 46.40sec for the first swimming world record of the Games. But the night belonged to Marchand who dethroned two defending champions to complete a historic feat.
Australia ready to pounce as USA bid to shore up Olympic swimming dominance

Jul 24, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Martin Parry

Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel spearhead the United States' bid to retain supremacy in the Olympic pool from Saturday against a formidable and confident Australia, amid simmering tensions over a Chinese doping scandal. The mighty USA have long-owned Olympic swimming, collecting 30 medals, including 11 gold, to top the table at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, ahead of Australia with nine gold and 20 in total.
F1: Sainz wins Australian GP in Ferrari 1-2 as Verstappen fails to finish

Mar 24, 2024 | news.abs-cbn.com | Martin Parry

But it was a disastrous day for pole-sitter Verstappen, who limped out with smoke billowing from his car after being passed by front-row partner Sainz on lap two. "I have smoke, blue smoke, fire, fire," the Dutchman said on the team radio before his first retirement in more than two years after what appeared to be a rear brake issue. It was also a horror race for Lewis Hamilton in his inconsistent Mercedes, with the British seven-time world champion suffering engine failure on lap 17.
Verstappen heavy favorite in Melbourne as Red Bull drama rumbles on

Mar 20, 2024 | japantoday.com | Martin Parry

Max Verstappen will be heavy favorite to make it three wins from three this season as his Red Bull team attempt to put weeks of paddock intrigue behind them at the Australian Grand Prix. The Dutch three-time world champion emphatically led home teammate Sergio Perez in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the celebrations were overshadowed by team disunity and allegations against Christian Horner.
Sabalenka, Zheng set up Australian Open final showdown

Jan 25, 2024 | news.abs-cbn.com | Martin Parry

Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates winning the Women's semi final match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, January 25, 2024. Mast Irham, EPA-EFE. MELBOURNE, Australia -- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will clash with Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final after both women powered to straight-sets victories in the last four on Thursday.
Djokovic, Sabalenka reach Australian Open semifinals

Jan 23, 2024 | japantoday.com | Martin Parry

Top seed Novak Djokovic battled into an 11th Australian Open semifinal and a record-extending 48th at Grand Slams on Tuesday, but a rampant Aryna Sabalenka had a much easier ride. The Serbian superstar came through a probing test on Rod Laver Arena against 12th-seeded American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to keep his bid for an unprecedented 25th major crown on track.
Djokovic, Gauff dig deep to make Australian Open semis

Jan 23, 2024 | news.abs-cbn.com | Martin Parry

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Novak Djokovic battled past Taylor Fritz into an 11th Australian Open semi-final and a record-extending 48th at Grand Slams on Tuesday, with Coco Gauff also forced to dig deep in searing heat. The Serbian superstar came through a probing test on Rod Laver Arena against 12th seeded American 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to keep his bid for a 25th major crown on track.
Djokovic, Sabalenka reach Australian Open q'finals

Jan 21, 2024 | news.abs-cbn.com | Martin Parry

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Novak Djokovic was at his dominant best in a straight-sets demolition job to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in equally ruthless touch. The Serbian superstar recaptured his top form to surge into the last 16 after dropping sets in his opening two matches while feeling ill, and he stepped up another level against Adrian Mannarino.