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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Ashleigh Gentle keen to bounce back in San Francisco T100
The Australian had previously won twice in Singapore but was unable to replicate her achievements amidst the stifling heat of this year's race, finishing sixth, almost 10 minutes behind T100 debutant Kate Waugh. Saturday's San Francisco showpiece will be hosted at the iconic Escape from Alcatraz course and Gentle is relishing the opportunity to make amends. She reflected: "Singapore was an interesting one because I felt like I'd done a lot of really good training before the race and I didn't expect to be so far behind my usual mark. "I rode the worst I'd ridden since I moved to middle distance and was so far off my best in the run. "It wasn't great but reflecting back, I finished my season in mid-December last year. I think I rushed too quickly to be fit for Singapore because it meant so much to me and I overcooked it. "I fit too much in and wasn't quite there. It's not how I usually perform. "I was upset about it after the race but I just had to accept it and move on because I knew it wasn't anywhere near what I'm capable of." The T100 Triathlon World Tour takes in locales as varied as Vancouver, London, the French Riviera, Valencia, Lake Las Vegas and Dubai over the course of a globetrotting campaign. And having finished runner-up last year, Gentle has an eye on going one step further, beginning with this Saturday's Stateside showdown. She added: "The fields have always been exceptionally good and you have new faces this year. "Everyone's coming out and delivering really quickly because they're putting a lot of importance on the racing and are excited about the series. "Everyone has trained for it and is ready for it so it's about just getting to each race and seeing how you stack up and seeing how you can put good races together and not be off the mark. "Kate [Waugh] did really well. She's a super strong athlete, most people knew that and for her to convert to t100 and win her first ever event was a huge moment for her. "You could tell she was happy and super excited and it was nice to see that elation on her face when she crossed the finish line. "There were a lot of us who wished we were closer in the competition but she's really fit right now and deserved that win. "A huge group of us are looking at her and how she set the bar really high this season and it's about us getting to that level." Watch the world's top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes race live in the San Francisco T100 over the legendary Escape From Alcatraz course on Saturday 31 May. The broadcast starts at 0545 local time, 1345 in the UK, with the races starting 15 minutes later. You can tune in live for free globally on PTO+ or watch on partners channels such as TNT Sports 2 in the UK, Max or Discovery+ in Europe, or beIN in North America. For more details visit
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Yamasee Tribe hosts annual Green Corn Unity Festival in Allendale
ALLENDALE, S.C. (WJBF) – The Yamasee Indian Tribe of Seminoles is hosting their annual Green Corn Unity Festival in Allendale on the Campus of USC Salkehatchie. Green Corn symbolizes renewal for the Yamasee Tribe. The event featured traditional Yamasee clothing and performances from tribe members. Se'khuhadjo Gentle, Chief Yamasee Indian Tribe told WJBF, 'We have a period of seven days where we originally celebrate in private ceremonial things that we don't do in the public and then open it the public at the end during the weekend to share our culture our heritage and show camaraderie with the community.' The Yamasee War of 1715 was a historical battle in which colonizers started enslaving Yamasee Indians based on their skin color. The Yamasee were renamed by colonizers as Seminoles or runaways due to their success in the war. Today, Gentle says it's important for the next generation of Yamasee to know where they came from. 'Well it's important for our children to know who they are and where they came from. We honor our ancestors and elders because they gave their lives for us to be here. So it's a form of disrespect not to continue on customs and traditions of our people so that our babies can know who they are.' said Chief Gentle. The event was also a day of remembrance for Markayla Roberts, a 14 year old resident of Allendale who's life was taken by a stray bullet. A proclamation was issued marking today as Markayla Roberts Day. Chief Gentle said, 'This year Green Corn was dedicated to Markayla Roberts so that we can remember her and that the fight can continue on to find out what happened to her so that her family can get some type of solitude and feel a sense of justice as well.' Carl Love, Allendale County Councilman told WJBF, 'Before this myself and other councilmen went to Columbia to fight for Markayla and now chief has come on board with me so the fight continues.' Love hopes that this year's Green Corn Festival will be a launch pad for unity in Allendale County. 'We've had a few shootings in Allendale county and they're cold cases so starting today we hope we can move forward.' The Green Corn Festival concludes tomorrow at USC Salkehatchie in Allendale. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Arab News
25-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
What We Are Reading Today: Gentle by Courtney Carver
Courtney Carver' 'Gentle' is the 'don't do it all' self-help book you need to live with less stress and more ease, less overwhelm and more joy. Grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less, becoming 'Gentle' isn't about taking the easy road. It's a practice of real self-care that, over time, will soothe your nervous system and strengthen your relationships.
