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NZ Herald
13 hours ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
On The Up: In the palm of his hand – Hawke's Bay shot putter Nick Palmer closes in on world championships dream
Palmer saved his best for last to snatch victory from German Eric Maihofer, who had thrown 20.09m, but has a career-best of 20.37m. Some of the world's best competitors in their events were at the meeting, including Olympic Games women's shot put champion and German idol Yemisi Ogunleye. Palmer's efforts lifted him from 62nd to 44th in the world rankings in just three days, and with each country allowed no more than three representatives, the Ireland win had elevated him to 23rd in qualifying for September's World Championships in Tokyo, for which the quota is 36. Among the criteria for New Zealand selection is the potential to finish in the top 16, and Palmer told Hawke's Bay Today he now needs to hit a New Zealand team selection standard of 20.50m. He says a place in the top 16 in the championships rankings is also in his sights. With a goal of joining Kiwi medal prospects Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill at the World Championships, Palmer has timed his form to the moment. He's heading straight to the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, where the shot put is contested on the weekend of July 23-24. Palmer developed his interest in the shot put after a flash of inspiration while fishing on the beach in Napier when he was 10. 'I picked up a rock on the beach and chucked it a long way,' he once said. 'My dad used to do athletics and he thought that I could be good at this.' He competed in the shot put and discus at the 2014 Colgate Children's Games and won the shot put, his 'first decent victory'. As a pupil of Karamu High School in Hastings, Palmer was the Hawke's Bay Secondary Schools Sports Awards Supreme award winner in 2017, heading off teams award winners and national schools rugby First XV champions Hastings Boys' High School and female sportsperson of the year and future national women's 200m sprint champion Georgia Hulls. He was at the time ranked No 6 on the World Under-18 men's shot put list, after winning the Under-18 title at the Australian Athletice Championships. Palmer is now based in Christchurch so that he can train with Walsh, and is also studying psychology through Massey University. Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with Hawke's Bay Today and has 52 years of journalism experience, 42 of them in Hawke's Bay, in news gathering, including breaking news, sports, local events, issues and personalities.
ITV News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- ITV News
England and Chelsea star Cole Palmer receives hero's welcome in grandfather's birthplace St Kitts
England and Chelsea footballer Cole Palmer arrived to a hero's welcome on the tiny Caribbean island of St Kitts, where his grandfather was born. Fresh from lifting the Fifa Club World Cup with victory over PSG in New York, Palmer, 23, made his first visit with his family to the birthplace of his grandfather, Sterry Palmer, a place close to his heart. The midfielder, born and raised in Wythenshawe, Manchester, is also proud of his Caribbean heritage, wearing the flag of St Kitts and Nevis – alongside the England flag – on his football boots to honour his family's roots. The gesture has delighted Kittitians, who have taken Palmer into their hearts, with his 'cold' goal celebration copied by schoolchildren across the island, which has a population of just 47,600. He was met at the airport by the country's deputy prime minister Geoffrey Hanley, tourism minister Marsha T Henderson, and a troupe of traditional Masquerade performers, before being given an authentic Kittitian welcome. Palmer said: 'Landing in St Kitts off the back of winning the Club World Cup felt really special. 'It's where my grandad's love for football started. The island's beautiful and really chilled. I can't wait to explore the mountains, rainforest and sea – and to try out the food.' St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew said: 'Cole Palmer's visit to St Kitts and Nevis is a powerful reminder of the strength and pride of our diaspora. 'His presence and mentorship will inspire the next generation to believe that global success is possible, no matter where you come from. 'We are proud to welcome him home and deeply grateful for his commitment to our young people and to the development of sports in our federation.' 'It's an honour to welcome Cole Palmer and his family to St Kitts", tourism minister Marsha T Henderson said. "The Palmers already have a special connection to the island and that will only grow as they spend time exploring our lush rainforests, picturesque mountains and stunning waters, and savouring our rich culture and cuisine.'
NDTV
21 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
FIFA Club World Cup Prize Money: PSG Got Rs 918 Crore, Chelsea Took Home...
Cole Palmer fired a brace and provided an assist as Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 last week at the Metlife Stadium, New Jersey, United States. Palmer opened the scoring midway through the first half and struck again to make it two on the half-hour mark, before taking advantage of passive defending to set up Joao Pedro for the third on 43 minutes. PSG's Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves was shown red following a VAR review four minutes from the end for pulling Marc Cucurella by the hair off the ball. FIFA had allocated a $1 billion prize pool for the inaugural edition of the 32-team tournament. European teams, including finalists Chelsea and PSG, received higher shares due to their higher sporting and commercial rankings. According to FIFA, the prize money breakdown was $475 million for participation fees and $525 million based on sporting performance. Here are the top 5 earners from FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 1. Chelsea: $114.6 million (approx. Rs 984 crore) 2. Paris Saint-Germain: $106.9 million (approx. Rs 918 crore) 3. Real Madrid: $82.5 million (approx. Rs 708 crore) 4. Fluminense: $60.8 million (approx. Rs 552 crore) 5. Bayern Munich: $58.2 million (approx. Rs 500 crore)
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Qatar Tribune
Chelsea's Palmer receives hero's welcome in St Kitts
PA Media/DPA London Chelsea and England footballer Cole Palmer arrived to a hero's welcome on the Caribbean island of St Kitts, where his grandfather was born. Fresh from rubbing shoulders with Donald Trump after scoring twice and lifting the Club World Cup with victory over Paris St Germain in New York on Sunday, Palmer, 23, made his first visit with his family to the birthplace of his grandfather, Sterry Palmer. The midfielder, born and raised in Manchester, is also proud of his Caribbean heritage, wearing the flag of St Kitts and Nevis - alongside the England flag - on his football boots to honour his family's roots. The gesture has delighted Kittitians, who have taken Palmer into their hearts, with his 'cold' goal celebration copied by schoolchildren across the island, which has a population of just 47,600. He was met by the deputy prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Geoffrey Hanley, and tourism minister Marsha T Henderson, on arrival at the airport on Monday night and, alongside a troupe of traditional Masquerade performers, Palmer and his family were given an authentic Kittitian welcome. Palmer said: 'Landing in St Kitts off the back of winning the Club World Cup felt really special. 'It's where my grandad's love for football started. The island's beautiful and really chilled. I can't wait to explore the mountains, rainforest and sea - and to try out the food.' St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew said: 'Cole Palmer's visit to St Kitts and Nevis is a powerful reminder of the strength and pride of our diaspora. 'His presence and mentorship will inspire the next generation to believe that global success is possible, no matter where you come from. 'We are proud to welcome him home and deeply grateful for his commitment to our young people and to the development of sports in our federation.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
What Chelsea players said to Donald Trump at bizarre trophy ceremony
Cole Palmer (third left) looks confused as Reece James prepares to lift the trophy with Donald Trump still in attendance - Getty Images/David Ramos Even Cole Palmer took leave of his famously understated demeanour as the world's most powerful man turned party-gatecrasher at the Club World Cup. In his picture-frame moment, the two-goal match winner is cast into shadow by Donald Trump's 6ft 3in frame muscling in for the Chelsea trophy lift. Advertisement Yet, in another attention-grabbing moment for the US president, it is the startled demeanour of the usually nonplussed forward that endures after a controversial Fifa tournament that had already bemused many others. Several team-mates, including Marc Cucurella and the goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, appeared happy enough to welcome Trump among them for their crowning moment. But, as confirmed by lip readers, it is Palmer who first takes issue with whether Trump should have exited stage right before club captain Reece James lifted the trophy in New Jersey. 'What's he doing' Viewers studying footage initially believed they had spotted Palmer, behind Trump, asking James 'What's he doing?' James then seemingly asked the president 'are you going to leave?' Advertisement However, following analysis, lip-reading expert Jacqui Press told Telegraph Sport Palmer shouted: 'Mate… mate… wait, just wait,' and James asked Trump and Sánchez at the same time: 'Can, can I lift?' As James then lifted the trophy, Trump remained on stage, clapping and smiling, amid jubilant player scenes before Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, finally ushered him to the back of the stage and out of sight. Both Palmer, a standout performer in the 3-0 final win over Paris St-Germain, and James later confirmed they had been taken aback that Trump 'wanted to stay'. 'I knew he was going to be here but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy,' Palmer said. 'I was a bit confused, yes.' Palmer scored twice for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over PSG - Getty Images/Richard Sellers England team-mate James added: 'They [Fifa] told me that he was going to present the trophy and then exit the stage, and I thought that he was going to exit the stage, but he wanted to stay. He just congratulated me and the team for lifting the trophy and told us to enjoy the moment.' Advertisement Palmer added: 'I knew he was going to be here but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy. I was a bit confused, yes.' While the players may want to distance themselves from politics, other figures at the game will have welcomed Trump's presence. For Infantino – described by Trump as a 'friend' on Sunday – and perhaps even the Chelsea part-owner Todd Boehly, the US president's prominence at the final will not have been unwelcome. Boehly was among the 81,118 at the MetLife Stadium to enjoy one of the club's finest nights since his consortium secured a takeover from Roman Abramovich in 2022. Public accounts also suggest the American is a Republican supporter, having most recently provided financial backing to the US House of Representatives member Patrick McHenry in his re-election campaign. He was also part of a Los Angeles Dodgers party that was welcomed by Trump to the White House in April after the team's Major League Baseball championship title. Trump watched Chelsea's victory primarily alongside Infantino, however, with the pair having grown increasingly close over the past year ahead of the World Cup next summer. In an interview with DAZN, Trump said: 'Gianni is a friend of mine, he's done such a great job with the league and with soccer – or as they would call it 'football', but I guess we call it soccer. I'm not sure that change could be made very easily. But it's great to watch – and this is a little bit of an upset that we're watching today, isn't it?' President Trump, alongside wife Melania, and Fifa president Gianni Infantino watched Chelsea's victory together in the stands at the MetLife Stadium - Getty Images/Chris Brunskill The tournament, propped up by a Saudi Arabian commercial deal with DAZN, the rights-holder, has failed to win over many others, however. Almost twice as many people watched England's Women's European Championship thrashing of Wales on ITV than Chelsea's Club World Cup triumph on Channel 5, according to figures seen by Telegraph Sport. Advertisement The two fixtures went head-to-head on Sunday after being scheduled for 8pm kick-offs and it was the women's match that attracted more viewers, with a five-minute peak of 4.4 million tuning in. The Club World Cup final, meanwhile, was watched by a peak audience of 2.3 million. The average ratings for each programme were also 2.9 million and 1.1 million, respectively, figures that are arguably as reflective of wider audience habits as they are of interest – or lack of – in the matches being shown. However, England Under-21s' march to a second successive European title was also watched by more viewers on Channel 4 than the Club World Cup final, with 3.7 million tuning in to their thrilling extra-time victory over Germany last month. Despite Fifa having struggled to sell the television rights for the Club World Cup, Channel 5's viewing figures for coverage it sub-licenced from streaming service DAZN are said to have been above the UK broadcaster's programme average. 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