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18-05-2025
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England wheelchair RL's Ashes tour set for autumn
England's two-Test wheelchair rugby league Ashes series in Australia has been set for October and November. The world champions will face the Wheelaroos, fourth in the global rankings, on 30 October and 2 November, with both matches on the Gold Coast. They will warm up with two matches against state sides - New South Wales in Sydney on 24 October and Queensland on the Sunshine Coast on 27 October. It means England now have a confirmed schedule for a four-match tour that was initially announced - without dates - in December. This will be the England wheelchair team's first trip to Australia since 2019, when they beat their hosts 84-28 in Sydney and 58-20 in Wollongong to win a two-Test series. They last met Australia at London's Copper Box in November 2022, winning 38-8 in their opening match at the World Cup, which England went on to win. "We are excited to have confirmation of an Ashes Tour at the end of the year," said Martin Coyd, England wheelchair rugby league's general manager. "It will be a significant event in its own right, as playing Australia on their own territory is always a major challenge, and one that our England players will relish." England played three matches in 2024, beating world number two side France 66-33 in the first in Wigan in October. They then travelled to France in November, defeating Spain 58-28 before losing 32-28 to their hosts. England beaten by France in wheelchair international Heggie inspires England to victory against Spain England thump France in wheelchair international
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23-03-2025
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Monster Energy Freeski and Snowboard Athletes Claim Victories at the 2025 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in Switzerland
24-Year-Old Zoi Sadowski-Synnott from New Zealand Earns Victory in Women's Snowboard Slopestyle, Claims World Championship Title for Third Time 20-Year-Old Kokomo Murase from Japan Takes 2nd Place in Women's Snowboard Slopestyle 24-Year-Old Birk Ruud from Oslo, Norway, Wins World Championship in Men's Freeski Slopestyle for 2nd Time, 26-Year-Old Alex Hall from Park City, Utah, Claims 3rd Place 23-Year-Old Megan Oldham Finishes in 3rd Place in Women's Freeski Slopestyle ENGADIN, Switzerland, March 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The FIS World Champions are off to a great start! Monster Energy congratulates its snow sports athletes on claiming victories and podium spots at the 2025 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in Engadin, Switzerland. On Friday, 24-year-old Zoi Sadowski-Synnott from Wānaka, New Zealand, claimed the victory in Women's Snowboard Slopestyle in the 16th Snowboard World Championships and earned the title of World Champion for the third time. She was joined on the podium by 20-year-old Kokomo Murase from Gifu, Japan, in second place. Also on Friday, the 20th Freestyle World Ski Championships saw 24-year-old Birk Ruud from Oslo, Norway, win the title in Men's Freeski Slopestyle for the second time. Also rising to the podium, 26-year-old Alex Hall from Park City, Utah, claimed third place. In the Women's Freeski Slopestyle final, 23-year-old Megan Oldham from Parry Sound, Canada, finished in third place. From March 18-30, the 2025 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in the Engadin region will feature the world elite in snow sports in the Swiss mountains. Sanctioned by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), the event determined World Champions in Slopestyle across both sports this weekend. Next week, the event will crown winners in Big Air and Halfpipe disciplines. Snowboard Slopestyle: Monster Energy's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Claims World Championship In the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle final Zoi Sadowski-Synnott dropped in as a favorite to win the 16th Snowboard World Championships. She already won the slopestyle world championship twice before and most recently earned the 2024/25 FIS Crystal Globe trophy in the discipline at Flachauwinkl the previous weekend. Sadowski-Synnott secured the victory on her second run, dropping in as the final rider of the contest but only in fifth place after difficulties on Run 1. Putting it all on the line, she earned 90.15 points for landing a Cab 270 boardslide 270 and frontside blunt 450 stalefish on the rails, followed by switch backside 900 Weddle, frontside 1080 Weddle, backside 1260 melon, and Cab underflip 540 Indy, plus a backside blunt 270 out on the final rail. "I messed up my first run and put so much pressure on myself coming into that last one, but all the girls are riding so good," said Monster Energy's Sadowski-Synnott. "I was stoked to watch everyone's run, and it just fired me up to land that run. I've never done that in a contest before, so I'm super stoked." This marks the third FIS World Championship title for Sadowski-Synnott after claiming gold medals at the 2019 and 2021 editions. The Olympic gold medalist returned from injury this season and earned Slopestyle gold at X Games Aspen 2025 and the FIS Crystal Globe in the discipline. Also rising to the podium Kokomo Murase held the top spot before being bumped into second place by Sadowski-Synnott. A perfect first run featuring a frontside 270 boardslide, frontside blunt 450 stalefish, Cab double 900 lien air, frontside 1080 lien, backside double 1080 Weddle, and frontside lipslide 270 out the final rail earned Murase 87.02 points, and the silver medal. Also, watch for Sadowski-Synnott and Murase in next week's Snowboard Big Air World Championships! Freeski Slopestyle: Monster Energy's Birk Ruud Earns World Championship Title The Men's Freeski Slopestyle World Championships saw Birk Ruud taking the prestigious victory for the second time. On his second run, Ruud put down a left 270 on front swap transfer front 270 out the first rail, switch left 270 on back misty 810 safety out the launch rail, switch left double cork 1800 blunt, switch right double cork 1620 safety, left double bio 1800 mute, right double 1080 safety, and right 180 onto the butter pad into switch right tails over 270 on frontside 270 out for 89.10 points and the victory. "I have been really hungry and got the passion and love back for skiing, and it's been amazing this season just to focus on the skiing, trying a bunch of different stuff, some urban, some new tricks. Just having fun with it," said Monster Energy's Ruud. Also rising to the podium Alex Hall claimed third place with a technical run. After losing the handle on his first run, Hall put together a perfect line on Run 2, featuring switch tails over on transfer back 450 out, switch left 270 on backswap 450 out, left double 1440 reverse Japan, right double 1080 bringback 900 safety, switch left double 1440 mute, switch right 540 mute to left cork 720 reverse safety, and left front 360 swap back 270 out for 84.72 points and the bronze medal. In the Women's Freeski Slopestyle final Megan Oldham finished in third place. On her highest-scoring first run, Oldham landed switch left 270 on backside 270 out, right frontside 450 out, right Cab 900 tailgrab, switch left 900 tailgrab, left double 1080 safety, left alley-oop 720 Japan, and left 270 on frontside 270 out the final rail for 70.63 points and the bronze medal. Stay tuned when the St-Moritz-Engadin 2025 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships return this coming weekend to determine the winners in Big Air (March 28/29) and Halfpipe (March 29/30) competitions. For more on Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, Birk Ruud, Kokomo Murase, Alex Hall, Megan Oldham, and the Monster Energy snow sports team, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for exclusive updates from the 2025 snow sports season. For interview or photo requests contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its athletes and musicians represent. 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04-03-2025
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Australia wins toss and opts to bat against India in the first Champions Trophy semifinal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Australia won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Tuesday. The two sides meet in a re-match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad, which Australia won for its sixth ODI title. India had topped group A with three successive wins over Bangladesh, hosts Pakistan and New Zealand. Australia finished second in group B with wins over England and Afghanistan. Its game against group B toppers South Africa was rained out. South Africa will take on New Zealand in the second semifinal in Lahore on Wednesday. India lost its 14th successive toss dating back to the Cricket World Cup final. India is unchanged from their previous game on Sunday and once again lines up with four spinners, with Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya the two pace options. Varun Chakravarthy, who took 5-42 against New Zealand, joins Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav as India's spin options. Australia will face different conditions than it encountered in Lahore and Rawalpindi. The ODI World Champions have opted for three spinners. Leg spin bowler Tanveer Sangha comes in for pacer Spencer Johnson, while Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell provide other spin options. Australia has made two changes with 21-year-old Cooper Connolly coming in for injured Matthew Short. Connolly also bowls left-arm spin. The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium should aid spin through the game. The square has showcased a two-paced nature across the three games here, and the semifinal should be no different. —— Line-ups: Australia: Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steve Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Lokesh Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy ___ AP cricket: The Associated Press
