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BBC News
2 hours ago
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- BBC News
GB's Mathias earns first world series podium finish
Great Britain's Olivia Mathias finished third as Cassandre Beaugrand claimed victory in the World Triathlon Championship Series in crashed out on the bike leg of the previous race in Yokohama but the Frenchwoman bounced back to win the third race of the series in reigning Olympic and world champion was chasing Wales' Mathias and Bianca Seregni of Italy on the second lap of the swim before bridging the gap on the leaders then distanced themselves from the likes of Lisa Tertsch and GB's Beth Potter in the chase pack and built an unassailable lead on the 10km 28, clinched victory in 1 hour 55 minutes 55 seconds - 38 seconds before Seregni in second, with Mathias 31 seconds further back in was a first series win of the year for the 2024 champion while both Seregni and Mathias, 26, earned a spot on the series podium for the first time, with Potter in Miguel Hidalgo won the men's race in 1:44:05, crossing 28 seconds ahead of Australia's Matt Hauser, who was the winner in Bergere of France came in 64 seconds after Hidalgo in third, with Hugo Milner the best-placed Briton in eighth.
Epoch Times
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Epoch Times
US Wins Hockey World Championship Gold for First Time Since 1933
STOCKHOLM—Tage Thompson fired a sudden-death winner for Team USA as they claimed a thrilling 1–0 victory over Switzerland in the final of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship on Sunday, their first gold medal at the tournament since 1933. Share this article Share this article Leave a comment Reuters Author Author's Selected Articles May 31, 2025 May 30, 2025 May 28, 2025 May 22, 2025
Daily Record
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Phil Taylor warns Luke Littler he'll need 25 years of graft to beat his records
The Power has set the standard and says it might Nuke another quarter century to get there Relentless Phil Taylor has warned Luke Littler he better be dedicated for the next quarter of a century if he wants to break his record. The Power remains darts' greatest ever player have racked up a staggering major-title CV with 16 World Championship wins the astounding highlight and benchmark. Littler, 18, has exploded into the game as a teenager and wants to hunt down more success having scooped his first World crown in January. However, Taylor says it's going to take another 25 years of graft for The Nuke to detonate his mark and set a new milestone. He said: 'If he wants to carry on and win, beat my records, then he's going to have to be dedicated. And I mean dedicated for at least 25 years. If he gets the right advice and the right person looking after him, then he could do other things, like social media. Some people make millions out of it.' Littler has confirmed his future is firmly fixated on darts and pledged to play for at least another 10 years. His rise has been meteoric, but rival and pal Nathan Aspinall has claimed the kid is already getting fed up with the schedule. The Stockport star stated on a radio show that he feels The Nuke might have had enough of it all and five years time and walk away from the sport to pursue other activities. But Littler responded to that notion by saying: 'I've heard that! I'll be here in 10 years. Obviously, it's crazy to even think about retiring at the minute. Obviously, I think what they're saying is that if we win 16 titles in the next 16 World Championships, then obviously I will retire! I don't think of any retirement at the minute. Obviously, the money, it's there to be won, especially the World Championships now. But not only that, everything has gone up. It's all about what you're feeling and I'm sure I'll be here for a long time.'
Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Luke Littler gets reality check as he's told he wouldn't get near darts icon
Luke Littler has been tipped to surpass Phil Taylor as the greatest darts player of all time, but Dennis Priestley believes the 18-year-old wouldn't be able to rival 'The Power' Darts legend Dennis Priestley has suggested that Luke Littler wouldn't "get close" to Phil Taylor if they played in the same era. Littler, 18, has made huge waves on the darts scene since his remarkable debut at the PDC World Championship in 2023. Following his extraordinary journey to the final at Alexandra Palace when he was only 16, Littler went on to become the youngest ever darts World Champion in January this year. Despite the teenager's meteoric rise and predictions that he could break Taylor's record of 16 world titles, 1991 World Champion Priestley remains sceptical. He even places Littler's fierce rival, Luke Humphries, above him. "I think Phil Taylor in his prime was more consistent than even Luke Humphries and Luke Littler are at the moment," the 74-year-old told OLBG. "Phil's records tell us the whole story and he was so good that it was hard for anyone to get close to him. I think if you put a prime Phil Taylor into the current game he would be world No. 1 with Humphries in second and Littler in third." Littler, known as 'The Nuke', is also chasing Taylor's haul of six Premier League Darts titles, just one behind Michael van Gerwen's seven. The prodigy has already claimed one title, having won it on his first attempt last year, reports the Express. However, he failed to retain his title on Thursday night, as Humphries triumphed over him 11-8 in London, avenging last year's defeat. In an unexpected twist, Humphries disclosed that it was Taylor himself who offered him some sage advice to help him defeat Littler. "Phil Taylor has given me a lot of support over the last couple of weeks or so," Humphries shared with Sky Sports. "Phil, if you are watching, thank you. He gave me a lot of advice and that extra support." The notion of 'The Power' backing Humphries is bound to raise eyebrows, especially after the 64-year-old suggested that Littler would need to make a significant impact in the sport if he wants to surpass him. "If he wants to carry on and win, beat my records, then he's going to have to be dedicated. And I mean dedicated for at least 25 years," Taylor told talkSPORT. Taylor had a glittering 31-year professional career from 1987 to 2018, during which he clinched two BDO world titles in 1990 and 1992. He also won the World Championship 14 times between 1995 and 2013. However, in what some saw as a veiled jibe at the man he's trying to outdo in the history books, Littler suggested that Taylor would "struggle" in today's environment. "He (Taylor) also won the World Matchplay 16 times, so he's won two of the big majors 16 times - it'll take some doing," Littler said on the Stick to Football podcast in April. "It (the competition) is a lot better now. You still had Phil Taylor, Eric Bristow - it was still a good field but nowadays, I think Phil would struggle," he added. "If I can be bothered to stay around for that time (I could maybe beat his record). If I want to (continue playing), then I will." Littler has been confirmed to represent England in the 2025 World Cup of Darts alongside Premier League winner Humphries. The duo will join forces at the event scheduled from June 12 to 15 in Frankfurt, Germany.
News18
9 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Sachin Yadav Clinches Javelin Silver At Asian Athletics Championships
Last Updated: Sachin Yadav has won silver in men's javelin at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, joining elite athletes like Neeraj Chopra. Star India javelin thrower Sachin Yadav on Sunday, May 31, entered an elite list comprising the likes of Neeraj Chopra and Davinder Singh Kang to win a medal in the event at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. Sachin won silver in the prestigious tournament. Paris Olympics gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem, dominated the contest from his third throw onwards, bagging gold with a huge throw of 86.4m. Sachin had stayed outside of medal contention but propelled himself into second with two brilliant throws of 83.03m and 85.16m in the last two attempts of the event. Sachin Yadav of India won Silver medal in the mens javelin throw final of the 26th Asian Athletics Championship 2025 Gumi. Yadav last throw measured 85.16m — Rahul PAWAR ( राहुल पवार ) (@rahuldpawar) May 31, 2025 Apart from Sachin, India's Yashvir Singh finished fifth with his personal best throw of 82.57m. Despite achieving personal bests, both Sachin and Yashvir remain outside of the World Championship qualification mark, which requires a minimum throw of 85.5m for the athlete to qualify for the event. Hailing from a farmer's family at Khekra village near Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, Sachin had a previous personal best of 84.39m. Arshad had qualified for the final of the tournament by topping the heats with a throw of 86.34m. In the final, Arshad's first two throws were underwhelming, but he breached the 85m mark with his third throw of the day. From there on, Arshad remained in the lead and bettered his distance in his last attempt in the javelin throw final. Arshad's biggest rival, Neeraj, decided to skip the tournament to focus on his Diamond League events. Neeraj breached the 90m mark at the Doha Diamond League, ending a long wait for the coveted mark. India at the Asian Athletics Championships Earlier, Animesh Kujur opened India's account on the final day of competitions with a bronze medal in the men's 200m final. He produced a standout performance, setting a new national record of 20.32 seconds. Animesh bettered his previous mark of 20.4s, set earlier this year at the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition. Asian Games medallist Vithya sailed over the 400m hurdles to finish on the podium. The 26-year-old Tamil Nadu athlete clocked 56.46s to finish on the podium. First Published:
