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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic 100m silver medallist Richardson beaten in Tokyo season opener
Olympic 100m silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson underwhelmed in her season opener in Tokyo on Sunday, finishing fourth in 11.47sec four months before the world championships are held in the same stadium. The American, who ran with strapping on her lower right leg, was slow out of the blocks and never led the Golden Grand Prix women's 100m, which was won by Australia's Bree Rizzo in 11.38. American Twanisha Terry, fifth in last year's Olympics, was second in 11.42 followed by Canada's Sade McCreath in 11.46. World champion Richardson will attempt to defend her title in the Japanese capital in September. "It's a season-opener for those athletes and they will be very, very strong come the world championships," said Rizzo. "I really look up to those athletes so to come out on top was pretty exciting for an Australian athlete." Christian Coleman, Richardson's boyfriend and training partner, finished third in the men's 100m in a time of 10.11sec. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita won the race in 10.06, followed by American Christian Miller in 10.08. "Each race, every opportunity I have is more of a mental, internal battle for me to get better," said Coleman, the 2019 100m world champion. "I felt some good things today and I want to just keep getting better at it." Ukraine's world and Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh won the women's high jump with a leap of 1.96m, far below her world record of 2.10m. She also won at both Diamond League meetings in China at Xiamen and Shanghai/Keqiao in the past month. "I'm satisfied with this competition," said Mahuchikh. "Of course the result is not good but I'm happy with that because my body is not ready to jump high today." Japan's world and Olympic champion Haruka Kitaguchi won the women's javelin with a throw of 64.16m. American Robert Gregory won the men's 200m in 20.24sec ahead of Canada's Andre De Grasse, who won gold at the same stadium at the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. amk/dh
Japan Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Japan Today
Mahuchikh hopes to show Ukraine's resilience in Tokyo
Ukraine's Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh will compete in the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo on Sunday track and field Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh said Saturday she wants to "show people that Ukraine continues fighting" as she seeks to lay down a marker in Tokyo ahead of September's world championships. The 23-year-old is competing in Sunday's Golden Grand Prix in the Japanese capital at the same stadium where she will attempt to defend her world title later this year. Mahuchikh has emerged as one of Ukraine's top athletes since Russia invaded the country in 2022. She set a world record of 2.10m last year before winning gold at the Paris Games. She said: "every competition is important for me because I represent my country". "I do my best to show people that Ukraine continues fighting for independence," she said. "I'm really proud to represent my country so I'm looking forward to coming back in September to protect my title of world champion." Mahuchikh has been outspoken in her support of Ukraine, dedicating her Olympic gold to the hundreds of athletes and coaches who have been killed since the invasion began. Her country was again in her thoughts as she set her sights on defending her world title. "Of course, I have a target to win the gold medal," she said. "I want to just give my people a happy time because, unfortunately, now is a difficult time -- only sport and art can give these memories." Mahuchikh is competing in Tokyo for the first time since the pandemic-postponed Olympics in 2021, where she won bronze. She has since gone from strength to strength, capturing the world title in Budapest in 2023 and Olympic gold a year later. She said she wanted to savor the atmosphere in Tokyo after fans were locked out four years ago because of pandemic restrictions. "I want to give the energy to the people, to my fans because I didn't have time in Covid time to enjoy this atmosphere," she said Saturday. "Tomorrow it will be an incredible atmosphere for sure. It will be a great preparation before the world championships in September." American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who won Olympic silver in Paris, will race for the first time this season in the women's 100 meters in Tokyo. American Christian Coleman headlines the men's 100 meters race. © 2025 AFP
eNCA
17-05-2025
- Sport
- eNCA
Mahuchikh hopes to show Ukraine's resilience in Tokyo
Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh said Saturday she wants to "show people that Ukraine continues fighting" as she seeks to lay down a marker in Tokyo ahead of September's world championships. The 23-year-old is competing in Sunday's Golden Grand Prix in the Japanese capital at the same stadium where she will attempt to defend her world title later this year. Mahuchikh has emerged as one of Ukraine's top athletes since Russia invaded the country in 2022. She set a world record of 2.10m last year before winning gold at the Paris Games. She said: "every competition is important for me because I represent my country". "I do my best to show people that Ukraine continues fighting for independence," she said. "I'm really proud to represent my country so I'm looking forward to coming back in September to protect my title of world champion." Mahuchikh has been outspoken in her support of Ukraine, dedicating her Olympic gold to the hundreds of athletes and coaches who have been killed since the invasion began. Her country was again in her thoughts as she set her sights on defending her world title. "Of course, I have a target to win the gold medal," she said. "I want to just give my people a happy time because, unfortunately, now is a difficult time -- only sport and art can give these memories." Mahuchikh is competing in Tokyo for the first time since the pandemic-postponed Olympics in 2021, where she won bronze. She has since gone from strength to strength, capturing the world title in Budapest in 2023 and Olympic gold a year later. She said she wanted to savour the atmosphere in Tokyo after fans were locked out four years ago because of pandemic restrictions. "I want to give the energy to the people, to my fans because I didn't have time in Covid time to enjoy this atmosphere," she said. "Tomorrow it will be an incredible atmosphere for sure. It will be a great preparation before the world championships in September." American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who won Olympic silver in Paris, will race for the first time this season in the women's 100m in Tokyo. American Christian Coleman headlines the men's 100m race.
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Mahuchikh Aims to Inspire Ukraine with Tokyo Comeback
TOKYO: Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh said Saturday she wants to 'show people that Ukraine continues fighting' as she seeks to lay down a marker in Tokyo ahead of September's world championships. The 23-year-old is competing in Sunday's Golden Grand Prix in the Japanese capital at the same stadium where she will attempt to defend her world title later this year. Mahuchikh has emerged as one of Ukraine's top athletes since Russia invaded the country in 2022. She set a world record of 2.10m last year before winning gold at the Paris Games. She said: 'every competition is important for me because I represent my country'. 'I do my best to show people that Ukraine continues fighting for independence,' she said. 'I'm really proud to represent my country so I'm looking forward to coming back in September to protect my title of world champion.' Mahuchikh has been outspoken in her support of Ukraine, dedicating her Olympic gold to the hundreds of athletes and coaches who have been killed since the invasion began. Her country was again in her thoughts as she set her sights on defending her world title. 'Of course, I have a target to win the gold medal,' she said. 'I want to just give my people a happy time because, unfortunately, now is a difficult time -- only sport and art can give these memories.' Mahuchikh is competing in Tokyo for the first time since the pandemic-postponed Olympics in 2021, where she won bronze. She has since gone from strength to strength, capturing the world title in Budapest in 2023 and Olympic gold a year later. She said she wanted to savour the atmosphere in Tokyo after fans were locked out four years ago because of pandemic restrictions. 'I want to give the energy to the people, to my fans because I didn't have time in Covid time to enjoy this atmosphere,' she said. 'Tomorrow it will be an incredible atmosphere for sure. It will be a great preparation before the world championships in September.' American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who won Olympic silver in Paris, will race for the first time this season in the women's 100m in Tokyo. American Christian Coleman headlines the men's 100m race
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Mahuchikh hopes to show Ukraine's resilience in Tokyo
TOKYO: Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh said Saturday she wants to 'show people that Ukraine continues fighting' as she seeks to lay down a marker in Tokyo ahead of September's world championships. The 23-year-old is competing in Sunday's Golden Grand Prix in the Japanese capital at the same stadium where she will attempt to defend her world title later this year. Mahuchikh has emerged as one of Ukraine's top athletes since Russia invaded the country in 2022. She set a world record of 2.10m last year before winning gold at the Paris Games. She said: 'every competition is important for me because I represent my country'. 'I do my best to show people that Ukraine continues fighting for independence,' she said. 'I'm really proud to represent my country so I'm looking forward to coming back in September to protect my title of world champion.' Mahuchikh has been outspoken in her support of Ukraine, dedicating her Olympic gold to the hundreds of athletes and coaches who have been killed since the invasion began. Her country was again in her thoughts as she set her sights on defending her world title. 'Of course, I have a target to win the gold medal,' she said. 'I want to just give my people a happy time because, unfortunately, now is a difficult time -- only sport and art can give these memories.' Mahuchikh is competing in Tokyo for the first time since the pandemic-postponed Olympics in 2021, where she won bronze. She has since gone from strength to strength, capturing the world title in Budapest in 2023 and Olympic gold a year later. She said she wanted to savour the atmosphere in Tokyo after fans were locked out four years ago because of pandemic restrictions. 'I want to give the energy to the people, to my fans because I didn't have time in Covid time to enjoy this atmosphere,' she said. 'Tomorrow it will be an incredible atmosphere for sure. It will be a great preparation before the world championships in September.' American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who won Olympic silver in Paris, will race for the first time this season in the women's 100m in Tokyo. American Christian Coleman headlines the men's 100m race
