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Bastianini wins British MotoGP, Martin reclaims championship lead

Bastianini wins British MotoGP, Martin reclaims championship lead

Italian rider Enea Bastianini completed the British MotoGP double for Ducati on Sunday by winning the grand prix, while Jorge Martin of Spain reclaimed the championship lead.

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England's Crawley to miss Sri Lanka series with broken finger

England's Crawley to miss Sri Lanka series with broken finger

England opener Zak Crawley has been ruled out of the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka due to a broken finger.

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Teen kitefoiler Maeder ready to soar at Paris Games

Teen kitefoiler Maeder ready to soar at Paris Games

Singapore have only ever won five Olympic medals but 17-year-old Max Maeder could change their fortunes when he zips into action in kitefoil's first appearance at the Games.

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500,000 turned out for Paris Olympics cycling road race: organisers

500,000 turned out for Paris Olympics cycling road race: organisers

Around 500,000 people lined the streets of Paris during the cycling road race, organisers said Sunday, in what is seen as further evidence of growing popular support for the Games.

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US Olympic veteran Ledecky relishes prospect of four more years in pool

US Olympic veteran Ledecky relishes prospect of four more years in pool

The records keep piling up for American swimmer Katie Ledecky and the bad news for her challengers is that she has no plans to relinquish her throne.

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Distraught Marin retires from Olympic badminton semi with knee injury

Distraught Marin retires from Olympic badminton semi with knee injury

Former champion Carolina Marin retired in floods of tears from her Paris Olympics badminton semi-final on Sunday after her right knee buckled in distressing scenes.

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McLaughlin-Levrone, Bol stroll through Olympics 400m hurdles heats

McLaughlin-Levrone, Bol stroll through Olympics 400m hurdles heats

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol eased through the opening round of the women's 400m hurdles on Sunday to remain on a Paris Olympics collision course.

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Holloway cruises into Olympic 110m hurdles semis, Parchment labours

Holloway cruises into Olympic 110m hurdles semis, Parchment labours

American Grant Holloway cruised into the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics 110 metre hurdles in impressive style at the Stade de France on Sunday.

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Death toll in new Bangladesh anti-government protests rises to 24

Death toll in new Bangladesh anti-government protests rises to 24

Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign clashed with pro-government supporters Sunday, with at least 24 people killed in confrontations using sticks, knives and guns.

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Alfred starts bid for second leg of Olympic sprint double

Alfred starts bid for second leg of Olympic sprint double

Newly crowned Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred launched her bid for the second leg of an Olympic sprint double on Sunday, easing through her 200m heat as two-time world champion Shericka Jackson pulled out.

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