Biles wins bronze in brave Olympics comeback
Simone Biles stuck the landing.
Month: August 2021
PFF signs Global Soccer Ventures for international football league in Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) unveils the first ever partnership with Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) to kick off a franchise league called – The Pakistan Football League (PFL).
COVID cancel 'confession' as tide turns in Tokyo
I have a confession to make. I was one of those who thought the Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled. The pandemic was biting hard in Japan and vaccine rates were among the lowest in the OECD – that sounds familiar. Opinion polls had the Japanese public overwhelmingly in favour of cancellation. And an Olympic Games in front of empty stadiums? Why bother?
'Incredible' cycling carnage as Danes and Brits clash
A dramatic crash on the final lap of the men's team pursuit event sparked chaos and confusion - and a fair bit of aggro - as the mayhem continued in the track cycling at the Tokyo Olympics.
![[UCI Track Cycling on Twitter] Men's Team Pursuit First Round White heavy check mark It will be Italy vs Denmark for the GOLD First place medal #Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #CyclingTrack](https://external-preview.redd.it/ZOfLwnQ1-ODLRLdJnOZlMBzj3Laj1U4ypyyZXY1ppgs.jpg?width=108&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3773c588419007b325fa6fb8e97710b4709c7805 "[UCI Track Cycling on Twitter] Men's Team Pursuit First Round White heavy check mark It will be Italy vs Denmark for the GOLD First place medal #Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #CyclingTrack")
Gold medallist retires hours before he's due to compete
British track cyclist Ed Clancy has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics and announced his immediate retirement, just hours before his pursuit team was scheduled to compete.
Aussie's startling response to horror cycling fall
Australian cyclist Alex Porter has described the horrific moment when his bike fell apart, causing him to faceplant into the track in the men's team pursuit event at the Tokyo Olympics.