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Vuelta a Espana: Quintana back on top following stage ten win

Colombian Nairo Quintana took back the leader’s jersey for the Vuelta A Espana a day after losing it to David de la Cruz following a commanding victory in stage ten on…

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Mnongat and Lobacevske win Mexico City marathon

The 34th Mexico City marathon took place on Sunday and some 35,000 runners braved the blistering temperatures.

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Vuelta a Espana: De la Cruz wins stage nine as Froome drops to fourth overall

David De La Cruz handed the Etixx-QuickStep team its third victory of this year’s Vuelta a Espana on Sunday by winning stage nine in Alto de Naranco.

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Rosberg cruises to maiden Belgian GP win as Hamilton battles from the back to finish third

Nico Rosberg celebrated his first win at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday at Spa-Francorchamps and continue Mercede’s complete dominance of the 2016 season.

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Kazakhstan crowned miniEURO champions

The 7th edition of the Minifootball European Championship came to a close this weekend with Kazakhstan taking on Croatia in the final.

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Vuelta a Espana: Quintana grabs lead as Lagutin wins stage eight

Sergey Lagutin from Uzbekistan won stage eight of the Tour of Spain on Saturday while Colombian Nairo Quintana became the new overall leader.

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Putin attacks 'immoral, inhumane' ban on Russia from Paralympics

The Russian president has strongly attacked the ban on the country’s Paralympic team from competing in Rio next month.

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Vuelta a Espana: Simon Yates shines in Luintra

Britain’s Simon Yates produced a superb solo effort to claim the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday.

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American goalkeeper Hope Solo handed six-month ban

American goalkeeper Hope Solo has been given a six-month ban from internationals on Wednesday after she branded opponents Sweden “a bunch of cowards” at this month’s Rio…

Hungary

Budapest hopes Hungary's Rio success can boost 2024 Olympic bid

Hungary’s Olympic athletes received a warm welcome upon their return to Budapest from Rio: with eight gold medals and 15 overall the country finished 12th in the medals…

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Borg and McEnroe renew rivalry in Laver Cup

Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe announced on Wednesday that they had committed to lead the Europe and World teams for the first three years of the Rod Laver Cup, a new competition styled after golf’s Ryde

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Vuelta a Espana: Meersman claims Stage 5 as Atapuma retains lead

Belgium’s Gianni Meersman produced a superb display to clinch the fifth stage of the Vuelta a Espana in Lugo on Wednesday.

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Vuelta a Espana: Lilian Calmejane clinches Stage 4

Colombia’s Darwin Atapuma took the overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana on a mountainous fourth stage won by breakaway rider Lilian Calmejane.

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Rio Paralympic Games: charities hit out at funding shortfall

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Vuelta a Espana: Geniez wins stage three as Fernandez takes overall lead

A mass pile up mid race, a solo break for victory and blistering heat made for a good day to watch the Vuelta A Espana on Monday.

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An Olympic hangover in Rio

Despite a troubled build up to and a few embarrassing hiccups during, Rio de Janeiro did eventually deliver a successful Olympic Games.

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The Olympic Spirit: sometimes winning is not about medals

New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin was praised for embodying the Olympic spirit when she stopped to help US runner Abbey D’Agostino during their 5,000m race at the Rio…

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Russian pole-vault champ announces retirement

She was barred from competing at the Rio Games – and now Russia’s double Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has announced her retirement.

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Brazil scores gold in men's beach volleyball

In men’s beach volleyball, Olympic host nation Brazil have scored gold.

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Croatian Sara Kolak wins Olympic javelin final

Women’s javelin throw is up next and Croatia’s Sara Kolak takes home the gold and sets a new national record.