Monday, August 2, 2021

'We're just normal sports people': Belarusian sprinter gets Polish visa - as husband in Ukraine


Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has received a humanitarian visa by Poland after refusing to board a Minsk-bound flight from Tokyo. https://ift.tt/3xjN2AL

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard makes Olympics history - but fails to complete lift


New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has made history by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games - but fell well short of a podium finish as she could not complete a lift. https://ift.tt/37ga4hy

Sumatran tigers recovering after testing positive for COVID in zoo


Two Sumatran tigers at an Indonesian zoo are recovering after testing positive for coronavirus. https://ift.tt/3xk5F7y

Iran's ambassador summoned to Foreign Office following oil tanker drone attack


Iran's ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office following a drone attack on an oil tanker in which two crew, including a British national, were killed. https://ift.tt/3fnyKZJ

Simone Biles to compete in balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics


Simone Biles, who has pulled out of several events at the Tokyo Olympics citing the need to protect her mental health, will compete in the balance beam final, USA Gymnastics has said. https://ift.tt/3jaTnJL

'Let them try and take this medal': Olympics star defiant after alleged political gesture


A US shot putter has vowed to hold on to her Olympic silver medal after being accused of breaking rules by making a political gesture on the podium. https://ift.tt/2TSfyMm

'It is lingering': Hamilton's long COVID concern after F1 champ helped on to podium


Lewis Hamilton has said he has symptoms of long COVID after requiring medical help following Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. https://ift.tt/3lyBLKX

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