Man v horse: Powys race won by runner Ricky Lightfoot
The winner of the gruelling Man v Horse race has revealed he had been awake for 29 hours before the event after flying from Tenerife to claim victory.
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Las Vegas Grand Prix confirmed for Formula 1 calendar in 2023
The grand prix will be held on a Saturday night in November, potentially around Thanksgiving, with the track sweeping past some of the city’s most legendary landmarks, hotels and casinos.
Read articleCoronavirus: Japan declares virus emergency in Tokyo as Olympics near
Japan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in a bid to curb rising infections, just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics.
Read articleKatherine Diaz: Tributes paid to surfer killed by lightning
The incident happened at El Tunco beach in her homeland as Diaz, 22, prepared for a tournament which could have earned her a Tokyo Olympics spot.
Read articleTokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori apologised on Thursday for sexist comments about women talking too much, but said he would not resign, as his remarks sparked a storm of criticism on social media and risked tainting public opinion of the Games.
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