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Online abuse of athletes increased at 2023 World Championships - study

TORONTO. - More than half the online abuse of athletes at this year's World Athletics Championships in Budapest was of racist or sexualised nature, World Athletics said in a report published on Friday.

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Kiptum aiming to break two-hour barrier at Rotterdam Marathon in 2024

TORONTO. - Kelvin Kiptum has enjoyed a remarkable 2023, breaking the men's marathon world record, and the Kenyan now wants to run the first sub-two-hour marathon in Rotterdam next April.

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Former Indy winner De Ferran dies of heart attack aged 56

Former Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran has died at the age of 56 after suffering a heart attack while racing in Florida, the Brazilian Automobile Confederation (CBA) said late on Friday.

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Roglic wins Giro d'Italia as Cavendish takes final stage

ROME. - Primoz Roglic became the first Slovenian winner of the Giro d'Italia when he retained the overall lead after Sunday's 21st and final stage in Rome, a day after he ousted Geraint Thomas from the maglia rosa in a dramatic time trial.

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Kerley scorches to victory in Rabat Diamond League

RABAT. - American Fred Kerley powered past Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala as he won the men's 100 metres in 9.94 seconds at the Diamond League in Rabat on Sunday.

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Rossi proud to see Alpine back on the podium

MONACO. - Alpine took their first podium finish of the Formula One season in Monaco on Sunday and Chief Executive Laurent Rossi, who warned of the consequences of failure after poor opening results, said he was proud of the performance.

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Sabalenka powers into French second round in win marred by jeers

PARIS - Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka powered into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in a feisty clash to start the year's second Grand Slam on Sunday, but was left perplexed by jeering from some parts of the crowd.

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Excluding transgender athletes is 'abject', says former gold medallist

PARIS. - Excluding trans athletes from competing is despicable and reason should prevail when deciding who is allowed to take part in women's events in high level sports, transgender woman and former Olympic champion Sandra Forgues said.

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