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Brazilian swimmers Luiz Lima and Kirsty Thomson won the open water event "King and Queen of the Sea", disputed in Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday August 28, 2011. The event attracted 2.000 athletes with events up to 3km. Lima won the men's event in a time of 36m11s. Gustavo Heleno finished second with 39m42s and Paralympic swimmer Marcelo Collet took third with 39m46s. Among women, Thomson won the challenge in 48m13s. Susana Schnarndorf, another Paralympic swimmer, finishe...

Vandalism Holds Up KLM Open

The start of the KLM Open was delayed due to overnight vandalism on several of the Hilversumsche Golf Club greens.

Dyson Leads on Day of Disruption

An in-form Simon Dyson shares the lead at the KLM Open on a day that saw delays due to overnight vandalism and heavy flooding.
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Armitage Living the Dream

England full-back cum wing Delon Armitage says it's "a dream come true" after being named to start in his team's opening World Cup match.

Lowe signs new deal at Quins

Harlequins have announced that 21-year-old George Lowe has put pen to paper and re-signed with Quins until the end of the 2013/14 season.

SLC Face Sanction Over Galle Dustbowl

Sri Lanka Cricket could be fined by the International Cricket Council after ICC match referee Chris Broad officially rated the pitch used for the first Test between the islanders and Australia as "poor".

Two in a Row for Aussie Socceroos at World Cup Qualifier

Australia triumphantly continues its campaign for a slot on the 2014 World Cup as the Socceroos trumped Saudi Arabia 3-1 on Tuesday to chalk up its second consecutive win in the ongoing Asian qualifying leg of the tournament.

Outback Ultramarathon Canyon Fire Traps 4 Athletes

Two female athletes are battling for their life after they suffered burns of up to 80 per cent on their bodies when they were trapped in a bushfire near El Questro station. They were among the participants to the 100-kilometre Kimberley Ultramarathon held on Friday afternoon.

Lyon Claims Five as Wickets Tumble

Nathan Lyon claimed a five-wicket haul on debut as 16 wickets tumbled on day two of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.

Rosberg: We're Just Not Fast Enough

Although he is delighted with his brilliant start at the Belgian Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg admits he was just a sitting duck while he was leading.

European Trio Back in Action

Three of Europe's best - World no. 2 Lee Westwood, Open champ Darren Clarke and US Open winner Rory McIlroy - are set to return to action in Switzerland this week.

Trans Tasman rivalry heats up in the Murray

New Zealand young guns Myron Simpson and Aaron Gate thrust Australia into the background on a drama-injected second day of the Tifosi Eyewear Tour of the Murray River on Monday.

Memorial Service Celebrates Life of FINA Vice President Bill Matson

FINA Vice President Bill Matson was remembered for his more than 40 years of service to aquatics at a Memorial Service on Monday, August 15 at St Luke's Anglican Church in Waikanae, New Zealand. Matson had surgery during the final days of the FINA World Championships and died last Monday on his birthday at the age of 72 at Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, China.

Remembering Bill Matson

My thoughts went back 20 years when I was younger and less wise but in the prime of my life. It was the VI FINA World Championships in Perth, Australia.

Aussie young guns sign with Greenedge

Jack Bobridge, Cameron Meyer and Travis Meyer are the names most commonly mentioned as the rising stars of Australian cycling and all three are the first riders to join GreenEDGE Cycling, the new Australian team aiming to join the UCI World Tour next year.

New look MTB National Series

The Australian mountain bike series has been revamped with two new formats introduced to favour riders and spectators alike.

Aussies remain strong on BMX rankings

Australia's BMX riders have retained their high position on the world rankings in the latest update released in the wake of the UCI BMX World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.

USA success: six medals for Phelps; Franklin with five

In a teenagers’ final, Melissa (“Missy”) Franklin (USA) got her fourth medal in these championships, the gold, in the women’s 200m backstroke (2:05.10). In Shanghai, she had previously assured the title in the 4x200m free relay, obtained the silver in the 4x100m free relay and earned bronze in the 50m backstroke.

Sun Yang (CHN) improves 1500m free World Record

Yang touched home in 14:34.14, bettering Hackett's mark by 0.42 and getting the second World Record of this competition, after Lochte's effort in the 200m individual medley. It was the fourth medal in front of his fans for Yang (19 years old), after the gold in the 800m free, the silver in the 400m free and the bronze in the 4x200m free relay.

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