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Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Cardiff announce signing of Wales U20s stars in loan deal
Cardiff announce signing of Wales U20s stars in loan deal Cardiff have signed up two of Welsh rugby's best prospects on loan Ioan Emanuel celebrates Wales U20s victory over England U20s (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) Cardiff Rugby have announced the signings of Wales U20s stars Ioan Emanuel and Ieuan Davies on season-long loan deals from English champions Bath. Both players will join up with Matt Sherratt's side next month and will remain at the Arms Park until the end of this upcoming campaign. It is the latest collaboration with the West Country club, with multiple joint training initiatives last season and Louis Hennessey spending time in the Welsh capital. 'We are pleased to welcome two exciting, young Welsh players to the club for the season ahead and are grateful to Bath for allowing this to happen and prioritising their development," said Sherratt. 'We have a really strong relationship with Bath and their coaching staff, and regularly have joint training sessions with them. 'Ioan is a player we know pretty well, having come through our age-grade and being the brother of Steff. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. "Anyone who has watched Wales Under-20s this season will see the vast potential he has. His set-piece is solid and his work-rate and contributions around the pitch are impressive. Article continues below 'Ieuan is another player with a lot of potential, he was a standout player when he was with Wales Under-20s and is highly regarded at Bath. 'They will both have the opportunity to get a good amount of game time both with the firsts and Cardiff RFC.' Prop Emanuel is currently with Wales Under-20s at the Junior World Championships, with scrum-half Davies having already represented his national team in the same age-group last season. Join WalesOnline Rugby's WhatsApp Channel here to get the breaking news sent straight to your phone for free Article continues below Both are considered players with huge potential by those who work within Welsh rugby's pathway system. 'At Bath Rugby, we're committed to giving our young players opportunities to grow and learn through exposure to different environments where they'll be able to develop further as players and people both on and off the pitch," said Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan. 'Cardiff is a club we have a strong relationship with, and we know they'll offer Ioan and Ieuan an excellent platform in a highly competitive environment. We're looking forward to seeing how they progress over the course of the season ahead of them continuing their journeys with the Blue, Black and White when they return.' Get the latest breaking Welsh rugby news stories sent straight to your inbox with our FREE daily newsletter. Sign up here.
ABC News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Geraldton set to host World Junior Windsurfing Championship grand final
Some of the world's best young windsurfers are set to hit the waves on one of the windiest stretches of the West Australian coastline. Geraldton, 400 kilometres north of Perth, will host the World Wave grand final of the Junior World Windsurfing Championships in January — the first time the event will be held outside Europe. Competitors from around the world will take to the waves from January 10–18. World Wave Tour director Simeon Glasson said it was a landmark moment for the sport. "Bringing the grand final to Western Australia reflects our global vision for youth windsurfing and highlights Geraldton's world-class wind and wave conditions," he said. Western Australia had seven junior windsurfers who finished in the world's top 10 rankings in 2024. Geraldton Windsurfing Club president Peter Kenyon said securing the event was a huge coup for the town. "It's amazing; to wrestle it from the European circuit is a big achievement in itself," he said. "In the past couple of years, we've actually had a real increase in events in Geraldton. "It's really great to help the local community and windsurfing community to display what we've got." Depending on conditions, heats will be held across Sunset Beach, Spot X (Oakajee), or Coronation Beach. With the cost of travelling to Europe to compete, Mr Kenyon said the event being held locally would be a huge boost for home-grown competitors. "Having the under-18 world titles in Geraldton allows the Australian kids to compete," he said. "The event quite often has been in Europe, and the cost of travel to Europe is quite expensive, and for most of us, that is outside our budget. "It's showcasing the local talent in Geraldton and it gives our juniors an opportunity to compete without having to travel overseas." Mr Kenyon's daughter, Sarah, followed her father and family friends into the sport and is ranked number one in junior girls on the World Wave Tour. Sarah said it would be a special moment to compete at home. "It means a lot to me," she said. "I get to compete somewhere where I've been training so much and just to use those conditions to my advantage is pretty cool as well." Much like a football or a cricket team might experience a home-field advantage at their regular ground, Sarah said riding her home waves would be a big boost too. "I just know where to position myself and everything like that," she said. "And also, just because we have such great waves it will be so cool to make the most of them."
Arab Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Mohamed and Khalil lead Egypt to Pentathlon World Cup Final sweep
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 7, (Xinhua): Moutaz Mohamed and Farida Khalil won the men's and women's titles respectively for Egypt at the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Final in the coastal city of Alexandria. Mohamed broke his world record to win the men's gold while 14-year-old Khalil thrilled Egyptian fans by winning the women's final. The 20-year-old Mohamed extended the overall world record by seven points to 1,583, ahead of Czech athlete Matej Lukes (1,574) and France's Ugo Fleurot (1,567). Building on his first Pentathlon World Cup gold and second Junior World Championships title, Mohamed completed the obstacle event in 27.45 seconds, placed first in swimming with a time of 2:00.34, and sealed his victory with a confident laser run in 10:00.33 - one of the fastest times of the day. "I'm extremely happy to have claimed this title today," Mohamed told Xinhua after his win. "It's a huge achievement to win the Pentathlon World Cup final." "We started preparing early in the season," he added. "This was my fourth competition in the season, and it came just four days after the Junior World Championships, where I also won gold. So, the focus was on quick recovery and preparation, and thankfully, it paid off." Earlier in the day, Khalil claimed her third gold of the season. Her performance, combined with Mohamed's triumph, brought Egypt's medal tally in the 2025 World Cup series to eight: five golds, one silver, and two bronzes. "The victories of Farida and Moutaz today are certainly a great achievement, but we should not stop there. We are on the right path, and we view each competition as a stepping stone, immediately shifting our focus to the next challenge," Sherif El-Erian, UIPM vice president and president of the Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation, told Xinhua. "Our policy is clear: every athlete has set numerical goals to achieve, and we aim for each season to conclude on a strong note - just like this one," he added. Held at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria, this round of the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup series featured 36 qualified athletes - 18 men and 18 women - from around the world competing in the season finale. This year's event also marked the first World Cup Final to feature the new obstacle discipline, introduced as a replacement for equestrian after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Ayush has the potential to become next Lakshya Sen or even better: Junior coach
CHENNAI: The wait is finally over for Indian badminton. In the wee hours (IST) on Monday, shuttler Ayush Shetty pulled off a noteworthy victory at the Mid America Centre in the USA. The 20-year-old from Karnataka captured India's first title of the season on BWF World Tour. The lanky shuttler, who stands 6 feet, 4 inches tall, capped off his eye-catching run in the US Open, a Super 300 event, with a straight-games (21-18, 21-13) win over Brian Yang of Canada in the final. Given the current landscape of Indian badminton, Ayush's title is massive. Ayush is one of the youngsters who's looking to establish himself at the elite level. Known for his booming smashes, something that he employed regularly to trouble his opponents in the US, Ayush has been showing signs of promise for some time. After a rocky run at the start of the season, he had beaten former world champ Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in March and has been on the ascendancy since then. People who have seen him up close are not surprised by his latest exploits. Krishna Kumar S, who groomed Ayush during his junior days, is stoked with the youngster's run. Krishna spotted him during a State (Karnataka) meet in Udupi and brought him to train at his academy (i-SPORTS) in Bengaluru. Even during his salad days, there was something special about Ayush. "He joined us when he was 11. He was really dominant in the U-13 category in Karnataka. Even then, he was quite tall and his net game and other badminton skills were really extraordinary compared to other players in the state," he told The New Indian Express. But it was a different tale at the national level. "At the national level, at that age, he didn't have the fitness initially. He was a small boy, of course, and very tall. His lower body was not that strong compared to the other players. But later when he became U-15 and 17, he really picked up his fitness levels. His height was a big advantage and his net game and smash was something that made him stand out from the rest." That's when Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), where Ayush currently trains, came into the picture. i-SPORTS has a tie-up with the PPBA and Ayush, around the time when he was 17, moved to PPBA with ambitions to elevate him to the next level. "So when we shifted him, he had plenty of potential, he could do whatever possible and from there onwards, his journey has been really good. Now, he is really tall and one of his major assets is his smashes, his finishing. It's not that easy to finish rallies at the international level. He has the potential to hit hard, in good angles and finish rallies," the former India international said. Apart from his strengths, Krishna felt Ayush, who is a bronze medallist at the Junior World Championships, has improved on his weaknesses and said that he could potentially follow the footsteps of his seniors. "His defence was a concern but now he has improved quite a bit. I think PPBA has worked really well on that aspect of his game also. For me, I think he will be India's next Lakshya Sen or even better than that," he noted. "If he maintains the tempo without any injury, he can definitely go on to become a big name in badminton." Another important aspect that stood out for Krishna was Ayush's level of confidence. Ayush is not afraid of losing, according to the coach. "He looks very quiet, but inside he is like a volcano. I know because I have sat with him for more than 50-60 matches. Even as a young kid (at Under 13-15 level), he was full of confidence. Other kids would become really nervous but Ayush was built differently." At the PPBA, Ayush has been working under the guidance of Sagar Chopda. Chopda, who's the head coach at the famed-badminton centre, said that Ayush had been digging deeper during training sessions, something that has led to improved returns. "In terms of the win, this is very important as this is his first international title. He has been consistent in the last few months and this should be a huge confidence booster for him," Chopda said. "He started (season) off a little slow. But he has picked up his game in the last five tournaments or so. He got that belief when he beat Loh Kean Yew. The potential was there but he wasn't getting those wins before that. The wins against Loh and Lee Chia Hao in the Taipei Open were very good performances. In the training, he himself has been putting in more effort and he has been very sincere. In the last few months, he has realised that his fitness levels need to improve if he wants to play back-to-back tough tournaments. A lot of credit also goes to the trainers, who have planned his training sessions," he said. Ayush's smash and his build are clearly his strengths and Chopda said that he has been looking to refine other finer aspects of his game. "When he came to us (PPBA), he was 17. I had seen him during his U-17 days, he had a huge build for his age and his smash was his big weapon. In the junior level, a big smash will help you win a lot of points. He won the junior world championships bronze medal as well. He has been consistently working on other aspects like his retrieving ability, his defence, which still needs a lot of improvement. He has been in the Indian circuit for quite some time but he has now started doing well at the international level as well." The Indian badminton fraternity would be hopeful that this is just the beginning for Ayush. Road to US Open title Rd of 32: bt Magnus Johannesen 21-17, 21-19 Rd of 16: bt Tharun Mannepalli 21-12, 13-21, 21-15 Q/F: bt Kuo Kuan Lin 22-20, 21-9 S/F: bt Chou Tien Chen 23-21, 21-15, 21-14 Final: bt Brian Yang 21-18, 21-13
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
US Open: Ayush Shetty clinches maiden BWF World Tour title, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma finishes runner-up at Super 300
Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma in action at the US Open (Image credits - PTI) India's title drought on the BWF World Tour came to an end on Sunday as Ayush Shetty delivered a commanding performance to lift his maiden title at the US Open Super 300. The 20-year-old from Mangalore outclassed third seed Brian Yang of Canada 21-18, 21-13 in the men's singles final, while teenager Tanvi Sharma's exciting run to the final ended in a defeat to Beiwen Zhang of the United States. Shetty, a bronze medallist at the 2023 Junior World Championships, capped off a stellar week that included a gritty comeback against top seed Chou Tien Chen in the semifinals. The Indian, seeded fourth, showed poise and precision in the final, securing victory in just 47 minutes for his third career win over Yang, having also beaten him earlier this year at the Malaysia and Taipei Opens. The contest began evenly with both players locked at 6-all, but Shetty pulled ahead with a string of winners to lead 11-6 at the mid-game interval. Though Yang rallied to level the score at 16-16, Shetty regained control with a series of smart placements and closed the first game with a decisive jump smash. In the second game, Shetty raced to a 7-2 advantage, and while Yang momentarily threatened a comeback, the Indian maintained his rhythm. Leading 17-12, Shetty sealed the win with a crisp cross-court punch and a powerful smash—securing a title that had eluded him in previous finals at the 2023 Odisha Masters, 2023 Bahrain International, and 2024 Dutch Open. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 기부반지 구매하고 함께하는 선한 영향력 굿네이버스 더 알아보기 Undo Tanvi Sharma at the 2025 US Open Meanwhile, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma impressed onlookers with her resilience in her first BWF World Tour final, taking a game off top-seeded Beiwen Zhang of the USA before falling 11-21, 21-16, 10-21 in a 46-minute battle. Zhang dominated the opener with an 11-5 lead that Sharma couldn't bridge. However, the Indian youngster responded in style in the second game, racing to a 4-0 lead and maintaining her edge with aggressive play and precise shot-making to force a decider. The effort seemed to take a toll, though, as Zhang raced to an 11-4 lead in the final game and closed out the match without further resistance. Poll Who do you think has a brighter future in badminton, Ayush Shetty or Tanvi Sharma? Ayush Shetty Tanvi Sharma While Shetty's triumph marks a milestone for Indian badminton this season, Sharma's spirited run is a precursor of bigger things to come. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
