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BBC News
05-07-2025
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- BBC News
Injury rules Germany captain Gwinn out of Euro 2025
Germany captain Giulia Gwinn has been ruled out of Euro 2025 after a scan revealed she suffered a serious knee injury in her side's 2-0 win over 26-year-old was visibly upset as she was helped off the field during the Group C win in St Gallen on had a scan on Saturday which revealed a medial ligament injury in her left knee.A Germany team statement said the Bayern Munich player was expected to be out for "several weeks"."Giuli is out! The next steps will be discussed with everyone involved. We're with you, Giuli!," the statement added., externalThe loss of such a highly experienced player is a major blow for record eight-time winners Germany, who are ranked number three in the world and one of the favourites to lift the trophy in Switzerland. Gwinn helped her country reach the Euro 2022 final and was part of the team that won Olympic bronze at Paris is another personal blow for the two-time German national team player of the year, who suffered her latest injury making a challenge to deny Poland captain Ewa who has 14 goals in 64 international appearances, also missed the 2023 World Cup due to an ACL also suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury in Germany's 3-0 home win, external over the Republic of Ireland in September 2020 and did not return to club football until August 2021. Gwinn initially tried to continue after suffering the injury, but was eventually helped off by medics and replaced in the 40th the game, team-mate Selina Cerci wore a Germany shirt with Gwinn's name on it as the team celebrated in front of their coach Christian Wuck refused to speculate on the extent of the injury until after Saturday's scan."I didn't see the foul, I just know she prevented an almost-sure goal and that would be really bad for us if it is something serious, but I will not speculate," he said on play Denmark in their next match on Tuesday (17:00 BST kick-off) before completing their group campaign against Sweden on 12 July (20:00).
BBC News
03-07-2025
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- BBC News
Conlan blocking out jibes for 'last roll of the dice'
Belfast featherweight Michael Conlan believes he is "probably one of the most trolled fighters" in boxing but will not allow online jibes to distract him from his goal of reaching the top as a come up short in his two previous world title challenges, the 33-year-old admits this is his "last roll of the dice" as he prepares to build towards a third title will take on England's Jack Bateson in Dublin on 5 September in the second fight of a comeback that began in Brighton with a points win against Asad Asif Khan and improved his record to to that, the Olympic bronze medallist had spent 16 months out of the ring following his third pro defeat to Jordan Gill in December 2023 and had pondered retirement."I'm well used to it," he said of the online abuse."I'm a very selfish person when it comes to this game. It's very hard. "I've missed an awful lot of my own kids' lives, so the dedication is there for everybody to see. "The only person I'm doing it for is myself, my missus and my kids, to give them the best life I possibly can. It's legacy - that's what I want." 'Boxing will never love you back' Professional boxing is a cruel mistress and Conlan has endured some tough moments through the course of his career, none more so than in March 2022 when on course for victory against then WBA champion Leigh Wood and he was knocked out in the 12th round. Harsh lessons in the ring have helped give him a fresh perspective and now he acknowledges that, while still in possession of inner confidence, he is aware that he is not infallible inside the squared circle."Boxing is a sport which you can love as much as you want, but it will never love you back," he said."When you're younger in the fight game, ego is huge. You think you're unbeatable and you're never going to lose, but not everybody's Floyd Mayweather."Boxing can humble you, especially when you lose. You're losing in front of thousands, millions watching around the world. It's hard. "You get people talking. It's not a nice feeling but once you realise words are just words, the only way they affect you is if you let them."The 2015 world amateur champion has a route mapped for the next year and should he safely navigate the test posed by Bateson, he plans to return later in the year to fight "maybe in Belfast, Dublin or even New York" with the hope that could then open the door to another world title he is savvy enough to now know that such plans are worthless should he be defeated on 5 September."Jack's a tough opponent, so I think it's the right fight at the right time."If I was to lose and, listen there's every possibility in that, I would happily say that's it but until then I'm not done."I want to get a world title. If I don't reach it, I don't reach it, but I'm going to do everything I can to make sure I reach that goal."
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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'Soaked it all up' - Colchester's Richardson on his pro debut win at Portman Road
Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson says he's glad he soaked up every moment of his professional debut win at Portman Road tonight. In front of a vocal crowd of more than 20,000, the 28-year-old Olympic bronze medalist cruised to a six-round middleweight victory over Estonian Dmitri Protkunas. Advertisement "Without looking back at it, I'm happy with the performance and happy with the occasion," he said. "I just wanted to be as present as possible this evening. You only get one professional debut, so I really wanted to soak it all up and enjoy it. "I think you heard the crowd. It was fantastic noise. Hopefully they've seen that there's more to come from me." He continued: "I took my time building a real solid, strong but small team around me and I'm really happy with the people I've got in my corner. "'ll speak to my them now about what's next. I'm fit and I'm healthy, didn't take too much punishment this evening, so we'll go from here."
Metro
13-05-2025
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- Metro
Coming seventh in a triathlon taught me more than becoming European champion
Arms, legs and adrenaline pumping, I kept my eyes focussed on the finish line that was now within my grasp. It was a hot and windy day but the conditions had done little to slow me down. In fact, earlier in the race I'd thought I might be able to finish in the top five. In the end, in October 2023, I achieved a 7th place finish in the World Cup Triathlon race in Tangier. As an Olympic Bronze medalist, World Champion and Commonwealth medalist, you might think I'd be disappointed with that result, but you'd be wrong. Because while it won't go down as my best race, it was one of the most emotional ones of my long career. That race took place exactly eight months and three days after I gave birth to my daughter, Emmie. It was my first race as a new mum and my first competition back after nearly two years out of the sport. I'm lucky in that I've had the support from British Triathlon (and my family) to try to balance motherhood and an elite sports career. But sadly, this is not the case for other women. In the 'normal' working world, basic maternity rights are covered by law and a company can then choose their own specific policy: Allowing women a longer period of maternity leave or a higher percentage of full pay, for example. Yet we are still struggling to get this aligned in elite sport. Currently, some contracts are still not protected by maternity clauses, and other people have lost sponsors after not being able to return to the sport. It's why, for some, the choice between being a mum or retiring still exists, and why, for those who do choose to return, finding the time to train and pushing aside the guilt once we have children can be so crippling. The commitment needed to be a professional athlete is above and beyond that of many jobs. The focus and dedication and self-centred way of living are often what make athletes great and you have to change those things when you become a mother. You feel torn and question regularly whether you are doing the right thing for you and your family. I'm sure that's relatable to many working mums, however self-doubt and second guessing oneself kills athletic performance and that's something I definitely struggled with at times on my own journey back to the top. Personally, I knew I wanted to have a child after the Tokyo Olympics. Getting to those games had already been a challenge – Covid had made training and travelling a lot more complicated, and I was beginning to struggle with a mysterious shoulder issue – and frankly, I was burnt out. It felt like the best time to start a family and after that I would see whether I wanted to return to triathlon or not. My last race ended up being in November 2021, where I came 10th in a World Championship Series event. Then, six months later, I fell pregnant. While I'd have loved to be active during my pregnancy, I was struggling with significant pain throughout my body – I wouldn't discover this was rheumatoid arthritis until I was seven weeks postpartum. With all that going on there also remained the question of whether I would return to professional triathlon or not. I didn't know whether I would be able to or even if I wanted to. The more I thought about it, though, the more I realised I wanted the opportunity to finish my career on my terms. By the time Emmie was born in January 2023, my fitness and strength were at the lowest point they had ever been and there was a moment when I wasn't sure if I would ever get back to a start line. Fortunately for me, triathlon is relatively unique in that its roots are founded in equality – being a relatively young sport, women and men have always raced over the same distances and received the same prize money and exposure – and I had the full support of British Triathlon behind me. They gave me time, patience and, importantly, flexibility. I was allowed to bring Emmie with me to races and take on solo training in order to work around her needs and childcare arrangements. All this and more allowed me to steadily return to the sport I loved once I felt ready to do so. Don't misunderstand, it was still a long road to get back to racing. At times I doubted whether it was worth it, whether I could balance training and life as a mother, if my body would allow me to do it or if I wanted to leave my daughter to jet off to other continents to race. Eventually though, I became their first athlete to return to international competition following pregnancy. As I stood on the start line on the beach in Tangier, I was nervous. I had absolutely no idea how I would perform again now that my training, lifestyle and even my body were different, but I was also immensely proud to be there. Seventh place felt like a huge achievement. Not only had I proven to myself I could be a professional athlete again but it made me excited about what I could still achieve. From there, I went on to win a major title again – the European Championship – in September 2024. Winning a medal as a mum in an event I'd targeted all year and a fourth place finish at the World Championships in October was the ultimate high to end on, so at the end of that season I retired for good. I felt like I'd come full circle, like I'd made it back to the top in every sense. And now any other woman who had dreams of both a professional sports career and motherhood could see it was achievable because I'd lived it. And, I'm pleased to say, progress is steadily being made to pave the way for more mothers and athletes like me. UK Sport have guidelines that encourage sports to retain elite athletes' funding should they fall pregnant and give them time to prove they can return to a certain level – which is what British Triathlon used to help me. And earlier this year, British Triathlon introduced a pregnancy deferral policy for their age group athletes. This means that any athlete (who qualifies to represent GB at European and World Championships in their age group category) that becomes pregnant before a major event can now defer their entry for up to two years. This allows space and opportunity to return to triathlon after having a baby at a time that works for them. Another new policy allows elite triathletes (including Olympic and Para-athletes) to also retain their funding for two years if they become pregnant and World Triathlon – our international governing body – have also introduced a two-year freeze on rankings. All this is a huge step forward, but more still needs to be done. It seems crazy to me that women's maternity rights have only been protected in sport for a few years and even then, the story is mixed across different sports. We must keep pushing forward. More Trending I never imagined that the six-year-old me – who was inspired by watching the Barcelona Olympics on TV in 1992 and seeing Linford Christie win a gold medal – ever dreamed she'd be World Champion, Great Britain's first ever female Olympic triathlon medalist, a Commonwealth Games medalist and a European Champion after having a baby, but here we are. I'm just fortunate that, in the final chapter of my athletic career, I had a chance to set an example for the women who come after me. It's that legacy, for Emmie (if she ever wants to follow in her mum's footsteps) and other young girls that I am most proud of. View More » That's why I will continue to work with others to make sure that choice between being a top-level athlete and a mum is one they should never have to make. Do you have a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing Share your views in the comments below. 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Yahoo
12-04-2025
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Jaron 'Boots' Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for unification fight
Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis face off Saturday for the IBF and WBA welterweight titles in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Mark Robinson/) (Mark Robinson via Getty Images) Uncrowned has Jaron "Boots" Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Ennis vs. Stanionis fight card on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Undefeated world champions Ennis and Stanionis battle in an eagerly anticipated welterweight unification matchup for the WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine world titles. Advertisement Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) won the IBF interim world title in July 2023 by stopping Roiman Villa. The Philadelphia native was upgraded to full champion following Terence Crawford's move to super welterweight in late 2023. Ennis has since made two defenses of his title, a fifth-round corner retirement win over David Avanesyan this past July, and a competitive unanimous decision victory in a rematch with Karen Chukhazdhzin in November. Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs) picked up the WBA title with a split decision nod over Radzhab Butaev in April 2022. Stanionis, like Ennis, was upgraded to full champion in the aftermath of Crawford's exit from the division. Advertisement The Lithuanian has had just one fight in the past three years, a unanimous decision win over Gabriel Maestre in May 2024. In the night's co-feature, super featherweight contenders Raymond Ford (16-1-1, 8 KOs) and Thomas Mattice (22-4-1, 17 KOs) clash over 10 rounds to further their bid for a shot at a 130-pound world title. Ford previously held the WBA featherweight crown, which he lost in a controversial split decision to Nick Ball this past June in Riyadh. Elsewhere on the card, 2024 Olympic Bronze medalist Omari Jones (1-0, 1 KO) fights for the second time as a professional against William Jackson (13-5-2, 5 KOs), and Zaquin Moses (2-0, 1 KO), the cousin of three-division champion Shakur Stevenson, meets Alex Pallette (1-3, 1 KO). Ennis vs. Stanionis prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET and can be watched via Uncrowned below. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET on DAZN, with main event ring walks expected after 10:30 p.m. ET. Advertisement Follow all of the action with Uncrowned's live results and play-by-play of the main card below. Main card (8 p.m. ET, DAZN) WBA/IBF/Ring Magazine welterweight titles: Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis Super Featherweight: Raymond Ford vs. Thomas Mattice Welterweight: Omari Jones vs. William Jackson Welterweight: Shakhram Giyasov vs. Franco Maximiliano Ocampo Prelims (5 p.m. ET, Watch via Uncrowned) Super featherweight: Zaquin Moses vs. Alex Pallette Super bantamweight: Arturo Cardenas vs. Edgar Joe Cortes Welterweight: Tahmir Smalls vs. Earl Bascome Lightweight: Francisco Rodriguez vs. Naheem Parker
