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Athletics: Warholm comes up short again in world record attempt
Norway’s Karsten Warholm came up just short again in his latest bid to claim Kevin Young’s 28-year-old world record in the 400 metres hurdles.

He failed in his bid after a light breeze and late stutter blew him off course at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Tuesday.
The double world champion missed his chance for Olympic glory this year with the postponement of the Tokyo Games
So, he has instead focused on the long-standing world record —- getting within a tenth of a second of it in Stockholm two weeks ago.
He had announced his intention to have another go on Tuesday and though he won easily, his 47.62 seconds time was almost a second off American Young’s mark of 46.78 set at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
The meet organisers brought Warholm’s event forward by 90 minutes due to concerns over increasing wind, but it was still a touch breezy, a condition that affected his performance.
“It was nice of them to bring it forward, but there was still a bit of a headwind early on. So, I was a bit tired going into hurdle nine and had to switch to 15 steps,” he said.
The 24-year-old Warholm, unusually, prefers to run in one of the outside lanes, explaining that not only does it protect him from the weather but it means “nothing impacts you that can ruin a race or make you lose focus.”
One woman who never has to worry about a lack of concentration is Britain’s Laura Muir, who led the women’s 800m from 300m out to finish well clear in 1:58.84.
She crossed the line almost at the precise moment that South Africa’s double Olympic champion Caster Semenya announced she had lost her appeal against a Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS) ruling.
The ruling was that she cannot compete over the distance unless she takes testosterone suppressant medication.
Jake Wightman, who two weeks ago became the second-fastest Briton behind Mo Farah in the 1,500m, delivered a perfectly-judged late surge to win the men’s 800m in a personal best time of 1:44.18 to complete a British double.
There was also the unusual sight of some of the world’s top sprinters going over 150 metres.
Ivorian Arthur Cisse won the men’s event in 15.15 seconds, while Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers won the women’s race in 16.56.
Her compatriot Sifan Hassan showed no signs of fatigue from the hour world record she set last week.
She produced a roaring last lap to win the 5,000 in 14:37.85.
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo used the same tactics to win the men’s race in 12:48.63. (Reuters/NAN)
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Transfer: Gabriel Jesus Could Leave Arsenal as Napoli Show Interest
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus could leave the club this summer, with Italian side Napoli reportedly interested in signing the Brazilian forward.
According to Sky Italia, Napoli’s new manager, Massimiliano Allegri, is a long-term admirer of Jesus and is keen to explore the possibility of bringing him to Serie A.
Jesus and Allegri share the same agent, Giovanni Branchini, who was reportedly spotted at Napoli’s pre-season training camp in Castel di Sangro on Friday.
A meeting could reportedly take place to discuss a potential move for the Arsenal forward.
Napoli’s interest could depend on their ability to offload one of their existing strikers. The club would reportedly need to find new destinations for Lorenzo Lucca, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, or Romelu Lukaku before making a move for Jesus.
Arsenal are reportedly willing to consider offers of around £18 million for the 29-year-old, who has entered the final year of his contract with the Gunners.
Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022 and could now be heading for a new challenge in Italy if Napoli’s interest develops into a formal transfer.
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Transfer: Liverpool Agree Loan Deal for Barcelona Defender Araujo
Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Uruguay international Ronald Araujo on loan.
According to Sky Sports, the deal could be completed this weekend, with the 27-year-old defender set to move to Anfield on a straight loan arrangement.
Araujo renewed his Barcelona contract last year, extending his stay at the Catalan club until 2031.
However, the defender endured a difficult campaign last season and was subsequently granted an extended leave of absence from the team.
The proposed move to Liverpool would give Araujo an opportunity to revive his career in a new league and country.
The Uruguay international joined Barcelona from Uruguayan club Boston River in 2018 before making his first-team breakthrough a year later.
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LaLiga: Mourinho Introduces Four New Rules at Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly introduced a series of new rules at the club after identifying what he considered bad habits within the dressing room.
Mourinho returned to the Spanish giants for a second spell this summer and has already begun implementing changes to improve discipline and professionalism within the squad, according to AS.
One of the new measures concerns players’ diets. The Portuguese manager has reportedly ended the freedom for players to eat whatever they choose, with the club’s nutritionist now responsible for overseeing their meals.
Under the new system, menus will be carefully structured and determined according to the nutritional needs of the players.
Mourinho has also introduced a disciplinary measure for players who arrive late to training. Such players will reportedly be required to undergo individual gym sessions.
Another rule concerns injury rehabilitation. Players recovering from injuries will now be expected to complete their rehabilitation at the club’s training ground under the supervision of Real Madrid’s medical and fitness staff rather than working independently with external personnel.
The changes are part of Mourinho’s reported efforts to establish greater discipline and control within the Real Madrid squad following his return to the club.
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