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Game 2 Highlights: Tan Zhongyi leads Women's World Chess Championship after Ju Wenjun's endgame collapse

NEW DELHI: GM Tan Zhongyi has taken a 1.5-0.5 lead in the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship after a dramatic win over reigning champion GM Ju Wenjun on Friday.

The Times of India

Luke Littler claims Phil Taylor would ‘struggle’ in modern darts

The 18-year-old claimed his first World Championship crown in January and has sight sets on Taylor’s record 16 titles

The Independent UK

Snowboard king Scotty James wins fourth world gold

Scotty James has won Australia's first gold of the FIS snowboard, freestyle and freeski world championships with another dazzling snowboard halfpipe triumph.

AAP

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Aussie skier Graham crashes then becomes record breaker

Matt Graham has become Australia's most decorated freestyle skier ever at the world championships, winning a fifth medal in St Moritz.

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Chess Champion D Gukesh shaves head at Tirumala Temple: Know about the significance of this tradition followed in Indian families

Following his World Championship triumph, D Gukesh shaved his head and sought blessings at the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Gukesh won the World Chess Championship last year in Singapore after defeating Ding Liren. He accompanied by his parents Rajnikanth and Padmakumari.

The Times of India

UCI Cycling Esports World Championships 2025 to be held on MyWhoosh in November in Abu Dhabi

It will be the second year in a row that the World Champs will take place in the UAE, raced on MyWhoosh

Cycling Weekly

‘I predicted Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move six years ago – but he doesn’t need eighth F1 title’

Exclusive: Hamilton would be a record-breaker with one more title but Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz says the Brit is already at ‘peace’ with seven world championships

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Brignone becomes oldest female alpine skiing medalist at worlds

Federica Brignone becomes oldest female alpine skiing medalist at the 2025 world championship in Saalbach, Austria.

The Sports Daily

In Warming World, Skiing Tries To Stay Snow White By Going Green

The snow fell on Saalbach on Friday, dusting the Austrian valley white for the World Championship men's giant slalom and briefly disguising the issues facing the sport in an increasingly warm and hostile environment.

International Business Times

Lindsey Vonn hooks a gate with her arm and doesn't finish her opening race at skiing worlds

Lindsey Vonn hooked a gate and did not finish but avoided injury in her opening race at the Alpine skiing world championships

The Independent UK

Luke Littler knows Michael van Gerwen will be ‘up for it’ as rivalry resumes

Littler destroyed the Dutchman in the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace last month to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time.

The Independent UK

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Tibor Del Grosso takes dominant win to retain U23 men's title

Kay De Bruyckere second ahead of Belgian compatriot Jente Michels who takes third in Liévin

Cycling News

'I don't want to jump too early into elite' - Zoe Bäckstedt explains decision to compete for under-23 title at Cyclo-cross World Championships

Defending champion Bäckstedt plans to remain under-23 'this year and next year'

Cycling Weekly

Cyclo-cross World Championships 2025 - Analysing the contenders

The favourites for the elite men's and women's rainbow jerseys in Liévin from Van der Poel and Van Aert to Brand and Van Empel

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Wout Van Aert makes surprise decision to challenge Mathieu van der Poel at cyclocross World Championships

'I am excited to start in such a beautiful race' - says Belgian after snap decision

Motorsport

Aston won "championship for most updates" but must focus on making them work

New Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell reckons that although the Silverstone outfit "won the world championship for most updates" in 2024, it must work on its internal processes to ensure that new parts deliver the expected performance.

The Independent UK

Mark Selby: I genuinely considered snooker retirement but now I’m feeling good again

Exclusive interview: Amid mental health struggles and a disappointing World Championship exit, four-time world champion Selby almost quit the sport but as his form has returned he’s ready to correct a baffling recent Masters record

The Independent UK

Luke Littler v Michael van Gerwen – how the rivals match up ahead of final

Littler is trying to win his first World Championship title while Van Gerwen is chasing a fourth.

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The Independent UK

Luke Littler closes in on history after easing into World Championship final

The 17-year-old beat Stephen Bunting 6-1 in a masterful semi-final performance.

The Independent UK

Semi-finals fizzle out but Littler and Van Gerwen set up fascinating World Championship final

Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen were too good for their semi-final foes on a flat night at Ally Pally but Friday evening’s showpiece promises to be a classic

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen thrashes Chris Dobey to reach World Championship final

The Dutchman claimed a 6-1 victory.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler embraces ruthless streak in face of hostile Alexandra Palace crowd

The teenager beat Ian White 4-1 on Saturday to reach the last 16 of the World Championship.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries bid for back-to-back World Championship titles on track after win

Humphries enjoyed a serene evening, beating Nick Kenny 4-0.

The Independent UK

Damon Heta lands nine-darter before shock defeat at World Darts Championship

The Australian achieved the feat in the second set of his third round match with Luke Woodhouse

Evening Standard

How many nine-dart finishes have there been at the World Championships?

Christian Kist becomes latest player to hit stunning leg

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