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Oksana Masters’ eleventh Paralympic gold was described as “redemption” for the most successful American winter Paralympian. It was evident just how deeply the victory resonated with her. Masters let out loud cheers several times after clinching the women’s sprint‑sitting event in para cross‑country skiing on Tuesday in

Jack Draper extended his notable recovery from an arm problem by defeating Francisco Cerundolo, earning a round‑of‑16 encounter with Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells. Draper capitalised on a late surge in the second set to secure a 6‑1, 7‑5 victory and arrange his first face‑to‑

Britain’s Sky Brown marked International Women’s Day by clinching her second skate‑boarding world title at a rain‑shortened park event in São Paulo. The double Olympic bronze medallist was ahead after two runs – the midway stage – when World Skate announced that “adverse weather conditions and recurrent rainfall”

England have pledged to stick with their kick‑heavy approach for Saturday’s clash with France, despite a sharp dip in form over recent weeks. The decision could further inflame the displeasure of their supporters. Steve Borthwick and his squad have faced intense criticism after last week’s opening loss

Mercedes dominate The pre‑season front‑runners tried hard to downplay their presumed edge ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, yet the advantage was unmistakable. A commanding one‑two in qualifying, with George Russell edging out Kimi Antonelli by just under a second, was mirrored by an equally confident one‑

The Russian national anthem sounded at the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 when skier Varvara Voronchikhina secured gold in the women’s super‑G standing. A tearful Voronchikhina received her medal on Monday afternoon, and the Russian flag was hoisted after a commanding run at the Tofane Alpine