February 22nd, 2023
Russian kiters were the first in the world to make a kiteboard-crossing through the Yucatan Channel and set a world record
1888PressRelease – Russian kiters have finished the most challenging kiteboard-crossing from Cuba to Mexico through the Yucatán Channel. Its participants covered a distance of 231 km and 250 m within 11 hours 19 minutes. An average speed over the duration of the crossing was equal to 20.4 km per hour.
Olympics can lead “peace-building” talks, says IOC
The Olympic Games can “set an example” to the world on unity and building bridges, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says.
‘I’m heartbroken’ – 19 jockeys banned after first week of new whip rules
A total of 19 jockeys have been handed bans after the first week of the British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) new whip rules, with one serious breach resulting in disqualification.
Okolie on Riakporhe scuffle: Yes, I provoked him I His reaction made me smile
Lawrence Okolie has revealed that he provoked cruiserweight rival Richard Riakporhe at last week’s Creed III premiere in London.
Graham: England hitting all right notes, just at right time at T20 World Cup
Infectious energy paired with individual freedom are the mantras ‘Lewy’ (Jon Lewis) has instilled into this England women’s team.
Swiatek: WTA can do more to reduce pay gap between men’s and women’s tours
Iga Swiatek said she hopes the governing body of the women’s game can do more to boost the tour in 2023 and further reduce the pay gap which exists between the men’s and women’s tours outside the sport’s biggest tournaments.
European reaction and build-up
All the reaction to Tuesday’s Champions League games as Real Madrid come from behind to thump Liverpool and Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt, plus Man City build-up and Man Utd’s news conference.
‘Brutal demolition leaves overrun Liverpool clutching at straws’
BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty reflects on a chastening night for Liverpool against Real Madrid.
‘His dad cut off the cast and he made a hundred’ – tracing Stokes’ Kiwi roots
As Ben Stokes prepares to play a Test in Wellington, the city he called home for two years, Stephan Shemilt traces the England captain’s cricketing roots in New Zealand.
Deadline day arrives for Wales v England match
The decision on whether Wales’ Six Nations match against England goes ahead reaches the Wednesday deadline set by Welsh players.