Along with his sick Hermès sweaters and Mayfair-tailored fits, King Charles III has had some spicy fashion moments over the previous few a long time. However over the weekend, it was his sister Princess Anne who proved herself to be the most important hypechaser in all the royal household (once more).

In the course of the males’s rugby match between Kenya and Samoa on the primary day of the Olympics, the Princess Royal was noticed on the stands of Stade de France sporting a slick black go well with and a light-weight blue shirt. It was a basic Princess Anne match: sensible and business-y, but additionally not intimidatingly so. However judging by her barely popped collars and wraparound shades, she’s nonetheless by accident on that massive rave wave.

That includes an enormous brown one-piece lens and a brilliant light-weight acetate body, the Adidas Adizero Tempo was initially designed for top depth actions like working and biking. Because of the continued sports activities techno development although, it is also the kinda factor that you just’d anticipate finding in techno golf equipment the place it is OK to take off your shirt and strike up deeply private conversations within the smoking space.

Manufacturers like Ambush and Light Monster have been going all-out on massive bug-eyed shades this season. And by sheer token of menswear going sports-functional, Oakley’s fashion has discovered itself in a powerful place with each fashionheads and the Princess Royal. In reality, she will be able to’t cease sporting them.

In 2013, she was noticed in ‘em through the Royal Ascot. And earlier this summer season, the Nobel Peace Prize nominee went mega viral when she pulled as much as a warfare memorial in the very same pair. Sure, they appear good on her. Sure, they are not precisely royal protocol both. However what makes this even cooler is that she’s not afraid to put on her stuff repeatedly and once more. As a result of, why not? For those who like one thing and it matches properly, there is not any level in simply sporting it as soon as – and over the previous couple of years, the memes have ran thick and quick depicting Princess Anne as an unlikely patron saint of Adonis membership boys and the mullet guys that get together with them.

It is eco, it is sustainable, and on this case, it is also the last word technique to present love for the nation that you just assist. She acquired her Adidas sun shades through the 2012 Olympics in London, and should you look shut sufficient, you will really nonetheless be capable of spot the legendary brand etched throughout the temples. So be like Princess Anne, guys. As a result of there’s nothing hotter than somebody who is aware of methods to take care of their shit, and somebody who is aware of what they like.

The 28-year-old was left on tenterhooks when occupying the ultimate podium place as reigning Olympic champion Ricarda Funk of Germany took to the course final.

Funk missed one of many final gates on the course to imply Woods stored bronze with a time of 98.94 seconds.

There was no shame in Woods ending a full 2.86 seconds behind Australian flagbearer Jessica Fox, who is taken into account one of many best canoeists of all time and carried her nation’s flag on the Opening Ceremony.

Woods was inconsolable after ending tenth in Tokyo and carried out post-race interviews in floods of tears.

This time she was left beaming and her gorgeous efficiency ensures that Staff GB have gained an Olympic medal in canoe slalom at every of the final six Olympic Video games.

“Three years later, it’s simply made each disappointing race price it,” she stated.

“It reveals that I’ve received numerous head energy! But additionally numerous energy in my physique.

“I’m actually happy with who I’ve been this yr, even within the final three years since Tokyo. I’m actually happy with how I’ve gone about every race and it’s been about ending as excessive as I can and crossing that end line being happy with the run I put collectively.”

Woods solely certified for the semi-finals in twelfth place, which means most had written off her medal possibilities.

She lit the torch by posting the third-quickest time in qualifying for the ultimate, changing into the primary paddler to e-book a spot within the run-off for medals.

Woods was impressed to take up canoeing by her grandparents and her auntie Diane gained silver on the World Junior Championships in 1994.

A sporty baby, she was mercilessly bullied between the age of eight and 14 with bullies concentrating on her look.

That have left scars and after an anterior cruciate ligament harm in 2015, Woods started self-harming and the damaging cycle was solely addressed when a coach requested her: ‘are you okay?’

She was admitted to the Priory twice and skilled suicidal ideas, harming herself as not too long ago as 2021.

“The journey I have been on, that first second of admitting that I do need assistance, that is the place I am going again to. It is okay to try this, it is okay to hunt out assist with the individuals which might be near me,” she stated.

“I’ve all the time been attempting to be open with my coach of the place I am at as a result of I see him greater than anybody else in my household.

“I am nonetheless getting assist right this moment, topping up the toolbox and ensuring I nonetheless have the talents to take care of regardless of the Video games has but in addition no matter life has.

“I really feel completely proud to symbolize Staff GB and win this medal.”

Woods’ resilience is evident for all to see – she gained a bronze medal a few days after being concerned in a automotive accident on the 2021 World Championships, her solely world gong thus far within the K1 occasion.

She has solely grown in stature in recent times and took C1 silver ultimately yr’s World Championships at Lee Valley to change into solely the third girl in historical past to win three totally different world medals in three totally different disciplines.

Woods’ foremost probability at these Video games was anticipated to be the kayak cross, by which she is reigning world champion. The harum-scarum occasion, by which boats are dropped from a ramp and struggle it out on the identical course to cross the road first, will make its Olympic debut in Paris with qualifying rounds starting on 2 August.

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A veteran sports activities commentator has been sacked from his Olympics function after making a sexist comment about Australian feminine swimmers following their gold medal win.

Because the 4x100m freestyle relay group have been making their manner off the pool deck in Paris, Bob Ballard stated they have been “ending up”, including “you realize what ladies are like… hanging round, doing their make-up”.

The clip shortly went viral and broadcaster Eurosport later stated he had been faraway from the commentary line-up.

Ballard apologised if the remarks brought about offence and stated it was not his “intention to upset or belittle anybody”, in an announcement posted to X.

Mollie O’Callaghan, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris and Shayna Jack had simply overwhelmed the US and China, to make it the fourth Olympics in a row the place Australia has claimed the gold medal within the occasion.

They have been waving to crowds and celebrating the achievement when Ballard made his feedback.

His co-commentator and British swimming champion Lizzie Simmonds had instantly branded his comment “outrageous”, prompting laughter from Ballard.

In his assertion on X, Ballard urged customers to not “pile in on” Simmonds. Some had been fast to assault the ex-Olympic swimmer on-line.

On Sunday, Eurosport stated Ballard – beforehand a long-time BBC reporter and presenter – wouldn’t return to their airwaves.

“Throughout a section of Eurosport’s protection final night time, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate remark,” the broadcaster stated in an announcement.

“To that finish, he has been faraway from our commentary roster with speedy impact.”

Mr Ballard has been a stalwart of worldwide sports activities protection because the Eighties, reporting on many Olympic video games and World Championships.

He has commentated on an array of sports activities together with water polo, ice hockey and wheelchair tennis, however is finest recognized for his protection of swimming and diving.

Swimming Australia has been approached for remark.

Kimberley Woods has gained the bronze medal within the girls’s particular person kayak on day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games.

Kimberley put down a clear run of 98.94 seconds within the closing to place herself in second place behind Jessica Fox.

With two paddlers to go, Klaudia Zwolinska from Poland moved into the silver medal place, and pushed Woods into third place.

Reigning Olympic Champion Ricarda Funk was the final to go, however a 50 second penalty took her out of competition, to verify the bronze and a primary Olympic medal for Woods.

It was the primary Olympic medal within the girls’s K1 for Nice Britain since Helen Reeves in Athens 2004.

The solar got here out on day two of the canoe slalom occasions on the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, the place a technically difficult course noticed many wrestle to navigate by the brand new configuration of 23 gates.

After ending twelfth within the qualifying heats, Woods went into the semi-final with spectacular boat velocity and a clear run to document the quickest time of 99.87 seconds.

As the primary competitor to go beneath 100 seconds, the 28-year-old secured her place in a second Olympic particular person kayak closing, qualifying in third place behind Germany’s Ricarda Funk and Klaudia Zwolinska from Poland.

Within the closing, Australia’s Jessica Fox set the usual with a clear run of 96.08.

Woods, who completed in tenth place on the 2020 Tokyo Video games, got here out of the blocks quick, negotiating the troublesome gate 2 which caught so many paddlers out.

A fast exit from gate 7 and throughout to the upstream gate 8 noticed the Rugby Canoe Membership athlete in competition for the medals.

A quick midsection and spinning clear by 15 and 16, Kim held her composure beautifully to battle again by the upstream gate 17.

A powerful end noticed Woods go into second place with an improved time of 98.94.

A nail biting finale noticed Zwolinska transfer into the silver medal place. However a missed gate 20 and 50 second penalty for Ricarda Funk, the final competitor on the course, secured an excellent bronze medal for Woods.

Talking after the ultimate Kimberley Woods stated:

“It feels completely unimaginable to win Olympic bronze. Realizing all of the exhausting work I’ve put in, my coach has put in. All of the help from buddies, household, simply everybody.

“I really feel so proud to have gained this medal for Group GB.

“I did not understand how my time would sit as I threw my paddle. However I did know I might put down a run I used to be actually completely satisfied. Actually happy I paddle as who I wished to be.

“There was a little bit of a nervous wait. I could not watch the final two paddlers. I had my head in my fingers. I heard the group and my staff surrounded me.

“I’ve obtained a medal spherical my neck and I am so completely satisfied.

“It reveals I’ve obtained a lot power. I am so pleased with who I have been the final three years since Tokyo. Attending to the end line and being pleased with the run I put collectively.”

Coached by Craig Morris at Lee Valley White Water Centre, Kimberley will likely be again in motion within the kayak cross, which begins with the time trials on Friday 2 August.

Subsequent up for Group GB tomorrow is Stafford and Stone paddler, Adam Burgess, who certified second quickest within the males’s particular person canoe.

You possibly can catch Adam and the Group GB canoe slalom/kayak cross staff on Eurosport 1, Discovery+ and BBC One all through the day.

Additional data may be discovered on the Paddle UK Paris 2024 web site.

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The BBC will convey you intensive protection of the Paris 2024 Olympics throughout TV, iPlayer, Radio 5 Reside, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport web site and the BBC Sport app.

Broadcaster Discovery+ is the rights holder for Paris 2024 and is exhibiting each second of the Video games within the UK.

This consists of ALL of the canoe slalom motion.

Throughout the Discovery+ app and Eurosport channels within the UK, greater than 3,800 hours of reside protection will likely be aired in complete from 07:00 to 22:30 BST every day.

Discovery+ and Eurosport requires a subscription. You could find extra data right here.

Novak Djokovic y Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal y Novak Djokovic. Ambos supieron impregnar sus nombres en las páginas más gloriosas de la historia del tenis. Con una rivalidad histórica, marcaron claramente una época con duelos tan parejos como memorables.

Luego de la victoria del serbio frente al español en la segunda ronda de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, por 6-1 y 6-4, se completó el encuentro número 60 ente ambos con 31 triunfos para Nole y 29 para el manacorí.

De todos modos, este cotejo marcó, a su vez, el enfrentamiento de mayor edad entre dos jugadores en un torneo olímpico desde que se introdujo el tenis en Seúl 1988.

Para encontrar la primera vez que se vieron las caras en una cancha hay que remontarse a los cuartos de remaining de Roland Garros 2006. En aquella ocasión, fue el español el que logró imponerse por 6-4 y 6-4 (RET). Dicho partido, además, significó el choque de menos edad entre dos jugadores en dicha instancia de un Grand Slam en el presente siglo.

De los más jóvenes en verse las caras a los de mayor edad. Evidentemente, el tiempo pasó, pero ambos supieron mantenerse y perdurar, inventarse y reinventarse; ganar y perder, festejar títulos y padecer lesiones.

Al poder ser el último capítulo de una rivalidad histórica, este partido por los Juegos Olímpicos cobró una importancia mucho mayor. De todos modos, aún no se sabe qué ocurrirá con ambos tenistas y si podrán sumar algún duelo más en el futuro. Lo que sí está claro es que, pase lo que pase, nada va a borrar todo lo que sucedió.

Woman Gaga has confirmed she is engaged to her long-term companion Michael Polansky.

The singer shared the information whereas talking to French prime minister Gabriel Attal on the Paris Olympics over the weekend.

In a TikTok posted on Sunday (28 July), Attal shared a brief clip of the “Poker Face” singer introducing herself and her companion.

Whereas introducing Polansky, she stunned followers by stating: “That is my fiancé.”

“Woman Gaga is engaged y’all,” wrote blissful followers within the feedback of Attal’s video.

The pop star and A Star is Born actor was in Paris for the Olympics opening ceremony. She carried out the track “Mon Truc en Plumes” in tribute to French ballet dancer, actor and singer, Zizi Jeanmaire. Though the ceremony was affected by spiritual controversy, Gaga’s efficiency was thought-about a hit.

“She was superior,” mentioned one fan of the act. “And congratulations in your engagement. You need to be so blissful.”

Gaga started a relationship with entrepreneur Polansky in February 2020. Throughout an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, the star referred to as him the “love of my life”.

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She had beforehand been engaged to Shameless actor Taylor Kinney in 2015, earlier than the couple referred to as the connection off a 12 months later.

On X/Twitter, the singer expressed her emotions on performing on the ceremony.

“I really feel so utterly grateful to have been requested to open the Paris Olympics 2024 this 12 months. I’m additionally humbled to be requested by the Olympics organising committee to sing such a particular French track—a track to honour the French folks and their great historical past of artwork, music, and theatre.

“This track was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang Mon Truc en Plumes in 1961.

“The title means ‘My Factor with Feathers’. And this isn’t the primary time we’ve crossed paths. Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical Something Goes which was my first jazz launch.

“Though I’m not a French artist, I’ve at all times felt a really particular reference to French folks and singing French music.

“I wished nothing greater than to create a efficiency that will heat the guts of France, rejoice French artwork and music, and on such a momentous event remind everybody of one of the vital magical cities on earth – Paris.”

She went into element in regards to the numerous lengths she went to to make sure the efficiency stayed true to its French roots, together with renting pom poms from the archives of Le Lido, a French cabaret theatre, collaborating with Dior, and finding out French choreography.

“I hope you like this efficiency as a lot as I do. And to everybody in France, thanks a lot for welcoming me to your nation to sing in honour of you – it’s a present I’ll always remember.”

Girl Gaga seems to be engaged to her boyfriend Michael Polansky after introducing him as “my fiance” on the Olympics.

The singer carried out on the opening ceremony of the Paris video games on Friday evening.

And she or he might have revealed – by means of the French prime minister – that she and Polansky are set to get married.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal posted a video on TikTok on Sunday evening of him greeting the 38-year-old singer and commenting on her efficiency earlier than Gaga turns to introduce Polansky to him as “my fiance”.

Mr Attal and Polansky then shake arms.

Gaga has not confirmed if she is engaged. Sky Information has contacted a consultant for Gaga for remark.

She was first noticed with entrepreneur Polansky, 46, at a New 12 months’s Eve social gathering in Las Vegas in 2019.

The couple went on to substantiate their relationship a couple of months in a while Instagram.

The French prime minister posted the video, which was taken from the stands of a swimming occasion, with the caption: “Thanks Girl Gaga to your beautiful efficiency on the opening ceremony. It was breathtaking.”

Gaga carried out the primary musical act on the ceremony, joined by a number of dancers shaking pink pompoms on steps alongside the River Seine as she sang Zizi Jeanmaire’s 1961 monitor Mon Truc en Plumes.

In a put up on social media, she wrote: “I really feel so fully grateful to have been requested to open the Paris Olympics 2024 this yr.

“I’m additionally humbled to be requested by the Olympics organising committee to sing such a particular French track – a track to honour the French individuals and their super historical past of artwork, music, and theatre.”

She additionally congratulated the athletes and added it was her “supreme honour” to sing for them.

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In June, Gaga denied she was anticipating her first baby after a photograph of her in a tight-fitting little black costume sparked rumours on-line.

She shared a TikTok video captioned: “Not pregnant – simply down unhealthy cryin on the fitness center.”

The star seemed to be quoting the track Down Dangerous from Taylor Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Division.

Manchester United look to bolster their defence and midfield with the potential signings of Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui and Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

United’s summer time enterprise was ignited by the signings of Dutch ahead Joshua Zirkzee from Bologne and French centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille earlier this window.

Nonetheless, after strengthening his choices with the addition of two younger abilities, Erik ten Hag is now eager to enhance the stability of his aspect by bringing in two confirmed, extra skilled operators.

Moroccan defender Mazraoui has been focused as a potential alternative for right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has been linked with a transfer to Inter Milan.

In response to talkSPORT, United and Bayern have agreed on a payment of between £15m and £20m for the 26-year-old to hitch the Reds.

A transfer to Outdated Trafford would additionally signify the previous Ajax defender’s debut season within the Premier League, after amassing 38 appearances in Germany from when he joined Bundesliga juggernauts again in 2022.

Elsewhere, United have partially turned their consideration away from Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte and, as an alternative, wish to signal Zubimendi for a reported payment of round £50m, in keeping with Spanish newspaper El Nacional.

Whereas Ugarte stays a goal, United are but to make a proposal that meets Sociedad’s valuation of £60m for the Uruguay worldwide.

In a deal value as much as £59m, Ten Hag has already splashed out on Yoro however nonetheless desires set to spend an identical quantity on Zubimendi.

The 25-year-old has made 144 appearances for Sociedad as a defensive midfielder, and got here on for Spain’s captain, Rodri, within the Euro 2024 ultimate towards England.

Joao Neves, a extremely touted Portuguese midfielder, is one other identify that has been linked with United.

Nonetheless, the 19-year-old, who at the moment performs for Benfica, is in excessive demand amongst European heavyweights, as PSG and Arsenal have additionally expressed an curiosity in signing the teen.

However with a launch clause in extra of £100m, one has to query whether or not a transfer to the Premier League is sensible.

Youssouf Fofana, a seemingly extra reasonably priced choice, may very well be the best alternative for Casemiro, who is predicted to depart Outdated Trafford this summer time.

There is no such thing as a scarcity of curiosity for the Frenchman, although, with each AC Milan and West Ham having reportedly submitted bids to signal the midfielder from AS Monaco.