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Tobi Amusan Qualifies For Semi-Finals In Budapest

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Tobi Amusan who is currently the world champion and record holder of the 100m women’s hurdles has qualified for the semi-finals of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

The 26-year-old record-breaking athlete did not only qualify for the semi-finals of the women’s 100m hurdles, she won the heat 5, to get closer to successfully defending her world title.

In the fiercely contested heat at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, Tobi Amusan ran a quick 12.48s (0.4) to take the heat.

Toward the end of the final heat, the Ogun-state-born athlete seemed to have slowed down a bit but she maintained her composure to win the race as anticipated.

Megan Tapper from Jamaica was her closest competitor in the race as she ran 12.51s to finish second in the keenly contested heat.

While Australian Michelle Jennek gave a very good account of herself as she ran 12.71s to finish third.

All eyes are on Tobi Amusan to see how she would defend the 100-meter hurdles World Championships which she won in Oregon, the USA last year by breaking the 12.20 seconds record set by Kendra Harrison in 2016.

Pundits are also anticipating that she would break her own wind-aided 12.06 seconds record she set in the 2022 edition of the competition.

Recall that Tobi Amusan almost missed the Championship in Budapest due to a doping scandal but she was cleared to compete at the tournament about a week before the commencement of the tournament.

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Favour Ofili Ready For 200m Semi-finals After 100m Setback

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Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili made a spectacular debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics, delivering an impressive performance in the women’s 200m event.

After a disappointing setback in the women’s 100m, Ofili showcased her resilience by clinching victory in her heat with a new season’s best time of 22.24 seconds on Sunday, August 4. The victory has qualified her for the 2024 Olympics 200m women’s semi-finals which will take place this evening.

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Lionel Messi Explains Why He Hardly Runs During Football Games

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Argentine football icon, Lionel Messi, has stressed that he doesn’t care how much movement he makes in a game as people continue to take note of his walking technique.

In recent times, videos of Lionel Messi practically walking while his team are off the ball have kept many football enthusiasts talking. Many believe that it is a technique to prevent being injured, some say he does that because other players are doing the hard work for him.

But in an interview with Clank Media, Lionel Messi who turned 37-year-old earlier today, June 24, 2024, said not running when he is off the ball has been a part of his game from his days at his boyhood club, Newell, in his native country, Argentina.

“When I was at Newell’s, there were two or three times a week we were sent to run around the grounds. I used to hide behind a tree. Running without a ball was never my thing. Heh”, Lionel Messi said.

“I have always been very self-critical. I am the first to know what I do right and what I do wrong. When I walk, I analyse the opponent’s positioning, how we stand when we don’t have the ball, get away from the marker and be able to initiate a counterattack.

“I don’t pay much attention to GPS, statistics or data. I never cared how much I ran in a match.”

Note that Lionel Messi had used his walking technique while off the ball to win virtually everything in world football including 10 La Liga titles, four Champions League, one FIFA World Cup, and a record 8 Ballon d’Or.

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Euro 2024: Portugal Join Two Other Teams In Round Of 16

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In just two matchdays in the ongoing European Championship (Euro 2024), three countries have secured their place in the tournament’s round of 16.

Interestingly, the Three Lions of England and France, seen as the Super favourites to win the Euro 2024, will have to wait until the last day of the group stage to confirm their place.

Earlier today, June 22, 2024, Portugal’s national team, ably led by five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, defeated Turkey 3-0 to book themselves a place in the round of 16.

Goals from Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, and an own goal from Samet Akaydin made all the difference.

Ronaldo provided an assist for Portugal’s third goal, which was his 7th in the history of the tournament, and the all-time highest in the European Championship.

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Recall that Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening game in Group F. Hence, the Portuguese side now have 6 points in two games.

Whether or not they beat Georgia in their last group stage game on Wednesday, June 26, the Portuguese side will play in the round of 16. However, they need to win the game to ensure they finish top of Group F.

Other two teams that have already booked themselves a place in the Euro 2024 round of 16 with a game in hand are the hosts, Germany, and Spain.

Germany are topping Group A with 6 points in 2 games, while Spain are topping Group B with 6 points in two games.

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