Yang touched home in 14:34.14, bettering Hackett's mark by 0.42 and getting the second World Record of this competition, after Lochte's effort in the 200m individual medley. It was the fourth medal in front of his fans for Yang (19 years old), after the gold in the 800m free, the silver in the 400m free and the bronze in the 4x200m free relay.
Tiger Woods tweeted Thursday that he is geared up for an invitation tournament next week, expressing his excitement to make some grounds following earlier reports that the former World No.1 has hit another low in the golf rankings.
Genesys Wealth member Nathan Haas moved into the overall lead after stage four of the Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland held in Warragul on Thursday.
In another thrilling duel Ryan Lochte/Michael Phelps, the 14-time gold medallist lost again, this time in the men's 200m individual medley. Lochte, the world record holder in this event (he had clocked 1:54.10 when he won the world title in Rome 2009), improved his own best work mark and touched home in 1:54.00, setting the first World Record of these championships.
World champion Serbia needed extra time to beat Olympic champion Hungary 15-14 in the first semifinal of the men's water polo competition at the FINA World Championships.
Robbie McEwen claimed his first victory of the season by beating Alexander Kristoff and Yauheni Hutarovich in a bunch sprint in the fourth stage of the Tour de Wallonie.
FINA will crown a new women's water polo champion on Friday. Greece and China will play for gold in the FINA World Championship competition at the Natatorium on Friday.
The Russian divers Ilya Zakharov and Evgeny Kuznetsov surprised the audience with their silver and bronze medals.
In a Press Conference before the start of the Swimming competition of the 14th FINA World Championships Shanghai 2011, the FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione expressed his satisfaction by the level of performances achieved during the first week of FINA’s major event. “Our athletes are in great shape and are very well prepared, and the competition is of high level,” said Dr. Maglione.
Over the years, the men’s 200m free has become one of the most awaited races of the swimming programme at both the FINA World Championships and Olympic Games.
The script has gone as expected in the FINA World Championship men's water polo competition with the top four teams in the world making the semifinals.
The former undisputed No. 1 golfer in the world, Tiger Woods has reached his 14-year low after ranking 21st in Official World Golf Rankings in July.
On two previous occasions, Australian Cadel Evans nearly pocketed cycling’s greatest competition yet after his sterling performance on Saturday’s individual time trial, where he narrowly beat Andy Schleck, the Tour de France 2011 title is finally his.
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Geoff Huegill announces Thursday that he is preparing to participate in the 2012 Olympic Games, even challenging American Superstar Michael Phelps in major swimming events.
Cadel Evans has become the first Australian winner of the Tour de France after completing the traditional final stage along the Champs Elysee in Paris.
Shara Gillow's star continues to rise with the Queenslander claiming a podium finish in the Thuringen Rundfahrt women's tour in Germany at the weekend.
Inspired by Cadel Evans’ courageous and dazzling Tour de France victory, Team Jayco-AIS member Richard Lang has his sights set on winning the Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland this week.
Tiger Woods did what he thought would be best for his plummeting career -- a change, that includes a new team to help him reinvigorate his game. But this is a change that does not fit in to his long-time caddie, Steve Williams, who expressed his ‘shock’ when told that he is no longer carrying the pro-golfer’s bag.
The Australian BMX Cyclones have wrapped up their preparations today at the Sleeman BMX Supercross Track in Brisbane ahead of their departure to the 2011 UCI BMX World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Australian Amanda Spratt has taken out overall honours in the Tour de Feminin in the Czech Republic after leading the tour fom start to finish.
Sydney cycling fans are gearing up to 'Yell for Cadel' at the Cycling Australia Bike & Lifestyle Show this Friday night at Moore Park.
Team Australia moved into the lead in the teams classification of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt in Germany after Vicki Whitelaw's podium finish in the tour's second stage.
The teen pedestrian hit in the car accident involving NBA star, Lamar Odom died after suffering from severe head injuries.
The Aussie Sharks men's water polo team has come from behind to record a stunning 9-8 victory over Romania in the opening match of their 2011 FINA World Championships campaign in Shanghai.
Japan stunned USA in a come from behind victory in the Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 score Sunday night
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Australian Amanda Spratt has taken out overall honours in the Tour de Feminin in the Czech Republic after leading the tour fom start to finish.
True to her word, Hollywood socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian has indeed everything down pat for her dream wedding, with everything falling into place, including the wedding gift.
Repeated concussions from head knocks left New South Wales Waratah's Berrick Barnes to take an indefinite break from rugby this season.
Though the combined earnings of some Hollywood stars and big artists in the music industry constitute the big chunk of the $690 million earnings made by celebrities over the past twelve months, a few athletes have also been named among the highest paid young celebrities to have raked in millions from May 2010 to May 2011.
