Author: Lizzie Gray

Prolonged Covid left rower Oonagh Cousins ​​struggling to get out of bedPhoto: Instagram / Reproduction Athlete Oonagh Cousins ​​trained for up to 35 hours a week after being selected for the UK rowing team the Olympics From Tokyo, even after contracting Covid-19 in February 2020. The 26-year-old, who lives in Surrey, England, had a mild case of the disease, so I thought she could get back to training quickly. But she believes the intense exercise may have exacerbated the illness, adding that it “turned out to be a very bad case of Covid,” forcing her to leave the Olympic team.…

The Algerian judo organization Fathi Norine, who refused to face an Israeli competitor in the Tokyo Olympics, announced that it was suspended by the International Judo Federation and withdrew its accreditation. Noreen withdrew from participating in the Olympics after learning of the result of the tournament’s draw, indicating that he may face Tahour Tabbal in the second round for Israel, if he beat Sudanese Mohamed Abdel Rasoul in his first appearance. Because of this possibility, the Algerian judoka gave an interview to a television station in his country and announced his abandonment of the Olympics, explaining his decision as a…

The Brazilian women’s handball team will participate for the first time in the Olympics in Japan on Saturday, at 11 pm (GMT), against Russia. Brazil’s opponents are the current Olympic champions, a medal they won in Rio 2016. On the other hand, coach Jorge Dueñas has a team that is experienced and respected around the world. The women’s team won the title six times at the Pan American Championships 2019, in the final against Argentina. Since that period, the team has been preparing for the Olympic Games. In addition to the Croatian Cup, some friendly matches were held in Croatia.…

At a press conference on Friday, coach Pia Sundag highlighted three aspects of ensuring a good result for the Brazilian women’s soccer team against the Netherlands at the Games: respect, trust and inclusion. “I think the Netherlands are the strongest opponents in our group. They have a lot of attacking personalities and good players in this sector. I remember 2017, when I coached Sweden against Holland, and they knocked us out of the quarter-finals. They have a very experienced coach who has been in the game for a long time and is very successful. “I have a lot of respect…

The lost seal made the 32 km long journey until it was found by a retiree, while he was quietly sunbathing in the park. The rebellious mammal was found by Anne Page, 72, who lives in Lincoln, UK, far from the nearest beach. She says she was baffled to see the backyard being used as a tanning site. “I went out to water my plants around 7:30 a.m. and immediately saw the seal in my backyard,” Ann told the Daily Mail. The pensioner’s son helped her out and said the animal looked “very docile and relaxed” – unlike familiar cannibal…

On Thursday, the Venezuelan government said it had bought the broadcasting rights Tokyo Olympics. The country had said on Wednesday that payment for this purpose had been blocked due to international sanctions. “We want to announce Venezuela’s first victory in the Olympic Games, because the IOC has confirmed that Venezuela will officially broadcast the opening ceremony, competitions, closing ceremony and all the details,” said the Minister of Sports. Mervyn Maldonado, in Japan Connection to State Television. Maldonado explained that the Olympics will be broadcast on the open channel of state radio TVES and “from there [por] All sources of information…

LONDON, July 22, 2021 (AFP) – Practicing professional rugby can cause changes to the structure of the brain, according to a study by Imperial College and published Thursday (22) in the United Kingdom. Between July 2017 and September 2019, 44 players were followed, 21 of whom sustained a minor brain injury during the match. 41 men and three women all had an MRI and about half had a second scan a year later. The tests were compared with athletes in non-contact methods and with people outside of sports.The results showed that 23% of the players—whether they were hit to the…

The men’s Olympic football tournament is not like the World Cup, which every four years brings together in its promoters the best and most admired athletes in the number one sport on the planet.But while it was restricted to amateurs there in the past and currently with an age limit of 23/24 (with three exceptions per team), the IOC competition has also seen talent displays from top football stars. Lost? We show it again The “Blog de Rafael Reis” presents less than seven great names in the history of sport who have shone on the Olympic lawns.Lionel Messi (Argentina)Long before…

See some of the history behind the choice of colors used in soccer uniforms.The sport of being a national passion came close to what we know today in 1863, when a group of players founded the Football Association of England and incorporated the first set of Standard Rules of the Game. When it was determined that each team needed a uniform. However, in the first rules, it was not clear that teams should wear uniforms of different colors from each other. In 1879, during a match for Birmingham, in FA cup, a reporter told readers how difficult it is to…

Shooting athlete from Great BritainAnd the Amber HillOn the list of athletes infected with the Covid-19 virus. Quote to win the competition in the sport at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020, Britons were forced to withdraw from the competition after they tested positive for the new coronavirus. Hill said he did not develop any symptoms after testing before leaving the UK, which he did not. “After five years of training and preparation, I was very sad to say that last night I tested positive for covid-19, which means I had to give up the Great Britain shooting team,” she…