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Peaty savours ‘special’ world title but aims to go even faster next year
Adam Peaty led home a British one-two to clinch his third straight world 100 metres breaststroke world title in South Korea, then admitted he was disappointed not to have lowered his own world record. The 24-yearold clocked a winning time of 57.14 seconds in Gwangju, well ahead of team-mate and training partner James Wilby who eclipsed China’s Yan Zibei to take an impressive silver.
“This is still very special to me, winning a World Championship title and faster than I’ve ever done it before,” he said. “It’s obviously a little bit slower than (Sunday) night as I made a tiny little error with speed on the first 50. But I think the most important thing going into next year is I’m still learning about myself. With that constant expectation I put on myself there is a little bit of disappointment in me, but I think that will fuel me for next year as I want to go even faster now.”
Liverpool youngster carried off on stretcher in Sevilla defeat
Liverpool youngster Yasser Larouci was carried off the pitch on a stretcher following a nasty challenge as his side fell 2-1 to Sevilla during their pre-season friendly in Boston. Jurgen Klopp later said it appeared Larouci had been “lucky” not to have suffered a more serious injury after he was forced off the field in the 80th minute.
The 18-year-old left-back will need further assessment. “It looks like he was lucky,” Klopp told reporters. “Of course, how it always is with these things we have to wait a little bit.”
Australia’s McNamara dies at 64 after quiet cancer battle
Australia’s Peter McNamara, who won three doubles Grand Slam titles and became a prominent coach after hanging up his racquet, has died at the age of 64 after a quiet battle with cancer. McNamara won five singles titles and 19 in doubles and teamed up with compatriot Paul McNamee to win the Australian Open doubles in 1979 and Wimbledon twice in 1980 and 1982.
After retiring in 1987, the former world No 7 singles player enjoyed a successful coaching career, mentoring Mark Philippoussis, Grigor Dimitrov and Wang Qiang, among others. He died peacefully at his home in Germany on Saturday after a long battle with prostate cancer, Australian media reported.
Ampadu relishing ‘perfect step’ after sealing RB Leipzig move
Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu believes a spell in the Bundesliga is the ideal move for his career after securing a one-year loan at RB Leipzig. The 18-year-old, who can play either as a centre-back or as a defensive midfielder, featured just five times last season under former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri.
“I’m delighted to be at RB Leipzig and can’t wait to start the season with my new team,” he said. “I have followed the club in recent years and have seen how well young players have developed here and how much potential this club has, so it’s the perfect step for me.”
Cipriani left out of England’s pre-World Cup training camp in Italy
Danny Cipriani is a surprise omission from England’s 38-man squad for their pre-World Cup camp in Treviso. Cipriani was included among the 35 players originally selected in Eddie Jones’ training group on 4 July but the Gloucester fly-half will not be travelling to Italy on Monday afternoon.
Cirpiani is not injured with the Rugby Football Union stating he is victim of Jones’ fluid approach to selection before naming his final World Cup squad on 12 August. However, it’s understood that player has not been given an explanation by Jones for being left out, instead just being told he is not going to Italy.