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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt changes kit and suffers heartbreak as she finishes dead last in 400m semi-final

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      WORLD’S sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt crashed out of the European Championships after finishing last The German runner, 23, reached the 400m semi-finals after finishing third in her heat in Munich on Monday.
      Schmidt was competing on home soil in MunichCredit: Getty
      The world’s sexiest athlete finished last in her 400m semi-final after switching outfitsCredit: Getty
      Schmidt, 23, will continue to work towards the Paris Olympic GamesCredit: Getty
      The social media sensation wore a onesie for her heat but opted for a crop top and shorts for her semi-finalCredit: Getty
      However the semi didn’t go to plan for Schmidt, who changed from a onesie in her heat to a crop top and pants.
      Schmidt finished dead last, not making the cut for Wednesday’s final.
      Femke Bol of Holland won the race, qualifying alongside Cynthia Bolingo and Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke.
      While Brit Nicole Yeargin came in at fifth.
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      Schmidt’s pre-race ritual of slapping herself didn’t work either.
      The stunning social media sensation says slapping herself “pushes” her on.
      Speaking to Bild, Schmidt revealed: “Yes exactly. I totally give up.
      “I really like doing that, that I make myself aware, now it starts, now I have to be ready. That pushes me.”
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      Schmidt will undoubtedly dust herself off and go again with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games not too far away.
      She was in line to compete in Tokyo, but didn’t make the final cut. More

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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt breaks down in tears of joy after being selected for European Championships

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      ALICA SCHMIDT broke down in tears after finding out she’d been selected to compete at the European Championships.The German runner, 23, was recently in action at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
      Alica was emotional as she found out the newsCredit: https://www.sport1.de/news/leichtathletik/2022/08/leichtathletik-em-schmidt-feiert-premiere-bei-euro More

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      Toni Minichiello, who coached Jessica Ennis-Hill to London 2012 gold, handed life ban for ‘sexually physical behaviour’

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      JESSICA ENNIS-HILL’s former coach has been banned from training athletes for life after being found guilty of “engaging in sexually inappropriate behaviour”.Toni Minichiello was suspended last year after “multiple female athletes and coaches” accused him of extreme misconduct.
      Toni Minichiello has been banned from coaching athletes by UK AthleticsCredit: GETTY
      The 56-year-old was found guilty of “engaging in sexually inappropriate behaviour” with athletes over a 15-year periodCredit: GRAHAM HUGHES
      Minichiello is the former coach of Dame Jessica Ennis-HillCredit: GETTY
      Minichiello has vehemently denied any wrongdoingCredit: PA
      Minichiello, 56, was the subject of an investigation into complaints about his conduct over a 15-year period.
      The Sheffield-born coach was accused of “making inappropriate sexual references and gestures to athletes” and “making intrusive enquiries and personal comments about their personal lives”.
      The complainants also accused Minichiello of “engaging in sexually physical behaviour”, “unwanted touching of athletes” and “engaging in inappropriate and sometimes aggressive behaviour, bullying and emotional abuse”.
      And following a lengthy investigation into the allegations, UK Athletics has concluded there were “gross breaches of trust by Minichiello” and have banned him from coaching athletes.
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      An excerpt of a statement on Minichiello’s actions read: “They amount to a large number of breaches of the UKA coach licence terms over a 15-year period.
      “They constitute gross breaches of trust by Mr Minichiello which have had severe consequences for the mental health and mental wellbeing of the athletes under his charge.”
      It added: “It is noted that during the process of these disciplinary matters, Mr Minichiello’s coaching licence expired and therefore cannot be suspended/subject to a sanction.
      “Therefore, UKA has decided that it will not entertain any future application made by Mr Minichiello for a UKA coach licence in perpetuity.
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      “The issuance of a UKA licence to a coach is essentially a representation on behalf of UKA that the coach in question can be trusted with the athletes under his charge.
      “UKA is firmly of the view that there will never be a time in the future at which it would be appropriate to grant that assurance and issue such a licence.”
      Minichiello – who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing – has escaped serious punishment from UKA as his coaching licence had already expired.
      According to The Guardian, Dame Ennis-Hill was not one of the complainants against Minichiello.
      Minichiello guided Ennis-Hill to world titles in 2009, 2011 and 2015 and a silver medal at Rio 2016.
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      UKA added: “UKA wishes to recognise those who came forward to give evidence in this case.
      “We thank them and strongly encourage anyone with a concern to come forward.” More

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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt looks sensational on ‘summer night’ out after competing at World Championships

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      RUNNER Alica Schmidt wowed her followers with a summery look she shared on Instagram.Fresh from her heartbreak at the World Championships where she failed to qualify for the 4x400m relay final, the German filmed herself showing off a summer dress.
      Alica Schmidt stunned in a blue floral dressCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
      The runner stunned her Instagram followers with the short clipCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
      Schmidt was in good spirits after putting in a poor showing at the World Championships at the end of JulyCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
      The 400m runner also works as a model
      And the German boasts more than 3.2million followers on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
      Germany failed to qualify for the 4x400m relay final in OregonCredit: AFP
      Schmidt walked towards the camera like a catwalk model before spinning to show off her outfit, with the dress sitting well above her knee.
      The “world’s sexiest athlete” paired the dress with white heels and a small handbag.
      Schmidt also gave the camera a big smile in the video before running her hand through her long, flowing blonde hair.
      She captioned her Instagram post: “Summer nights.”
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      Her more than three million followers were in awe with the look and rushed to compliment Schmidt.
      One wrote: “Wow! Really incredible look! Very nice summer vibes. Looking absolutely stunning and amazingly fantastic! ❤️”
      Another added: “Aww so pretty 😍.”
      And a third said: “Colourful beauty! Those powerful runners legs wow 😮”
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      As well as running, Schmidt also works as a model and in television.
      She has also been known to rub shoulders with other sport starts including Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Neymar.
      But she insists she is focused on her athletics, and has bounced back since she was snubbed from joining Germany’s Olympics team in Tokyo last year. More

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      First Dates star Fred Sirieix fights back tears as daughter Andrea WINS diving gold at Commonwealth Games

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      FIRST DATES star Fred Sirieix beamed with pride as his daughter Andrea won a gold medal in diving at the Commonwealth Games.Andrea won the 10m Platform diving gold medal with a staggering 357.50 points.
      Andrea won the gold medal in front of her gushing dadCredit: Getty
      First Dates star Sirieix was seen cheering his daughter onCredit: PA
      Sirieix fought back the tears as his daughter was presented with the gold medalCredit: AFP
      Andrea competed at the Tokyo OlympicsCredit: Getty
      Andrea alongside fellow England diver Toulson (left), who picked up silver, and Canada’s McKayCredit: PA
      Dad Sirieix jumped for joy while his 17-year-old daughter was seen wiping tears from her eyes and hugging her coach.
      The First Dates star, who calls Andrea “mon caneton”, meaning “my duckling”, said on Instagram: “Gold! #commonwealthgames2022 #diving #10m #platform Well done mon [duck emoji] @andreassirieix04.”
      Sirieix also took to Twitter, saying: “That last dive! To pull it off like that! Wow!!!! What a performance!”
      Andrea was closely followed by England team-mate Lois Mae Toulson in second with 337.30 points.
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      Canadian Caeli Sierra McKay won the bronze medal.
      The family were flooded with messages of congratulations, which the 50-year-old has described as “very warming”.
      He said: “Thank you so much for all the messages congratulating Andrea. It’s really nice. Really warming. Thanks.
      “I just want to apologise as I can’t respond to all. It’s very kind.”
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      For Andrea, it’s another milestone in her career having competed at the Tokyo Olympics.
      Andrea with her coach after her final diveCredit: Getty
      Andrea performed a reverse two-and-a-half somersaults in tuckCredit: Getty
      Andrea has never competed at a international competition on home soil before the Commonwealth GamesCredit: AFP
      Andrea finished in seventh place in the women’s 10m platform diving final at the 2020 Tokyo GamesCredit: AFP
      Sirieix alongside his daughter on the red carpetCredit: Getty More

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      Watch incredible scrap between England and Canada in Commonwealth Games hockey as Panesar SENT OFF for ‘choking’ rival

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      ENGLAND’S Commonwealth Games hockey match against Canada was marred by a vicious scrap.And one player was sent off after “CHOKING” a rival during a fit of rage.

      The brutal scenes occurred in Thursday’s battle between England and Canada.
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      Watch touching moment England’s Commonwealth champ Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker hugs crying brother after winning 100m gold

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      THESE were the emotional scenes after English star Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker raced to Commonwealth gold.The 20-year-old romped to a career best of 10.94 as he took home the gold medal in the T33/34 men’s 100m at Birmingham.
      Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker raced to gold in the Men’s T45-47 100m final last nightCredit: Getty
      The star was met by a hug from his crying brother as he celebrated his triumphCredit: Getty

      He enjoyed a fast start to the race and held an advantage early on from compatriot Ola Abidogun, who finished with bronze.
      Jaydon Page came through for silver in 11.10, but the Aussie was no match for the fantastic Oyinbo-Coker.
      And he instantly raced to celebrate his triumph with his family in the crowd at the finish.
      The ace was spotted hugging his loved ones, before a touching moment saw him cuddling his younger brother, who was unable to stop his tears of joy.
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      And scenes were perfectly described by the BBC commentators.
      They said: “Look at the family celebrations. 
      “Tears of joy. It’s really wonderful to see.”
      The Home Nations para athletes dominated the first evening of the track and field programme at the Commonwealth Games yesterday.
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      In addition to Oyinbo-Coker, Olivia Breen and Hannah Cockroft also secured gold.
      England won eight medals on the night, while Wales won their first athletics gold of the Games so far.
      Cockroft, a seven-time Paralympic champion, headed an English 1-2-3 with a time of 16.84 in the women’s T33-34 100m with Kare Adenegan and Fabienne Andre joining her on the podium.
      Olivia Breen also earned Wales their first track and field medal of the Commonwealth Games in the women’s T37-38 100m as she ran a PB of 12.83.
      Oyinbo-Coker celebrates with his gold medal in Birmingham last nightCredit: PA More

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      Commonwealth Games boxer Billy McAllister suffers horror cut from clash of heads that sees bout halted in final round

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      AUSTRALIAN boxer Billy McAllister suffered a horror 3cm cut over his left eye following a clash of heads with Jamaica’s Jerone Ellis in their Commonwealth Games scrap.Monday night’s last-16 bout between the two light-heavyweights had to be halted in the last round following the gruesome blow to the Aussie’s face.
      Boxer Billy McAllister suffered a horror 3cm cut above his left eye in his last-16 bout against Jamaica’s Jerone ElliseCredit: PA
      The light-heavyweight bout had to halted in the third round following the injuryCredit: PA
      Australian ace Ellis lost on the judges scorecards on a split decisionCredit: PA
      And the cut ended McAllister’s chance for a Commonwealth medal in Birmingham with the fight going to the judges scorecards.
      Ellis was deemed to be the victor with a tight 3-2 split decision verdict, with all five judges giving the second round to McAllister.
      The premature ending will likely see calls for headguards to be reintroduced after the IBA scrapped them in competition after the London 2012 Olympic Games.
      Following the removal of headguards, boxers are more prone to cuts as their eyebrow area is now not protected during clinches.
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      Though elite amateur female boxers are still required to fight wearing headguards.
      Despite McAllister left a bloody mess, he did not need to attend the hospital after having his wound stitched up by doctors.
      McAllister’s defeat hasn’t been boxing’s only talking point from the Commonwealth Games so far.
      A female referee showed her granite chin after she was accidentally PUNCHED during a men’s super-heavyweight showdown.
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      The official was conducting a fight between Cameroon’s Maxime Yegnong Njieyo and India’s Sagar Ahlawat when she got a little closer to the action than she’d have liked.
      Yegnong Njieyo loaded up a huge left hook, only to get it badly wrong.
      After missing Ahlawat his momentum saw him swing right into the referee’s face.
      Incredibly, she hardly even blinked, taking the blow with remarkable poise before continuing the fight.
      Yegnong Njieyo couldn’t seem to land as many tough shots on his actual opponent, going on to lose comfortably. More