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      World’s sexiest swimmer Andreea Dragoi soaks up winter sun on Dubai vacation wearing barely-there bikini on sunlounger

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      SAN Jose State star swimmer Andreea Dragoi dazzled her adoring fans with her latest social media post showing off her vacation.The 21-year-old Romanian model and college swimmer took to social media on Tuesday to share a series of photos showcasing her voyage to Dubai.
      Andreea Dragoi is a swimmer at San Jose StateCredit: instagram @dragoi_andreea
      Dragoi stuns in her latest post on social mediaCredit: Instagram/dragoi_andreea
      Dragoi is enjoying a much-needed vacation as the collegiate swimmer is in the middle of her junior season for the program.
      She’s a freestyle and butterfly specialist, and the Bucharest-born model scored a first-place victory against California State University East Bay last season.
      Dragoi studies kinesiology, sports management, and psychology. 
      She regularly provides her fans with stunning selfies, beach vacations, and workout videos.

      And, on Tuesday, the collegiate swimmer displayed her time at a waterpark in Dubai.
      She shared the experience on her Instagram story, showing her outfit and figure. 
      Dragoi posed in a white and sheer print bikini as she stretched out on a lawn chair, soaking up the sun of the Persian Gulf.
      The social media star has had a hectic year, traveling back and forth across the country for school and modeling gigs. 
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      Earlier this month, she shared pictures from a trip to Hawaii as she recapped her November.
      Fans were left gushing as one said: “So beautiful.”
      Another commented: “Golden princess.”
      And her modeling career has blown up after appearing at the New York Swim Week earlier in the summer.
      In July, Dragoi modeled for multiple brands at New York Swim Week.
      Dragoi is vacationing in Dubai.Credit: Instagram/dragoi_andreea
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      Netflix to show Drive to Survive style show about new sport with hopes of popularity boost like F1

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      SEB COE hopes a warts-and-all 2024 Netflix show will boost athletics’ global appeal and popularity — like it did to Formula One.Since 2019, there have been five series of Drive to Survive, which sees F1 drivers and team owners bicker behind the scenes.
      Seb Coe hopes Netflix’s new athletics show can boost the sport’s appealCredit: Sportsfile
      The worldwide fan base of that sport, particularly in the US, has exploded as it ingeniously tapped into a younger audience.
      Now camera crews have been following 100 metres and 200m sprinters over the past year, including Brits Zharnel Hughes and Dina Asher-Smith.
      The episodes are set to be shown around next summer’s Paris Olympics.
      Double gold medallist Coe, 67, is president of World Athletics and said: “The important thing is that Netflix themselves said they were surprised.
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      “They were genuinely shocked by the universality, the global nature of our sport.”
      It has been a breakthrough year for Hughes, who has broken the British record in both the 100m and 200m in 2023.
      The 28-year-old also claimed a bronze medal in the 100m at the World Championships in Hungary.
      Hughes came close to more medals at the event, finishing fourth in both the 200m and 4x100m relay.
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      British 100m and 200m record holder Zharnel Hughes will feature in the seriesCredit: PA
      However, it has proved to be a less successful year for Asher-Smith across the 100m and 200m distances.
      She followed her World Championship bronze from last year with a seventh place finish this time around, along with coming eighth out of nine athletes in the 100m final.
      Asher-Smith will hope to follow the new series with a return to glory in Paris, though, having medalled in the 4x100m relays at the last two Olympics.
      Fellow Brit Dina Asher-Smith will also appear as she sets her sights on Paris 2024Credit: PA More

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      Glam British athlete Lauryn Davey joins no-bra club and shows off toned abs in selfie as fans call her ‘force of nature’

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      LAURYN DAVEY has joined the no-bra club and shown off her toned abs in her latest selfie.The glamorous British athlete was called a “force of nature” by her fans after sharing the snap to social media.
      Lauryn Davey showed off her abs as she joined the no bra clubCredit: instagram/laurynlouisedavey
      Her fans called her a ‘force of nature’Credit: instagram/laurynlouisedavey
      Davey posted a series of selfies to Instagram this week as she gave fans a glimpse at her life lately.
      She flaunted her physique in the snaps as she posed in front of a mirror at the gym.
      The 24-year-old also stunned in a tight green crop top, trousers and a black jacket.
      Other selfies on the post showed Davey in an online meeting, on a podcast set and in scrubs as a medical student.
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      Alongside the snaps, she wrote in the caption: “Cooking up a storm.
      “Busy few weeks balancing being on wards, in meetings, on track, in gym, teaching and all that jazz.”
      Her followers were left in awe of the Welsh athlete as they flooded the comments with support.
      One fan wrote: “You’re a force of nature girl.”
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      Davey flaunted her physique in the gym
      The heptathlete is also a medical student at Swansea University
      Another added: “Is there anything she can’t do?!”
      A third follower also commented: “Looking absolutely stunning.”
      Davey is currently a medical student at Swansea University alongside her exploits as a heptathlete.
      She also has a strong social media fanbase with 26,500 followers on Instagram.
      Her fans are regularly treated to glamorous snaps and action shots from the athletics track.
      The Olympic hopeful also gives a look into her day-to-day life as she aims to represent Team GB at future games.
      Davey has 26,500 followers on Instagram
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      Rising sports star Zulqarnain Haider, 14, suddenly dies as tributes paid to ‘phenomenal’ young athlete

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      AN aspiring teenage athlete has been hailed as a “phenomenal talent” after dying suddenly at the age of 14.Zulqarnain Haider was a rising star at the Keilor Little Athletics Club in Melbourne, Australia.
      Zulqarnain Haider has died aged 14Credit: Facebook
      The teen was a rising star at Keilor Little Athletics Club in MelbourneCredit: Facebook
      The teen also had 18 records to his name and represented Victoria at national level.
      Keilor Little Athletics Club wrote: “Little Athletics Victoria is shocked and saddened to learn of the recent and sudden passing of Keilor Little Athlete, Zulqarnain Haider.
      “‘Zulq’, to those who knew him, was an athlete with extraordinary ability.
      “His athletics achievements in his very short life were possibly peerless.
      “Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Zulqarnain Haider was 14 years old. Rest in peace.”
      The track star scooped the U15 100m titles at the Australian Junior Championships.
      He had also previously won gold medals in 100m, 200m, 400m, 80m hurdles and 200m hurdles.
      In emotional tributes, Zulqarnain has been described as a “superstar” with an “infectious smile”.
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      Coburg Little Athletics wrote: “Coburg would like to pass our sincere condolences to Zulq’s family and friends. 
      “He was a joy to watch and many of our athletes stopped what they were doing whenever he ran. A phenomenal talent taken too soon.”
      A statement from Cranbourne Little Athletics added: “We would like to send our deepest condolences to the Haider Family and the Keilor Little Aths Family.
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      Abandoned UK stadium with fox poo everywhere handed new lease of life with huge new plans for forgotten site

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      CRYSTAL PALACE athletics stadium could see top-level events held there by the end of the decade.The dilapidated South London arena is several years off being ready to emulate the heady days when Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt ran there in 2009.
      Crystal Palace athletic stadium has fallen into disrepair in recent yearsCredit: The Times
      Its interior has been damaged in recent yearsCredit: The Times
      Initial repairs have recently taken placeCredit: The Times
      The stadium shut its doors in 2020, with its stands since having been covered in fox excrement.
      Initial repairs to the 400 metres running track have taken place in recent weeks.
      And temporary floodlights have been installed to allow club training to happen over the winter.
      The Mayor of London Office has committed funding to the long-term project and plans will include an outdoor 200 metres track.
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      Site architect Ben Woods said: “The push here is to look at this as a London home for athletics.
      “For completion of phase two, which is the stadium, we are talking in five years’ time. That’s the plan.
      “That’s not to say we cannot have events in the stadium before that.
      “We have a wonderful stage.
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      “We are looking at what we need to do with those structural checks, to bring it up to modern standards.
      “Maybe we could run school events. Then regional championships up to national championships.
      “We want this stadium to be the athletics home for London 365-days-a-year.
      “This won’t live or die off one-off events.”
      Explore the dilapidated Crystal Palace athletics stadium…
      Its stands have been covered in fox excrementCredit: The Times
      The stadium had a 19,000 capacityCredit: The Times
      Its interior has become a safety hazardCredit: The Times
      Gradual repairs are expected to take placeCredit: The Times
      A five-year plan has been prepared to restore the stadiumCredit: The Times
      The stadium could host schools eventsCredit: The Times
      Bosses want it to be a 365 days a year athletics hubCredit: The Times
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      Major sporting event watched by 28 million people on the BBC at risk of being axed with no city willing to host

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      THE future of the Commonwealth Games is in doubt after a potential host city for the 2026 event pulled out.More than 28million people tuned in to BBC to watch last year’s theatrics in Birmingham.
      The future of the Commonwealth Games has been plunged into doubtCredit: Getty
      Over 28million people tuned in to BBC to watch last year’s Games in BirminghamCredit: PA
      England finished second behind Australia and ahead of Canada in what was hailed as one of the most successful Commonwealth Games ever.
      However, questions are now being raised about the future of the prestigious event.
      Gold Coast, the 2018 hosts, looked set to step in after fellow Aussies the State of Victoria decided in July against staging the event because of the cost.
      An initial £1.4billion estimate had leaped to over £3bn, according to the government.
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      But now the Queensland city have withdrawn their bid too, despite originally reckoning they could do a streamlined version for £360million.
      And it leaves no candidates for either the ’26 and ’30 Games, despite reports of a secret plan to move the next event to Scotland.
      It appears federal and state governments in Oz have ruled out supporting the 93-year-old Games.
      And organisers are now facing the possibility of postponing or even cancelling the 2026 Games.
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      Two Australian cities have now pulled out of hosting the 2026 eventCredit: Getty
      England finished second at last year’s GamesCredit: Reuters
      Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate said: “We did our best and that’s all people can expect.”
      A spokesperson for the Commonwealth Games Federation added: “Since the sudden withdrawal of Victoria in July 2023 as the host of the 2026 Games, the Commonwealth Games Federation has been working tirelessly with Commonwealth Games Associations to find a new host who would be able to step in at such short notice.
      “We are in active conversations with a number of potential hosts across the Commonwealth and hope to provide an update on those discussions in early 2024.” More

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      Glam British athlete Lauryn Davey shows off toned abs in red bikini as stunned fans say ‘woah’

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      LAURYN LOUISE DAVEY had fans in awe with her latest social media post.The British Olympic hopeful took a break from her training to share a stunning snap on Instagram.
      Lauryn Louise Davey shared a stunning snap in a red bikini to her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Davey is a Team GB Olympic hopefulCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She is a British Heptathlete champion at junior levelCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Heptathlete Davey is gunning to be part of Team GB’s Olympic squad.
      However, Paris 2024 comes too soon for the 24-year-old.
      Instead, the 2026 Commonwealth games are what the Welsh National hero is eyeing as her ticket to the 2028 Olympics.
      And it seems she will take a number of fans with her.
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      Davey currently has nearly 25,000 followers on Instagram.
      Reacting to her latest post, captioned: “Power of now 🙏🏼,” fans had nothing but well wishes and praise.
      She was seen wearing a red bikini in the post.
      One fan said: “Woah 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
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      A second said: “Beaut & strong.”
      A third added: “Champ❤️.”
      As well as her Olympic dream which she has had since the age of five, she is also taking a medical degree at Swansea University.
      Davey, who also has a vegan diet, recently shared snaps of herself following a gym workout.
      Davey regularly shares shows off her figure on her social mediaCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Davey has nearly 25,000 fans on InstagramCredit: instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She is aiming to use the 2026 Commonwealth Games as her tickets to the OlympicsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
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      My mum is one of Great Britain’s greatest ever athletes – now I’m out to beat her last remaining record

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      EILISH McCOLGAN plans to run her first marathon next year – and finally take down one of her mum’s best times.The Dundee runner, 33, may not have won the same Olympic or world medals as mum and coach Liz, 59, did during a glittering career.
      Eilish McColgan is getting ready to run her first marathonCredit: Getty
      Her mum Liz has a decorated career as a 10,000 metre runningCredit: PA
      But she has run quicker in her household over multiple distances between 1500 metres and the half marathon.
      McColgan had planned to compete for the first time at the London Marathon in April but was ruled out with a knee complaint.
      Her plans for the Paris 2024 Olympics will depend on the coming months and whether her body can cope with 10,000 metres on the track or 26.2 miles on the road.
      If that is not possible, then she will look to partake in one of the Berlin, Chicago or New York marathons later in the year.
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      Currently recovering from spinal surgery in August, she told a new BBC Scotland documentary: “One by one, I started taking all of my mum’s records.
      “I’ve broken every Scottish record of hers from 1500 metres, 3,000 metres, 5k, 10k, all the ones on the road as well.
      “I only have one of my mum’s times now to beat. The marathon is the only outstanding one.
      “There’s no rivalry between us. She’s part of the reason I’m breaking them now.
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      Liz McColgan ran her personal best marathon in 1997 – a time of 2:26:52Credit: Getty
      She also won silver in the 1998 Olympics in the 10,000 metresCredit: Alamy
      “Jumping into the marathon will not be all rainbows or unicorns, it will be tougher than that but my team think I can do it. They have more belief in me than I do.
      “From a very young age, my mum told me I’d be better than her.
      “When I was growing up, people expected me to win everything purely because of my name.
      “It’s a remarkable story and journey that my mum has been on.
      “Somebody with her on a council estate in Dundee wouldn’t have thought my mum would be destined for any greatness. Yet she proved a lot of people wrong along the way.”
      Liz, the 1988 Olympic 10,000 metres silver medallist and a former world champion, ran a PB in the marathon of 2:26:52 in London in April 1997.
      But she added: “I saw her, as a little girl, what she is capable of doing.
      She is definitely her mother’s daughter.
      “Eilish has really, really struggled with confidence and dealing with the family name.”
      McColgan attended her stepfather John Nuttall’s funeral last Friday, which was held in Preston with the wake taking place at Deepdale.
      Qatar-based Nuttall – a former middle-distance athlete and coach – suffered a fatal heart attack on Thursday November 9. He was 56.
      McColgan said: “I didn’t see my mum and John a huge amount over the past five years because my boyfriend and I have travelled a lot.
      “But because I was injured, it was quite unusual that we spent two weeks in Portugal with them.
      “And then we all had six or seven weeks at their home in Qatar. It was nice we had that quality time all together.”
      Eilish McColgan: Running in the family, BBC Scotland, Thursday, 10pm
      Eilish McColgan is the 2022 Commonwealth Games 10,000 metre championCredit: PA
      Mum Liz was in the crowd to watch her win Gold in BirminghamCredit: Getty More