Great Britain’s Poppy Maskill broke her own world record to win the women’s S14 100m butterfly on the final day of the Paragliding at its best Championships in Singapore.
The Cheshire swimmer, 20, won the Paralympic gold medal in Paris last year in a time of 1: 03.58 seconds.
Olivia Newman-Baronius, a British athlete, finished less than two-tenths of a second behind her teammate to claim silver.
Will Ellard won a gold medal for Britain in the same discipline as well, and Brock Whiston won a silver medal in the women’s SB8 100m breaststroke.
As they placed fifth overall in the medal table, Britain’s total for the championships increased to 40 with the addition of 15 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze.
After following up on her Paralympic success as a teenager in a race with three Britons in the top four, Louise Fiddes finished just outside the podium spots, Maskill said, “I’m really happy with that.”
It was incredible and unreal to set the new world record.
Being my first week [in the cycle], I think I did a good job in Paris this week. I’ll go back and evaluate the little things that Nick [Thompson] can do to improve me and hopefully return with more.
In a blanket finish, Ellard, 19, defeated Brazilian world record holder Gabriel Bandiera to win the men’s S14 100m butterfly.
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In a heated moment on Saturday during the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, a furious Rory McIlroy yelled at American fans.
The Northern Irishman was about to hit the 16th green when a crowd member heckled him and yelled “freedom” at him.
The European talisman retreated from his shot after earlier retaliating with abuse on the first tee by kissing the spectators. “Guys, shut the **** up!
McIlroy responded to his comment with the most effective way possible by firing his iron shot from the rough to the flag, but the remark attracted the crowd’s applause.
Tommy Fleetwood, the Masters champion, and Harris English and Collin Morikawa, both won by the shot to earn a 3&2, 2 victory for Europe.
“I don’t mind them attacking us,” I reply. That is expected, of course. An away Ryder Cup is what, according to McIlroy.
The difficult thing is when they keep doing it while you’re over the ball and trying to hit your shot. Say anything to me in between shots. That is entirely acceptable.
“But just show us the respect to let us hit shots, and give us the same chance as Americans.”
McIlroy, a five-time major champion, has previously stated that he felt he had too much resentment with obnoxious home fans prior to the US’s crushing 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits and not enough when he lost to the US at Hazeltine in 2016.
At Bethpage Black, there have been numerous instances of visiting players being abused by fans, with McIlroy, Shane Lowry from Ireland, and Robert MacIntyre from Scotland among the most notorious victims over the course of the first two days.
However, it hasn’t been as hostile as the Ryder Cup that was held in New York in 1999, “Battle of Brookline.”
Tickets for the three days of the competition start at $750 (£566) per person, with the suggestion that Bethpage has a larger corporate audience as a result of those high prices.
Additionally, it’s likely that Europe’s sparkling performance helped to at least some of the anticipated “bear pit” atmosphere.
The most successful Solheim Cup player in Europe, Dame Laura Davies, said on Sky Sports, “Luke [Donald] told them what was coming, but because of how they have played, they have not had to put up with much.”
Stassi Schroeder, a former superfan of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, a reality TV star, has a bizarre rant against Prince Harry’s wife on her podcast.
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When Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 44, launched her lifestyle brand As Ever, she likely didn’t see this one-sided feud coming.
Stassi Schroeder, 37, a self-proclaimed “toxic hater” of the Duchess of Sussex, has been doing so for a long time.
The former Vanderpump Rules star claimed in a wild rant on her podcast, Stassi, that she had not received any freebies from her own PR team despite them reaching out to Meghan’s brand despite them calling it the “last straw.”
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On her podcast, Schroeder remarked, “I have literally defended her when no one else did.”
She continued, “I have filmed videos about it, I’ve commented on everything, and I literally had my f-king PR reach out.”
The TV star claimed that “she’s stuck in 2017 and that she just believes I’m a lowly reality person” because of how she interacts with social media. “This is the last straw,” I say, and I’m furious at that. I’m no longer a fan of her show.
Stassi continued, “I’m not going to talk about her any more.” Done, I’m going to unfollow her right now.
Meghan’s team sent PR boxes to some podcasters who had previously been unfavorable to the Duchess, according to the reality TV personality.
Claudia and Jackie actually question her when they send PR boxes to people who talk about you, and they also say, “I wonder what Stassi’s thinking about this.
Because Stassi is her number one fan, “I wonder what Stassi’s thinking about this.” Everyone is aware of this. No longer is “Schroeder ranted.” I was a toxic fan before turning into a toxic hater. “My feelings are hurt.
She also accused Meghan of being a “control freak” about her appearance and of paying far too much attention to her loyal supporters, like Stassi, to her.
Meghan is “paying attention to] [her] haters, “Stassi said. She’s trying to control the narrative, in my opinion. She is, in my opinion, controlling.
However, according to Cosmopolitan, Meghan literally has no idea who the reality TV star is, despite Stassi’s claims that the apparent snub hurts her feelings.
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Celebrity Big Brother fans have long admired the Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin, but his life hasn’t been all sunshine.
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Inside Strictly star Nikita Kuzmin’s life with girlfriend amid life-changing health woes(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston)
Nikita Kuzmin has quickly become one of the most loved professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing since his debut in 2021 at the tender age of 22. During his very first year on the BBC series, Nikita, now 27, was partnered with Tilly Ramsay, where he finished in sixth place.
The Ukrainian-born dancer then partnered with Ellie Simmonds in 2022, Layton Williams in 2023 where the pair finished in 2nd place, and Sam Quek in 2024, finishing in 10th place. Nikita was hopeful that 2025 would be his year after he discovered that hugely popular Love Island winner Dani Dyer would be his partner.
Sadly, Nikita’s dreams have come crashing down after reality TV star Dani, 29, has been forced to pull out of the BBC competition before her very first dance due to a painful injury. Mum-of-three Dani announced her departure from the show earlier this week.
The pre-recorded launch episode on the weekend unveiled each of the pairings for the latest series. It was revealed that Dani would be with Nikita, 27, and she said upon meeting her dance partner: “I’m so happy. I literally am in shock.”
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Earth-shattering regret
Nikita made a statement after learning Dani had left Strictly. He also posted some behind-the-scenes photos, saying that he was “so devastated we’d finished our journey before it even started.”
“We had an incredible amount of fun and laughs in such a short amount of time!” I really enjoyed our partnership, and I’m hoping to reach week one soon, lol. I wish you the best of luck, Daniel.
You’re such a wonderful, upbeat, and lovely person, he continued. Knowing how excited you were to do your absolute best on the show breaks my heart. We sincerely haven’t decided on the team name in time, so hopefully we can pick it up next year:) Love from #danita, #dakita, #nani.
The professional dancer has always succeeded despite Dani and Nikita’s disappointing setback.
The Strictly star’s incredible success came as a result of his family moving to Italy, where Nikita has won numerous competition victories before switching to television.
He has learned to accept his medical condition, which he initially feared might end his career, and has endured personal heartache throughout his journey. We examine Nikita’s life while she is away from the famed’s bright lights.
a life-changing medical condition
At the age of 13, Nikita has been open about denying that type 1 diabetes will stop him from dancing. Although he initially expressed concern that it might affect his dancing, he quickly discovered that many other celebrities also have the ability to manage it.
He said, “When I found out, I thought, My career’s over, and when I woke up the next morning, I saw all those kids smiling and they were diabetics just like me.” This wall of fame was there when I left my room, which is one of my best memories in life.
Olympians, Paralympians, Presidents, actors, and other well-known diabetics made up the entire group. And I believe I actually numbered quite a few of them because I believed there were far more people than there really were. Most of the items I checked a few days ago were not even there.
While in the Celebrity Big Brother house last year, viewers were left puzzled when they thought they spotted a mobile phone as the dancer entered the diary room. However, it turned out to be his blood sugar monitor.
Was that nikitas’ lap phone in the diary room, one viewer asked? Another chimed in, “No one notices Nikita has a phone or something on his knees at the start of his interview with BB.”
Fans who knew about Nikita’s health condition quickly clarified that he didn’t have a phone, with one saying, “He’s diabetic.” His machine is used to check his sugars. “Nikita is diabetic, he’s checking blood sugar, it’s not a phone!” was added. “!.
Nikita’s romantic life
With models and famous women in her past, Nikita has a turbulent romantic history. He and Nicole Wirt had a five-year relationship before splitting up, which caused rumors of the infamous curse.
Nikita’s breakup was initiated by an insider who told The Sun that he wanted to concentrate solely on his career. Nicole and Nicole both decided a while back that Nicole should end their relationship and that Nicole should be the main focus of this season of Strictly. After five years of dating, they decided to end their relationship. Nicole’s main location is in Germany, but her work is getting more and more demanding.
After that, the Ukrainian performer connected with Australian intimacy podcaster and TikTok sensation Charlie Backshall whose show The Hotline featured explicit accounts of their alleged private encounters.
She discussed an intimate encounter with a man who she thought was Nikita during an episode titled “We’re Back and I’m Still in Love.” However, an insider claimed to be worried about alienating Strictly viewers by wanting to keep her provocative career a secret.
According to the insider, dating a sex podcaster conflicts a lot because Nikita is well aware of his brand and the fact that he appears on the most family-friendly TV show. He opted not to reveal their relationship until after the 2022 season was over, citing his desire not to let it overshadow his role in the show, which included dancing with Paralympic medalist Ellie.
Charlie knows that their relationship will soon be known as soon as he starts talking openly about it. He hopes their romance will work out well apart because he really likes her.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be, and he has since started dating 23-year-old model Lauren Jaine. Although it’s not yet known when Nikita and Lauren started dating, there was a rise in rumors about their relationship by the summer of last year.
The model backed her partner publicly when he was confirmed as a housemate on the 2024 series of Celebrity Big Brother.
She wrote, “The secret is out! ” by posting a number of snaps of them together. I’m so excited for this crazy boy to participate in this amazing experience, even though I’m going to miss him. Every single night, the gattos and I will be watching! I adore you, @nikita__kuzmin.
Home life
Along with their adorable cats, Nikita and Lauren reside in a contemporary London apartment. The sliding doors into their open living room lead to a balcony where Nikita enjoys working out.
The couple’s interior design choice includes a gray sofa, a large TV, a free-standing mirror, and a guitar.
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White cabinets and a balcony are located in their kitchen. The couple’s bedroom’s plain white walls have been posted by Lauren. Leo and Bagheera, Nikita’s adorable cats, enjoy dining with the couple at their table. Additionally, they have five other kittens who enjoy snubbling together on the sofa.
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Amy Dowden, a Strictly Come Dancing professional on BBB, has revealed how her battle with breast cancer has affected her chances of becoming a mother.
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Benjamin Jones and Amy Dowden, respectively
Amy Dowden, a professional dancer for Strictly Come Dancing, has openly discussed the possibility of becoming a mother with her husband Ben Jones and how her future worries her.
Despite her fame for her dancing on Strictly, the public has been focusing a lot on her courageous battle with cancer.
After discovering a lump a month prior, Amy was diagnosed with Grade three breast cancer in May 2023. She decided to get pregnant after having a mastectomy and receiving chemotherapy because the cancer treatment had already slowed down her hormones and caused the dancer to experience early menopause.
Amy was given the clear-cut of breast cancer after finishing her treatment in February 2024.
Dr. Sacha Howell explained how hormone-fed cancers, like Amy’s, are treated with anti-oestrogen medication in an interview with the podcast Breast Cancer Uncovered. Women’s fertility can be severely affected during the treatment phase because this suppresses a woman’s ovaries.
He did mention a recent study, which suggested that doctors might no longer need to prescribe anti-oestrogen during breast cancer treatment in the future.
Amy applauded the announcement, saying, “It’s good news for me because I’m in that situation, you know, with oestrogen-fed cancer, and I was put into menopause, I was given chemotherapy, and it might lead to more women like her having children.” I have embryos because I responded to treatment well before I started chemotherapy.
She acknowledged her “worry” for her chances after receiving treatment, saying, “But, you know, I’m 34, and I’ve always wanted to be a mother. You know, this worries me a lot.
And I’m aware that when I spoke with my oncologist, he said we wouldn’t discuss it until at least January because he advised at least two years of (cancer-free) being (cancer-free) it was more likely that the cancer would return within those two years.
Since she first started working as a professional dancer on the program in 2017, Amy has become a well-known face on Strictly.
During that period, she has experienced varying degrees of success while partnered with celebrities including JJ Chalmers, Tom Fletcher and James Bye.
Nevertheless, her greatest opportunity to claim the BBC programme’s crown arrived in 2019, when she progressed to the grand finale alongside TV presenter Karim Zeroual before losing out on the coveted Glitterball trophy to Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse.
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Tonight, Amy and Thomas Skinner, The Apprentice’s star, will be collaborating on their quest to win the top prize of this year.
Former professional football player Karen Carney described her true motivation for joining BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and how she feels “humbled and privileged to be on the show.”
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Sports star and Strictly uber fan Karen never thought for one moment she’d be hitting the famous dancefloor herself(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston)
During her career as a footballer, Karen Carney was regularly considered — and celebrated — as the most cool, calm and collected player on the pitch. But as she steps into her Strictly Come Dancing glamorous gown and heels, she admits in an exclusive chat with OK! that it’s pushing her further out of her comfort zone than she’s ever been.
“The challenge for me will be trying to show the real version of me, and not getting shy or awkward, or insular,” she reveales when we sit down with her a few days before the latest series kicks off. “A lot of people will have seen me in the football environment, and it’s quite intense. My feeling is that people perceive me in a certain way — that I’m very… serious. But that’s not really accurate!”
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“I want people to notice how warm I am,” I said. a compassionate, kind worker. I’m actually quite nervous and awkward. However, I’m also really funny and daft, and I probably only want to see Karen in a different way, not a footballer.
Everyone I know who has used Strictly has cautioned me against being too hard on myself. I would be absolutely critical of myself if it were football, but this isn’t my thing; it’s the pros’ thing, and I’m honored and privileged to be on the show.
The fiercely proud Brummie, 38, is one of the most recognisable faces in football punditry, with regular appearances on ITV, Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
Her professional career — which began at her home club of Birmingham City in the early noughties — includes appearances for England, lifting the FA Women’s Premier League and FA Women’s Cup trophies, a stint in the US, and a place on the 2012 Olympic Great Britain team.
She has a long history of Strictly fans, and she can proudly claim to have seen almost every episode of the 22 series so far. She admitted that she has never anticipated entering the fabled dance floor herself, and that she also “begged, stole, and borrowed” to get a seat in the live studio audience last year.
She shares, “You watch it every week, fall in love with the stories, and you witness people’s journeys and personalities.” I was just mesmerized by it when I went there last year. Never, ever did I even consider that I would participate in it one day. Sincerely, I never imagined that I would step onto the Strictly dance floor in my wildest dreams. It was just an incredible moment when I received the email stating that I would participate this year.
Although her list of standout moments is lengthy, Chris McCausland, who won the title last year with Dianne Buswell, occupies a few of the spots. In addition to Karen, the 2022 Glitterball winners Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przysta are both present, and despite her nervousness, Karen is absolutely hushed to create her own memorable “moments.”
“Chris and Dianne were my absolute favorites.” I shared a few years ago the same block with Chris, who obviously enjoys football. I wanted to see Dianne’s parents watching them both in live theater because I was so invested in both of them.
She refers to the couple’s legendary lift during their salsa, which included Sasha and Jowita, and that was “that iconic salsa that was just absolutely epic.” ).
That cool exterior begins to fade as Karen discusses moving her to one of the show’s most eclectic lineups. She says they have developed a “brilliant rapport” and are thrilled to be spending time with reality TV star and podcaster Vicky Pattison.
One other famous person has unavoidably assigned Karen to bring in a football for some breaktime kickabouts, and Karen is more than happy to do so. It’s just a lovely group this year, they say. She grins and says that Vicky is very grounded and energetic. She always asks, “Are you okay?,” and she always answers. and I’m like, “Yes, but are you okay?”
Ross King also makes me laugh. We’ll be playing football whenever we can, so I said I’d bring in a mini ball because it’ll keep me calm.
Karen has also been backed up a lot by well-known people, including a few ex-Strictly contestants. There is even an unofficial “supporters’ group” for her that includes Sara Davies, Ellie Simmonds, Anneka Rice, and Clare Balding.
She laughs and says, “They were all at a cricketing event that Clare recently invited me to, and I just had to get a photo with them.” They all expressed such admiration for it. In fact, Sara actually said, “Here’s my number in case you ever need anything.” She promised to do the same for someone else in the future, so I would forward it. It was a really kind act.
Karen made her FA Women’s Premier League National Division debut at age 14 at Birmingham City before beginning her professional senior career there in 2001 (she joined them as a youth player at the age of 11). She then spent time with Chelsea before beginning her professional career at Arsenal and the Chicago Red Stars in the US.
Does Karen believe that her fancy footwork will help her in the Strictly ballroom, given that she is undoubtedly a whizz with a football? She laughs, “I definitely don’t have the grace, that’s something I’m going to have to learn,” she says. the endurance? I’m not sure. It combines exercise and training in a completely new way. That will be a challenge because I don’t exercise in heels!
“I’ve been retired for six years, and I probably spent the last few hours relaxing.” Never did I anticipate participating in Strictly, and I’m probably going to have gained more muscle if I had known. I just want to enjoy the experience, not put any pressure on myself.
For Karen, the journey is just as important to her as the destination, and possibly a Glitterball victory. She acknowledges that some unanticipated emotions have already caught her off guard. And while embracing every emotion, good or bad, she is determined to keep her guard down and show her side when it comes to herself.
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“I’ve always said that my football career went so quickly,” I’ve always said. I’m angry at myself because there are times when I’m not happy enough and because I’m so focused on succeeding and striving to be best and constantly thinking about the upcoming game that I don’t always live in the moment and really enjoy it all.
So I’ve made the promise to myself that every moment will have its advantages, with all kinds of difficulties and ups and downs.
