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13 stories · China
Allman completes her global medal collection with Tokyo discus gold
Valarie Allman's fifth-round throw of 69.48 metres secured her first world discus title, ahead of Jorinde van Klinken and Silinda Morales in Tokyo on 14 September.
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Robertson removes defending champion Trump from German Masters
Robertson won 5–2 in Berlin as Wilson and Xiao also booked quarter-final places on 30 January.
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Adolescent exercise trial reports similar fitness gains with different lipid responses
A six-week comparison combines a fitness test with detailed serum measurements.
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Wu edges Allen as German Masters last-16 field takes shape
Wu Yize beat Mark Allen 5–4 at the German Masters in Berlin on January 29, reversing the outcome of the two earlier meetings listed in the broadcaster's match record.
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Small caffeine-gum trial reports acute differences in resistance-exercise tests
Sixteen trained men completed laboratory comparisons; the results do not establish long-term gains or universal suitability.
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Running-watch study shows strong correlations alongside distance-specific forecast errors
A single-model evaluation compares displayed predictions with measured running times.
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Hill defeats Williams as German Masters second day reshapes the draw
Hill closed with a century against Williams, while Ursenbacher and Xiao joined the second-day winners in Berlin.
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Table-tennis trial examines balance training through movement tests
An eight-week comparison measures agility and changes of direction, with match outcomes still outside the study.
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Murphy and Trump advance on German Masters opening day
Murphy won without losing a frame, while defending champion Trump recovered from an early deficit in Berlin.
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Gukesh joins Tata Steel leaders as Caruana draws in round seven
Gukesh beat Harikrishna while Abdusattorov and Praggnanandhaa drew, creating a three-way tie on five points in Wijk aan Zee.
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Gukesh beats Giri as three players share Tata Steel’s opening lead
The world champion joined Harikrishna and Keymer on one point after the first Masters round in Wijk aan Zee.
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Knee-imaging study tests a classifier in a small external patient group
An imaging-model evaluation concerns adults with knee pain rather than a screened athlete population.
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School sport survey links perceived teacher support with participation
A Chinese questionnaire study explores confidence and persistence as possible pathways, without establishing cause and effect.
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