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A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, or ability.
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GB miss out on World Para-cycling medals in Zurich Great Britain miss out on Para-cycling road medals on the third day of action at the World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland.BBC Sport - Published | |
Storey beats Gaugain at World ChampionshipsSarah Storey wins her 38th Para-cycling world championship title in the women's C4-C5 individual road race.BBC Sport - Published | |
'One more race' - GB's Graham targets Worlds three-peat Great Britain's double Paralympic champion Fin Graham on trying to win his third consecutive World Championship title.BBC Sport - Published | |
Pidcock & Henderson lead GB at World Championships - watch on BBC Tom Pidcock, Anna Henderson and Sarah Storey have all been included in Great Britain's squad for the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland.BBC Sport - Published | |
Stars gear up for Saudi Arabia Masters - all you need to know The top-16 players in the world get under way on Tuesday in the new Saudi Arabia Masters, which is the most lucrative tournament in snooker after the World Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rajneesh Barapatre Crowned World No. 1 Brain Athlete, Wins Global Title in Speed Reading and Mind MappingIndia's Rajneesh Barapatre has achieved a monumental milestone, earning the title of World No. 1 Brain Athlete by clinching victory at the World Championship in Speed Reading & Mind Mapping.DNA - Published | |
Boxers Lin and Khelif cleared for OlympicsTwo athletes are cleared to compete at the women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, having been disqualified from last year's World Championships for failing to meet eligibility criteria.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I'm not coming away from Paris without a medal' After winning two gold medals at February's World Championships in Doha, Ireland swimmer Daniel Wiffen is backing himself for Olympic glory in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | |
More chance now of catching Verstappen - NorrisMcLaren’s Lando Norris says the hope of catching Max Verstappen in the World Championship this year has grown in recent races.BBC Sport - Published | |
Canada beat GB in World Championship openerGreat Britain suffer a 4-2 defeat by Canada in their opening game of the Ice Hockey World Championship in the Czech Republic.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sheffield to 'move heaven and earth' for World ChampionshipBarry Hearn predicts Sheffield will do everything within its means to keep snooker's World Championship in the city.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wilson ready for 'whatever is thrown' at him in World Championship finalKyren Wilson is ready to “handle whatever is thrown” at him as he prepares to face Welsh qualifier Jak Jones in his second World Championship final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Jones takes control of semi-final against BinghamJak Jones opens up a 13-10 lead over Stuart Bingham to take control of a shortened third session of their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | Clinical Wilson pulls clear against Gilbert in semi-finalKyren Wilson produces a clinical display of potting to open up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert in their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published |
Jones 'motivated' by social media criticismWorld Championship semi-finalist Jak Jones says criticism on social media only “motivates” him to perform even better.BBC Sport - Published | Gilbert and Wilson level in thrilling semi-finalDavid Gilbert and Kyren Wilson are level at 8-8 after a thrilling second session in their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published |
Bingham & Jones all square in gripping semi-finalDavid Gilbert and Kyren Wilson are level at 8-8 after a thrilling second session in their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | Bingham & Jones tied in hard-fought opening to semiStuart Bingham and Jak Jones are level at 4-4 after the opening session of their World Championship semi-final in Sheffield.BBC Sport - Published |
O'Sullivan & Trump suffer shock quarter-final defeatsSeven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump both suffer shock defeats in the quarter-finals of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.BBC Sport - Published | World Championship order of play & BBC TV scheduleOrder of play, BBC TV coverage details, match schedule, results and prize money for the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.BBC Sport - Published |
