Welcome to today's sports round-up! We've got a diverse mix of stories for you, from skydiving feats to legal battles and the fight against online abuse. Let's dive in!
Elderly Skydiver Takes the Plunge
An 84-year-old woman in China, Tao Xidi, has broken a record in Hubei after being inspired by a 102-year-old skydiver overseas. Tao decided to take the plunge herself, proving that age is just a number when it comes to pursuing your passions. What an inspiration!
Skydiving is an increasingly popular extreme sport, and Tao's story shows that it's never too late to try something new. We salute her courage and determination!
Online Abuse Targeted at Athlete Eilish McColgan
Olympic silver medalist Liz McColgan has fiercely defended her daughter, Eilish, against a barrage of demeaning online comments. Eilish, the reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion, is currently training for her London Marathon debut.
Unfortunately, Eilish has been subjected to cruel remarks about her body shape and unfounded speculation about an eating disorder. Liz McColgan took to social media platform X to highlight these comments and call for an end to the "jealousy and abuse of women athletes."
This incident underscores the pervasive problem of online harassment faced by athletes, particularly women. It's crucial to remember that behind every athlete is a human being, and online platforms should take stronger action to combat this type of abuse. "Stop the jealousy and abuse of women athletes," Liz urged in her passionate post.
Badminton and NASCAR News
In other sports news, the badminton pair Pearly-Thinaah were knocked out of the Orleans Masters championship in the quarter-finals. They lost to China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian. Tough luck for the duo!
Meanwhile, Michael Jordan's co-owned 23XI Racing is facing a countersuit from Front Row Motorsports amid ongoing charter fallout with NASCAR. The legal battle follows an earlier lawsuit where 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports accused NASCAR of being "monopolistic bullies." This dispute highlights the complex business side of motorsports.
That's all for today's sports round-up. Stay tuned for more updates!