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Share Spain’s Carolina Marín has announced her retirement from professional badminton, bringing to a close one of the most decorated careers in the sport. The Olympic Champion 2016 announced her decision 10 days before European Championships at her home town, Huelva. She cited her ongoing injury issues and the necessity to prioritise health. Marín leaves the game with an outstanding …

Share Spanish teenager Egoitz Bijueska was crowned world champion in the park discipline at the World Skateboarding Championship held in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday. The 15-year old Bilbao skater won the title after a thrilling showdown between Gui Khury of Brazil and Augusto Acio from his country. Bijueska, who had led the standings in the second round with 92.28 …

Share Jonas Vingegaard – two-time Tour de France champion and Vuelta champion last year – suffered a serious crash while training on the Fuente de la Reina in Malaga, a well-known climb for local cyclists. The Danish rider, who was reportedly trying escape the wheel of an air fan, lost control near the bottom of a steep bend. Pedro García …