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SPORTS Tuesday 25 July 2023

Americans finish 1-2 in women's 200-meter medley

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports He'll go in the 50 and 200. In
Writer the 200, he'll be up against
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — rising French star Leon
China won just a single gold Marchand, who obliter-
medal at last year's swim- ated Michael Phelps' 400
ming world championships IM record on Sunday, and
in Hungary. But on the sec- Zac Stubblety-Cook — the
ond day of this year's com- world champion, Olympic
petition in Japan, the Chi- champ and world-record
nese claimed two golds in holder from Australia.
about 10 minutes to open His world record is 2:05.95.
the session. The men's 100 breaststroke
And they are sure to win was partly defined by who
more with six days to go in did not compete. Adam
the pool. Peaty, a two-time Olym-
The American pair of Kate pic champion and world-
Douglas and Alex Walsh, record holder from Britain,
college teammates at the is taking a break and is not
University of Virginia, later swimming in Japan. He has
went 1-2 in the 200-me- said in interviews that he's
ter individual medley with taking time away for "men-
Yu Yiting of China taking tal health issues."
bronze. It was the Ameri- Gold medalist Kate Douglass of United States, center, is flanked by silver medalist Alex Walsh of Peaty is one of the most
cans first gold. United States, left, and bronze medalist Yu Yiting of China as they pose during the medals cer- dominant swimmers in his
"That was a huge honor for emony of the women's 200m medley final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, discipline and holds 19 of
me to do it tonight," said Japan, Monday, July 24, 2023. Associated Press the top 20 times in the 100
Douglass, who overtook breaststroke. His record is
Walsh in the final 50-me- 15 meters, touching in 56.12 went to MacNeil, followed then going as fast as I can 56.88 seconds.
ter freestyle leg to finish in seconds. Maggie MacNeil by Zhang and Australian on the last 50." Thomas Ceccon of Italy
2 minutes, 07.17 seconds. of Canada finished second swimmer Emma McKe- Qin was never challenged won the men's 50 butter-
"I really just wanted to get in 56.45, and Torri Huske of on. Huske was .01 behind in the 100 breaststroke and fly, which is not an Olympic
the gold for Team USA to- the United States clocked McKeon and missed out on finished in 57.69. Three men event, in 22.68. He finished
night, and I'm so happy I 56.61 for third just two years a medal. tied for second in 58,72: Nic ahead of Diogo Matos Ri-
did that." after placing fourth in the "This is my first gold medal Fink of the United States, beiro of Portugal in 22.80
Walsh finished in 2:07.97 event at the Tokyo Olym- in the world champion- Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy and Maxime Grousset of
and Yu in 2:08.74. pics. The women's race ships," Zhang said, calling and Arno Kamming of the France in 22.82.
The Chinese sweep saw was a rematch of the final her competitors MacNeil, Netherlands. Ceccon won the race 20
Zhang Yufei win the wom- two years ago at the Tokyo McKeon and Huske "my old "Everything just went the minutes after winning a 100
en's 100 butterfly and Qin Games. The top four finish- friends." way I was thinking," Qin backstroke semifinal.
Haiyang go wire-to-wire in ers in Tokyo were separat- Zhang said she's changed said. "And also this is just a "There is no preparation for
the men's 100 breaststroke. ed by only 14 hundredths her racing style, holding start for me. I'm hoping for this," he said. "Just go all
Zhang rallied over the final of a second. That race back on the first leg "and three gold." out."q

NFL suspends Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike

indefinitely for gambling on games

DENVER (AP) — The NFL in- of the game very seriously," ing tracks on their personal
definitely suspended Den- the Broncos said in a state- time, including during the
ver Broncos defensive end ment. "The Denver Broncos season.
Eyioma Uwazurike on Mon- will continue to provide all The rules have been in
day for betting on league members of our organi- place for years, but the
games during the 2022 sea- zation with the necessary league has cracked down
son. education, resources and on violators as sports gam-
Uwazurike, a fourth-round support to ensure compli- bling becomes legal in
draft pick from Iowa State ance with the NFL's gam- more states.
in 2022 who played in eight bling policy." Former Indianapolis corner-
games as a rookie, be- NFL players and personnel back Isaiah Rodgers, line-
comes the 10th player this are not allowed to gamble backer Rashod Berry and
offseason to be suspended while in NFL facilities, dis- free agent Demetrius Tay-
for gambling on games close any nonpublic NFL lor were suspended indefi-
or betting on other sports information, enter a sports- nitely last month for betting
while in NFL locker rooms. book during the NFL sea- on NFL games last year. The
He will be eligible to peti- son, or maintain any social, Colts waived Rodgers and
tion for reinstatement no business or personal rela- Berry following their suspen-
earlier than July 24, 2024. tionships with sports gam- sions. Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike looks on dur-
"Our organization fully co- blers. They are permitted Tennessee offensive tackle ing an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vi-
operated with this investi- to place non-sports wagers Nicholas Petie-Frere was kings, Aug. 27, 2022, in Denver.
gation and takes matters at legally operated casi- suspended for the first six Associated Press
pertaining to the integrity nos and horse or dog rac- regular-season games for betting on non-NFL sports at the club facility. q