Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards 2023: Emma Twigg claims record fourth Supreme Award

Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards 2023: Emma Twigg claims record fourth Supreme Award

Emma Twigg racing at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland in July, qualifying for a fifth Olympic Games. Photo / Art of Rowing, Rowing New Zealand Seated champions have again come to the fore at the Forsyth Barr Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards, with rower Emma Twigg the champion for a record fourth time – … Read more

Runner is disqualified from Cardiff Half Marathon after claiming to have completed the last 11km at a World Record-breaking pace of 30 minutes

Runner is disqualified from Cardiff Half Marathon after claiming to have completed the last 11km at a World Record-breaking pace of 30 minutes

Run4Wales says ‘it looks likely that the participant cut out’ a two-mile loop A runner has been accused of cheating in the Cardiff Half Marathon after race organisers said it would not have been possible for him to complete the course in 67 minutes.  The participant, named by the BBC as Sion Daniels of Llanelli AC, alleged … Read more

Emirati influencer fined $2000 at Australian border for undeclared item

Emirati influencer fined $2000 at Australian border for undeclared item

A Dubai-based travel blogger flying to Australia claims she was given a gift from her airline. Then she was given a $2000 fine. Lays Laraya who was flying from Doha to Perth International airport with Qatar Airlines said she made the innocent mistake of walking into the country carrying a single red rose. Under the … Read more