Duplantis sets pole vault world record of 6.19m in Belgrade
March 08, 2022 12:20 ISTOlympic champion Mondo Duplantis broke his own world pole vault record with a 6.19-meter clearance at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting.
Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis broke his own world pole vault record with a 6.19-meter clearance at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting.
The Indian duo emerged victorious by a margin of 17-7 over Thailand in the gold medal match.
Vishwanath got the better of Tajikistan's Meroj Zoidov by a split 4-1 decision to secure his second successive medal at the prestigious continental championships.
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The International Paralympic Committee, however, said Russians and Belarusians would be able to compete in Beijing as 'neutral athletes' without national symbols.
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The decision came even as a World Cup takes place in Cairo, Egypt where Russian shooters were competing till Tuesday. The statement from ISSF now indicates that they may no longer be able to continue in the event.
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