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Treesa-Gayatri stun Chinese third seeds, secure historic BWF Worlds medal

The world No. 39 Indian pair, who entered the tournament unseeded, recovered from a slow start to defeat the Chinese combination 15-21, 21-16, 21-13

Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 2:37 PM IST

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquires stake in F1 team Aston Martin

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has bought a minority stake in Formula 1 team Aston Martin. The British racing team didn't disclose financial terms but said the former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom will focus his attention on "commercial growth, especially in the United States." In addition to his controlling interest in the NFL club, Johnson owns a stake in Premier League soccer club Crystal Palace. Johnson will join Aston Martin's board of directors as vice chairman but won't undertake any day-to-day management duties, the team said. Aston Martin executive chairman and controlling shareholder Lawrence Stroll will continue to manage and control the company. He said Johnson's "experience, passion and investment further strengthen our position as we enter the next phase of our competitive journey. "His deep appreciation for our brand, combined with his commitment to innovation and commercial opportunity, makes him an ideal partner as we look to the future," Stroll said.

Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

Mondo Duplantis enjoys lakeside pole vault win, falls short of world record

Mondo Duplantis called his victory in a vibrant lakeside Diamond League event "the greatest pole vaulting competition ever." The Olympic and world champion then took two attempts at a new world record of 6.32 meters and just failed to delight a noisy crowd at a pop-up venue near the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Duplantis had cleared the bar at 6.21 meters - with first-time clearances at each of six different heights - for his best result since March, the month that he raised his own world record to 6.31 at an indoor meet in his native Sweden. Emmanouil Karalis, Duplantis' great friend and rival, cleared 6.16 on Thursday and barely failed on his second attempt at a lifetime best of 6.21. Three more athletes cleared 5.91, which would have been enough to take bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Duplantis raised his world record to 6.25 and silver medalist Sam Kendricks went over 5.95. The high-class competition that lasted 2 1/2 hours Thursday also saw four more men, including ..