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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 3d

Another example of the extraordinary being made to look routine.

Incredible.

Velon CC @veloncc.bsky.social · 3d

World champ one week, European the next 🥇

Tadej Pogačar follows up his World Championship victory with another huge solo win, this time riding alone to the finish from 75km out at the European Championship road race in France.

📸 Sprint Cycling

Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 4d

Queensland openers Matt Renshaw and Usman Khawaja heading out to bat for the first time on day two of the 2025/26 Sheffield Shield season at Allan Border Field.

Tasmania all out for 379 (Jordan Silk 104, Michael Neser 4-75).

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks mate - the standard was so high on Friday. I’m not sure I’ll be able to get there today but will check out the live stream.

Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 4d

The clash of ash on ash, the speed of the sliotar flying through the air, the sound of Irish accents so far from home.

The sporting aspect of the Australasian Gaelic Games Championships is, obviously, of huge importance.

But it also means a whole lot more than that.

#GAA

'That's the beauty of sport': How an ancient Irish game connects

As over 400 players head to Brisbane for the Australasia Gaelic Games Championships, the bond that exists between a distant home and sport is laid bare.

www.abc.net.au

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 5d

This is a very suitable book to be reading tbh - including details on how hurling was being played in Australia before the first All Ireland was played under the GAA in 1887…

Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 5d

A nice morning at the Gaelic Grounds in Willawong for the 2025 Australasian Championships.

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 8d

Some rare books have that incredible ability to just grab you by the soul and force you to keep reading.

This is one of them.

Obviously I’m a decade or more late to this, but @ricktimes.bsky.social, this is just a stunning story told with heart-rendering honesty and skill.

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Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 10d

🇸🇮 Tadej Pogacar resumes 'normal' service with another Worlds win from another era

Analysis by ✍️ Barry Ryan:
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/features/...

📸 Cor Vos

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 10d

Another astonishing performance from Tadej Pogačar.

Ignited the race with over 100km to go and killed it off with 66km remaining.

Enormous respect for Remco Evenepoel though. He bent but did not break and to work as hard as he did to get second is remarkable.

#Kigali2025

Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 10d

🇸🇮 TADEJ POGACAR GOES BACK TO BACK! 🌈🌈

Out of this world. 👽

🇷🇼 #Kigali2025

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 10d

What a game.

Suncorp was genuinely shaking after that full time siren.

The roar when Dylan Edwards missed that field goal was as loud as I’ve ever heard in a sports stadium.

Remarkable.

#NRLFinals

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 11d

Finals footy…

#NRLFinals #BRIvPEN

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Lidl-Trek @lidltrek.bsky.social · 12d

What’s next for the new Junior World Champion Harry Hudson?

A new home with Lidl-Trek Future Racing! 🤝

Congratulations Harry! 🌈🏆

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 12d

What a terrific bike race.

Chapeau Harry - plenty of grit shown there to stay away for 30-odd km.

First ever British man to win the junior men’s road race?

Amazing.

#Kigali2025

FirstCycling @firstcycling.com · 12d

The 2025 Men's Junior World Road Race Champion is Harry Hudson of Great Britain. #Kigali2025

firstcycling.com/race.php?r=2...

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 14d

Great photo from Michael Matthews on his socials after Australia’s gold medal mixed team time trial relay performance.

So pleased for Bling - it wasn’t that long ago he had a pulmonary embolism that kept him out of the Tour de France and could have had even more serious impacts.

#Kigali2025 🌈

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 15d

Just finished this masterpiece of investigative journalism by @migueldelaney.bsky.social.

Depressing, alarming and oh so important.

Such a brilliant piece of work.

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Yorkshire CCC @yorkshireccc.bsky.social · 15d

It is with profound sadness that The Yorkshire County Cricket Club announces the passing of Harold Dennis “Dickie” Bird MBE OBE, one of cricket’s most beloved figures, who died peacefully at home at the age of 92.

Read more: yorkshireccc.com/news/harold-...

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 16d

Also spoke about the golden era that Australia could be on the cusp of in athletics with Dave Marchese on Triple J Hack - from 21 minutes in.

Palestine recognised, Optus outrage, Charlie Kirk memorial + athletics golden era - triple j

Australia has joined more than 150 other countries in recognising Palestine. So: what changes? And 3 people died after an Optus outage prevented triple 0 calls going through. Now the government is p...

www.abc.net.au

Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 16d

Spoke about a dramatic final day of the World Athletics Championships on ABC Sport Daily yesterday.

One gold medal for Australia but loads of storylines throughout.

"It was just worship": Olyslagers channels belief into gold - ABC listen

When Nicola Olyslagers competes in high jump, it's as much about her religion as it is winning medals. The 28-year-old celebrated both competitive victory and her faith in a night deep with rain and s...

www.abc.net.au

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Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team @soudalquickstep.bsky.social · 16d

Remco Evenepoel’s palmares at the ITT Worlds is insane 🔥

2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ 🥈
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2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ 🥉
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ 🥇
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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 16d

One of the most remarkable things I’ve seen in bike racing.

Remco is on another level in the race of truth.

#Kigali2025

Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 17d

🇧🇪 REMCO EVENEPOEL! 🤯🤯🤯

This is crazy... he passes Pogacar! #Kigali2025

Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 16d

One of my favourite moments from the World Athletics Championships.

The sportsmanship between the field competitors has always been worthy of admiration.

Eleanor Patterson taking on a big sister role speaks volumes of her character.

How this beautiful moment made up for missing a medal for Aussie star

Eleanor Patterson did not come away with a medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. But by supporting Angelina Topić through a tough moment, she gained so much more.

www.abc.net.au

Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 18d

Big week for Mackenzie Little the athlete.

Big week for Mackenzie Little the surgeon, too.

Javelin bronze the 'icing on the cake' for Dr Little

Mackenzie Little's second-successive World Athletics Championships bronze medal is an amazing achievement, all the more so considering she's a full-time surgical resident.

www.abc.net.au

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 18d

Brazilian race walker Ciao Bonfim won a gold medal in the 20km race walk, the first major global title of his career. But he lost something important on the way.

Brazilian race walker loses wedding ring in race, wins gold

Brazilian race walker Ciao Bonfim won a gold medal in the 20km race walk, the first major global title of his career. But he lost something important on the way.

www.abc.net.au

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Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 18d

Relays, javelins and a sneaky 5km.

It’s the penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships, with several Aussies competing.

Live: Aussies set for relay tests with final spots on the line

Mackenzie Little will throw for gold in the women's javelin, with Rose Davies and Linden Hall shooting for glory in the women's 5,000m. Follow live.

www.abc.net.au

Simon Smale @simonsmale.bsky.social · 19d

It is absolutely intriguing as to who will come out on top between these two.

But Jay Vine is a really good outside bet.

He’s got kms in the legs from the Vuelta, looked really good in the mountains there and has a brilliant TT set up.

Absolutely a chance of a medal.

#Kigali2025

VELO @velo-velo-velo.bsky.social · 19d

Evenepoel, Pogačar, or an outsider?

Who are you tipping for the rainbow bands Sunday in Kigali's hilly world title TT?

Here's all you need to know about Pogačar vs Evenepoel battle of the titans:

#kigali2025

https://bit.ly/4n7WvG3

Evenepoel vs. Pogačar for TT World Title: Who Wins in Rwanda?

Is the hilly Kigali road world championship time trial steep enough for Pogačar to usurp the defending 'aero bullet'?

velo.outsideonline.com

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