Sifan Hassan smashes women’s 10,000m world record

Amsterdam

Dutch long-distance runner Sifan Hassan broke the women’s 10,000 metres world record today, clocking 29 minutes 6.82 seconds in a Continental Tour meeting on home soil in Hengelo. Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana held the previous record of 29:17.45.

Baku

Jehan claims podium finish in Azerbaijan

Indian racer Jehan Daruvala capped off a productive outing in Azerbaijan with a seventh-place finish in the feature race of the FIA Formula 2 Championship here today. He had registered a podium finish in sprint race two earlier in the weekend. Jehan, a Red Bull junior driver, secured crucial points in all three races in his maiden run on the streets of Baku. He finished fourth in the opening sprint race on Saturday and came third in the following sprint race. — Agencies

New Delhi

Yuvraj wants WTC final to be 3-match showdown

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, starting June 18, should have been a three-match tie. “I feel in a situation like this, there should be a best of 3 Tests. India will have a slight disadvantage because New Zealand are already playing Test cricket in England,” Yuvraj said.

London

1st England-NZ Test heads for draw

England were 56/2 at tea after New Zealand set the hosts a target of 273 on the final day of the first Test. Earlier, New Zealand declared their second innings at 169/6. — Agencies