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Carlos Alcaraz thinks about beating Novak Djokovic ‘in training and at every tournament’ | Tennis | Sport

Carlos Alcaraz confessed that his ongoing battle with Novak Djokovic was always on his mind. The Spaniard is hoping to beat out his rival to the No 1 ranking and said he thought about overtaking Djokovic every time he trains and is at a tournament. Alcaraz can make some headway in his quest to surpass the Serb during this week’s China Open, with 500 ranking points up for grabs.
Alcaraz is the top seed in Beijing with Djokovic taking a break for the next month. The 20-year-old is well aware that his rival’s hiatus can help him close down the gap in the race to be world No 1 before the end of the season and is trying to do just that during the upcoming Asian swing.
And the two-time Grand Slam champion was more than happy to discuss his battle against Djokovic for the top spot, admitting that it was on his mind whenever he was practising or competing. “Of course it is a goal,” Alcaraz said ahead of his debut at the China Open
“As I have said a few times, we have a really beautiful battle to be No 1 in the world, especially after the great performance that Novak had on the last American tour.” With Djokovic winning the US Open and returning to the top of the rankings, Alcaraz said he was even more motivated.
He continued: “Right now he is No 1, so I come here with extra motivation to try to get him back and place first in the race, as well as in the rankings. Like I said, it’s something that I keep in mind every time I’m training, I think about it in every tournament.
“It is not mandatory for me to recover it either, but we have to set goals for the year. For me, the No 1 position is one of my main objectives, so in these big tournaments I am going to go for it, to try to do well to be close and recover it.”
Alcaraz is making his debut at the China Open and will do the same at the upcoming Shanghai Masters as the ATP Tour resumes its regular Asian swing for the first time since 2019. Depending on his results across both tournaments, the Spaniard can earn up to 1,500 ranking points.
It’s giving him extra fuel to go deep in Beijing and Shanghai, with Djokovic currently 3,260 ranking points ahead of Alcaraz. The 36-year-old will drop 750 ranking points in the coming weeks after winning Tel Aviv and Astana last year.
And the pressure will be on Djokovic when he returns to the tour at the Paris Masters as he has 600 points to defend after reaching the final in 2022, with another 1,500 to defend at the ATP Finals as he won the title last year. In comparison, Alcaraz has just 360 points to defend for the rest of the season.
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Team GB star hit with unusual punishment five times at Winter Olympics | Other | Sport

Weston’s exploits have made him a household name, as well as helping to put skeleton as a sport on the map. But his achievements have also ended up costing him quite a bit, as the 28-year-old has been punished five times for… being too fast.
That’s because of an unwritten rule in skeleton that means whenever a track record is broken by an athlete, they have to buy the track workers a crate of beer. The kicker for Weston (specifically his wallet), is that he’s broken the record five times since arriving at the 2026 Olympics!
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I need to supply a lot of beer for the track records. Those who don’t know, the tradition is whenever you break a track record you have to buy a crate of beer for the track workers and I’ve broken five of them so it’s a lot.”
Tabitha Stoecker, who was the other half of the mixed team that won gold, chipped in with: “I’ll lend you the money Matt.” To which Weston, with a big grin on his face, replied: “Thank you. Team event, so that’s one split. So yeah, pretty insane.”
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Weston’s golds have been the story of the Games so far for Team GB, with the Brit saying: “The individual event is amazing but doing it as a team when we’re normally an individual sport is amazing. To have my team-mate by my side as Olympic champions, two-time for me which is crazy. I’m looking forward to the celebrations!”
Before adding: “Luckily, I felt like I kind of knew what I needed to do. Yesterday – not yesterday, the day before, it’s all a bit of a whirlwind – when I had the individual event, I kind of took a load of confidence from that, and I just had to almost in my head be boring and get the job done. We’ve done it again!”
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Winter Olympics LIVE: Team GB face own curling drama as BBC apologise | Other | Sport

Here’s a look at just some of the things happening today:
8:05am: Women’s curling round robin – Denmark vs Great Britain
9am: Bobsleigh – two man, heat 1, 10:57am: heat 2
11:47am: Women’s 1000m short track speed skating final
12:30pm: Men’s Alpine Slalom final run 2
1:05pm: Men’s curling round robin – Great Britain vs Norway
6:05pm: Women’s curling round robin – Switzerland vs Great Britain
6:30pm: Women’s Free ski Big Air Final – Featuring GB’s Kirsty Muir
7pm: Figure skating – Pairs Free skate
7:31pm – Men’s Super Team Ski jumping final round
8:06pm – Bobsleigh – Women’s monobob heat 4
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Winter Olympics LIVE: Cheating storm erupts as Team GB star punished | Other | Sport

Lindsey Vonn has still been tipped to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps by snowboard icon Shaun White – despite claims she could be months away from walking again.
The 41-year-old clipped a gate and fell just seconds into the race at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina last Sunday, with Vonn airlifted off the mountain and eventually transferred to a hospital in Treviso, where she has already undergone three bouts of surgery.
According to orthopaedic expert knee specialist, Dr Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, the impact of the injury could remain for the rest of her life. “The timeline is quite unpredictable,” he told RMC Sport. “It will be months before she can walk normally again.
“Her goal now is first and foremost to keep her leg and be able to walk. I think we’re not yet at the stage of returning to high-level skiing. We’re not there yet, but some injuries like hers can end in amputation…”
Despite all the steps Vonn will need to take in the coming months and possibly years, former five‑time Olympian White believes she could still make a return at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
When asked whether that was realistic, he said: “Oh, for sure. She’s impressive Lindsey, you’re a legend. You inspire us all.
“You’re going to go down in history as the greatest and there’s no disputing that. The fact that she came back from previous injuries and got back out on the mountain and then started to win, that’s just got to be the most incredible feeling.
“But I’ve always told athletes, it’s never a straight path to the Olympics. There’s twists and turns and she hit a big hurdle, which was injuring the knees again.”
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