Gymnast Nia Dennis's 'Black excellence' routine goes viral

US gymnast Nia Dennis's routine celebrating "Black excellence" has gone viral, with millions of views on social media after the floor routine by the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) athlete incorporated songs by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Missy Elliott. She said Black Lives Matter protests inspired the performance, which saw her kneel with her fist in the air.

"I had to... for the culture," the 21-year-old wrote on Instagram. The routine wowed the judges and earned her praise from celebrities, fellow athletes and fans. A video shared by UCLA Gymnastics was viewed more than nine million times. She said that she wanted the routine to "be a celebration of everything (lack people can do, everything we can overcome".

Of the performance she said: "The subject of Black Lives Matter is so heavy. It is difficult for people to talk about - and sometimes you have to meet people where they're at, with a celebration.

"Every single song is a major Black artist, musician, from different time periods. They had a huge impact on Black culture, which has also had a huge impact on me. So I'm just literally celebrating what they've done and having the time of my life."

Sporting stars across the world are still taking the knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer knelt on his neck.

In 1965, civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. took a knee during a march in Selma, in Alabama. NFL star Colin Kaepernick started kneeling symbolically during the pre-game national anthem in 2016, in protest at oppression of African-Americans in the US.

Multi-award winning Miss Dennis said she was not able to attend the Black Lives Matter protests last summer because she was recovering from shoulder surgery but was "definitely out there in spirit". The judges awarded her a score of 9.95 out of 10 for the performance on Saturday, helping her team to victory against Arizona State.

US rapper Missy Elliott was among those to show her approval, sharing the video on social media and tweeting: "Snappin". Former US First Lady Michelle Obama wrote: "Now that's what I call fierce! You're a star."

It is the second time Nia Dennis has gone viral for her gymnastics. Last year, she made headlines for a routine set to a medley of Beyoncé songs.

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Hahn and Skinner Produce Golden Displays at The European Para Athletics Championships

Sophie Hahn [T38 100m] and Zak Skinner [T13 100m] both secured European titles on the second day of action at the European Para Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, adding to Maria Lyle’s [T35 200m] gold medal during the morning session. Meanwhile, there were silver medals for Shaun Burrows [T38 400m] and Danny Sidbury [T54 1500m], and three bronze medals for Polly Maton [T47 long jump], Luke Nuttall [T46 1500m] and Alexander Thomson [T38 400m].

Sophie Hahn (Leon Baptiste, Charnwood) reigned supreme in the women’s T38 100m as she won a third consecutive European gold medal over the short sprint. The world record holder looked in solid form as she won in a time of 12.58 (0.3) ahead of Luka Ekler (HUN) and Margarita Goncharova (RUS).

Olivia Breen (Aston Moore, City of Portsmouth) ran a superb race as she clocked a personal best of 13.01 to finish in fourth position, just 0.02 seconds outside the medals, while Ali Smith (Benke Blomkvist, Guildford & Godalming) was sixth in a time of 13.46.

Hahn said afterwards: “I’m very happy and really pleased with the time. It is a quick track so I could not have asked for much more today to be honest.

“It felt incredible to be competing at a major Championships again. I was a bit nervous on the line because we’ve had nothing for a year and then all of a sudden, we are at a European Championships. So, I’m really happy I could produce that performance.”

In the men’s T13 100m, Zak Skinner (Aston Moore; Loughborough Students) won a surprise gold medal after a blistering performance. The long jumper has been working on his speed work and it certainly paid dividends on the track as the Loughborough-based athlete won his first European title.

Skinner got out of the blocks well and the second half of his race was a masterclass as he moved away from his French opponent, Axel Zorzi, who was the fastest qualifier for the final over the heats earlier in the day.

An animated Skinner said post-race: “I came into these Championships hoping for a medal in the 100m, and then this happened. I felt good out there and I had to execute the race and I knew the gold was there for the taking. I didn’t think that it would actually happen! I felt so good but then I could feel someone on the inside lane, and I was thinking ‘don’t tense’, but every time I thought that there was more tensing.

“A massive thanks to the team and my family, we have worked so hard for this. Every step of the way they have been there, and I am so grateful for them. It makes all so worth it.

“I’m really excited for the long jump. I was scared on that start line, I might not look it, but I was so nervous. If I mess up once in the long jump, I get five more attempts but out in the 100m you are not getting anything back.”

Six years after last representing the British team at the World Championships in Doha, Shaun Burrows (Joe McDonnell; Charnwood) returned to the fold in the men’s T38 400m by winning silver in the men’s T38 400, while Alexander Thomson (Chris Baillie; Victoria Park City of Glasgow) secured the bronze, with Ross Paterson (John Kinder; Red Star) fourth; all three athletes securing personal bests.

Burrows sliced 0.42 seconds off his previous best in an excellent time of 53.02 while Thomson improved his previous best to 54.66 for bronze on his senior international debut. Paterson fought well and also recorded a lifetime best of 55.60.

Burrows said: “I am happy to have run a PB, 53.02. That is a very good time for me. To win the silver medal as well is good, I am happy with my performance today.”

Thomson added: “I didn’t know what to expect today, I just ran my best. The first 200m I felt pretty good, and I was just trying to keep that momentum going through 200m to 300m. The last 100m was all about holding my form but I died a bit. I am so happy to win a bronze medal.”

On his maiden appearance in a British vest, Daniel Sidbury (Christine Parsloe; Sutton & District) clinched the silver medal in the men’s T54 1500m. As multiple Paralympic champion Marcel Hug (SUI) moved away from the field on the opening lap, it was left for the rest of the field to battle for silver and bronze, and the Briton was at the heart of the fight.

Sidbury positioned himself well on the penultimate lap as he led the chasing pack with the inside line. As the metres counted down, the Sutton & District athlete maintained his position and secured a trip to the podium to collect his European silver medal.

“I am pleased to be able to contribute to the British team at these Championships,” he said post-race, adding, “The race feels like a blur. Marcel (Hug) obviously went off and I did think whether I should make a break to go and catch him, but the others didn’t seem to want to do that and work as a group, so I stuck with them. But I’m really pleased to win the silver medal.”

After an injury-disrupted couple of seasons, Polly Maton (Colin Baross; Team Devizes) returned to form in the women’s T47 Long Jump as she won the bronze medal on her final jump, which matched her personal best. In the opening round she jumped 5.27m which was just one centimetre off her personal best. That jump left her in third position after one round for the field, but she was moved down to fourth in round two.

On the final jump, the Briton sat in fourth position, however the world silver medallist is renowned for producing her best under pressure and she delivered once again as she went out to 5.28m to move into bronze by 1cm to match her achievement from 2018.

Maton said afterwards, “I’m thrilled! It equals my PB. I’ve had some nasty injuries over the last two years, one to my left foot, one to my right foot. I loved competing again today – it was an entertaining competition which is exciting for me and everyone watching.

“I seem to make a habit of leaving it to my last jump. It did that in the worlds in 2017 too. I was in fourth and had to jump big to get in the medals. I obviously like doing it that way, I enjoy the pressure of competitions!”

Luke Nuttall (Alison Wyeth; Charnwood) produced the best performance of his young career as he claimed bronze in the T46 1500m with a seven second lifetime best.

Two years ago, Nuttall won silver on his debut at the Europeans in Berlin, and the Charnwood athlete was in supreme form as he crossed the line in 3:55.27, just a few strides behind the best in Europe.

The 19-year-old said, “Coming into the Champs, I didn’t know how the race would be run. The Russian guy took it at a fair pace, and I got dragged around. I’m buzzing with that – a seven second PB, I’m well happy.

“I know I’ve been training really well but I’ve run 4:06 in my first two races of the season, so to go 11 seconds quicker that than is crazy. I’m buzzing to get the bronze medal as well which is why you come to these Championships.”

In the women’s T20 1500m Hannah Taunton (Charlotte Fisher; Taunton) put in a valiant effort as she finished fourth overall in a time of 4:47.33. She set a T20 world record at the Muller British Athletics Championships in 2020, and performed strongly at her first Europeans, positioning herself well in the field. The leading three opened up a gap on the Taunton athlete with 300 metres to go, a margin that kept extending but the British athlete earned her top four slot.

At his second European Para Athletics Championships, Javaughn Parkes (Michelle Nicholas; Birchfield) narrowly missed out on a medal and ran a season best of 12.76 (0.1) for fourth position in the T36 100m. Roman Pavlyk from Ukraine pipped the Birchfield athlete by 0.06 seconds to the bronze medal placing, but it was a solid improvement by Parkes who was fifth three years ago.

Competing in a strong field in the women’s T54 1500m, Mel Woods (Rodger Harkins; Red Star) was fifth in a time of 3:43.61. Having improved her best to 3:30.10 in Arbon, Switzerland recently, this was another high-quality field and top performance for the Scottish athlete.

During the morning session, Maria Lyle (Jamie Bowie, Team East Lothian) secured her third European T35 200m title as she won in a Championship record of 30.75 (-3.4)

British medallists (11):

Gold (4): Columba Blango [Men’s T20 400m], Sophie Hahn [Women’s T38 100m], Maria Lyle [Women’s T35 200m], Zak Skinner [Men’s T13 100m]

Silver (3): Shaun Burrows [Men’s T38 400m], Kyron Duke [Men’s F41 Shot Put], Danny Sidbury [Men’s T54 1500m]

Bronze (4): Ola Abidogun [Men’s T47 100m], Luke Nuttall [Men’s T46 1500m], Emily Stewart [Women’s F38 Discus], Alexander Thomson [Men’s T38 400m]

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Hamilton claiming 'lack of understanding' of the issue of racism

Lewis Hamilton says some drivers' reluctance to take a knee before the Austrian Grand Prix is down to a lack of understanding of racism.

F1 drivers were set to take a collective stance against racism before Sunday's season-opening race, but some are not comfortable with the kneeling gesture.

Hamilton said he had made his point to the drivers at a meeting, adding: "I described the scenario that silence is really generally complicit. There is some silence in some cases."

World champion Hamilton added: "But I think it is part of a dialogue of people trying to understand, because there are still some people who don't fully understand what is happening and what is the reason for these protests and I continue to try to be that guide and try to influence as many people as I can with it."

A report earlier suggested that while the drivers were united in their opposition to racism, a minority had misgivings about taking a knee before the race.

This is partly because of the political connotations of the gesture in some countries, and partly because some did not appreciate what they saw as Hamilton's accusatory tone in his social media messages asking other senior figures in the sport to issue anti-racist statements following the murder in police custody of unarmed Black man George Floyd, in the US.

Briton Hamilton, 35, said that he was not accusing the drivers specifically, but rather the industry at large.

After qualifying second to Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas at the Red Bull Ring, he said: "In the meeting I acknowledged to a lot of drivers that there was an interpretation of a message I posted asking for people to speak out and their silence, and just saying thank you to who said something on their social media platforms because they have a great voice and platform and encouraging the others to say something."

All the drivers were expected to wear T-shirts bearing the message ‘End Racism’ before the race, and Hamilton added that he had not personally decided what other gestures to make.

"I don't have any plans at the moment," he said. "I have not thought that far forward, but I am sure over the evening we will. We spoke a bit in the drivers' briefing. Interesting. But it was good that we are all at least in discussion. I don't know what we will see - potentially people paying their respects in their own ways."

Asked whether he believed it constituted an issue if some drivers did not go down on one knee before the race, he replied: "We know there's an issue. We don't need an experience like tomorrow to prove there is an issue."

Red Bull driver Alexander Albon, a British-born Thai and F1's only other non-white driver, said: Of course I stand by diversity; every driver does.

"We are all going to take a minute to express a [desire for a] change in diversity. I don't know what we can say or not. I am going to leave it there. It is still in the works. You will see tomorrow. We are all against racism. We are going to take it individually."

Hamilton Commission members named for motorsport diversity push

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to increase the number of Black people in motor racing, naming a group to analyse the causes of a lack of diversity. The six-time Formula 1 world champion said members of his Hamilton Commission "together will make a change" and he will lead the group alongside Dr Hayaatun Sillem, the chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

The 14 members include former sports minister Tracey Crouch and ex-McLaren Formula 1 boss Martin Whitmarsh.

Mercedes driver Hamilton, 35, has set the commission the target of identifying the "key barriers to the recruitment and progression of Black people in UK motorsport" and providing "actionable recommendations to overcome them".

A statement said the composition of the commission had been chosen to "represent a wide range of expertise spanning critical areas of influence, including motorsport, engineering, schools, colleges and universities, community/youth groups, as well as major UK political parties". Other members include Professor Alice Gast, the president of Imperial College London and Chi Onwurah, the Labour MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and shadow minister for digital, science and technology.

Hamilton is F1's first and only Black driver. The sport's only other non-white competitor is Red Bull's Alexander Albon, a Britain-born Thai. Hamilton said: "What is more concerning is that there are still very few people of colour across the sport as a whole.

"In F1, our teams are much bigger than the athletes that front them, but representation is insufficient across every skill set - from the garage to the engineers in the factories and design departments. Change isn't coming quickly enough and we need to know why.

"This is why I wanted to set up the commission and I'm proud to be working with the Royal Academy of Engineering and our incredible board of commissioners to identify the barriers facing young Black people to take up STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) careers in motorsport.

"We are dedicated to this cause and, together, we will make a change."

Sillem said: "This is a truly unique opportunity to drive transformational change on this crucial issue and, in the process, to learn more about how we can enrich diversity in other parts of engineering and society." Gast said the commission would "not only strengthen Formula 1 and motorsport, but will help bring needed talent into engineering".

"Inclusion and excellence go hand in hand. Lewis is a role model for future stars of engineering and innovation as much as he is a sporting icon and I'm very pleased to be working with him," she added.

Hamilton has been at the forefront of F1's attempts this year to promote an anti-racist and pro-diversity agenda, which includes demonstrations before every grand prix. His Mercedes team have painted their cars black for this season, instead of their trademark silver, as a signal of their commitment to greater diversity and inclusion. Hamilton called the move "an important statement we are willing to change and improve as a business".

The team admitted that "just 3% of our workforce identify as belonging to minority ethnic groups and only 12% of our employees are women".

Mercedes have pledged to increase those numbers and Hamilton has called on all other teams to match that commitment.

F1 as a sport has launched an equality and diversity taskforce to increase opportunity for minority groups and has pledged to work with the Hamilton Commission. Hamilton will publish the findings and recommendations of his commission and take it "directly to key stakeholders who can help implement change".

A statement added: "Commissioners will also support this effort by applying their personal influence to champion the insights and recommendations from the project."

Hamilton dedicates Spa win to Chadwick Boseman with Wakanda salute

Lewis Hamilton paid a touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman after dedicating his Belgian Grand Prix win to the late Black Panther star who died aged just 43 after a four-year secretive battle against colon cancer.

The Mercedes driver performed the iconic Wakanda - arms crossed over his chest - salute from the franchise blockbuster on the podium after what he describe as an 'emotional weekend'.

He then posted a picture of him taking a heartfelt moment of reflection at Spa and also uploaded a photo of his pre-race stance in a Black Lives Matter T-shirt.

He wrote: 'I want to dedicate this win to Chad and his family, he was such an inspiration and his legacy will live on.

'I'm posting this image because we must continue to fight for equality, nothing has changed yet and the battle continues.'

Hamilton led from start to finish in the race to record his 89th career win, and fifth triumph of the season in a performance was made even more impressive after the tragic news surrounding Boseman's shock passing broke. 

The six-time world champion led the way in sharing messages for the actor before he sealed pole position in qualifying at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. 

“That ones for Chadwick”, he tearfully screamed after taking the chequered flag.

On Twitter he wrote: 'I woke up today to the sad news, our super hero passed away.

'I'm so grateful I got to meet you brother. Thank you for all you have done for us.

'Rest in Power, you were the best of us and will never be forgotten. Love, light and prayers I send to you and your family.'
 
Boseman was best known for playing real-life figures, including professional baseball player Jackie Robinson in the biopic, ‘42’, James Brown in ‘Get On Up’, and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in ‘Marshall’. 

He passed away at his home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side. 

Having secured a record-extending 93rd career pole, Hamilton went to his 89 wins - his fifth win from seven races - and is only two behind Michael Schumacher's Formula One record of 91.

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Hamilton extended his championship lead over team-mate Valtteri Bottas to 69 points after the Finn retired.

Behind Max Verstappen's Red Bull in second, Daniel Ricciardo scored Renault's first podium since returning to F1 as a constructor in 2016. The race had been poised for a close fight between Hamilton and Bottas before the second Mercedes hit trouble at the Nurburgring in Germany.

Hamilton, second on the grid, made a better start than Bottas and dived for the inside at the first corner, pushing him wide, but Bottas held his ground and recovered the lead on the inside of the second corner. That gave Bottas control of the race, but Hamilton pressured him hard and in the end the leader buckled.

Bottas handed the advantage back to Hamilton on lap 13, locking a wheel into Turn One and running wide, allowing Hamilton to close in and pass for the lead around the outside of Turn Two.

Three laps later, the race fell further into Hamilton's lap when a virtual safety car allowed him and Verstappen to pit for fresh tyres and retain their positions ahead of Bottas, and two laps after that Bottas retired with a suspected failure of the MGU-H, part of the hybrid system.

Although Verstappen stole the point for fastest lap from Hamilton on the last lap of the race,

Hamilton's lead is close to three clear race victories with only six races remaining. A seventh world title - which would equal another Schumacher record - is beckoning. Schumacher's son Mick presented Hamilton with one of his father's old helmets, from his last F1 season with Mercedes in 2012, to recognise the achievement.

"I don't know what to say," Hamilton said. "When you grow up watching someone and you idolise them, really, for the quality of the driver they are and what they are continually able to do as a driver and with his team week on week. Seeing his dominance for so long and I don't think anyone - especially me - thought he would get close to this record.

"It's an incredible honour but I could not have done it without this incredible team. A big thank you and huge respect to Michael."

Ricciardo's podium was made possible by Bottas' retirement, as the top two had almost lapped the field before a late safety car was called to recover Lando Norris' McLaren, which had stopped with an engine failure. But the Australian's result was well deserved. Renault have been making steady progress and Ricciardo, who has been outstanding this season, held off Racing Point's Sergio Perez in a battle over the closing laps.

A bet with team principal Cyril Abiteboul means the Frenchman has to have a tattoo in a design of Ricciardo's choosing. Abiteboul can choose size and placement. Ricciardo said he did not know what the design would be, but probably "something with a German flavour".

Norris had been fighting with Perez for fourth on divergent strategies for a while, but the early development of his ultimately terminal engine problem cost him time and he was running fifth before he stopped. Norris' McLaren team-mate Carlos Sainz took fifth instead, ahead of Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly, who was able to pass Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for sixth place as a result of Ferrari's decision not to stop for fresh tyres at the late safety car.

Nico Hulkenberg took an impressive eighth for Racing Point after starting last, following his late substitution for the ill Lance Stroll on Saturday morning. And there were the first points of the season for Haas' Romain Grosjean and Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi in ninth and 10th places.

Six races to go and they start with a new track for F1, Portimao on Portugal's Algarve on 25 October. It is a well-regarded track and the drivers are all looking forward to the challenge. And the weather should be a good deal warmer than the wintry conditions at the Nurburgring this weekend.

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Haringey supports Spurs with additional testing for fans attending Carabao Cup Final

Haringey Council assisted Tottenham Hotspur in helping to provide additional testing for supporters who are attending the Carabao Cup Final today against Manchester City.

The event at Wembley Stadium is a pilot of new arrangements following the Government’s Roadmap out of Lockdown, assessing how major events can reopen safely to the public as restrictions ease and fans must take a lateral flow COVID-19 test at a designated site – not a home test – in the 24 hours before the game. The match will be attended by 8,000 fans, of which 2,000 tickets have been allocated to Spurs supporters. To facilitate this LFD testing requirement, Haringey Council laid on extra testing capacity and you do not need to book a test.

This took place at the Tottenham Community Sports Centre - opposite the Tottenham Stadium - yesterday and will also take place today (Sunday). The Tottenham Community Sports Centre will be open from 8am - 3pm today to facilitate fans accessing LFD testing.

The lateral flow test centre at Alexandra Palace will be open as usual from 10am to 6pm on both days. Following taking their test, fans will be required to bring proof of a negative result, either a text or an email from the NHS, with their ticket, to be permitted into Wembley for the game.

In addition, fans have been asked to take a take two PCR tests, which are designed to show if someone showing coronavirus symptoms currently has the virus. Both tests should be taken at home, the first before the match, and the second five days afterwards. Fans who get tickets for the final will be told how to apply for the PCR tests, which will be free.

Dr Will Maimaris, Haringey’s Director of Public Health said: “It’s great to see major events such as the Carabao Final being piloted, enabling fans to return to the terraces after a prolonged period of absence.  We all want to return to doing the things we enjoy and have missed over the past year.

“Although we appreciate that the required PCR and LFD testing arrangements puts extra effort on fans, I am sure we can all agree that it’s a price worth paying to ensure that these events can be attended by the public safely.  We are very happy to facilitate easy access to testing for ticket holders and hope that many will avail of it when picking up their tickets at Tottenham Hotspurs.”

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