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Welson Sim dominates in first competition of 2019

Feb 16, 2019

Image source: The Star

National swimmer Welson Sim has started his year on a high, after picking up two medals at the Victorian Open Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

The 22-year-old stunned reigning Olympic and Commonwealth champion Mack Horton, to take gold in the men's 400m freestyle event.

He also took home a silver medal, in the men's 100m freestyle.

Sim hopes to qualify for the Olympics for a second time, and will strive to do so at the world championships, or this year's SEA Games.

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Pep Guardiola blames himself for Riyad Mahrez's lack of game time

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has apologised to Riyad Mahrez, for not fielding the winger more often.

The Algerian hasn't started a Premier League game since City's win over Southampton in December.

Guardiola insists Mahrez hasn't done anything wrong, but some of City's other star players' fine form have just left him out of the first-team.

Guardiola promises that Mahrez will have more chances to come, but it's unclear if he'll be included for their FA Cup fifth round clash with Newport.

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Simona Halep to face Elise Mertens for Qatar Open title

Image source: WTA

World No. 3 Simona Halep has reached the final of the Qatar Tennis Open, after defeating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in three sets.

The Romanian will battle Belgium's Elise Mertens for the title later tonight.

Over at the Rotterdam Open, Kei Nishikori has advanced to the semis, and will face Stan Wawrinka tomorrow for a spot in the final.