Grand Slam Chronicles: Sports Highlights of the Week
This week's sports news highlights include Mike Trout's season-ending injury, Rebeca Andrade challenging Simone Biles, and Katie Ledecky's record-breaking performance. Other notable events include Hong Kong's Cheung Ka-long's second gold medal, shocking tennis outcomes, and a pivotal legal ruling for the NFL. Discover more riveting updates in the world of sports.
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Mike Trout, the Los Angeles Angels superstar, confirmed on social media that he will miss the remainder of the season due to another torn meniscus in his left knee. The 32-year-old, a three-time American League MVP, underwent surgery in May and will have another procedure.
Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade narrowly missed out on gold, claiming her second straight Olympic all-around silver. Andrade, 25, competed fiercely against Simone Biles, who eventually clinched her sixth Olympic gold at the Paris Games, further cementing her status as the greatest gymnast of all time.
Hong Kong's fencing Olympian Cheung Ka-long returned home to an enthusiastic welcome after securing his second gold medal. Cheung's narrow victory over Italy's Filippo Macchi in a disputed bout at the Paris Olympics was followed by Italy's move to launch a formal complaint.
(With inputs from agencies.)