Australia Defends UCI Mixed Relay Title in Kigali

Australia successfully defended their title in the mixed team relay at the UCI Road World Championships held in Kigali, completing two circuits of a challenging 20.9 km course with a combined time of 50:34.47. The Australian men's team set a strong pace early on, and the women's team, including Amanda Spratt and Brodie Chapman, sealed the victory by maintaining their lead on the final cobbled climb. France finished second, 5.24 seconds behind Australia, while Switzerland secured the bronze, bolstered by the presence of reigning women's individual time trial world champion Marlen Reusser. In other para-sports news, India is preparing to host its first-ever World Para Athletics Championships starting September 26, with over 100 countries participating and 73 Indian para-athletes competing. Meanwhile, at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore, Great Britain dominated the women's S14 100m backstroke with a gold, silver, and bronze sweep, highlighted by Poppy Maskill's championship record and strong performances from other British swimmers such as Alice Tai and Faye Rogers.