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After winning the Women's Tour de France for the second time, Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played Sunday.
It was her toughest moment of the day after an ultra-dominant performance on the bike from the 2023 champion. Vollering won the ninth and final stage to extend her overall lead over Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney to 1 minute, 18 seconds.
Niewiadoma-Phinney had started Sunday's stage only eight seconds behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning the stage. Former Giro d'Italia champion Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy was third overall after Marlen Reusser lost valuable time after crashing.
Richard takes all-around
PHOENIX -- Fred Richard became the second Black men's gymnast to win a national all-around title when he cruised to victory at the U.S. championships on Saturday night.
The 22-year-old Richard's approach blends fun and professionalism, aiming to bring gymnastics to a broader audience.
Hezly Rivera, the 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist won her second straight national title on Sunday, rallying from fourth during the final day of competition with four poised and professional routines.
Elsewhere in sports:
– Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died. He was 68. Messi died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario.