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The former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died from cancer aged 49. The Czech player Donne Nike Air Force 1 Alte X girl Tutte Rosse Scontate , who won the 1998 singles title at SW19, lost her battle with the disease on Sunday, the WTA announced on its website on Monday morning.
A statement read: “It is with deep sadness that the WTA announces the passing on Sunday, November 19, of Jana Novotna. After a long battle with cancer Uomo Nike Air Force 1 Alte Supreme SP Rosse Bianche Scontate , Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic, aged 49.”
At the peak of her powers in the 1990s, Novotna featured in one of the most enduring images in the long history of Wimbledon after famously being consoled by the Duchess of Kent after losing the 1993 final to Steffi Graf.
She was known for her battling qualities, though Uomo Nike Air Force 1 Alte Supreme SP Bianche Nere Scontate , and overcame another final defeat in 1997, this time to Martina Hingis, to finally get her hands on the trophy in 1998, beating Nathalie Tauziat.
Four-one up in the final set against Steffi Graf, Jana Novotna was poised to pull off one of Centre Court's great upsets when she served for the point to go a further game ahead and Nike Air Force 1 Mid 07 Bianche Nere Scontate , in all likelihood, beyond the reach of her opponent. It was a second serve and, sensing this was her moment, Novotna strained to put Graf's return under pressure. The result was a double fault and Graf went on to break serve. Just over 20 minutes later, they were shaking hands. Novotna had failed to win another game.
The shock of her collapse finally struck as she collected her runner's-up medal from the Duchess of Kent. 'I wanted to handle myself well Uomo Nike Air Force 1 07 Basse Metallic Oro Bianche Scontate ,' she said later, 'but when she smiled at me I just let go.' As she wept, Novotna was consoled by the Duchess. 'Don't worry Jana,' she said. 'I know you can do it.' Indeed, she did. Five years later Uomo Nike Air Force 1 Basse Nere Bianche Scontate , she was Wimbledon champion
That ended up being her only grand slam title in singles, though she was prolific in the doubles, winning 24 grand slams and ticking off the full set of Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open and the US Open.
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The WTA chief executive officer, Steve Simon, said: “Jana was an inspiration both on and off court to anyone who had the opportunity to know her. Her star will always shine brightly in the history of the WTA. Our condolences and our thoughts are with Jana’s family.”
The former British No1 Jo Durie paid tribute to Novotna’s spirit on court. She said on Twitter: “Oh no how terrible sad. All thoughts to her family and friends. So glad Jana won Wimbledon. Such a fighter on court & a wicked sense of humour.”
The former American doubles player Pam Shriver added: “Jana was as kind as she was athletic, as smart as she was competitive. I can’t believe she is gone this soon. Her smile lives forever young.”
The former British player Andrew Castle, now a commentator for the BBC Nike Air Force 1 Basse Nere Scontate , said: “What a terrible shame. She was good fun of an evening, a champion on court, so tough to play against. And her smile was wonderful.”(Agencies)
SANTIAGO, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Despite a gray and stormy day in Santiago, Chile celebrated on Saturday the first gold medal won by female triathlon athlete Barbara Riveros at Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games.
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The Chilean television, radio and online media heaped praises for the country's first victory at the continental games.
"After the victory in Copa America (soccer competition where Chile defeated Argentina in the final game), our country celebrates this triathlon athlete who is full of tenacity and willpower. In Guadalajara 2011 she won silver medal and now she gave us the gold one," said Chilean sports experts quoted by Prensa Latina.
The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCH) also gave thumb-up to the success of Riveros, who is part of the 304-athlete delegation taking part in Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games.
Riveros was the first Chilean medal winner and with her victory Uomo Nike Air Force 1 SF AF1 Mid QS Boots Bianche Nere Scontate , she got a direct ticket to Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.
Riveros celebrated her medal and dedicated her victory to deceased fellow countryman Carlo de Gavardo, a Chilean Dakar Rally driver who died last month due to a heart attack and was her good friend.
"I dedicate the medal to him and his family," said Riveros.
SAN FRANCISCO， Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Uber Technologies Inc. said on Thursday it had acquired Otto， a technology startup whose aim is to make trucks self-driving.
While announcing the move in a posting on Uber's website， chief executive officer and co-founder Travis Kalanick had an interview published by Bloomberg， in which he said his company would put about 100 self-driving sports utility vehicles (SUVs) onto the streets of Pittsburgh， Pennsylvania， as soon as this month.
According to Kalanick， some customers in the city， where Uber's Advanced Technologies Center is located， will be able to summon the Volvo XC90s， outfitted with dozens of sensors that use cameras， lasers， radar， and global positioning system (GPS) receivers， for short rides while a human helper will be in the driver seat to supervise.
In his posting， Kalanick did not mention the planned self-driving test run in Pittsburgh， and did not reveal details of the deal between the world's largest ride-hailing network and Otto， both based in San Francisco， a city in northern California.
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