George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix

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La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, June 16, 2025, p. 9

Montreal. George Russell won his first race of the Formula 1 season by holding off reigning champion Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix.

This was Russell's fourth win (Mercedes), who finished the race under yellow after McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris engaged in a wheel-to-wheel battle that ended with Norris crashing into the wall.

“It’s amazing to be back on top of the podium ,” Russell said. “I felt like last year was a lost victory. To get the win and see (my teammate) Kimi (Antonelli) on the podium as well is an amazing day for the team. I think it shows the strength of our cars in colder conditions, so let’s see in the next few races .”

Russell started from pole for the second consecutive year in Montreal and held the lead for most of the race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The British driver became the fourth race winner this year, joining points leader Piastri, Norris, and four-time champion Verstappen.

Verstappen, in second place

Verstappen, with one more race before points are deducted from his license and the possibility of a race ban is eliminated, was satisfied with his second place.

Mercedes rookie Antonelli finished third behind Verstappen, achieving his first F1 podium.

Piastri finished fourth, ending a run of eight consecutive podium finishes that dated back to the second race of the season. McLaren.

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished fifth and sixth.

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari, led by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Philip Hanson, has been crowned champion for the third time in a historic victory.

Pole Robert Kubica, who in 2021 saw his WRT LMP2 team stop on the final lap as he was almost celebrating victory, was able to make amends this Sunday with a success achieved not with a factory car, but with the yellow AF Corse 83, which allowed him to beat both the Porsche 6 and the two factory Ferraris.

▲ The national team completed its participation in the competition, which concluded yesterday in Xi'an. Photo by AFP

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, June 16, 2025, p. a10

Diego Villalobos continues to make history with the Mexican artistic swimming team. After becoming the first man to be part of the national team, he won bronze in the World Cup Super Final that concluded yesterday in Xi'an, China.

Regina Alférez, Fernanda Arellano, Miranda Barrera, Itzamary González, Glenda Inzunza, Joana Jiménez, Pamela Toscano, and Villalobos earned 209.2038 points in the acrobatic routine, which was a historic advance for inclusion in this sport.

I felt very good, very confident. The girls gave me a lot of confidence. Things went very well in training, and that was key to getting there safely. I really enjoyed it , said the Guadalajara native.

First place went to China, with a score of 233.0430 points, and the silver medal went to Spain, with a total of 219.2574 points.

With this medal, Mexico concluded its participation with a gold medal, thanks to Diego in the men's individual technical routine, and a bronze in the acrobatic team.

In addition, the national team earned three fourth-place finishes thanks to the team's performances in the free routine, the mixed duet technical routine, and the women's duet technical routine.

Villalobos is part of the restructuring of the team, which lost three of its key members (Nuria Diosdado, Jessica Sobrino, and Samantha Rodríguez) after its participation in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Vilches, third

Mexican national team member Roberto Vilches placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 15.79 meters at the EAP Malta International in Marsa.

The 2018 world junior champion and Pan American bronze medalist in the high jump was beaten by Hungarians Tibor Galambos (15.95), winner of the silver, and Dániel Szenderffy, champion of the competition with 16.18 meters.

Yesterday's competition was Vilches' second time in Europe and is part of her preparations for the World Championships in Tokyo.

The national team is currently ranked 79th in the high jump; the best Mexicans are Érick Portillo (26) and Édgar Rivera (27).

This is the second piece of good news for athletics this weekend, as on Saturday Portillo won the bronze medal at the Mityng na Rynku international competition, held in the city of Bialystok, Poland, with a high jump of 2.20 meters.

González is crowned in Stuttgart

Veracruz-born tennis player Santiago González won another title after winning the ATP 250 in Stuttgart. The Cordoba native and his partner, Austrin Krajicek, defeated Americans Alex Michelsen and Rajeev Ram in straight sets in one hour and 12 minutes of play.

González, 42 years old and ranked 44th in the world, was consistent in his game and ready to put in a strong performance at Wimbledon.

Her next tournament before the London Grand Slam will be the Challenger in Nottingham.

It was the doubles player's second title of the season; his first was the Challenger 150 held in Mexico City.

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, June 16, 2025, p. a10

For a few hours, Carlos Ortiz gave Mexican golf a dream. The 34-year-old came close to winning the U.S. Open at Oakmont, but ultimately had to settle for a creditable fourth place.

In the 125th edition of the tournament, the tricolor team had a nearly flawless performance. Ortiz showed solidity from the tee (the small support stuck in the ground on which the golf ball is placed), precision with his irons, and poise with his clubs.

In the end, he finished with a score of 283 strokes (+3) in a tournament that was won in the last round by American JJ Spaun, who closed the tournament with 279 strokes, one under par.

With his result, Ortiz achieved the best Mexican male performance in the tournament, securing his place at the 2026 U.S. Open.

On one of the most demanding courses in the world, Carlos handled the pressure, even though he finished seventh.

The golfer managed to paddle against the current and finish the competition in fourth place, tied with Cameron Young and Tyrrell Hatton.

The Olympic team was one of the few players who adapted to the extreme humidity at Oakmont, where rainy days were experienced and golfers struggled to achieve under par.

The Mexican had never finished in the top 50 in his 10 Major appearances, but on Saturday he entered the fray for the $4.3 million check.

JJ Spaun surprises and wins the tournament

After a rain-related suspension of more than an hour and a close fight for the lead, Spaun became the U.S. Open champion after sinking a 62-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, the longest of any player in the event at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.

The final round was the most closely contested. At times, the American led alone, and at others, there was a tie for first place between Spaun, Burns, Adam Scott, Tyrrell Hatton, and Ortiz himself at one over par.

In the end, second place went to Scotland's Robert Macintyre, and third place went to Victor Hovland of Norway.

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Armand Duplantis, two-time Olympic pole vault champion, set a world record during the Diamond League event in Stockholm. The Swede cleared 6.28 meters on his first attempt. This is the twelfth time the athlete has set a record this year.