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Disappointment and Drama in Sports World

Bobsleigh, horse racing, and tennis see unexpected outcomes

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By Emergent News Desk

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Disappointment and Drama in Sports World

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Team GB misses out on bobsleigh medal, Constitution Hill shines on Flat debut, and Elina Svitolina reaches Dubai final in an epic match.

The sports world witnessed a mix of disappointment and drama over the weekend, with unexpected outcomes in bobsleigh, horse racing, and tennis.

Team GB's bobsleigh team, piloted by Brad Hall, finished seventh in the four-man bob event at the Winter Olympics, missing out on a medal. Despite a good run of 54.66 seconds in heat three, the team couldn't find the pace needed to edge ahead of Switzerland and finished 0.48 seconds off the bronze medal position. Germany dominated the event, nearly earning a clean sweep on the podium.

In horse racing, Constitution Hill, one of National Hunt racing's biggest names, returned to winning ways with a commanding switch to the Flat at the Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes. The nine-year-old, ridden by five-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy, took victory by nine-and-a-half lengths from Square Necker and Gambino. Murphy described Constitution Hill as feeling "like a machine" during the race.

Meanwhile, in the world of football, controversy surrounded a disallowed goal in a match between Manchester City and Newcastle United. Ruben Dias was seen pushing Dan Burn into an offside position before the defender headed in, leading to the goal being disallowed.

In tennis, Elina Svitolina reached the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships after defeating Coco Gauff in an epic encounter that lasted three hours and three minutes. Svitolina, who had four match points in the second-set tie-break, eventually won 6-4 6-7 (13-15) 6-4. She will face Jessica Pegula in the final, who fought back from a disastrous opening set to defeat Amanda Anisimova.

Carlos Alcaraz also reached the final of the Qatar Open, converting his sixth match point to seal a dramatic win over Andrey Rublev. The final will be a highly anticipated match, with Alcaraz looking to continue his winning streak.

These unexpected outcomes have left fans and athletes alike reeling, as the sports world continues to deliver drama and excitement. With more events on the horizon, it will be interesting to see what other surprises are in store.

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