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Olympic boxing on the ropes

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Ever since boxing became an Olympic sport at the St Louis Games 120 years ago, it has been a constant source of controversy.

Saturday, May 25

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North Shields weightlifter fundraising for surgery to keep his future Olympic dreams alive

Josh Hutton, who is a Sunderland University athlete, got into weightlifting aged 11, and has since excelled in the sport.

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Sports News | Hopefully in Coming Years, Indian Surfers Will Compete in Olympics, Says SFI Vice-President Rammohan

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Surfing Federation of India (SFI) officially launched the fifth edition of the Indian Open of Surfing, a premier national surfing competition, in the presence of the Vice President…

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CBC Sports: Summer Senior National Diving Championships / Olympic Trials

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CBC Sports will be your guide from the pool at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre where the Summer Senior National Diving Champions will help determine who will be going to Paris for the Olympics this summer.

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Olympic Games: NASS berates sports ministry for ‘lack of transparency in intervention funds’

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The 10th National Assembly has raised concerns about the lack of transparency in the allocation of intervention funds for the 2024 Olympic Games to the Ministry of Sports Development. The …

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Sports News | Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu Roars into Final After Beating Thailand's Busanan

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the final of the ongoing Malaysia Masters competition after beating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan on Saturday.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: No Transparency In Intervention Funds, National Assembly Tells FG

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The 10th National Assembly has raised concerns about the lack of transparency in the allocation of intervention funds for the 2024 Olympic Games to the Ministry of Sports Development. The Nigeria Government doled out billions of naira each…

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Kerr-Ingebrigtsen rivalry 'good for sport'

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British World champion Josh Kerr says he is only focused on winning, not other athletes, as Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen says their rivalry is “good for the sport”.

Friday, May 24

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Pugilista: Cuba’s Women Boxers Are Fighting To Make History At the Olympics

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Near a decaying training complex outside of Havana, Cuba, a group of young women are gathered in an attempt to make history. They’re here to compete in a sport they were previously barred from practicing in their country: boxing. “We’re in…

2023/24 Ghana Premier League week 31: Great Olympics vs Berekum Chelsea – Preview

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Relegation candidates, Great Olympics, will welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in match week 31 of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League.The Dade boys are coming into this game on the back of a 2-1…

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Sports News | Boxing World Qualifiers: Sachin Clinches Dominant Win over New Zealand Pugilist Alex Mukuka

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. A formidable punch by National champion Sachin Siwach on the opening day of the 2nd Boxing World Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok on Friday ensured a decisive victory…

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Australian rowers out to correct curious quirk of Olympic history at Paris Games

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One of the sport’s most successful nations has never won gold in the eight but a selection gamble could help break the drought this year

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Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles & Others Heavily Bothered With USADA’s Drug Testing Practices As Paris Olympics Near

Fair and safe competition is a cornerstone of the Olympics, and ensuring this requires rigorous measures against doping. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), since its inception in 2000, has been at the forefront of enforcing…

‘Quitting is the devil’s fruit!’: why anime is firing up sports stars

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Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, NFL stars and Olympic athletes are finding inspiration in the characters’ resilience

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Berekum Chelsea defender Yaw Dankwah eyes win over Great Olympics

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Berekum Chelsea defender Yaw Dankwah has set sights on securing maximum points against Great Olympics in the Ghana Premier League.The Bibires will travel to face Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium in matchday 31 of the league…

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Business News | Urban Sports and Street Arts Meet in Singapore as Part of a Global Warm-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Singapore, May 24: In the lead up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Embassy of France in Singapore is organising a special two-day celebration of sports and arts aptly titled…

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Sports News | Record-breaking Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina's Bid for Ninth Olympics Ends with Injury

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Record-breaking 48-year-old gymnast Oksana Chusovitina says an injury has ended her attempt to qualify for what would have been her ninth Olympics.

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“Please Stop”: Paris Olympics Hopeful Nia Ali Slams USADA for Disrupting Private Family Time

With 63 days remaining for the 2024 Paris Games, Olympics hopeful Nia Ali’s path shows signs of her commitment to her family and her sport. Juggling between parenthood and a sports career can be extremely daunting, but even with the…

Sports News | Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu Storms into Semis After Beating Han Yue

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu moved to the semifinals of the ongoing Malaysia Masters competition on Friday.

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Molly Picklum: Aussie surfing star reveals the moment she thought she might die on the ultra-heavy waves that will be used at the Olympics - and what saved her life

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Surfing in Tahiti might sound like paradise rather than a gruelling Olympic sport, but an Aussie champion has revealed the break that will be used in the Paris Games almost killed her.