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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.

Thursday, May 23

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Tom Fannon beats his own record as Ireland’s fastest ever swimmer to claim Olympic qualification in 50m Freestyle

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Tom Fannon became the latest Irish swimmer to achieve the Olympic Qualification Time (OQT) as the Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials continued at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, bringing the list of Irish swimmers with…

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Sports News | Amit Panghal, Nishant Dev Get Comfortable Draws as Indian Pugilists Aim 10 Paris Olympic Berths

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Reigning National champion and 2024 Strandja Memorial gold medallist Sachin Siwach will kick off India's quest for maximum Paris Olympic berths when he takes on New Zealand's Alex…

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Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina's quest to qualify for record 9th Olympics at age 48 ends with injury

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This may be the end for Chusovitina's Olympic career, but she made her mark on the sport.

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Jon Champion to skip Euro 2024, call Olympics for NBC

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Ahead of the highly-anticipated Euro 2024, commentator Jon Champion told World Soccer Talk that he won't call the Euros for ITV, BBC, FOX Sports, or any other TV network. Instead, he will call the Olympics for NBC Sports. "I'm not going to…

Sports News | Boxing Head Coach Kuttappa Says India Can Bag 4-5 Quotas from Thailand Qualifiers

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Kuttappa believes India can secure at least four to five more quota places at the tournament, which will ensure a strong presence at the Paris Olympics

Sports News | Treat Athletes as Human Beings, Not as Medal-winning Robots: Abhinav Bindra

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Olympic gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday requested all those who are part of the sports ecosystem to treat athletes like human beings and not medal-winning robots.

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Max McCusker sets a new Irish record in 100m butterfly at Irish Open as he aims for Olympic time

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The 2024 Irish Open and Olympic Trials continued today in the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre with a number of outstanding performances on the second morning of the five-day competition.

Sports News | Lakshya Sen to Train in France Ahead of Paris Olympics, PV Sindhu to Train in Germany

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Lakshya Sen will train at The Halle des Sports Parsemain with his coach and support staff from July 8 to July 21 ahead of the Olympic Games. MOC also approved double Olympic medallist…