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Friday, May 31

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Local basketball team Lady Divas going for gold at Special Olympics

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Special Olympics has empowered athletes through sports for decades. "There's a misconception that people with intellectual disabilities don't want to train, don't want to compete, aren't fierce... and they are," said Wendy Ellet, senior…

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2023/24 Ghana Premier League week 32: Asante Kotoko vs Great Olympics – Preview

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Asante Kotoko will host Great Olympics on Sunday in match week 32 of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.The Porcupine Warriors are coming into this game on the back of an impressive 2-0 win over Hearts of…

How America's first Team USA breakdancer who will compete at Paris Olympics became two-time world champion after dropping out of high school

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Victor Montalvo, 30, started dancing when he six years old, but fully committed to the sport when dropped out of high school at the age of 17 to compete in international breaking competitions.

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Katie Ledecky says faith in some of the systems that prevent doping in sports is 'at an all-time low'

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In April, 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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In bitter fight for future of Olympic boxing, India sides with the IOC over isolated IBA

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In a fight for the loyalty of national boxing federations, India opted Friday to join the IOC's side in its ongoing dispute with the sport's global governing body.

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Sports News | French Open: Balaji Gets First French Open Win, Yuki Bows out

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. N Sriram Balaji made a strong case for his inclusion in the Indian men's doubles team for the Paris Olympics along with Rohan Bopanna by logging his maiden win at the French Open but…

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Paris Olympics: Team Nigeria To Open Camp In 4 Locations

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Team Nigeria will officially open domestic camping in three States of the Federation, and the FCT, as the Federal Ministry of Sports Development will intensify the preparation of athletes for the Paris Olympics. The states for domestic…

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'Flag Football's introduction to Olympics a game-changer'

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The NFL's newly-appointed head of flag football Stephanie Kwok believes the already-popular sport of flag football is going to experience a significant period of growth leading up to and beyond the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Sports News | Surfers Get ''best Waves of Our Lives'' at Dress Rehearsal for Olympic Venue in Tahiti

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. After days of barreling along the huge waves of Tahiti's island paradise, French Polynesian surfer Vahine Fierro has even more reason to look forward to this summer's Olympics.

2024 Paris Olympics: Nigerian Athletes To Camp In Abuja, Three States From June 2

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The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has announced that the athletes who qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics will commence their camping on Sunday, June 2. Note that 88 athletes have qualified to represent Nigeria at the 2024…

Sports News | Boxing World Qualifiers: India's Nishant Dev Secures Paris Olympics Quota

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian boxer Nishant defeated Moldova's Cebotari in a unanimous 5-0 decision at the World Boxing Qualifiers on Friday.

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Boxing Federation of India Parts Ways With IBA, Joins World Boxing To Counter Threat to Sport’s Los Angeles Olympics 2028 Future

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World Boxing, whose president is former IBA presidential candidate Boris van der Vorst, was launched in April 2023 and aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic movement. The membership application was approved by the…

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Sports News | Ankushita Boro Goes Down in Quarterfinals of Olympic Qualifiers

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India's quest for booking a quota in the women's 60kg ended with Ankushita Boro 2-3 defeat against Agnes Alexiusson of Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Boxing World Olympic…

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Beer Without Alcohol Is Gaining Momentum. But Can It Win at the Paris Olympics?

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The world’s biggest brewer has chosen to advertise to billions of sports fans a no-alcohol product to improve its position in the only part of the global beer industry that’s really growing.

Sports News | We Are Playing Good Hockey but Also Struggling at Times, Says Harmanpreet

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh feels his side is playing good hockey but only in patches and this will have to be ironed out in the upcoming FIH Pro League games here as…

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National Assembly Issues five-day ultimatum to Nigeria Olympic Committee President

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The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has issued a five-day ultimatum to Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President, Engr. Habu Gumel, to appear before them. This decision came after the committee refused to meet with the NOC…

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John John Florence and Kelly Slater Fail as Brazilian Surfers Dominate Americans Ahead of Paris Olympics 2024 at Tahiti Pro

Like athletes of all other sports, the world’s best surfers are also gearing up for the final stretch of the Paris Olympics. The ongoing Tahiti Pro has even more significance because the same pristine beaches of Teahupo’o will host the…

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“There Isn’t Enough Money”: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Addresses Major Issue in Track and Field Sport

All eyes are on Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone as the Olympic sprinter finally announced her participation in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials. McLaughlin-Levrone is the current Olympic champion and world record holder in…

Thursday, May 30

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UG Sports Stadium in Accra to Host CAA Region II Athletics Championship

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ug-sports-stadium-in-accra-to-host-caa-region-ii-athletics-championship/The University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra will be the venue for the…

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Olympics: Team Nigeria begins camping June 2

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Team Nigeria will officially open camping in three states, and the Federal Capital Territory, as the Federal Ministry of Sports Development, will intensify the preparation of athletes for the Paris Olympics. The states for camping include…