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Sports News | Jaismine Inches Closer to Paris Quota, Sachin to Play Box-Off

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria moved within touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after she registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of…

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John John Florence Has 3 Words For Brazilian Surfer Who Curbed USA’s Gold Hope’s Paris Olympics Momentum

Similar to athletes in every other sport, the world’s best surfers are preparing for the final stretch of the Paris Olympics. The ongoing Tahiti Pro holds even greater significance this year, as the pristine beaches of Teahupo’o are set to…

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Nhat Nguyen on why he changed everything in his bid for Olympic glory

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The Irish badminton star considered quitting the sport he has devoted his life to as he struggled with his game

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Sports News | Olympic Champ McLaughlin-Levrone Runs 52.7 in First Return to 400 Hurdles in Nearly Two Years

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her first 400-meter hurdles race in nearly two years on Friday, finishing in 52.70 seconds to post the best time of 2024.

Nigeria prepares for Paris Olympics with domestic and foreign training camps

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With the Paris Olympics set for July 26 to August 11, Nigeria’s preparations are in full swing. The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has announced the initiation of domestic training camps across Lagos, Bayelsa, Oyo states, and…

Sports News | New National Team Coach Emma Hayes Ready for Sideline Debut as US Women Look Ahead to the Olympics

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Emma Hayes said the groundwork has been completed ahead of her debut with the U.S. women's national team. Now it's all about the details.

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Olympic qualifiers: Women’s volleyball team resumes camp in Cotonou

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In preparation for the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers, the Nigerian women’s beach volleyball team continues their tour of Africa with coach Kayode Ajilore’s side landing in the Republic of Benin from Lome, PUNCH Sports…

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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…