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Raygun Is the Top-Ranked Breaker in the World? Sport’s Governing Body Explains

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The World DanceSport Federation issued a statement to “provide clarity” on why Australian Olympian Rachael Gunn tops the rankings.

This tiny town has been world’s toe-wrestling capital for 50 years: ‘People don’t realize how much skill is actually required’

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Talk about a “feet” of strength. If Brazil is ground zero for jiujitsu, then Ashbourne, Derbyshire is the mecca for toe wrestling — every year, competitors flock to the tiny U.K. town to see who’ll reign supreme in the unusual sport. “I’m…

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2024 Women’s World Cup: Sports Minister urges Falconets to fight for glory in knockout clash against Japan

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The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has charged Nigeria’s U-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, to face their upcoming knockout clash against Japan with courage, determination, and …

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Jon Rahm at risk of missing next year's Ryder Cup as DP World Tour insist his fines for defecting to LIV Golf will not be cleared - in potential huge blow to Team Europe

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Rahm reiterated his refusal to pay the fines accrued for playing in conflicting events on the LIV circuit. Mail Sport understands they run deep into six figures.

Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: NFL returns with ups and downs

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Falconets Vs Japan: Sports Minister Urges Nigeria To Go For Victory

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The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has urged Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, to go for victory against Japan in the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. John Enoh, speaking through his…

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Adrian Newey hits out at Sky Sports over treatment of Red Bull star Max Verstappen

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Adrian Newey has taken a swipe at Sky Sports and the British media over their coverage of Max Verstappen and another Red Bull world champion, Sebastian Vettel

Sports News | Solapur Swimmer Bharadia Set to Make Waves with Historic Sea Crossing

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Kirti Nandkishore Bharadia, an 18-year-old swimmer from Solapur, Maharashtra is poised to make waves with an ambitious attempt to set a new world record.

FIFA U-20 WWC: Go make history – Sports Minister charges Super Falconets to beat Japan

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The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has charged Nigeria’s U-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, to face their upcoming knockout clash against Japan with courage and determination. The Super Falconets will battle Japan in…

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Australian breakdancer Raygun ranked world No. 1 after Paris Olympics.

Rachael Gunn, known as “Raygun” of Team Australia, competing at the Paris Olympics. Elsa/Getty Images Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the Australian breakdancer who recently became a familiar face at the Paris Olympics, has been ranked as the…

Sports News | Women's T20 WC: Free Entry for U.18s, Ticket Prices Start from 5 Dirhams

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Bidding to attract bigger crowds for top-flight women's cricket, the ICC has decided on free entry for anyone below 18 years of age during the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE for…

Young Asian stars are conquering the chess world

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A glance at the team lists at the Chess Olympiad reveals that Europe has lost its leading position in the sport to Asia.

That Olympic Break Dancer Everyone Laughed At? She Just Became the World No. 1

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Raygun, whose performance became one of the memes of the Paris Games, found herself top of the breaking world rankings this week due to a series of obscure bylaws from the sport’s world governing body.

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ICC: World Cup 2023 Boosted Indian Economy By INR 11,637 Crore

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The enormous economic impact of the 2023 ODI World Cup on India is shown by the ICC study. Thousands of employment and increased tourism were created by the event, which brought in a total economic gain of INR 11,637 crore (about $1.6…

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The Origins of the Women’s Cricket World Cup

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Sports are a birthright, offering the chance to achieve great things and make those around you proud. So, every sport deserves to be inclusive and accessible to all. They should allow you to express yourself on the biggest stages, and…

AP sports week in pictures: A photo gallery of game action, celebrations and much more

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A collection of some of the top sports photos in the past week by AP photographers around the world.

I will send you to the US for World Cup if you vote for me - Pius Hadzide

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Former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide, has pledged to facilitate trips for residents of Asuogyaman to attend the 2026 World Cup if they elect him as their Member of Parliament.The parliamentary candidate for the New…

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Xbox Game Pass adds Ubisoft's extreme sports game Riders Republic today

The Game Pass library grows again as Ubisoft's open-world extreme sports game Riders Republic joins Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass today.

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Raygun tops breakdance world rankings despite Olympic display

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Australian breaker Rachael Gunn holds the top spot in her sport's latest world rankings despite Olympic performances that led to online ridicule.

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How a small town in Derbyshire became the toe-wrestling capital of the world

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For 50 years, Ashbourne has played host to an annual event in which ordinary people compete for ‘best in toe’ at one of the strangest competitive sports in the world. Elizabeth McCafferty went to watch from the sidelines