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‘Baahubali’, braggart, all-round bigwig: Why WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh thinks he’s above the law

In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

Newslaundry

Charity calls for UK cities of sport to match cities of culture

A charity is calling on the government to set up a sport version of UK City of Culture to boost participation, after a two-year inquiry into the legacy of the 2012 Olympics

The Guardian - UK

Hockey World Cup: India 'choke' against New Zealand amid high drama to exit title race

BHUBANESWAR: An Indian team in utter disbelief choked amid high drama at the Hockey World Cup here on Sunday, as New Zealand stunned the hosts in sudden-death shootout (5-4) to move into the quarterfinals and relegated the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist to play the placement matches in Rourkela.

The Times of India

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ICC recommends six-team T20 events for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, final decision in October

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is still hopeful of the sport's inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and has "recommended" six-team T20 events for both men and women to the Games' organising committee.

The Times of India

NBA legend Steph Curry hopes Steve Kerr can help him fulfil Olympic dream in 2024

NBA icon Steph Curry hopes to represent the United States at the Olympic Games for the first time in his career in Paris next year as Steve Kerr will lead their gold medal hopes

Daily Mirror

Don't want to put victims and their families in danger by disclosing their names, says Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Defending her stance of not revealing the names of the victims, Commonwealth gold medalist Vinesh Phogat on Friday clarified that why she has not mentioned the names so far as it would put the young wrestlers and their families in danger and said that it was one of…

The Times of India

Paris 2024 to be last Olympics hockey tournament on watered turfs: FIH

BHUBANESWAR: Forty-eight years after hockey was first played on watered artificial surface at the Olympics, the sport will adopt a greener and sustainable technology that will allow hockey to be played on a non-watered pitch.

The Times of India

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Hockey World Cup: Another France-Argentina clash on cards

As French coach terms WC first step towards success at Paris Olympics

The Times of India

Only World Cup medal is missing from my cabinet, hope to win this time: PR Sreejesh

BHUBANESWAR: Star India men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has achieved almost everything in his 17-year-long illustrious career, except for a World Cup medal and he wants to fulfil his "dream" this time in the ongoing showpiece at home.

The Times of India

USC Renames Track Field After Olympian Allyson Felix

Felix, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist, receives a prestigious honor from her alma mater.

Sports Illustrated

Helene Elliott: In renaming track in honor of Allyson Felix, USC chooses character over cash

LOS ANGELES — Allyson Felix didn't have to give USC a pile of money for the field at the Trojans' track stadium to be named for her.

Los Angeles Times

Zach LaVine ‘would love to’ play for Team USA in 2024 Paris Olympics

LaVine won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Vinesh, Sakshi accuse WFI president of sexual harassment; Phogat says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'indirectly' gave her death threats on return from Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: Indian sports on Wednesday was rocked by serious allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation by the country’s leading women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who jointly accused ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) member of parliament and wrestling federation’s (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually exploiting…

The Times of India

Dame Laura Kenny expecting second child after year of heartbreak

The news comes a year after Kenny, 30, suffered an ectopic pregnancy and 14 months after she suffered a miscarriage.

The Independent UK

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WFI President Called Me 'Khota Sikka' After Tokyo Olympics Loss, Has Sexually Harassed Many Girls: Vinesh Phogat

Indian wrestler and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. Read on for details:

The Times of India

Wrestlers stage protest against WFI president's 'dictatorship', vow to fight till end

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the country's top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against the "dictatorship" of national federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday.

AAP

Aspiring Olympian's COVID-19 grant rort

An equestrian star who was preparing for the Olympics has been ordered to perform community work for rorting Victoria's COVID-19 business grant scheme.

The Guardian - UK

BBC to keep Olympics rights until at least 2032

Deal with EBU and Warner Bros Discovery retains same coverage as existing agreement

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The Independent UK

Olympics coverage to remain free-to-air on the BBC

The broadcaster will continue to provide coverage of the Games across all its platforms

The National (Scotland)

Going behind the scenes is even better than the sporting action - Susan Egelstaff

There is nothing quite like seeing the blood, sweat and tears that make up an elite athlete’s life.

ABC News

Girls flock to North Perth skate park, as women steer skateboarding boom in Australia

As girls pile into a skate park below the hubbub of peak-hour commuters in North Perth, they represent a larger trend across the country, as women steer a growth in the popularity of skateboarding.

Daily Mirror

Harry's book is 'self-inflicted wound' he may never recover from, military expert warns

Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games, an Olympics for veterans, in 2014. But there are doubts he could still be at the helm when it returns in Dusseldorf, Germany, in September

The Guardian - UK

Wada ‘concern’ as Rusada clears Valieva of wrongdoing over doping scandal

Kamila Valieva, whose positive doping test was the biggest story at the 2022 Winter Olympics, has been cleared by a Russian Anti-Doping Agency tribunal

Sports Illustrated

Russia Finds ‘No Fault’ for Kamila Valieva in Doping Case, But WADA Is Likely to Appeal

The controversy surrounding the 16-year-old figure skater’s positive test that overshadowed last year’s Beijing Winter Olympics is yet to be resolved.

The Times of India

Sprinting was a faster way for me to escape poverty: Yohan Blake

It was not easy competing in the same era as the legendary Usain Bolt, yet when Yohan Blake thinks back to his humble beginnings, the 33-year-old remains grateful for all that he has managed to accomplish while going up against his more illustrious Jamaican compatriot and long-time training partner.

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