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The Guardian view on Qatar’s World Cup: sportwashing stains football’s image

Editorial: The tournament may highlight the Gulf state’s money and power – but it has also further exposed its human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

Modern pentathlon chiefs back new sport to replace showjumping at 2028 Olympics

Modern pentathlon's governing body have backed a new alternative for show jumping at the Olympics in 2028

Daily Mirror

Efe Ambrose has no Celtic exit regrets as he opens up on heart scare and almost signing for Manchester City

The former Parkhead defender has embarked on a remarkable career but is now settled in Scotland and wants to get Morton to the Scottish Premiership

Daily Record

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Protocols eyed to improve transparency in organizing of major sporting events

In response to a bribery scandal involving sponsorships for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, the Japan Sports Agency and the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) have decided to draw up guidelines to improve the transparency of organizations operating large-scale international sporting events in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Foord inspires Matildas to Sweden thumping

Caitlin Foord has starred with a brilliant brace to lead the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Sweden in one of the finest victories of the Tony Gustavsson era.

AAP

Matildas record historic 4-0 victory over world number two Sweden in Melbourne

After falling agonisingly short in the Tokyo Olympics semifinal, Australia claim their first win over silver medallists Sweden since 1997.

ABC News

Sun-Times obituary writer Maureen O’Donnell bids farewell to daily reporting, with many lasting memories

I’ve written about too many people who died, leaving their dreams unrealized. I might contribute to the Sun-Times from time to time, but right now I’m planning to retire and travel.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Breaking barriers in artistic swimming, one man at a time

LOS ANGELES — The girls seemed to like having Kenny Gaudet on their team but some of the parents, not so much. They went behind his back, quietly complaining to the coach.

Los Angeles Times

Sarina Wiegman to rotate Lionesses squad as World Cup looms in busy calendar: ‘They are not robots’

England boss Sarina Wiegman says her players are “not robots” and she will look to rotate her side in the build-up to next year’s World Cup to keep the Lionesses fresh.

Evening Standard

Cookstown hockey talent aiming for Olympics after picking up prestigious award at world games

18-year-old Max Anderson from Cookstown was in Malaysia representing Great Britain Under 21s

Belfast Live

Mary McNamara: The best way to watch election night coverage on TV? Don't

Tuesday night was the first election night in recent memory during which I did not park myself in front of a television for hours to watch "the results." Consequently, for the first time in years, I have possession of the pertinent facts — no "red wave," but control of Congress…

Los Angeles Times

Wembanyama Wednesday: Vic will play for France’s national team, and it could change international basketball

This will be good preparation when the Olympics come to Paris in 2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Team GB Olympic hopefuls fear boxing's removal from 2028 games will be “detrimental”

Boxing is set to be removed from the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after a review into the 2016 Games, hosted in Rio de Janeiro, found evidence of corruption and bribery

Daily Mirror

Kelly Rowland announced among musical acts for Sydney WorldPride 2023

The Destiny's Child star is revealed among the top musical guests for an event billed as the biggest in the city since the 2000 Olympics.

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Bangkok Post

Footy cost riles scholars

Media academics have voiced strong objections to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) spending 1.6 billion baht on the rights to broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches free of charge.

The Independent UK

Olympic star Eilish McColgan to be given honorary degree

The 31-year-old, who competed for team GB in the 2012 London Olympics, is set to be awarded a Doctor of Laws degree.

The Guardian - UK

Beth Mead: ‘People said last year was revenge but it was more of a love tour’

Arsenal and England striker on dealing with her mother’s cancer, Olympic Games heartbreak and the Sarina Wiegman effect

Al Jazeera

World Cup 1974: When the Dutch replaced Brazil as crowd pleasers

Tournament hosted by West Germany and under heavy security cover following the Munich attack of 1972 Olympics.

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The Independent UK

Max Whitlock expecting big things from Great Britain’s new golden generation

Team GB won seven medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Newsday

Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya win NYC Marathon races in debuts

NEW YORK — You never forget your first, and surely Sharon Lokedi will never forget her latest Sunday morning in Manhattan. The 28-year-old Kenyan woman, who lives in Arizona, won her first New York City Marathon in her first try, taking home the title in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 23…

The Guardian - UK

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hashimoto adds world gold to Olympic all-around title

LIVERPOOL -- Following up on his triumph at the Tokyo Olympics, Daiki Hashimoto joined legendary compatriot Kohei Uchimura as the only Japanese gymnasts in history to win men's all-around titles at both the Olympics and the World Championships.

Evening Standard

Sleeping on concrete floor to Paris 2024: Olympic hopeful Sunni Brummit’s remarkable breaking journey

Sunni Brummit’s journey is no less of a whirlwind than the breakdancing moves he hopes will take him to the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Irish Mirror

Family of murdered Irish boxer Kevin Sheehy protesting killer's move to UK prison outside the Dáil

The next court hearing date of the transfer application is next Thursday

The Guardian - UK

‘We train as athletes, but we dance as artists’: the UK breakdancers chasing Olympic gold

As breaking features in the Olympics for the first time in 2024, the UK’s thriving community are looking forward to putting the sporting world into a headspin

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