Ex-Super Eagles star Ogunlana is dead
A former Super Eagles midfielder, Ayo Ogunlana, has passed away in Kaduna after a brief illness.
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Restrictions on trans athletes focus on exclusion, when participation should be the goal
The International Boxing Association announced this week that it's seeking a showdown in courtrooms in the U.S., France and Switzerland, where it plans to file criminal charges against the International Olympic Committee.
Olympic champion Khelif fights back as IBA files lawsuit in gender row
Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility row, has accused the International Boxing Association of making "false and offensive" accusations after it launched legal action against the IOC for allowing her to compete.
"I Will Fight": Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Ready To Fight Against Boxing Organisation Lawsuit
Algerian gold-winning boxer Imane Khelif has denounced "false and offensive" allegations after the International Boxing Association (IBA) said it will sue the International Olympic Committee over her and another female athlete's inclusion at the games' women's boxing last year. Khelif said in a statement posted Tuesday on social media she will "take all necessary legal steps to ensure that my rights and the principles of fair competition are upheld". The IBA has "again made baseless accusations that are false and offensive, using them to further their agenda", she said.
Olympic women's boxing champion, accused of being a man, denounces possible criminal complaint against IOC
Algeria boxer Imane Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender in sports during the Paris Olympics, has denounced "false and offensive" accusations from the International Boxing Association.
Boxing organisation to launch lawsuit over Olympic gender row
The International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Monday it is to take legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion of Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting at last year’s Olympic Games.
Marseille Cement Grip On Second Place In Ligue 1
Marseille strengthened their hold on second place in Ligue 1 behind runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain with a dominant 2-0 win away at Angers on Sunday. Roberto De Zerbi's team were on top throughout at the Stade Raymond Kopa but had to wait until the 69th minute to take the lead when Adrien Rabiot headed in Amine Gouiri's corner. They scored their second five minutes later as substitute Neal Maupay played a one-two with Gouiri before finishing for his fourth goal since signing from Everton at the start of the season.
Algeria blasts European Parliament for condemning arrest of French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal
Algerian lawmakers have condemned the European Parliament for a resolution criticizing the arrest of French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal.