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Nikhat Zareen's dilemma: 50kg or 54kg for Paris Olympics

Nikhat Zareen will also have to move to a new weight category for the Paris Olympics in 2024 following the rejigging of divisions by the International Boxing Association (IBA). Nikhat, who competes in the non-Olympic 52kg category, will need to shift to 50kg or 54kg division for the Paris Games. While the Asian Championships bronze medallist has decided to participate in the 50kg category at the Birmingham CWG, she is yet to figure out her weight class for Paris.

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Swimming-Titmus not making world champs switch despite impressive form

(Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has no plans to reverse her decision not to compete at this year's world championships, despite going close to breaking Federica Pellegrini's world record in the 200m freestyle on Friday.

Titmus not making world champs switch despite impressive form

Double Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has no plans to reverse her decision not to compete at this year's world championships, despite going close to breaking Federica Pellegrini's world record in the 200m freestyle on Friday.

Wimbledon loses ranking points over ban on Russian players

The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament was on Friday set on a collision course with the sport's global governing bodies after Wimbledon had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA Tours over excluding players from Russia and Belarus.

Gerrard only has eyes for Villa despite Premier League drama

Steven Gerrard has insisted his integrity is beyond question ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Manchester City on Sunday, with the manager's overriding concern winning points for the Birmingham club.

'I'm in a good place' - Keely Hodgkinson looking forward to Birmingham Diamond League outing

World-class athletics is back in Britain and all four individual Tokyo Olympic medallists are aligned for the Muller Birmingham Diamond League. The stage is a sparkling new Alexander Stadium, a new home for this generation of track and field stars. Ad/> For some, it has been a particularly rocky road to the start of an unprecedented season that takes in three majors in the space of a month.

Brits ready to roar as world-class athletics returns to Birmingham

World-class athletics is back in Britain and all four individual Tokyo Olympic medallists are aligned for the Muller Birmingham Diamond League.The stage is a sparkling new Alexander Stadium, a new home for this generation of track and field stars.For some, it has been a particularly rocky road to the start of an unprecedented season that takes in three majors in the space of a month.Keely Hodgkinson crashed through Kelly Holmes's British record on the way to Olympic silver, a stunning entrance onto the big stage.However, March's big comeback ended on a warm-up track in Belgrade as she withdrew from the World Indoor Championships with a thigh injury.«I took six weeks to get healthy and make my quads strong so hopefully it doesn't happen again,» said the 20-year-old.«I do think everything happens for a reason and it's better that it happened then than in June.

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Nikhat Zareen's dilemma: 50kg or 54kg for Paris Olympics

Birmingham City agree contracts with teen stars as Kristian Pedersen exits Blues

Swimming-Titmus not making world champs switch despite impressive form

Titmus not making world champs switch despite impressive form

Wimbledon loses ranking points over ban on Russian players

Gerrard only has eyes for Villa despite Premier League drama

'I'm in a good place' - Keely Hodgkinson looking forward to Birmingham Diamond League outing

Brits ready to roar as world-class athletics returns to Birmingham