FINA approves competition use of caps designed for afro hair
FINA has approved a cap designed for afro and big hairstyles to be worn in its competitions at every level following a review, swimming's world governing body said on Friday.
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It was BCCI that 'bought' Neeraj Chopra's javelin during e-auction in 2021
BCCI, which had made a winning bid of Rs 1.5 crore for Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's javelin when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's collection of mementos was e-auctioned last year, a Cricket Board official told PTI on Friday. Chopra had presented one of his javelins to Modi when the Prime Minister hosted Indian athletes after the Tokyo Games. The javelin was part of many items that were presented during the e-auction, the proceeds of which went to 'Namami Gange Programme'. 'Namami Gange Programme', launched in 2014, integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga river. The auction was held between September and October in 2021.
BCCI Bought Neeraj Chopra's Javelin During 2021 E-Auction: Report
It was BCCI, which had made a winning bid of Rs 1.5 crore for Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's javelin when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's collection of mementos was e-auctioned last year, a Cricket Board official told PTI on Friday. Chopra had presented one of his javelins to Modi when Prime Minister hosted Indian athletes after the Tokyo Games. The javelin was part of many items that were presented during the e-auction, the proceeds of which went to 'Namami Gange Programme'.
Suni Lee talks pressure-packed freshman year after winning Olympic gold, how she's able to balance stresses
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Commentary: Draw the right lessons from Joseph Schooling, Amanda Lim’s cannabis case for the benefit of future athletes
SINGAPORE: It was disheartening to hear the news on Tuesday (Aug 30) that two of our top swimmers, Amanda Lim and Joseph Schooling, have been investigated for using cannabis. Olympic champion Schooling confessed to consuming cannabis overseas, which is classified as an illicit drug by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).
Japan Open yang Tak Ramah untuk Para Juara Turnamen Besar
Japan Open 2022 tak ramah bagi sejumlah jawara-jawara turnamen besar. Alih-alih bisa melaju sampai juara, mereka justru kompak angkat koper di babak-babak awal.
Arsenal to launch £20m bid for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz as Hector Bellerin prepares to join Barcelona - reports
Arsenal are eyeing a £20 million deadline day bid for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to reports, while Hector Bellerin looks set for a Barcelona homecoming. Brazil international Luiz is out of contract at the end of the season and Villa boss Steven Gerrard admitted on Wednesday that the player’s future was out of his control.
Nervous but excited, Japan's first female World Cup referee primed for action
TOKYO : Japanese Yoshimi Yamashita, one of a trio set to make history this autumn in Qatar as the first women referees to officiate at a men's World Cup, feels both pressure and excitement at the prospect of being a pioneer.