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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.

Rahmat Erwin Tambah Emas Indonesia, Pertajam Rekor SEA Games

Rahmat Erwin Abdullah merebut medali emas untuk Indonesia di SEA Games 2021. Ia sekaligus mempertajam catatan rekornya di SEA Games.

No point fretting over past...I am world champion: Nikhat Zareen

Maybe I'll get more real sense of it all when I return to India and meet my family, says the country's new world championNikhat Zareen has taught our world, hindered by patriarchy and tradition seeking, that scraped knees, a broken tooth and the occasional black eye can take a girl places. That these are not chains that bind you back as society expects. Instead these are wings on which you fly to your own sun. To each her own. " Kitney questions hain aapke, batao?" It is a drowsy, sleepy Nikhat who calls back from Istanbul, all because she had quietly promised to, without actually consenting. "I haven't slept since last night, the excitement of the thing, thinking about what will happen when I return to India. Tell me, who can sleep in all this madness? The hazaar interviews since morning. I haven't found a moment with myself alone," Nikhat Zareen complained, not bothering to stifle a loud yawn on Friday evening.

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.

Bianca Walkden hopes historic fourth European taekwondo title inspires Liverpool to Champions League glory

Bianca Walkden hopes her gold medal-winning performance will inspire Liverpool to Champions League glory after the British taekwondo star clinched a fourth European title. The 30-year-old Liverpudlian defended her crown in style with an emphatic performance against Aleksandra Kowalczuk in the final of the European Championships in Manchester.

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Canadian men upset Argentina in rugby sevens tournament in Toulouse

TOULOUSE, France — David Richard's try with less than 30 seconds remaining lifted Canada to a 19-12 upset win over Argentina on Friday at the HSBC France Sevens.

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

Rahmat Erwin Tambah Emas Indonesia, Pertajam Rekor SEA Games

No point fretting over past...I am world champion: Nikhat Zareen

Swimming-Titmus not making world champs switch despite impressive form

Titmus not making world champs switch despite impressive form

Bianca Walkden hopes historic fourth European taekwondo title inspires Liverpool to Champions League glory

Your guide to an action-packed sports weekend

Canadian men upset Argentina in rugby sevens tournament in Toulouse