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Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen To Spearhead India's Challenge In Women's World Boxing Championship

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead India's challenge at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi. The tournament will be held from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. Tokyo bronze medallist, Borgohain (75kg) has two world championships bronze medals so far and will join several Olympic medallists from other countries in search of glory.

German Olympic committee says time not right to readmit Russians

MUNICH, Germany: Germany’s National Olympic Committee is opposed to letting Russian and Belarusian athletes compete internationally, the body’s chief executive said on its web site on Tuesday. “Now is not the right time to allow athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport to compete in international competitions again,” Torsten Burmester said in an interview conducted just after the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The acts of war have intensified in recent weeks, especially the attacks on the civilian population.” The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is led by a German, Thomas Bach, has said it is exploring a “pathway” to allow Russian and Belarusian competitors to take part in the Paris Games, under a neutral flag.

Japan's Dentsu, others indicted over alleged Olympic contract bid rigging

TOKYO: Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday (Feb 28) indicted six companies including advertising giant Dentsu Group and seven individuals over the suspected rigging of bids worth US$320 million for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.

Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title

Jessie Diggins, already the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history, added another American first on Tuesday.

Kyrgios withdraws from Indian Wells Masters

Australian star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from next month's ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters after failing to recover in time from knee surgery, organisers said on Monday.

BBC The One Show viewers do a double take over Tom Daley's appearance on the show

The One Show viewers were left doing a double take as Tom Daley appeared on the show to chat about his latest venture. The Olympic diver joined Queen superstar Adam Lambert on the BBC One show's famous green sofa as they were interviewed by hosts Alex Jones and Ronan Keating.

Japan authorities seek criminal charges against Dentsu, others over Olympics contracts

TOKYO :Japan's Fair Trade Commission said on Tuesday it filed criminal complaints against Dentsu and five other advertising firms as well as seven individuals over alleged bid-rigging on contracts for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Japan anti-trust authorities seek criminal charges against Dentsu, others over Olympics contracts

TOKYO : Japan's Fair Trade Commission said on Tuesday it filed criminal complaints against Dentsu Group and five other advertising firms as well as seven individuals over alleged bid-rigging on contracts for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen To Spearhead India's Challenge In Women's World Boxing Championship

German Olympic committee says time not right to readmit Russians

Japan's Dentsu, others indicted over alleged Olympic contract bid rigging

Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title

Kyrgios withdraws from Indian Wells Masters

BBC The One Show viewers do a double take over Tom Daley's appearance on the show

Japan authorities seek criminal charges against Dentsu, others over Olympics contracts

Japan anti-trust authorities seek criminal charges against Dentsu, others over Olympics contracts