Manchester United 'have enquired’ about Victor Osimhen and more transfer rumours
Manchester United have reportedly enquired about the transfer availability of Napoli star Victor Osimhen.
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Fencing World Cup in France cancelled after governing body readmits Russians
A fencing World Cup in France was cancelled on Friday after the international governing body voted to let Russians compete.
IOC Russia Recommendation Not Binding For Paris 2024: French Minister
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals is not binding for Paris' 2024 Olympics, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Thursday. IOC recommendations were "a step which does not pre-judge what we will do" for Paris 2024, Oudea-Castera told reporters on a visit near Paris. "If the international federations decide that there will be participation by individual athletes, it will be under a strict neutrality regime, without a Russian flag or the national anthem," she added. Voices from western governments, civil society and athletes have been raised against allowing any Russian participation in the Games following Moscow's invasion last year of neighbour Ukraine.
Dara O'Shea & Jayson Molumby hit with injury setbacks
Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea's season is over due to a knee injury while his compatriot and West Brom team-mate Jayson Molumby is out for a month with a groin problem.
How Art Paris has become an unmissable event in the contemporary arts diary
Art Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and has definitely established itself on the map of unmissable events for contemporary creation and the art market.
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Enter Quarter-finals Of Madrid Spain Masters
Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth moved to the singles quarterfinals of the Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament with straight game wins in Madrid on Thursday. Two-time Olympic medallist, Sindhu dispatched Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonasia 21-16 21-14 in a little over half an hour to enter her first quarterfinal in 2023. World no. 21 Srikanth, on the other hand, pulled off a 21-15 21-12 second round win over compatriot B Sai Praneeth. Second seed Sindhu has been struggling for form this season since returning to action following a long injury lay off. It is the first time in 2023 that the 27-year-old former world champion has crossed the second round.
Langford, B.C., to host North American rugby sevens Olympic qualifier
Canada will have home-field advantage for this summer's Rugby Americas North Sevens, which serves as the regional qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
France refuses to host Fencing World Cup stage due to admission of Russians, Belarusians
The French Fencing Federation has cancelled the home stage of the World Cup in epee competitions due to the admission of representatives of Russia and Belarus to international competitions.