Montreal boxer Marie Alahmadieh departs Olympic qualifying event due to health issues
Canadian boxer Marie Alahmadieh has withdrawn from a last-ditch Olympic qualifier due to "unforeseen health-related issues," according to Boxing Canada.
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Man United minority shareholders 'closing in' on new club investment after Ractliffe deal
Manchester United's minority shareholder Brera Holdings is in talks to invest in recently relegated Serie A club Salernitana.
Hard-Hitting Nepali Cop Looks To Handcuff T20 World Cup Bowlers
Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee is a 24-year-old policeman dubbed "The Tiger", who hopes to use his record-breaking batting skills to boost his nation at the T20 World Cup. Last September, Nepal's victory by a staggering 273 runs against Mongolia was the biggest margin by runs in all T20s -- but Airee's astonishing part in that win included the fastest T20 fifty in just nine balls. The rising star smashed sixes from each of the first six balls he faced, before completing his quickfire half-century to beat the previous record of 12 balls.
Boxing World Olympic Qualifiers: Nishant Dev Knocks Out Otgonbaatar In Two Minutes; Abhinash Jamwal Loses
India's Nishant Dev outpunched and outclassed his Mongolian opponent Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto in just over two minutes to advance to the 71kg pre-quarterfinals of the second Boxing World Olympic Qualifiers in Bangkok on Tuesday. However, Abhinash Jamwal was unlucky to be knocked out in the 63.5kg category. Nishant began with a flurry of punches against Mongolia's Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto to force a standing count in the very first minute. A combination of a jab and cross hook led to another standing count and the Referee Stopped the Contest (RSC) with 58 seconds still left to play in Round 1.
Canadian boxer Scarlett Delgado punches her way to Round of 8 at Olympic qualifier
Canadian boxer Scarlett Delgado advanced at a last-ditch Olympic qualifier Tuesday, earning a 5-0 decision over Kenya's Amina Faki in round-of-16 action in the women's 54-kilogram class.
Boxing World Olympic Qualifiers: Nishant Dev Knocks Out Otgonbaatar In Two Minutes; Abhinash Jamwal Loses
India's Nishant Dev outpunched and outclassed his Mongolian opponent Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto in just over two minutes to advance to the 71kg pre-quarterfinals of the second Boxing World Olympic Qualifiers in Bangkok on Tuesday. However, Abhinash Jamwal was unlucky to be knocked out in the 63.5kg category. Nishant began with a flurry of punches against Mongolia's Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto to force a standing count in the very first minute. A combination of a jab and cross hook led to another standing count and the Referee Stopped the Contest (RSC) with 58 seconds still left to play in Round 1.
Perfect start to IJF World Judo Tour in Abu Dhabi
At -48kg, Italian double world bronze medallist, 22-year-old Assunta Scutto reached the final after a strong performance on the opening day of competition.
Aman Sehrawat Saves India From Embarrassment By Locking Paris Olympics Quota, Deepak Punia Eliminated
Aman Sehrawat lived up to the high expectations by locking the Paris Olympics quota in the men's freestyle 57kg category but Deepak Punia was eliminated from the qualification race following his crushing first-round defeat at the World Qualifiers in Istanbul on Saturday. Aman, the U23 world champion and also the senior Asian Championship title winner, was expected to put up a strong show and he did not disappoint. The 20-year-old Aman, who trains at Chhatrasal stadium, got double digit scores in all his three bouts, winning two of them by technical superiority.