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Women's World Championships: Russian And Belarusian Boxers Compete Under Their Own Flag

Russian and Belarusian boxers on Thursday competed under their respective national flags at the IBA Women's World Championships since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had issued sanctions, including a ban on national flags, symbols and anthems, against the athletes from the two countries after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year and Belarus' assistance in the attack. Athletes from the two countries were allowed to compete in events but without their national flags or anthems. They took part as neutral athletes.

Ukraine's deadly fields: Farmers risk their lives to grow crops

Negotiations are currently under way to renew the UN-brokered agreement allowing Ukraine to export its cereals via the Black Sea. Last year, the deal helped the country to export nearly three quarters of what it would in an average year – albeit at a much higher cost – and brought relief to global food markets that are highly dependent on Ukrainian grain. But this year, there's a question mark over how much Ukraine's farmers will be able to produce.

Dutch boxer defies boycott to compete in Delhi championship

NEW DELHI : Megan de Cler's participation in the ongoing women's boxing world championships, defying a boycott by the Dutch federation, and the withdrawal of Kosovo's Donjeta Sadiku have added to controversy at the event in New Delhi.

WTA chief insists governing body are supporting Ukraine players after Iga Swiatek, Lesia Tsurenko criticism

WTA chief executive Steve Simon says the governing body are doing all they can to help players from Ukraine. Players from Russia and Belarus have played under a neutral flag since the start of the war in February 2022. Ad Anastasia Potapova was warned by the WTA for wearing a Spartak Moscow football shirt before her match against Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells this week.

Fencing-Germany cancels World Cup event after Russia, Belarus readmitted

Germany's fencing federation has cancelled a women's foil World Cup event after the sport's global governing body (FIE) reversed a ban on athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus, it said on Thursday.

Boxers from Russia, Belarus to compete at women's world championship with flags

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USOPC wants definition of 'neutral' before Russian athletes cleared for Games

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) continued to walk a tightrope reaffirming its support for Ukraine in its war with Russia on Thursday while leaving the door open for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris Olympics as neutrals.

Man United cruise past Betis to Europa League quarterfinals

SEVILLE, Spain: Manchester United cruised into the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday after a 1-0 victory at Real Betis in the second leg of their round-of-16 encounter. Marcus Rashford produced a clinical finish in the 56th minute, finding the bottom corner of the net with a low drive from outside the area to help United advance on a 5-1 aggregate score in the second-tier European competition. Rashford’s 27th goal of the season came after the striker wasted several decent chances to put the visitors ahead at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville.

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Women's World Championships: Russian And Belarusian Boxers Compete Under Their Own Flag

Ukraine's deadly fields: Farmers risk their lives to grow crops

Dutch boxer defies boycott to compete in Delhi championship

WTA chief insists governing body are supporting Ukraine players after Iga Swiatek, Lesia Tsurenko criticism

Fencing-Germany cancels World Cup event after Russia, Belarus readmitted

Boxers from Russia, Belarus to compete at women's world championship with flags

USOPC wants definition of 'neutral' before Russian athletes cleared for Games

Man United cruise past Betis to Europa League quarterfinals