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Boxing Fights For Olympic Future After Gender-Row 'Disaster'

The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is over but the fight now starts for its inclusion at the 2028 LA Games after a damaging gender controversy placed the sport under renewed scrutiny. Boxing is a staple of the modern Olympics, making its debut in 1904 and contested at every Games since, apart from in 1912. Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis, to name just a few, all started out at the Olympics. Boxing at the Paris Games took place in mostly packed houses. And yet when the Los Angeles Olympics comes around four years from now, it is not certain that it will be on the programme.

Rio Ferdinand raises Matthijs de Ligt concern as Manchester United close in on transfer

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand has expressed reservations about Manchester United's decision to pursue a deal for Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt.

Jordan Chiles must return bronze after scoring change, IOC says - ESPN

PARIS — Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport's highest court voided an on-floor appeal by her coach that vaulted the American gymnast to third, the International Olympic Committee confirmed.

American gymnast Jordan Chiles ordered to return floor exercise bronze medal days after event

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Erling Haaland's Wembley attitude shows true colours ahead of new Manchester City season

Finally! Finally, Manchester City got their hands on the Community Shield at the fifth time of asking. While no one is pretending this is the most important trophy the Blues want this season, Pep Guardiola has always made it clear he considers this a prestigious piece of silverware and he knows ending his side's recent losing run in this contest, especially against Manchester United, is an key moment for the squad.

CAS Delivers Justice, Strips American Athlete Of Bronze Medal, Gives It To Romanian Gymnast

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the Paris Games will be reallocated to Ana Barbosu of Romania. It comes after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling upheld an appeal by the Romanian Olympic Committee that an inquiry submitted by the USA about Chiles' score in the gymnastics floor exercise final was filed beyond the 1-minute deadline. "The IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Barbosu (Romania). We are in touch with the NOC of Romania to discuss the reallocation ceremony and with USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal," the IOC statement read.

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, says African Olympic committees chief

PARIS: Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African national Olympic committees association (ANOCA) on Sunday (Aug 11).

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says

PARIS : Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African national Olympic committees association (ANOCA) on Sunday.

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Boxing Fights For Olympic Future After Gender-Row 'Disaster'

Rio Ferdinand raises Matthijs de Ligt concern as Manchester United close in on transfer

Jordan Chiles must return bronze after scoring change, IOC says - ESPN

American gymnast Jordan Chiles ordered to return floor exercise bronze medal days after event

Erling Haaland's Wembley attitude shows true colours ahead of new Manchester City season

CAS Delivers Justice, Strips American Athlete Of Bronze Medal, Gives It To Romanian Gymnast

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, says African Olympic committees chief

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says