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Boxer Imane Khelif Confirmed As Man In Leaked Medical Report, Harbhajan Singh Reacts

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif remained in the news throughout the Paris Olympics 2024 campaign. Labeled as a biological man by many, Khelif went on to secure a gold medal in the women's 66kg category despite her eligibility for the competition being questioned by many. Months after the conclusion of the Paris Games, a new controversy erupted after a leaked medical report confirmed that Khelif, was in fact, a man. Even former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh reacted to the report, tagging the Olympics on social media while asking them to take the gold medal awarded to the Algerian back.

Rowing-New Zealand's Williams calls time on decorated career

New Zealand's most successful female rower Kerri Williams announced her retirement on Monday, the sport's national governing body said, months after she claimed bronze in the coxless four at the Paris Games.

Alyssa Thompson nets first USWNT goal in win over Iceland - ESPN

AUSTIN, Texas — Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States women's national team, and Jaedyn Shaw and Sophia Smith scored late on Thursday at Q2 Stadium as the Americans defeated Iceland 3-1 in their first match since winning a fifth Olympic gold medal in August.

Triathlon-Britain's Yee adds world title to Olympic gold

British Olympic champion Alex Yee finished third after a barn-storming run in the men's triathlon World Championship Finals in Torremolinos, Spain on Sunday to win his first world title.

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy has revealed he has "two to four years" to live after he was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer which metastasised to his bones.

Triathlon-Olympic champion Beaugrand shrugs off disastrous start to take world title

France's Cassandre Beaugrand recovered from a dreadful start at the women's triathlon World Championship Finals in Torremolinos, Spain on Saturday to add a first world title to her Olympic gold medal from the Paris Games.

PV Sindhu Goes Down In Quarters, India's Campaign Ends At Denmark Open

Indian star PV Sindhu bowed out with a quarterfinal loss to Paris Olympics bronze-winner Gregoria Tunjung as the country's campaign came to an end in the Denmark Open badminton tournament on Friday. The 29-year-old Sindhu went down 13-21, 21-16, 9-21 in a nearly hour-long clash. The world number 8 from Indonesia, who had won just two matches from their 12 past encounters, was at her dominant best despite Sindhu managing to claim the second game. Top-seed An Se Young of South Korea will be the fifth-seeded Tunjung's semifinal opponent. Tunjung displayed command on the proceedings and reeled of eight points in a row to take the first game rather easily.

'It was redemption': Canada's Stefan Daniel wins 6th career world Para triathlon title

Canada's Stefan Daniel won his sixth career world triathlon Para championship title Friday, calling his victory "redemption" after a heartbreaking crash at the Paris Paralympics.

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Boxer Imane Khelif Confirmed As Man In Leaked Medical Report, Harbhajan Singh Reacts

Rowing-New Zealand's Williams calls time on decorated career

Alyssa Thompson nets first USWNT goal in win over Iceland - ESPN

Triathlon-Britain's Yee adds world title to Olympic gold

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

Triathlon-Olympic champion Beaugrand shrugs off disastrous start to take world title

PV Sindhu Goes Down In Quarters, India's Campaign Ends At Denmark Open

'It was redemption': Canada's Stefan Daniel wins 6th career world Para triathlon title