Ohuruogu cleared of anti-doping violation for prohibited association
British sprinter Victoria Ohuruogu said on Thursday that she had been cleared of an anti-doping violation relating to an alleged prohibited association with a banned athlete.
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Women Afghan athletes differ on whether Olympic ban will help their cause
There have been times in the history of sports where loud calls for boycotting certain countries have rung throughout the land.
Sharath Kamal To Be India's Flag Bearer, Mary Kom Appointed Chef De Mission For Paris Olympics
Veteran table tennis player and reigning CWG champion Sharath Kamal will be India's flag bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games while legendary boxer MC Mary Kom was on Thursday appointed the chef de mission of the country's contingent. The 41-year-old table tennis player symbolises "the unity and spirit of our contingent as they compete on the Olympic stage", the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said in a statement while making the announcement. "It has been an unbelievable three weeks. From not even sure of Olympic berth to playing the way I did in Singapore last week, jumping 54 spots in the rankings to being named India's flag bearer," Kamal told PTI.
Calls grow to sanction Israel as Iceland boss admits Euro 2024 play-off concern
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'Ready for anybody', USWNT relish tough Olympic draw
Emma Hayes's first competitive match as U.S. national women's team coach will be at the Paris Olympics against Morocco or Zambia after the Americans were drawn in a tough Group B with one of the African teams, Germany and Australia.
Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier
TOKYO: Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to "hostile" North Korea for next week's World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang.
Olympic soccer draw: USWNT gets Germany, U.S. men with France - ESPN
The United States women's national soccer team will face Australia, Germany and either Morocco or Zambia in Group B at the 2024 Paris Olympics, FIFA confirmed Wednesday during the tournament draw at the Pulse Building near Paris.
Kremlin criticises IOC decision to ban Russia's athletes from Olympic parade
MOSCOW : The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to ban Russia's athletes from the opening parade of the Paris Olympics in July does not paint the IOC in a good light, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.