Irish fighter Katie Taylor says removing boxing from Olympics will be 'huge blow' to the sport overall
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Paris Olympics vows to carry torch for LGBTQ rights after watershed of Tokyo
Organizers of the Paris Olympics, who gave rainbow colours to their logo Wednesday to mark the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, aren't limiting themselves to promises of inclusive Games next year. They say they also intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a broader message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France, too.
First Target Is India To Be No.1 In Asia, Says New Hockey Coach Craig Fulton
Barely two weeks into his new role as head coach of Indian men's hockey team, South African Craig Fulton is pretty clear about his goals -- to make the side number one in Asia and qualify for next year's Olympics in Paris. Fulton, who witnessed the rise of Belgium hockey since 2018, wants India to first dominate Asian hockey and then gradually translating it into the world stage. "What I have in my head is to be the no.1 team in Asia. Definitely, it is one of the goals which we want to achieve and be there consistently and then push because if we are sitting on world ranking 4 and 5, you need to consistently try to reach the podium," Fulton said in his first media interaction, held virtually.
Excluding transgender athletes is 'abject', says former gold medallist
PARIS : Excluding trans athletes from competing is despicable and reason should prevail when deciding who is allow to take part in women's events in high level sports, transgender woman and former Olympic champion Sandra Forgues said.
Football chaos brings curtain down on drama-filled SEA Games
PHNOM PENH: Nearly two weeks of triumphs, tears and the occasional tantrum will come to an end on Wednesday (May 17) when the Southeast Asian Games close in Cambodia, with Vietnam topping the final medal table.
First Target Is India To Be No.1 In Asia, Says New Hockey Coach Craig Fulton
Barely two weeks into his new role as head coach of Indian men's hockey team, South African Craig Fulton is pretty clear about his goals -- to make the side number one in Asia and qualify for next year's Olympics in Paris. Fulton, who witnessed the rise of Belgium hockey since 2018, wants India to first dominate Asian hockey and then gradually translating it into the world stage. "What I have in my head is to be the no.1 team in Asia. Definitely, it is one of the goals which we want to achieve and be there consistently and then push because if we are sitting on world ranking 4 and 5, you need to consistently try to reach the podium," Fulton said in his first media interaction, held virtually.
Canadian men's 7s record biggest win of season, down Australia to reach semifinals in France
Alex Russell scored the go-ahead try and Canada's defence held firm in the dying seconds Saturday in a 12-10 upset of Australia to move into the semifinal of the HSBC France Sevens.
Back in from the cold, Russian judokas eye Paris Olympics
DOHA: After returning to international competition at the world championships in Doha following a ban in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian judokas are now eyeing next year's Paris Olympics.