Breakaway group launched to save boxing's Olympic status
American and British boxing officials launched a breakaway group Thursday with the aim of saving boxing's place at the Olympics.
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Triathlon greenlights return of Russian athletes to competition
PARIS: World Triathlon on Thursday opened the way for athletes from Russia and Belarus, banned from competition since March 2022 after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, to once again compete in its competitions. The executive board of the global governing body of triathlon said it supported the recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of a “return to competition of athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports in international competitions.” The board also approved “the lifting of the suspension applied to the countries’ participations in World Triathlon events at the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” “In principle, World Triathlon supports the development of a pathway for independent neutral individual Athletes and Officials with Russian and Belarusian passports to participate in our sports.” The board added it “reaffirms its solidarity with Ukraine in the face of the ongoing war with Russia, and that the independence of any athlete or official was an absolute condition of their returning to a World Triathlon event.” Athletes from Russia and Belarus have faced sanctions from a multitude of sports since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year.
IBA says European Games cannot be Olympic qualifiers
The European Games in Poland must be revoked as qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics because athletes from Russia and Belarus have been barred from competing, amateur boxing's Russian-led world body said on Thursday.
IBA: European Games must be revoked as qualifiers
The European Games in Poland must be revoked as qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics because athletes from Russia and Belarus have been barred from competing, amateur boxing's Russian-led world body said on Thursday.
Three-time Olympic Champion Adam Peaty not included in Great Britain World Aquatics Championships squad
Great Britain have not included three-time Olympic Gold medallist Adam Peaty in this summer’s World Aquatics Championships squad. Peaty, 28, withdrew from the British Championships earlier this month citing mental health reasons, and has no “specific timelines” on his return.
Wickenheiser, Virtue among 42 former Canadian Olympians banned from entering Russia
Hayley Wickenheiser, Tessa Virtue and Clara Hughes are among dozens of former Canadian Olympians banned from entering Russia for signing a statement encouraging the removal of Russian athletes from next year's Paris Olympics amid the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Why FIFA will struggle to compete with EA Sports FC after acrimonious split
In 2022, after 30 years of making FIFA games together, the world football governing body and video game developer and publisher EA Sports, announced they were splitting up. It was acrimonious.
Canadian 7s men face relegation with 2 rugby events left after another losing weekend
New Zealand defeated Argentina 19-17 Sunday to win the HSBC Singapore Sevens and become the first men's team to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.