Sarah Keane: Ireland will not boycott Paris Olympics
Ireland will not be boycotting the 2024 Olympic Games, according to Olympic Federation of Ireland chief executive Sarah Keane.
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Won't Breathe Easy Till I Win Olympic Gold: Nikhat Zareen
Nikhat Zareen, who is all set to spearhead India's campaign in the forthcoming IBA Women's Boxing world championship in Delhi, has exuded confidence about her chances. The Commonwealth Games gold medalist stated that she is confident going into the IBA Women's Boxing world championship and will try to bring glory to the country once again. "I am confident I will once again do my country proud in Delhi," Zareen said at Revsportz Trailblazers Sports Conclave being held in Kolkata.
UEFA to refund Liverpool fans who attended chaotic Paris Champions League final
The governing body of European soccer said Tuesday that a scheme has been set up to reimburse all 19,618 tickets purchased by Liverpool fans for the match against Real Madrid last May. The Spanish club won 1-0.
Liverpool fans to get refunds after Champions League chaos
MANCHESTER, England: UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who bought tickets for last season’s Champions League final, an event which led to crushes outside the Stade de France and innocent supporters being doused with pepper spray and tear gas. The governing body of European soccer said Tuesday that a scheme has been set up to reimburse all 19,618 tickets purchased by Liverpool fans for the match against Real Madrid last May.
Won't Breathe Easy Till I Win Olympic Gold: Nikhat Zareen
Nikhat Zareen, who is all set to spearhead India's campaign in the forthcoming IBA Women's Boxing world championship in Delhi, has exuded confidence about her chances. The Commonwealth Games gold medalist stated that she is confident going into the IBA Women's Boxing world championship and will try to bring glory to the country once again. "I am confident I will once again do my country proud in Delhi," Zareen said at Revsportz Trailblazers Sports Conclave being held in Kolkata.
Team Nigeria begins chase for 2024 Paris Olympics ticket
Nigeria team. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP)
Paris Olympics fans call ticket pack ‘a racket’ amid rocky start to sales
As the month-long opening round of sales winds down, however, many “lucky” winners chosen to shop for the first 3 million tickets (out of 10 million total) are feeling frustrated, angry and cheated because their only option during the 48-hour purchasing window was paying at least 200 euros ($212) per ticket for the few remaining events on offer. And because the ticketing system requires buying packages for multiple sports, overall costs for many buyers ran into thousands of dollars.
Katie Ledecky sees nine-year winning streak in U.S. snapped
Summer McIntosh ended Katie Ledecky's nine-year winning streak in the United States on Friday when the Canadian teenager touched first in the 200-meter freestyle at a Pro Series swim meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.