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Santiago Nieva Steps Down As Indian Boxing High Performance Director

Indian men's boxing team High Performance Director Santiago Nieva has stepped down from his role after serving for five years, the national federation said on Saturday. Nieva, who took charge of the national team in 2017, will take up the job of the Australian national boxing team head coach. Nieva's five-year stint had seen some impressive achievements such as the highest-ever participation at the Tokyo Olympics and historic two medals in the 2019 Men's World Championships.

1 year after invasion of Ukraine, Russia's sports exile persists

One year after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia's reintegration into the world of sports threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War.

Ex-NFLer Luke Willson pursues Olympic dream with move from gridiron to velodrome

Compelled by a baseball experience, former NFLer Luke Willson hopes to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics in track cycling.

Dmitry Dmitruk appointed foreign coach of Indian boxing team

Dmitruk, who served as the high performance coach of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association as well as the Irish National Junior and Youth Teams for the last 12 years, will be leading Indian boxing's men's and women's teams for the upcoming elite competitions, including the World Championships."India has emerged as a boxing powerhouse in recent times and I am extremely delighted to get the opportunity of coaching this talented group of pugilists."With the experience I have garnered in my career, I am confident that we will continue to achieve similar glory in prestigious tournaments together,"Dmitruk was quoted as saying in a media release.

Government officials want IOC clarity on neutrality for Russia, Belarus

The governments of more than 30 nations released a letter Monday calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and, ultimately, next year’s Paris Olympics.

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

The governments of more than 30 nations released a letter Monday calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of "neutrality" as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and, ultimately, next year's Paris Olympics.

IBA demand that boycotted world championships must be 2024 Olympic qualifiers

The International Boxing Association say that IOC's qualifying process for boxing at next year's Olympic Games is unacceptable and must recognise a world championships that many countries, including Ireland, are boycotting.

‘The moment is now’: Michael Norman goes to 100m after winning 400m world title

Through Michael Norman‘s career as a 400m sprinter, from his pre-pandemic USC seasons through winning the world title last year, he stored what three acclaimed college coaches said while he was in high school.

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Santiago Nieva Steps Down As Indian Boxing High Performance Director

1 year after invasion of Ukraine, Russia's sports exile persists

Ex-NFLer Luke Willson pursues Olympic dream with move from gridiron to velodrome

Dmitry Dmitruk appointed foreign coach of Indian boxing team

Government officials want IOC clarity on neutrality for Russia, Belarus

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

IBA demand that boycotted world championships must be 2024 Olympic qualifiers

‘The moment is now’: Michael Norman goes to 100m after winning 400m world title