Usyk accepts Fury’s terms for fight to be undisputed champ
LONDON: Oleksandr Usyk took to social media on Friday to accept Tyson Fury’s terms for a fight to become undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Paris Olympics Sport News
Britain lobbies Olympic sponsors over IOC’s Russia stance
LONDON: The British government has written to the Olympics’ biggest sponsors urging them to pressure the International Olympic Committee over its stance of allowing athletes from Russia back into competition. Most Olympic sports have excluded athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus since shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Titmus expecting fast times at Paris Olympics
SYDNEY : Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus is gearing herself up for very quick races at next year's Paris Games and thinks everyone on the podium for the 400 metres freestyle will swim well under four minutes.
Gable Steveson hopes to unretire from wrestling, eyes 2024 Olympics
Tokyo Olympic champion Gable Steveson said he hopes to unretire from wrestling and bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the WWE is his priority right now, according to a report.
Retired Canadian Olympians call for Russian, Belarusian exclusion at Paris 2024
A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians have urged the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) to reverse its support for Russian and Belarusian participation at next year's Paris Games, unless Russia withdraws from Ukraine.
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.
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.