Riot police clash with pitch-invading fans as Saint-Étienne relegated from Ligue 1
Their defeat was greeted by a pitch invasion by angry Saint-Étienne fans and the intervention of French police who used tear gas to stem the trouble.
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IOA President Narinder Batra says he will not run for second term
Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Wednesday announced that he will not run for a second term for the top job when the elections for the national sport's apex body are held, the development coming weeks after the CBI initiated a preliminary inquiry against him for alleged misappropriation of public funds. Batra said he needs to spend more time as head of International Hockey Federation.
Indian Olympic President Narinder Batra Says He Will Not Run For Second Term
Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Wednesday announced that he will not run for a second term for the top job when the elections for the national sport's apex body are held, the development coming weeks after the CBI initiated a preliminary inquiry against him for alleged misappropriation of public funds. Batra said he needs to spend more time as head of International Hockey Federation. Batra, who was elected as IOA president for the first time in 2017, is eligible to contest for re-election. His decision means that his membership of International Olympic Committee will also come to an end as the coveted position was linked to his IOA presidency.
FIFA picks three female referees and three female assistants to officiate Qatar 2022 in historical selection
For the first time in history, the FIFA Referees Committee has appointed three women's referees and three women's assistant referees to officiate at the upcoming men’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The three referees include Stephanie Frappart, who has already worked in the men’s game having officiated matches in the World Cup qualifiers and the Champions League, Salima Mukansanga, who has experience refereeing the biggest tournaments in Africa, including the Africa Cup of Nations, and the CAF Women’s Champions League, and Yoshimi Yamashita, who has officiated at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Summer Olympics.
Shakur Stevenson did victory lap before Oscar Valdez fight was even over
Shakur Stevenson outclassed Oscar Valdez on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to become the junior lightweight unified champion of the world through a unanimous decision (117–110, 118–109, 118–109).
Shakur Stevenson proposes to Young Lyric after defeating Oscar Valdez
Shakur Stevenson won twice on Saturday night.
Australia, New Zealand not sending athletes to Asian Games
MELBOURNE: Australia will not be taking up an offer to send athletes to the Asian Games for the first time this year as none of the invited sports federations expressed an interest in going to Hangzhou, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) said on Tuesday (Apr 26).
Games-Australia, New Zealand not sending athletes to Asian Games
MELBOURNE : Australia will not be taking up an offer to send athletes to the Asian Games for the first time this year as none of the invited sports federations expressed an interest in going to Hangzhou, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) said on Tuesday.