IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for breaching charter - ESPN
GENEVA — After nearly 20 months of waging war in Ukraine, Russia was suspended by the IOC on Thursday for a land grab in sports administration.
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Russian Olympic Committee immediately banned says IOC
The Russian Olympic Committee was banned with immediate effect on Thursday (Oct 12) for recognising regional organisations from four territories annexed from Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee said.
French federation should allow hijabs says Amnesty International
The French Basketball Federation is being asked by Amnesty International to comply with international human rights laws and not discriminate against female Muslim players who wear headgear ahead of the FFBB's General Assembly on Saturday (Oct 14).
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
The Russian Olympic Committee was suspended by the IOC on Thursday for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine.
USADA reveals imminent split from UFC amid McGregor testing saga - ESPN
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Wednesday that UFC fighter Conor McGregor has officially returned to the drug-testing pool, the next step ahead of a potential return fight. But CEO Travis Tygart's statement in an accompanying news release came with a caveat: USADA's partnership with the UFC will be over beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
Manikanta Creates New 100m National Record
Manikanta H H of Services created new men's 100m national record on the opening day of National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Manikanta clocked 10.23 seconds to win heat No 3 and qualify for the final. He erased the previous national record of 10.26 seconds which was in the name of Amiya Kumar Mallick of Odisha, set in 2016. "I was prepared to erase the 100m record," an elated Manikanta said. "I've plans to further improve my performance in the final." After a not-so encouraging performance at the National Inter State Athletics Championships held in June in Bhubaneswar, Manikanta was knocked out during the semifinals, but he bounced back during the Services Athletics Meet held recently in Hyderabad.
LeBron James gets backlash after speaking out on 'tragic and unacceptable' war in Israel
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Meet the Manchester Half Marathon pacers excited to help you #paceyourself on the day
Sporty thirst quencher, ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, has become a regular sight at endurance events around the country.