U.S. women’s rugby team qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics as medal contender
The U.S. women’s rugby team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by clinching a top-four finish in this season’s World Series.
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Fencing World Cup in France cancelled after governing body readmits Russians
A fencing World Cup in France was cancelled on Friday after the international governing body voted to let Russians compete.
IOC Russia Recommendation Not Binding For Paris 2024: French Minister
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals is not binding for Paris' 2024 Olympics, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Thursday. IOC recommendations were "a step which does not pre-judge what we will do" for Paris 2024, Oudea-Castera told reporters on a visit near Paris. "If the international federations decide that there will be participation by individual athletes, it will be under a strict neutrality regime, without a Russian flag or the national anthem," she added. Voices from western governments, civil society and athletes have been raised against allowing any Russian participation in the Games following Moscow's invasion last year of neighbour Ukraine.
UCLA hires ex-Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo for advisory role
UCLA has hired former Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo as the Bruins' director of leadership, the school announced Friday.
Ukraine condemns Wimbledon decision to lift ban on Russian players
Ukraine has condemned the "immoral" decision to allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete at Wimbledon after tournament organisers announced Friday they were lifting a ban imposed in 2022.
Texas Tech hires Grant McCasland as men's basketball coach
Texas Tech has hired Grant McCasland to a six-year deal as the Red Raiders' new men's basketball coach, the school announced Friday.
2023 World Junior Gymnastics Championships live stream schedule
The world junior gymnastics championships individual finals stream live on the International Gymnastics Federation YouTube channel from Friday through Sunday.
Wimbledon to accept Russian and Belarusian players as 'neutral' athletes
Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt Grand Slam as "neutrals" this year under certain conditions, having banned players from the two countries last year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.