Paralympic 100m champ Kinghorn joins London Marathon field
LONDON : Paralympic women's 100 metres champion Sammi Kinghorn will make her London Marathon debut in April, her first race over the gruelling distance in seven years.
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"Haven't Resigned": Boxing Great Mary Kom Breaks Silence On Reports Of Quitting IOA Panel
The Indian Olympic Association's athletes commission chairperson and boxing legend M C Mary Kom on Tuesday denied reports that she has resigned from her position, insisting that she has been misunderstood and will complete her tenure in the panel. The 42-year-old Manipuri, who is also a 2012 Olympics bronze-winner, had travelled to Haldwani for the National Games closing ceremony last week where she expressed her displeasure over being lodged at an "inferior hotel". Speaking to PTI, Mary Kom said her outburst has been misconstrued as resignation.
270kg Rod Falls On Powerlifter's Neck During Training, 17-Year-Old Gold Medallist Athlete Dies
A Junior National Games gold medallist power-lifter died in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, police said on Wednesday, after a 270kg rod fell on her neck during practice. The female powerlifter Yashtika Acharya (17) died in the gym. The neck of the gold medallist player broke when the 270 kg rod fell on her on Tuesday, Naya Shahar SHO Vikram Tiwari said.
"90m Throw Is Happening Soon": Neeraj Chopra Reveals Plans With New Coach
Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has revealed that his new coach Jan Zelezny has figured out mistakes in his technique and would now make some adjustments to his throwing routine to achieve the 90m mark that the Indian star is pursuing for a while. The 26-year-old, while speaking to India Today, also opened up about his hush-hush wedding to former tennis player Himani Mor last month, saying that their relationship was a casual friendship at first "but slowly we fell in love".
Former college tennis star calls on Trump to work with NCAA on better trans-athlete policy: 'Light it on fire'
Co-founder of the Independent Council on Women's Sports Kim Jones discusses the updated NCAA transgender athlete policy and potential issues on 'Fox & Friends'.
WADA settlement on three-month ban not unique to Sinner case, says chief counsel
Jannik Sinner accepting an immediate three-month ban after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is not unique to the case of the men's world number one, WADA's chief counsel said.
Seven charged for alleged roles in robberies of athletes' homes - ESPN
Seven men have been charged by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes.
NCAA responds as critics call out potential loopholes in its new trans-athlete policy
'The Sage Steele Show' host weighs in on President Donald Trump's rapid signing of executive orders on 'Hannity.'