Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
PARIS : The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward boxers, and demanded prize money for them.
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French fencer Thibus confirmed for Paris 2024 despite ongoing doping case
PARIS : Ysaora Thibus, one of the favourites for gold in the foil event, was confirmed in the French fencing team for the Olympics, but she could later be stripped of any medal as an appeal from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is hanging over the 32-year-old.
Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win
PARIS : Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing together in the Paris Olympics.
Tunisian wrestler Guenichi out of Paris 2024 after doping ban
PARIS :Tunisian wrestler Amine Guenichi has been ruled out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after being handed a four-year doping ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a Tunisian federation official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Man charged with six counts of rape following alleged city centre incidents
A man is due to appear in court charged with six counts of rape following four alleged incidents in Manchester city centre. Mourad Malki has been charged with 12 alleged offences in total, Greater Manchester Police confirmed this morning (Wednesday, July 24).
Teenager 'casually' launches knife attack after muttering seven chilling words
A teenager was stabbed on his way to a school by a mugger who demanded his trainers. Jamal Adam-Neale told an unidentified accomplice 'give me the knife, I'll do it' before 'casually' stabbing the teenager twice.
Dog walker robbed 'at knifepoint by masked men' in popular park
Police are investigating after a dog walker was 'robbed at knifepoint by masked men' in a popular park.
Attorney: NCAA antitrust lawsuits settlement to be filed Friday - ESPN
The full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports' wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by the end of the week, an attorney for the defendants told The Associated Press on Tuesday.