Algerian gender-row boxer Khelif storms to Olympic gold
PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9) in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.
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Vinesh Phogat's CAS Hearing On Olympic Silver Medal Ends, Lawyers Confident Of Positive Outcome
Vinesh Phogat's hearing in Paris at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ended. The star Indian wrestler had appealed to the CAS after she was disqualified from the 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics for being 100 gram overweight. Earlier, Vinesh was assured of a silver medal after entering the final of 5okg with three convincing wins but the disqualification saw her finish outside the medal bracket. Though Vinesh was within the permissible weight limit on the first day of the competition, on the second day she was found to overweight and was excluded from the wrestling final.
Police officer threatened hotel staff before assaulting fellow cop
An off-duty cop who threatened hotel staff before assaulting a fellow police officer has been dismissed. Daniel Cox was a British Transport Police (BTP) constable in Manchester when the incident took place.
Paedophile who used real pictures of children to create AI sex abuse images convicted in 'landmark' case
A vile paedophile from Bolton who used pictures of real children to create computer-generated sex abuse images has been convicted - in what prosecutors have dubbed a 'landmark' case.
New trial date fixed for woman accused of murdering baby 'Callum' found in woodland near Gulliver's World
The trial of a woman charged with the murder of a baby found in woodland in Warrington 26 years ago has been postponed by two months.
Manchester court updates LIVE as more suspects accused of disorder in riots
More suspects are due in court today (Friday) in connection with disorder in Greater Manchester last weekend.
‘Kind and generous’ man killed in Yorkshire plane crash cause of death revealed at inquest
A ‘kind and generous’ man who was killed in a ‘devastating’ plane crash died from 'neck and chest' injuries, an inquest has heard.
GMB viewers turn off ITV show after complaints over Katie Price coverage
Good Morning Britain faced a drop in viewers on Friday as disgruntled fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the ITV show. The breakfast programme, hosted by Kate Garraway and Rob Rinder, aimed to wake the nation up with some of the day's top headlines.