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"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

World number one Magnus Carlsen has demanded that International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich resign for "coercion of players, misuse of power and broken promises" after talks to thrash out an agreement between the world body and the Freestyle Tour co-founded by him collapsed. The 34-year-old Norwegian superstar was reacting to FIDE's statement on Monday in which it declared that efforts to work out a consensus with the Freestyle Chess Tour, co-founded by Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, had failed over the use of the term world championship.

Footballer-Turned Cyclist David Beckham Wins Gold In National Games

Andaman and Nicobar Islands cyclist David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, whose last name saved him from being denied entry in the United Kingdom for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, on Tuesday won gold in the men's elite sprint event at the National Games here. The 21-year-old Elkatohchoongo clocked a time of 10.691 seconds in two laps to win the gold while Laitonjam Ronaldo Singh (10.724 seconds) of Manipur and another Andaman and Nicobar Islands cyclist Esow Alben (10.826 seconds) took the silver and bronze respectively. It was a tough fight among the three best cyclists of the country competing at the brand new Shivalik Velodrome here, with Elkatohchoongo emerging on top ultimately.

Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation

PARIS : Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through.

"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

World number one Magnus Carlsen has demanded that International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich resign for "coercion of players, misuse of power and broken promises" after talks to thrash out an agreement between the world body and the Freestyle Tour co-founded by him collapsed. The 34-year-old Norwegian superstar was reacting to FIDE's statement on Monday in which it declared that efforts to work out a consensus with the Freestyle Chess Tour, co-founded by Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, had failed over the use of the term world championship.

Teenage cyclist dies after collision with car during training ride

A young cycling champion has died after a collision involving a car during a training ride. Tributes are being paid to Aidan Worden, 18. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene in Darwen on Saturday morning despite efforts to save him.

'Deansgate is just a much nicer place to be now, it is quieter, it's calmer'

A commuter has leapt to the defence of the Deansgate cycle lane saying he already feels much safer navigating the streets of the city centre.

The war on cars in Manchester city centre

Four days before Christmas, two regulars sit by the bar of a city centre pub. They have one thing on their minds.

Ogun ‘hunts’ for festival cyclists to Santa Claus championship

Hosts of the 2025 National Sports Festival, Ogun State, have started the search for talented cyclists to aid their quest for the top position at the competition, which features the country’s best athletes in concentrated battles across different sporting events.

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"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

Footballer-Turned Cyclist David Beckham Wins Gold In National Games

Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation

"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

Teenage cyclist dies after collision with car during training ride

'Deansgate is just a much nicer place to be now, it is quieter, it's calmer'

The war on cars in Manchester city centre

Ogun ‘hunts’ for festival cyclists to Santa Claus championship