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I will continue to play even after winning the FIDE election, says Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand said that he will continue to play chess even if he wins the vice-president's post in the World Chess Federation (FIDE) elections. The 52-year-old five-time World Champion insisted that he has already told the FIDE's top officials that he will not stop playing chess. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has unanimously decided to support the candidature of Anand for the post of deputy president of FIDE and if everything goes in his favour, it would be the first time that an Indian will hold a top post in FIDE.

Van der Vorst was eligible for IBA presidential election, says CAS

Boris van der Vorst was wrongly prevented from taking part in the International Boxing Association's (IBA) presidential election last month on the count of "early campaigning", the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday.

Leigh's former MP Jo Platt hoping to take back the seat she lost in the last general election

Leigh’s former MP Joanne Platt has thrown her hat in the ring to become the Labour candidate to stand in the next general election. The seat she lost in 2019 when the ‘red wall’ fell is something she hopes she can win back.

More SAFA drama as Ria Ledwaba files court application to stop presidential election

The long-standing battle between the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Ria Ledwaba has taken another dramatic turn in the lead up to the presidential elections on 25 June.

Georgia early voting shatters records despite election reforms Dems labeled 'voter suppression'

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Asian Confederation to support FIFA chief Infantino's re-election bid

Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa pledged Asia's support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA president on Wednesday while confirming he will seek a third term at the helm of the AFC. Infantino will be standing for a third stint in charge of soccer's global governing body having defeated Sheikh Salman to claim the presidency in 2016 following Sepp Blatter's resignation.

Australia's federal election: Climate change becomes top concern for voters

Meanwhile, the price of wheat has hit record highs globally in the wake of the war in Ukraine and India's recent decision to ban exports. The country was supposed to fill the gap in supply caused by the disruptions in Eastern Europe, but it has food security concerns of its own due to rising global prices as well as a heatwave that has damaged crops and reduced output.

IOC questions Olympic boxing leadership after international federation's election

With boxing's status at the Olympics in doubt, the IOC was not impressed on Saturday with the leadership election of the sport's governing body which was stripped of recognition in 2019.

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I will continue to play even after winning the FIDE election, says Viswanathan Anand

Van der Vorst was eligible for IBA presidential election, says CAS

Leigh's former MP Jo Platt hoping to take back the seat she lost in the last general election

More SAFA drama as Ria Ledwaba files court application to stop presidential election

Georgia early voting shatters records despite election reforms Dems labeled 'voter suppression'

Asian Confederation to support FIFA chief Infantino's re-election bid

Australia's federal election: Climate change becomes top concern for voters

IOC questions Olympic boxing leadership after international federation's election