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95% of cricket playing nations need Central Government support, important to have the sport in multi-discipline events: Saba Karim

As the volume of cricket continues to go through the roof more and more nations are having to field separate squads for series which happen at the same time. An England ODI squad led by Eoin Morgan is currently playing the Netherlands in a 3 match ODI series, while another captained by Ben Stokes is involved in a Test series vs New Zealand. With India's two match T20I series against Ireland scheduled to begin on June 26 its a good time to analyse the importance and the significance overall of the bigger cricket playing nations taking on the emerging teams in bilateral series as far as growing the sport of cricket is concerned.

Transgender swimmers barred from female events if they went through male puberty

Swimming’s world governing body FINA has voted to ban athletes who have gone through male puberty from racing in women’s events. In addition, FINA will set up a working group with a view to establishing an open competition category, open to athletes “without regard to their sex, their legal gender, or their gender identity”.

Nadine Dorries supports ban on trans swimmers in elite women’s events

Sport Secretary Nadine Dorries has voiced strong support for the move to ban trans swimmers from competing in elite women’s events.

Swimming's world governing body FINA votes to restrict participation of transgender athletes from elite events

A FINA working group is looking to establish an open” category, after swimming’s world governing body voted to restrict transgender athletes' participation.in women’s elite competitions. The decision was made during FINA's extraordinary general congress meeting, and they have revealed plans to establish an «open» category.

Transgender swimmers barred from female events if they went through male puberty

Swimming’s world governing body FINA has voted to ban athletes who have gone through male puberty from racing in women’s events.

'Still isn't right' - Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon with Achilles injury and will not play grass events

Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Wimbledon with an Achilles injury. The four-time Grand Slam champion has been battling to get back to full fitness after her shock first round French Open defeat to Amanda Anisimova last month.

DP World Tour chief 'still evaluating overall course of action' on players appearing in LIV Golf events

DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley says his organisation is «still evaluating an overall course of action» in relation to potential player sanctions for those defecting to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner, took swift action against the players who took part in the series' inaugural tournament at the Centurion Club last week, announcing that they had been indefinitely suspended in a public statement released about half an hour into the event.

Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen

Nikhat Zareen, who feels specialised training should be given to overcome this hurdle at big-ticket events. Indian athletes have a tendency to perform well at regular events but falter at the big stage like the Olympics or the World Championships. "Our Indian boxers are very talented, we are not less than anyone.

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95% of cricket playing nations need Central Government support, important to have the sport in multi-discipline events: Saba Karim

Transgender swimmers barred from female events if they went through male puberty

Nadine Dorries supports ban on trans swimmers in elite women’s events

Swimming's world governing body FINA votes to restrict participation of transgender athletes from elite events

Transgender swimmers barred from female events if they went through male puberty

'Still isn't right' - Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon with Achilles injury and will not play grass events

DP World Tour chief 'still evaluating overall course of action' on players appearing in LIV Golf events

Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen