Australia's Kerr to stand trial over alleged racial harassment of police officer
Australia captain Sam Kerr will face trial in the UK accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.
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Pakistani Boxer Embarrasses Own Country, Disappears After Stealing Money In Italy
A Pakistani boxer has disappeared in Italy after stealing money from a teammate's bag, the Pakistan Amateur Boxing Federation said on Tuesday. Zohaib Rasheed has gone to Italy to take part in an Olympic qualifying tournament. A senior official of the federation said they had brought it to the notice of the Pakistan Embassy in Italy and also filed a police report about the incident.
Australian Soccer Captain, Who Claims To Fight Racism, Charged With Racially Harassing Police Officer
Sometimes a headline really says it all. And this one certainly does that. Still, let's dig into the details of this crazy tale. London police charged the Australian soccer captain, Sam Kerr, with a racially-aggravated offense against an officer, according to several outlets.
Canada sports organizations face crisis without extra funding, says COC
TORONTO : The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) on Monday called on the federal government to increase financial support to national sport organizations, which it says are overstretched and face a substantial reduction in services and programs.
Jude Gallagher and Kelyn Cassidy march on at Olympic qualifiers
Two more Irish boxers progressed at the the Olympic qualifiers in Italy on Monday.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Will Be The Ones To Beat In Paris Olympics: Pullela Gopichand
Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Monday singled out world number one doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as favourites for an Olympic medal and said two-time medallist PV Sindhu too is on the right path and can deliver once again at the Paris Games. Returning after a long injury layoff, double Olympic medalist Sindhu led India's women's team to a historic gold at the Badminton Asia Team Championships. Satwik and Chirag, on the other hand, have been on a dream run with successive runner-up finishes in 2023 China Open and Malaysia Open Super 1000 and India Open Super 750 this season to emerge as the world No 1 doubles pair.
Paris 2024 unveils surrealistic official posters
PARIS : With a nod to Surrealism and an obsession with detail, the official posters for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, unveiled on Monday, highlight the capital's historic monuments and sports facilities.
Will Sakshi Malik Come Out Of Retirement? Olympic Bronze Medallist Clears Air
Olympic bronze-winning grappler Sakshi Malik on Monday ruled out a return to competitive wrestling, saying the long-standing protest against former national federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment has left her mentally tormented. The 31-year-old Malik had announced retirement in December last year after Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in a tearful press conference. She, along with another Olympic-bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting for months, demanding Sharan Singh's removal and arrest.