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Commonwealth Games chiefs hail 'track record' as Malaysia emerges as possible host
KUALA LUMPUR: Commonwealth Games chiefs praised Malaysia's "fantastic track record" after the country said it had been offered £100 million (US$130 million) to host the 2026 edition.
Ad-Hoc Committee Decided To Allow Vinesh Phogat To Compete In Two Categories: Bhupender Singh Bajwa
The ad-hoc committee chairman for wresting, Bhupender Singh Bajwa, categorically stated on Monday that all the three members on the IOA-constituted panel agreed to Vinesh Phogat's request to compete in both 50kg and 53kg category at the national trials in Patiala despite the UWW rules stating that a competitor can take part in just one category. Following the ad-hoc panel acceding to her demand, Vinesh, the Jakarta Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Shivani 11-6 in the 50kg weight category to book a place in the Paris Olympics Qualification tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next month.
Sports Ministry Approves Mirabai Chanu's Proposal To Train In Paris For Olympics
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) during their 126th meeting approved weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train at La Ferte-Milon, Paris to prepare ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games this year. Mira, who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, will head to Paris nearly a month ahead of her Olympic event, to acclimatize to the weather and prepare for the mega event. During the Paris training camp, Mirabai would be accompanied by two coaches and a physiotherapist, with their air tickets, visa cost, accommodation charges, food, training cost, local transport cost, medical insurance, and sauna charges among other expenditures being covered under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding.
Gráinne Walsh suffers controversial loss in Olympic qualifier
Gráinne Walsh has missed out on Olympic qualification after suffering a controversial loss in her quarter-final bout with Poland's Aneta Rygielska at the qualification tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Drama At Wrestling Trials: Vinesh Phogat Wins 50kg Bout After Holding Up Proceedings
Keen to ensure that she remains in reckoning for the Paris Games, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat did not let the selection trials start in the women's 50kg and 53kg categories and demanded a written assurance from the authorities that a final trial will be held in the 53kg weight class before the Olympics. Following the ad-hoc committee for wrestling acceding to her demand, Vinesh, the Jakarta Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Shivani 11-6 in the 50kg weight category to book a place in the Paris Olympics Qualification tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next month.
Archery-Reigning champion An fails to make cut for South Korea's Olympics squad
South Korea's An San, the first archer to win three gold medals at a single Olympics, failed to make the cut for the 2024 Paris Games at the final open selection event in Gwangju on Monday.
Gary Neville breaks silence on Man United offer and delivers passionate plea over Old Trafford dream
Gary Neville says the Old Trafford regeneration is "really important" as the former Manchester United defender admits there is a lot of work and questions to answer for.