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India Submits Bid To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games: Report

India has submitted its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Gujarat, a top sports ministry source told PTI on Thursday. The last date to submit the 'Expression of Interest' to host the Games was March 31 and India's letter was sent by the Indian Olympic Association a few days ago. "Yes, it is true, India's bid has been submitted by the IOA and the state of Gujarat," the source stated. This was after sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently asserted that the country was interested in hosting the Games India, which last hosted the CWG in 2010, is also aiming to host the 2036 Olympics.

Nine Nigerian athletes, 576 others chase glory in China

Nine Nigerian athletes will be on parade when the 20th World Athletics Indoor Championships begin in Nanjing, China, today. The championships, the biggest indoor athletics event of the year, will run till March 23.

IOC elections: Tension builds in Athens as Coe, six others battle for Bach’s job

The battle for the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will end today in Greece, where seven people are vying to replace Thomas Bach as IOC president.

Gauff dishes out double bagel to Kenin in Miami

Third seed Coco Gauff crushed fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-0 6-0 at the Miami Open on Thursday, the former U.S. Open champion producing a flawless display to reach the third round.

Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election

PYLOS, Greece : The biggest name in the field and one of the favourites, Sebastian Coe headed into the IOC presidential race exuding confidence, yet the Briton suffered a heavy defeat as Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry took the prize in the first round of voting on Thursday.

Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to be elected IOC president - ESPN

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in global sports.

Sebastian Coe defeated by Kirsty Coventry in his bid to become IOC president

Sebastian Coe’s bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee has ended in defeat, with Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe winning the vote.

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of International Olympic Committee

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday declaring it to be an "extraordinary moment.". At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest ever elected to be the most powerful person in sports governance. She succeeds Thomas Bach, who steps down after 12 years, and said d she would work with the six other heavyweight rivals she beat.

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India Submits Bid To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games: Report

Nine Nigerian athletes, 576 others chase glory in China

IOC elections: Tension builds in Athens as Coe, six others battle for Bach’s job

Gauff dishes out double bagel to Kenin in Miami

Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election

Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to be elected IOC president - ESPN

Sebastian Coe defeated by Kirsty Coventry in his bid to become IOC president

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of International Olympic Committee