The women's hockey Rivalry Series returns tonight
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Nathaniel Mitchell to coach Canada's men's basketball team for FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers
Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada's head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men's AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers.
Angry AFN technical director absolves self of blame
The Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Samuel Onikeku, has faulted the recommendations of the probe panel set up by former Sports Minister, John Owan Enoh, to investigate Team Nigeria’s negative exposures at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
10,000 People Set To Participate In 3 km Run For Inclusion, Organised By Special Olympics Bharat
Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), the National Sports Federation promoting sports for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), will organise a unique RUN FOR INCLUSION on November 09, 2024, to set the tone in the lead-up to the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition, scheduled to take place in New Delhi at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex from November 18-23, 2024. The largest of its kind run in India will aim at creating a movement that celebrates the power of inclusion through sports and will begin from Central Civil Service Ground, Nehru Park in Chanakyapuri.
Olympian Duncan Scott stuns French superstar Leon Marchand to claim World Cup 200m title
Duncan Scott made an almighty splash as he stunned Olympic superstar Leon Marchand to claim gold in the men’s 200m freestyle on the final day of the short course World Cup event in Singapore at the weekend.
Imane Khelif's Leaked Medical Report Triggers Fresh War, IOC Chief Asked To "Kneel And Apologise"
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is once again in the news. Her 'leaked' medical report, suggesting the presence of ambiguous genitalia and secondary male characteristics has made many suggest that the pugilist is indeed a 'biological male'. A report by French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia stressed that Imane Khelif had internal testicles and an XY chromosome makeup, which hint towards a 5-alpha reductase deficiency. As the report became public, IBA President Umar Kremlev demanded apology from International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach for allowing a 'man' to compete against women in the Paris Olympic Games.
Daryl Watts ready for Canadian women's hockey team debut in Rivalry Series
Daryl Watts continues her hockey reboot with the Canadian women's team.
Indian Boxer Mandeep Jangra Wins WBF's World Title
Indian professional boxer Mandeep Jangra won the World Boxing Federation's super featherweight world title after defeating Britain's Conor McIntosh in the Cayman Islands. The 31-year-old, who trains under former Olympic silver medallist Roy Jones Jr and has faced only one defeat in his professional career so far, had the upper hand in most rounds. He delivered powerful punches from the outset, maintaining his stamina throughout the 10 rounds, while the British boxer struggled to keep pace.