Golovkin to run for World Boxing presidency
Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin will run as a candidate in the election for President of World Boxing, the former middleweight world champion said in a statement on Friday.
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French biathlete Simon gets suspended jail term over credit-card fraud
PARIS :French biathlete Julia Simon was sentenced on Friday to a three-month suspended prison term and fined 15,000 euros ($17,493.00)for credit-card fraud and theft, which puts her participation in next year’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics in doubt.
Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women's hockey. When will that change?
When Kristýna Kaltounková was selected by the New York Sirens at the PWHL Draft this past June, she knew the moment was bigger than herself.
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo sets short course world record in 100m butterfly
Josh Liendo arrived at Pan Am Sports Centre on Thursday with many fond memories of his hometown pool.
Dutch great Lavreysen wins 18th track world title
SANTIAGO :Dutch master Harrie Lavreysen took his tally of world titles to a record-extending 18 as he produced a masterclass to win the keirin at the UCI Track World Championships on Thursday.
Italy’s Marta Bassino questionable for Milan-Cortina Olympics after pre-season ski crash
Olympics host Italy has another top female skier sidelined.
Silver bittersweet for Richardson in worlds debut for Britain
Matthew Richardson described his first world championship medal for Britain as "bittersweet" after again losing out to the unstoppable Dutch in the team sprint in Santiago on Wednesday.
Indonesia defiant after IOC calls for no events over Israeli gymnast ban
JAKARTA: Indonesia vowed Thursday (Oct 23) to play an "active role" in global sports after the IOC urged federations not to stage events there following the country's ban on Israeli gymnasts.