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Speed Skater Nils van der Poel Gives Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Gold Medal To Chinese Dissident

Swedish speed skater Nils van der Poel has given one of the two gold medals he won in Beijing to Chinese-Swedish dissident Gui Minhai to protest against China's human rights violations, Amnesty International said on Friday. Van der Poel, who has been fiercely critical of the decision to award Beijing the Winter Olympic Games, on Thursday gave his 10,000-meter gold medal to Angela Gui, the daughter of bookseller Gui Minhai, who is serving 10 years in prison in China on charges of illegally providing intelligence abroad. "I am not the voice of all Olympians, but me and my friends dedicated our lives to strive for excellence within sports, and the Chinese government chose to use our dreams as a political weapon to legitimise their regime," Van der Poel said in a statement published by Amnesty International.

International Olympic Committee Urges All Sports Federations To Cancel Events Planned In Russia Or Belarus

The International Olympic Committee, angry at the Russian invasion of Ukraine breaching the 'Olympic Truce', on Friday urged all international sports federations to cancel their forthcoming events in Russia. "The IOC EB (executive board) today urges all international sports federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus," read the IOC statement. "They should take the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarussian governments into account and give the safety and security of the athletes absolute priority."

Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold In Singapore, Qualifies For Commonwealth Games In New 55kg Weight Division

Star Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 55kg weight category on Friday by clinching the gold in the Singapore Weightlifting International here. Competing in the 55kg weight class for the first time, Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg 105kg) to stand on top of the podium in an uncompetitive field. The second placed lifter -- Australia's Jessica Sewastenko's best effort was 167kg (77kg 90kg), a whopping 24kg less than Chanu's. Elly Cassandra Englebert of Malaysia finished third with a best effort of 165kg (75kg 90kg).

International Olympic Committee Urges All Sports Federations To Cancel Events Planned In Russia Or Belarus

The International Olympic Committee, angry at the Russian invasion of Ukraine breaching the 'Olympic Truce', on Friday urged all international sports federations to cancel their forthcoming events in Russia. "The IOC EB (executive board) today urges all international sports federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus," read the IOC statement. "They should take the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarussian governments into account and give the safety and security of the athletes absolute priority."

Speed Skater Nils van der Poel Gives Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Gold Medal To Chinese Dissident

Swedish speed skater Nils van der Poel has given one of the two gold medals he won in Beijing to Chinese-Swedish dissident Gui Minhai to protest against China's human rights violations, Amnesty International said on Friday. Van der Poel, who has been fiercely critical of the decision to award Beijing the Winter Olympic Games, on Thursday gave his 10,000-meter gold medal to Angela Gui, the daughter of bookseller Gui Minhai, who is serving 10 years in prison in China on charges of illegally providing intelligence abroad. "I am not the voice of all Olympians, but me and my friends dedicated our lives to strive for excellence within sports, and the Chinese government chose to use our dreams as a political weapon to legitimise their regime," Van der Poel said in a statement published by Amnesty International.

Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold In Singapore, Qualifies For Commonwealth Games In New 55kg Weight Division

Star Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 55kg weight category on Friday by clinching the gold in the Singapore Weightlifting International here. Competing in the 55kg weight class for the first time, Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg 105kg) to stand on top of the podium in an uncompetitive field. The second placed lifter -- Australia's Jessica Sewastenko's best effort was 167kg (77kg 90kg), a whopping 24kg less than Chanu's. Elly Cassandra Englebert of Malaysia finished third with a best effort of 165kg (75kg 90kg).

Want Indian Flag Unfurled At Biggest MMA Stage In World, Says Ritu Phogat

India's Ritu Phogat, who is currently ranked 4 in ONE Championship atomweight division, is a massive advocate for Mixed Martial Arts in India. The 27-year-old comes from a famous family of athletes. After winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in 2016, Phogat transitioned to MMA a few years later and is on a mission to become the nation's first-ever female champion in a major organisation. MMA is certainly much younger than more established sports. ONE Championship only came into being in 2011, and Phogat added that she would like to see more people open their minds to the sport she loves as opposed to merely sticking to more established games.

Want Indian Flag Unfurled At Biggest MMA Stage In World, Says Ritu Phogat

India's Ritu Phogat, who is currently ranked 4 in ONE Championship atomweight division, is a massive advocate for Mixed Martial Arts in India. The 27-year-old comes from a famous family of athletes. After winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in 2016, Phogat transitioned to MMA a few years later and is on a mission to become the nation's first-ever female champion in a major organisation. MMA is certainly much younger than more established sports. ONE Championship only came into being in 2011, and Phogat added that she would like to see more people open their minds to the sport she loves as opposed to merely sticking to more established games.

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Speed Skater Nils van der Poel Gives Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Gold Medal To Chinese Dissident

International Olympic Committee Urges All Sports Federations To Cancel Events Planned In Russia Or Belarus

Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold In Singapore, Qualifies For Commonwealth Games In New 55kg Weight Division

International Olympic Committee Urges All Sports Federations To Cancel Events Planned In Russia Or Belarus

Speed Skater Nils van der Poel Gives Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Gold Medal To Chinese Dissident

Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold In Singapore, Qualifies For Commonwealth Games In New 55kg Weight Division

Want Indian Flag Unfurled At Biggest MMA Stage In World, Says Ritu Phogat

Want Indian Flag Unfurled At Biggest MMA Stage In World, Says Ritu Phogat