Hockey Canada: 2019 email does not reflect 'current direction'
TORONTO — Hockey Canada says a 2019 email detailing its desire to self-govern its safe-sport cases does not reflect the organization's current direction.
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IOC decision on 2030 Olympic host postponed until at least September 2023
The International Olympic Committee's decision on a host for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has been delayed until at least September 2023.
Lagos State weightlifting association donates equipment to athletes
Chairman Lagos State Weighitlifting Association,Kunle Komolafe and board members presenting equipments to athletes PHOTO: Alex Monye
IOA's Anandeshwar Panday accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ during Birmingham CWG
Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham following a complaint of “inappropriate behaviour” by a female volunteer. A T2 privilege offers an accredited team official access to all competition and non-competition venues, as well as recognised city centres in the host city. In a letter dated August 5, which was made public on Thursday, Ashwin Lokare, Birmingham 2022 Head of Games Family Services, flagged the issue of Panday’s alleged misdemeanour to IOA’s acting president Anil Khanna while appreciating the efforts made by him to address the organising committee’s (OC) concerns.
For this former Olympian, the covering of a mural in a Burin school gym is like a Greek tragedy
A former principal — and Olympic weightlifter — is lamenting the demise of a mural that adorned the walls of a Burin school gym for more than 25 years.
Ex-Olympian, Oshomah launches N50m weightlifting academy in Auchi today
Closeup of weightlifter clapping hands before barbell workout at the gym
Jeremy to bulk up to 73kg, will fight Achinta Sheuli for Olympic qualification
With the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) scrapping 67kg from the Paris Games, Jeremy, who won the gold in the category at the CWG, will bulk up to compete in the 73kg weight class. However, India already has representation in the weight division in Sheuli, who is the national record holder and reigning CWG champion in the 73kg division. The two will now go head to head in a bid to seal qualification for the 2024 Olympics as only one lifter per country is allowed in a weight class.
Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga To Skip Asian Weightlifting Championships
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and seven other top Indian weightlifters will fly to the USA on Tuesday for a three and half week strength and conditioning (S&C) training camp in St. Louis. Chanu will be accompanied by 2022 Commonwealth Games medallists Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli, Sanket Sargar, Bindyarani Devi, Gurdeep Singh and former 2018 CWG champion R V Rahul and Asian Championship gold medallist Jhilli Dalabehra to St. Louis, USA for a three-and-half-week-long camp.