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Doha Diamond League: Sha’Carri Richardson, Chopra steal the show

India’s Neeraj Chopra overcomes windy conditions to win men’s javelin as US sprinter Richardson stuns in women’s 100m.

Al Jazeera

Sindhu, Prannoy make quarterfinals exits from Badminton Asia Championships

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu squandered a game lead to go down against second seed An Se Young of Korea in the women’s singles quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships in Dubai

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra, Kapil Dev lead Indian sporting icons lending support to protesting wrestlers

After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, labeled the ongoing protest by India's top wrestlers as "indiscipline", the athletes protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar received a shot in the arm on Friday as the Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra called for "quick action to ensure justice".

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Macron vows €1.5 billion to improve access as disabled people protest decades of inaction

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France is investing €1.5 billion to reinforce accessibility to public places for people with disabilities, a day after associations protested in Paris, angry about decades of unmet promises and showing how difficult it is for them to travel alone by public transport in…

France 24

Why are Russia and Belarus banned from international sport?

The International Olympic Committee has not yet made a decision on the 2024 Olympic Games. So what’s the controversy all about?

Evening Standard

Sir Mo Farah bids emotional farewell to London Marathon: ‘I wanted to cry’

Farah said September’s Great North Run will be his final race

The Independent UK

‘I wanted to cry’: Sir Mo Farah bids emotional farewell to London Marathon

Farah said September’s Great North Run will be his final race

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Everything you need to know about the 2023 London Marathon

The event returns to its traditional springtime slot for the first time since 2019.

The Independent UK

Breakaway group aims to save boxing's Olympic status

American and British boxing officials are among the leaders of a breakaway group which hopes to save boxing’s place at the Olympics

The Independent UK

War, politics, and 'all sorts of mess' — how fencing is threatening to derail the Paris Olympics

It is a foundation sport of the Olympics and its former athletes are some of the most powerful people in world sport — but the politics in fencing are threatening to derail Paris 2024, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News

Deadly Little Dolphins program looks to find Australia's next First Nations Olympic or Paralympic swimming champion

Australia has historically lacked First Nations representation in the Olympic pool — but this program is looking to change that by Brisbane 2032.

ABC News

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians

The Ukrainian government is looking to block its athletes from competing in sports events which readmit Russian athletes

The Independent UK

Winning streak overtakes Olympian's tough year

After injury put her on the back foot last year, Olympic triathlete Nicole van der Kaay is on a stirring winning streak to start her journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Suzanne McFadden writes.

Newsroom.co.nz

Russian soldiers should be allowed to compete at Olympics, says UN expert

Alexandra Xanthaki provoked outrage by telling the IOC that Russian soldiers who have fought in Ukraine should be allowed at Paris Games – as long as they have not committed war crimes

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ITV Dancing on Ice's Vanessa Bauer speaks out after 'fuming' reaction to loss with Joey Essex as she says final 'didn't go as planned'

The pair, who have been subject to romance rumours, competed together for the last time

Irish Mirror

"Look out" - Olympic legend Michael Johnson sees big things in store for Irish track sensation Rhasidat Adeleke

The Irish star cruised into the NCAA 400m finals in a performance that had Johnson pondering what was possible.

The Times of India

No Olympic qualifying status for boxing Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: The IBA women’s World Championships, starting next week, will not be counted as the main qualifying event for Paris Games 2024 because the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Boxing Association (IBA) failed to reach a consensus regarding the qualification status of the biennial event.

The Guardian - UK

High jump coach banned for mocking para-athlete and ‘industrial language’

A top British Olympic high jump coach has been banned for three years for misconduct after accepting that he mocked a para-athlete

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Sport and politics on collision course at Paris 2024 Olympics over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and potential bans or boycotts

If Russians and Belarusians are allowed to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, even as "neutrals", it will bring the Games close to scenes not witnessed in more than 40 years.

The National (Scotland)

Olympic gold medallist calls on UK Government to step in amid pool closures

OLYMPIC gold medallist Duncan Scott has called on the UK Government to help save the nation’s community swimming pools amid fears that half face…

The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympic bribery trial opens; accused accepts guilt

A trial looking into bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelenskyy Tells Summit ‘No Place’ for Russia at Olympics

Russian athletes have "no place" at next year's Paris Olympics while their country’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a summit of sports officials from about 30 countries Friday. The International Olympic Committee argues it would be discriminatory to exclude Russia and ally Belarus from sports ahead…

Daily Mirror

Olympic chiefs warn Ukraine against boycotting Paris 2024 after President Zelensky claim

The International Olympic Committee has warned Ukraine that the country's athletes will be the only ones to suffer if they chose to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Daily Mirror

Latvia could join Ukraine in Paris Olympics boycott over ‘unacceptable’ Russia plans

IOC President Thomas Bach says that Russian athletes should not be prevented from competing at next year's Paris Olympics "because of their passport” resulting in some countries threatening to boycott the Games

WEKU

With the Paris Olympics 18 months away, the debate over Russian athletes is back

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the International Olympic Committee recommended bans on Russian athletes. Now, the IOC has reversed course, to the protest of Ukrainian officials.

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