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Prioritise women boxers, better bet for 2028 Olympic medal: Akhil Kumar

Indian women boxers are a stronger medal bet for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. They delivered record-breaking performances at the recent Commonwealth Games. Akhil Kumar believes women boxers deserve prioritisation in future planning. He noted the women's team won six gold medals while men secured two. The sport needs inspiring…

The Economic Times

'Sucks a bit': team pursuit Ashes rivalry continues

Glenn O'Shea has taken over from Tim Decker as the coach of the men's team pursuit, who beat Great Britain for gold at the Paris Olympics but lost in Glasgow.

AAP

NZ’s big wins at a low-cost Commonwealth Games

Today from The Detail: The glory days of the Commonwealth Games may be behind us, but the Glasgow games showed a scaled-back version is a viable option

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The Commonwealth Games escaped extinction but major change is required for salvation

FUTURE OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES: The Commonwealth Games were at risk of dying, says James Toney, but Glasgow did enough to raise hope for the future

The Independent UK

Australia dominated as usual, but were the new-look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?

The new-look Commonwealth Games wrapped up in Glasgow this morning (Australian time) with plenty of questions about the stripped-back format and what the future may hold for the event.

The Conversation

Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition

GLASGOW - Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of the event.

Bangkok Post

How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up

Using this year's Commonwealth Games to push their case, Netball Australia's chief executive is upbeat the sport will feature at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.

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Samantha Morton compares landing The Odyssey role to making Olympic squad

The Odyssey star Samantha Morton has admitted being asked just to audition for director Sir Christopher Nolan felt validating.

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Cool cops brave chilly dip in Merewether baths to support special cause

Newcastle police joined officers from across the region, and more than a dozen spots in the state, at the weekend in taking an early morning dip for a cause.

Newcastle Herald

How sister's Olympic medal inspired Aussie to grab gold

One of 10 siblings and a type 1 diabetic, Emma-Sue Greentree has landed the gold she has dreamt of since watching her sister take home a Beijing Olympics medal.

AAP

Jon McConnell claims gold at Commonwealth Games after turning down Love Island

He will now pursue a dream of reaching the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Independent UK

TV tonight: a perfect finale for French super-soldier thriller The Sentinels

The first world war drama has been a thrill throughout. Plus, the uneasy story of the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Here’s everything to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Boxer to get Commonwealth Games medal despite not winning any fights

Tarona Taafaki, 20, from Tuvalu claimed her country’s first ever Commonwealth Games medal

The Independent UK

'In your dreams, champ': Aussie winner's quip to Kenyan

Emerging race walk star Isaac Beacroft has overcome a chirpy Kenyan opponent to add to Australia's growing medal tally on the track in Glasgow.

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'Death, taxes and Kyle': Cam McEvoy's life certainties

Improving like fine wines, two of Australia's greatest swimming golden oldies could still be going strong when the Brisbane Olympics come around.

AAP

'Have kids and come back': swim great's Brisbane dream

Australian swimming great Kaylee McKeown has made the exciting revelation that she may try for a family before making a dream finale at the Brisbane Olympics.

AAP

New face in Games push, squash goes Back to the Future

A switch of allegiance and the arrival of squash on the Olympic stage, with a Hollywood touch, is set to rocket the sport back into the Aussie conversation.

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Dolphins' priority: get Mollie, Kaylee flying for LA

Swimming superstars Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown will be given every support in their bid to be back fully fit and raring to go at the LA Olympics.

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Bangkok Post

Thai Sisters Win Gold at World Invention Olympics 2026 in Korea

NanthaSedtinwong(Annie) andThanitaSedtinwong(Winnie), sixth-form students from Concord College, United Kingdom, have brought international recognition to Thailand by winning Gold Medals at The World Invention Creativity Olympics (Korea WICO2026), held in the Republic of Korea andorganisedby the Korea University Intellectual Property Association.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s swimming momentum shows no sign of slowing down after record Commonwealth Games haul

The six-day swim meet in Glasgow ended with 37 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals, masking a subtle but significant changing of the guard

Newsroom.co.nz

Kiwi swimmers make Glasgow a historic standout

Swimming writer Dave Crampton salutes five medal winner Erika Fairweather and a strong team performance in the pool, and anticipates next month's Pan Pacific champs

The Independent UK

Kavinsky’s 2024 Paris Olympics performance as DJ is found dead

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The Guardian - UK

French music producer Kavinsky, known for Drive soundtrack hit Nightcall, dies aged 50

French authorities investigate death of musician who performed at Paris Olympics, but say ‘no suspicious elements’ at play

The Independent UK

Relive Kavinsky’s iconic performance at 2024 Paris Olympics after French DJ found dead aged 50

French DJ Kavinsky, real name Vincent Belorge, has been found dead at his home in Paris at the age of 50.

France 24

Kavinsky, French DJ and composer of 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris home

French DJ Kavinsky, who produced the pounding track "Nightcall" that featured in the hit 2011 film Drive and performed alongside Belgian singer Angèle at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, has been found dead in his Paris home, local media reported Wednesday. He was 50 years old.

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