58 h. ago Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing

Olympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes

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67 h. ago Imane Khelif set to KEEP Olympic boxing gold medal, despite calls for title to be stripped after 'leaked medical report proved champion is a biological male'

A legal expert has revealed why Imane Khelif is unlikely to be stripped of her Olympic gold medal despite the emergence of a 'leaked' medical report.

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68 h. ago Revealed: Why Imane Khelif is set to KEEP Olympic boxing gold medal, despite calls for title to be stripped after 'leaked medical report proving champion is a biological male'

A legal expert has revealed why Imane Khelif is unlikely to be stripped of her Olympic gold medal despite the emergence of a 'leaked' medical report.

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3 d. ago Olympic dreams of Madeleine McCann's brother: As latest search brings fresh heartache for Kate and Gerry, the confident young man who is a testament to their strength

Sean McCann, 20, was snapped with a gold medal around his neck after competing in an Open Water swimming festival in the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean.

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3 d. ago World Boxing send Imane Khelif apology after announcing sex test rule change

World Boxing have apologised for naming Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif directly as the governing body announced it will introduce mandatory sex testing for boxers

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3 d. ago Why this Olympic moment proves Imane Khelif and their team 'KNEW' about being biologically male, claims Sharron Davies, amid calls to cancel gold medal after 'genetic test leak'

Former Team GB star Sharron Davies has pinpointed the specific moment at last year's Olympics which they claim proves Khelif 'knew' they were 'biologically male'.

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4 d. ago Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story review – story of showjumping’s comeback king spares the horses

Documentary charting the British Olympian’s career including his return from breaking his neck is for equestrian fans only due to tight-lipped interviewsIt’s one hell of a comeback. In 2000, champion showjumper Nick Skelton broke his neck in a bad fall; two years later, he was back on a horse and out of retirement. He went on to win Olympic gold twice, first in London in 2012, then aged 58 at Rio in 2016 (with a replacement hip), becoming the oldest British winner of an individual Olympic gold medal in more than 100 years. Skelton (and his horse Big Star) finally retired in 2017; his story is told in this solid but largely unrevealing documentary, flawed by tight-lipped interviews, no one rocking the boat.Skelton was born in Warwickshire, the son of a chemist. He rode his first pony aged 18 months (“we did everything together”) and after parting ways with school at 15, he went to work for tough guy horse owner and trainer Ted Edgar (“a bastard” according to one friend). Talented and...

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4 d. ago Imane Khelif 'knew they were biologically male and were cheating' at the Olympics, claims Sharron Davies, as she calls out 'criminal negligence' after 'leaked medical report'

Former Team GB star Sharron Davies has claimed Imane Khelif knew they were 'biologically male' when competing in the Olympics last year in light of a recent a 'leaked' medical report.

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5 d. ago JK Rowling leads calls to take away Imane Khelif's Olympic gold medal

JK Rowling has called the alleged results showing that Olympic champion Imane Khelif is a biological male 'a win for women'.

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5 d. ago Leaked medical report 'proves Imane Khelif is a biological male' in bombshell claim about Olympic boxer

The alleged results comes less than two days after World Boxing ruled that Khelif would need to undergo sex screening to be eligible for any future appearances in female events.

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8 d. ago Imane Khelif: Olympic champion BANNED as World Boxing introduces sex testing

Representing Algeria at the Paris Olympics, Imane Khelif won gold in the women's 66kg category, having been cleared to compete despite being disqualified from the 2023 World Championships

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8 d. ago World Boxing announce Imane Khelif must undergo sex testing to compete in events

World Boxing have announced Imane Khelif will be prevented from competing unless she undergoes sex testing, following the gender row controversy at the Paris Olympics.

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9 d. ago ‘Triple Espresso’ led the USWNT to Olympic gold. Now, they must move forward

With Sophia Wilson, Trinity Rodman, and Mallory Swanson all out for a while, this next US camp is about establishing alternativesThe first time we saw the free-flowing force of Mallory Swanson, Sophia Wilson (née Smith) and Trinity Rodman starting together was 1 June 2024 – Emma Hayes’ first match in charge of the national team, with little more than a month to go before the Olympics.Their mutual arrival to the US frontline was delayed by injuries and other uncertainties, but they emerged just in time for a blistering gold medal run. The self-styled ‘Triple Espresso’ trio combined for 10 of the USA’s 12 goals in Paris. They were dynamic. They were fun. They were each capable of match-saving heroics, sparks of individual radiance that propelled the team to the next round: Rodman’s heroic quarter-final strike in the 105th minute against Japan; Wilson’s goal 95 minutes into a grueling semi final against Germany; then Swanson with the decisive gold medal goal against Brazil. Continue re...

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2 w. ago BBC Bargain Hunt expert finds gold medal worth £1million in cardboard box

BBC Bargain Hunt expert Richard Madley was quizzed about the biggest profit he's ever made on an antique - and had a very surprising answer for his co-star Charlie Ross

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2 w. ago Trump once condemned Qatar. How things have changed | Mohamad Bazzi

The country’s charm offensive and global mediator role – as well as a $400m plane – reveal a complicated relationshipOn his tour of the Middle East last week, Donald Trump was treated like royalty by the leaders of the wealthiest countries in the Arab world. The US president was feted in gilded ballrooms, his motorcade was flanked by dozens of men riding white Arabian horses and he was awarded an elaborate gold medal necklace. The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates went out of their way to show Trump that they respect him more than his predecessor, Joe Biden.While Trump frequently praised Saudi and UAE leaders during his first term, he was highly critical of Qatar, a small emirate that is rich in natural gas but usually overshadowed by its two larger and more powerful neighbors. In June 2017, Trump said Qatar “has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level” and he supported a blockade against the country, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Qa...

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2 w. ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta challenges board with plea as 'four or five' to leave

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has called out the Gunners board ahead of the summer transfer window as he looks to swap his third silver medal for gold next season

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3 w. ago Harry Kane: ‘It’s nice to be on the other side I’ve seen my fair share of other teams lifting trophies’

Having waited so long to win his first title, England striker reflects on his journey amid beer-soaked revelry in MunichIt is late in Munich, approaching midnight, when Harry Kane appears. The nondescript, windowless TV interview room below the Allianz Arena could not be more of a contrast to the giddy, beer-soaked, firework-lit riot of celebration going on outside as Bayern Munich savour a 34th league title. There’s also something different about Kane, and it’s not just the gold medal.The Kane visage that usually accompanies him at the end of a cup final, that little-boy-lost look of overwhelming disappointment, is gone. You cannot help but notice the broad grin, the relaxed body language and the tactile ease in the greeting, a man intoxicated by euphoria. “It’s been a long night,” he says, beaming. “And it’s just the beginning.” Continue reading...

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