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IOCbans transgender women athletes from competing in female Olympic events

IOCbans transgender women athletes from competing in female Olympic events

The International Olympic Committee hasbarred transgender women and athletes with differences of sex development from competing in the female category at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and all future editions. Kirsty Coventry, IOC president, remarked: “It would not be equitable for biologically male individuals to take part in the women’

Why Max Verstappen Told Me toLeave the Press Conference

Why Max Verstappen Told Me toLeave the Press Conference

Overall, I consider myself fortunate to have a career that pays me to report on Formula One, a sport I’ve followed since 1976. Thus I hesitate to complain, yet I was genuinely upset when Max Verstappen removed me from his press briefing on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix,

Max Verstappen loses Nürburgring win after tyre mistake leads to disqualification

Max Verstappen loses Nürburgring win after tyre mistake leads to disqualification

Max Verstappen paused a difficult Formula One campaign by taking part in a four‑hour contest at Germany’s Nürburgring on Saturday, where he crossed the line first only to be officially stripped of the win. The Dutch four‑time champion has indicated he intends to compete in the prestigious

Josh Kerr clinches world indoor gold, mocks rival with a “night night” gesture.

Josh Kerr clinches world indoor gold, mocks rival with a “night night” gesture.

Josh Kerr often pairs outstanding performance with provocation, a mix that makes him a fascinating competitor. After clinching a dramatic world indoor 3,000‑metre title in Toruń, the British runner promptly delivered a pointed response. As he crossed the finish line, Kerr mimicked NBA star Steph Curry’s “night

Carlos Alcaraz silences critics, defeats Joao Fonseca at Miami Open

Carlos Alcaraz silences critics, defeats Joao Fonseca at Miami Open

While Carlos Alcaraz was executing his serve midway through his first match at the Miami Open, a shout cut through the night. A member of the 16,000‑strong crowd, apparently hoping for Alcaraz’s defeat, tried to divert the Spaniard just before contact. Amid an electric setting that stood

Northampton fend off Newcastle's late surge in thriller to retake league lead

Northampton fend off Newcastle's late surge in thriller to retake league lead

At first glance there isn’t much to report. The table‑topping side reclaimed the summit with a bonus‑point victory over the bottom‑placed club. Yet the result tells a different story. Newcastle, who were beaten by 60 points in their previous Premiership visit, forced the Saints into a

Hodgkinson brushes off kit glitch, advances to world indoor 800m semi-finals

Hodgkinson brushes off kit glitch, advances to world indoor 800m semi-finals

No rival has come close to unsettling Keely Hodgkinson’s rhythm in 2026. Yet after gliding into the semi‑finals of the world indoor championships, she disclosed that her preparations were set back when an airline misplaced her equipment for 48 hours on the flight to Poland. The setback forced