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Australia win extra athletics medal at Birmingham Games

Confirmation of a doping violation has given Australia the bronze medal in the women's 4x100m athletics event at last year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials

NEW DELHI: Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the ad-hoc panel running the WFI, requesting "fair trials" for Asian Games amidst reports that the six protesting grapplers may be given…

The Times of India

World Weightlifting Championship: Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign in Riyadh from September 4

Two-time medallist Mirabai Chanu will once again spearhead the Indian challenge in the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September. Apart from Chanu (49kg), Commonwealth Games medallists Bindyarani Devi (55kg) and Achinta Sheuli (73kg), Shubham Todkar (61kg) and Narayana Ajith (73kg) will also compete in the world event.

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Lakshya Sen wins Canada Open title beating All England champion Li Shi Feng

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen put up a remarkable performance to secure his second BWF Super 500 title by defeating Li Shi Feng of China in straight games in the Canada Open final.

The Times of India

Canada Open badminton | Lakshya Sen sails into final, Sindhu suffers semifinal loss to Yamaguchi

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen stormed into the final of the Canada Open Super 500 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto in Calgary. Sen, who has slipped to world number 19 after struggling to find his form early in the season, saw off the world number…

The Hindu

‘Truly sorry’: Australian sports director apologises for social media ‘transgressions’

Former Commonwealth Games cycling gold medallist Allan Davis issues apology after allegations surface he sent unsolicited messages on social media

The Guardian - AU

National weightlifting coach Vijay Sharma optimistic about Jeremy’s comeback after his ‘bad phase’

National weightlifting coach Vijay Sharma optimistic about Jeremy’s comeback after his ‘bad phase’. Jeremy, the Commonwealth Games champion who overcame a hand injury during the Birmingham Games last year, was diagnosed with a back issue in June

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Canada Open Super 500: Sindhu, Sen enter semifinals

Commonwealth Games champions P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen notched up contrasting wins to advance to the semifinals of the Canada Open Super 500 badminton tournament here.

The Hindu

Krishna-Vishnu win, Parupalli Kashyap out of Canada Open

CALGARY: Indian men's doubles pair of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala entered the second round with a straight-game win but former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap exited from the Canada Open badminton tournament here.

The Times of India

Northern Ireland swimming hero Barry McClements back making waves at place where it all began

The Ards para-swimmer made history at the Commonwealth Games, securing NI's first ever medal in the pool with a stunning backstroke performance

Belfast Live

Ozzy Osbourne says he's "thrilled to bits" that the British public have voted to name a 10 metre-high mechanical metal bull 'Ozzy' in his honour

A huge mechanical bull created for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been named after proud Brummie, and ex-Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne

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Mechanical bull from Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to be named Ozzy

Public choose name of Black Sabbath singer for the bull, which will be placed at Birmingham New Street station

The Guardian - UK

Stacey Marinkovich re-signs as Diamonds coach until 2027

Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich has re-signed until 2027, allowing her to guide Australia to Commonwealth Games and World Cup glory.

The New Daily

Long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar's big leap takes him to World Championships

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar booked his berth for the World Championships in Budapest in style when he leaped to a massive 8.41 meters in the qualifying round of men’s long jump at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar which saw max temperatures climb to 39 degree…

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Sakshi Malik, Babita Phogat grapple over wrestlers’ stir

NEW DELHI: In an ugly turn of events, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Babita Phogat on Sunday engaged in a bitter war of words on social media over the former’s claim that it was Babita, the wrestler-turned-BJP politician, who had originally taken permission on behalf…

The Times of India

Babita Phogat has tried to weaken our protest, says Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic Games medallist Sakshi Malik on Sunday accused BJP leader and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest.

Birmingham Post

Commonwealth Games transport chief and former FSB chairman recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Anne Shaw led the transport plan which moved more than a million spectators, athletes and officials around the region at last summer's sporting spectacle

Daily Record

'Rarest' £2 coins worth up to £35 in circulation - check your change now

The iconic bi-metal £2 coin we all know is celebrating 25 years in circulation, so we've taken a look at some of of the rarest designs that are worth the most.

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The Independent UK

We are treated as small men – Shaunagh Brown wants more done for female athletes

The 33-year-old retired from the Red Roses in December, and also represented England in the hammer at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The Hindu

Indonesia Open | Lakshya, Srikanth enter second round in style

Commonwealth Games champion Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and compatriot Kidambi Srikanth eased into the second round of the men’s singles at the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event with straight-game wins over their respective rivals.

Daily Mirror

Rarest £2 coins worth up to £35 - as it celebrates 25 years in circulation

According to Coinhunter, there are 63 different designs for the iconic bi-metal £2 coin and around 37 of them are in circulation and can be found in your spare change

Daily Record

Dumfries bowler Rosemary Lenton to represent Scotland in World Championships

The Crichton Royal Bowling Club is looking for more glory after winning gold at last year's Commonwealth Games

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen, Priyanshu Rajawat, Kidambi Srikanth enter second round of Indonesia Open; Aakarshi Kashyap exits

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen on Wednesday cruised into the second round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event in Jakarta. Facing off against Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee, Lakshya secured a one-sided straight games win.

The Guardian - UK

Tessa Sanderson: how the first Black British woman to win an Olympic title fought her way to the top

In 1984, she became the only Briton ever to win gold in an Olympic throwing event – then went back to work as a typist. She describes her rivalry with Fatima Whitbread, struggles to find funding and life after athletics

The Times of India

Except for Neeraj Chopra and Avinash Sable, all top athletes to take part in Inter-State Championships: AFI

NEW DELHI: All the country's top track and field athletes except for Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and Commonwealth Games silver medallist 3000 steeplechaser Avinash Sable will take part in the National Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar from June 15 to 19.

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