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Lawmakers vote on Paris Olympic law with surveillance fears

A proposed French law for the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics contend will open the door for privacy-busting video surveillance technology in Europe faces an important hurdle with French lawmakers set to vote on it

The Independent UK

Russia 'could be banned' from team sports at Paris 2024 as Olympic chiefs 'toughen stance'

A firm decision has yet to be made by the IOC on the participation of Russian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, amid Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

England Lionesses winning 2022 Euros named the greatest sporting moment of all time

Other top moments in sporting history include Usain Bolt's 100-metre gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, and Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile in 1954

Daily Mirror

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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

The Guardian - UK

UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics

A United Nations rights expert advising the International Olympic Committee says Russian athletes who actively served in the war in Ukraine should be let back into international sport if they didn't take part in war crimes

The Independent UK

IOC should stick to ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes - Poland, UK, Baltic states

Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from the 2024 Olympics in Paris unless Moscow pulls its forces out of Ukraine, according to Poland, Britain and the Baltic states, despite the IOC saying it plans to let them compete as neutrals.

Reuters

Shooting World Cup Bhopal: China's second string contingent steals the thunder from India

BHOPAL: India's opening-day high delivered by Sarabjot Singh's air pistol gold was overshadowed in style by China with a sweep of gold medals on three of the five competition days of the ISSF World Cup held here at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy.

The Times of India

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Russian athletes to compete at Brisbane Olympics

The Australian Olympic Committee maintains Russian athletes will compete at the 2032 Brisbane Games despite calls from the federal government for the opposite.

AAP

Australia will fail at Olympics without action: AOC

Australian sports face failure at the upcoming Olympic and Commonwealth Games without strong government action, the Australian Olympic Committee says.

The New Daily

Is Olympic abuse commission for real?

Given U.S. Olympic history, some athletes see an "obvious conflict of interest" behind new congressional panel

Salon

'I hope I keep improving': Manu Bhaker hopes Bhopal World Cup bronze is a sign of good days ahead

BHOPAL: The wide smile on Manu Bhaker's face said it all. Before the 25m pistol final on Saturday here at the ISSF World Cup, and even before the rapid stage of qualification, Manu was trying her best to hide her nervousness. Her father was by her side for all this…

The Times of India

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's right-hand man has crucial Man Utd role after Aaron Ramsey talks

INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to purchase Manchester United from the Glazers and is likely to call on Sir Dave Brailsford's expertise if his bid is successful

Daily Mirror

A special event – Grace Prendergast could not believe how big the Boat Race is

The New Zealander won gold at the 2020 Olympics.

The Independent UK

Gabba's Olympic rebuild will solve electrical woes

Queensland's Gabba stadium was well prepared for a blackout that occurred during a major AFL fixture on Friday night after a similar situation occurred in 2019.

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The Times of India

Mary Tucker shuts up doubters with her shooting skills

The American defied her mother, ignored taunts, to pursue the sport

Daily Mirror

Emma Raducanu makes Team GB vow amid uncertainty over Paris Olympics appearance

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has not played for Great Britain for almost a year and faces a race against time to fulfil the criteria for selection for the next Olympic Games in Paris

Newsroom.co.nz

Family tree key to Twigg's fifth Olympic bid

Taking her her young family around the world as she rows is a key factor in Emma Twigg's decision to defend her Olympic single sculls title at next year's Paris Olympics. And, Andy Hay writes, the next Emma Twigg could be waiting in the wings at the Maadi Cup next week.

The Guardian - AU

‘Yachts at the top’: power, privacy and privilege in the world of Australian superyachts

Superyachts are floating markers of power and luxury, and sales are booming. As Australia hopes to lure more of the vessels and their elite clientele, what do we know about this world?

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Mac Engel: World Baseball Classic captured our interest not because it’s baseball, but that flag

Bud Selig fouled a lot of pitches off his face and crotch in his 22-year tenure as MLB commissioner, but his baby that is the WBC is a big league double.

The Times of India

Nitu, Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety punch their way into World boxing finals

NEW DELHI: It will be an irony that India's two best women boxers of current generation - Nitu Ghanghas and Nikhat Zareen - will come head-to-head one day to earn the bragging rights to represent the nation at the Hangzhou Asian Games and later at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Daily Mirror

Mo Farah's mother is left baffled by his return to running as he gears up for London Marathon

I’m A Celeb star Mo has ditched any showbiz trappings and is back in full bootcamp mode ahead of the event in April after being forced to pull out last year

The New Daily

World Athletics bans transgender women athletes

World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions if they have gone through male puberty.

The Independent UK

Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine

Track and field leaders have signaled it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues

Newsroom.co.nz

Twinkle toes teen runs riot in world sevens

Jorja Miller has quickly become one of the key players in the successful Black Ferns Sevens in her first season on the world series circuit, and it's a unique combination of sports that's helped her reach the top, Merryn Anderson discovers.

Daily Mirror

IOC faces pro-Ukraine protests as President doubles down on Russia ban stance

Thomas Bach has reiterated the International Olympic Committee stance on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Paris in 2024 amid mounting pressure

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