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World Anti-Doping Agency Will Likely Keep Cannabis On Prohibited List

Apparently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will keep marijuana on its list of prohibited substances for 2023. This means that athletes subject to WADA's drug testing code will continue to be suspended if they test positive for cannabis in competition.

Benzinga

Superstar Angélique Kidjo sings at the 1000th Tiny Desk — and speaks from her heart

in an exclusive interview, the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese singer talks about her music, her activism and the honor of performing at the 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert ("I'm speechless!")

WEKU

Queen’s funeral poses biggest security test, says Olympics police chief

Bob Broadhurst says royal family’s desire to be close to public is an ‘absolutely frightening’ prospect

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London hotels raise prices as demand soars before Queen’s funeral

The price of some accommodation has apparently increased by more than 300%

The Guardian - UK

Massacre at the Munich Olympics, five decades on

Palestinian militants took 11 members of the Israeli delegation hostage inside the Olympic village in Munich, Germany, on September 5, 1972. The terrorists, who claimed to be part of the Black September movement, were demanding the liberation of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. After killing two hostages, they negotiated for…

France 24

Celebrity SAS star Fatima Whitbread, 61, wants to prove 'old biddy's still got it'

Former world title-holding javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread had been declared “a legend” by tough instructor Rudy Reyes.

Daily Mirror

Mirabai, Bajrang, Lakshya among top athletes for National Games

NEW DELHI: Birmingham CWG gold medal-winning troika of weightlifters Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia and members of the champion Thomas Cup badminton team, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Chirag Shetty, will be among a host of India international athletes who will…

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From photobombing to cutting cakes with swords, Queen Elizabeth II's pop culture moments showed off her unmatched humour

News feeds are flooded with sombre headlines about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This round-up of the Her Majesty's most memorable pop culture moments will help lift your spirits.

ABC News

Remembering the James Bond Olympics skit Queen Elizabeth II kept secret from royal family

Her family had no idea what she had planned with Daniel Craig

The Independent UK

‘IOC’s latest move casts shadow over India’s bid to host major events’

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) renewed threat to ban India over its national Olympic body’s failure to address “ongoing internal disputes, governance shortcomings and court cases” has put the country’s hopes of hosting the 2030 Youth Olympics and 2036 Summer Olympics in jeopardy.

The Times of India

Olympics boxing is right to be punished but 2028 snub must be corrected

Boxing's place at the 2028 games in Los Angeles is in doubt with concerns raised by the IOC meaning it has not been included in the sports programme

Daily Mirror

Daniel Craig recalls moment ‘very funny’ Queen cracked a joke at his expense

The actor worked with the Queen on a comedic 2012 skit for the London Olympics

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson recalls Queen's joy after world leader thought Olympics stunt was REAL

The monarch, then aged 85, melted hearts all over the world when she was filmed with Daniel Craig in the video for the landmark Games

Daily Mirror

James Bond's Daniel Craig issues gushing tribute to 'incomparable' Queen Elizabeth II

The two shared the screen in a comedy skit for the London Olympics

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Uttarakhand: Government increases prize money for medal winners in sports

Besides Rs 50 lakhs will be given for the sportsperson's participation in the Olympics. Read more on Dynamite News:

Daily Record

Should the Olympics and Paralympics be merged?

Commonwealth Games put on their largest ever integrated para-sports programme at Birmingham 2022 and has led to some calls for the Olympics and Paralympics to do the same.

Daily Mirror

James Bond's Daniel Craig says he will 'profoundly miss incomparable' Queen in tribute

Daniel Craig, who joined Queen Elizabeth II in the 007 skit for the London 2012 Olympics, joined the many stars in sharing their grief following her death

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly co-defendant continues testimony Thursday: ‘Make sure you get all those tapes’

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s former business manager and current co-defendant took the stand again Thursday for what promises to be lengthy testimony in his own defense.

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Look back at the moment Queen Elizabeth II appeared at the Olympics with ‘James Bond’ in 2012

A look back at the wonderful Queen Elizabeth moment from the 2012 Olympics.

The Times of India

Was shocked to see the next year's BWF calendar, says Kidambi Srikanth

MUMBAI: Athletes across sports have often complained about a busy schedule hampering their physical and mental fitness and ability to keep producing top notch performances. It has been a problem with badminton, where the Badminton World Federation normally chalk out a choc-a-block calendar.

Daily Mirror

Olympic icon Mark Spitz 'tricked Russians into growing moustaches' with cheeky lie

American swimming legend Mark Spitz won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, after pulling the wool over the eyes of his main Russian rivals

Evening Standard

Who is the newest Loose Woman? Dame Kelly Holmes’ career and life so far

The 52-year-old will make her first appearance on the show as part of the panel on September 12

The Guardian - US

Fifty years on, Matthews and Collett are owed an apology for their Olympic expulsion

The Americans’ actions at the 1972 Games had echoes of Tommie Smith and John Carlos. But today their story has been largely forgotten

The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympics sponsorship scandal widens with more arrests

Bribery allegations against a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member are widening as Japanese prosecutors “re-arrested” Haruyuki Takahashi in a case involving suspected payments from a publisher which became a sponsor for the Games

Reuters

Two officials at Tokyo 2020 sponsor arrested in widening bribery probe

Japanese prosecutors arrested two officials at a sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday as part of a widening bribery investigation that media said involved a former member of the Tokyo 2020 board.

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