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Home village of Algerian boxer in gender controversy hail their 'heroine'

Home village of Algerian boxer in gender controversy hail their 'heroine'

From a small Algerian village, home of the boxer Imane Khelif at the centre of a gender eligibility row in the Paris Olympics, her father hailed the athlete as a "heroine".

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Ireland's Wiffen targets world record and second gold

Ireland's Wiffen targets world record and second gold

Ireland's Daniel Wiffen set the fastest time in qualifying for the men's 1500 metres freestyle on Saturday, and then set his sights on a world record and a second Paris gold.

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Bach says boxing should be in LA Olympics, with conditions

Bach says boxing should be in LA Olympics, with conditions

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Saturday boxing should be in the next Games in Los Angeles despite a furore over the gender of two women boxers in Paris -- but urged the sport to get its house in order fast.

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Hudson-Smith ready to emulate Liddell with Paris Olympics 400m gold

Hudson-Smith ready to emulate Liddell with Paris Olympics 400m gold

Matthew Hudson-Smith says he is the "best prepared he has ever been" as he attempts to emulate British Olympic legend Eric Liddell by capturing Olympic 400m gold in Paris.

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Lyles labours through 100m heat as Olympic boxing row simmers

Lyles labours through 100m heat as Olympic boxing row simmers

US sprint king Noah Lyles launched his campaign for 100m glory Saturday, recovering from a slow start to come through his heat at the Paris Olympics, where a gender row in boxing rumbled on.

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Dutch rower Florijn keeps it in the family with Olympic gold

Dutch rower Florijn keeps it in the family with Olympic gold

Dutch rower Karolien Florijn dethroned reigning champion Emma Twigg in the women's single sculls on Saturday to add to her family's remarkable collection of Olympic gold medals.

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Lyles, Jacobs advance into Olympic 100m semi-finals

Lyles, Jacobs advance into Olympic 100m semi-finals

US sprint star Noah Lyles and defending Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy safely negotiated their 100m heats at the Paris Games on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the blue riband event along with a host of top rivals.

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UK police mobilise for far-right protests after third night of riots

UK police mobilise for far-right protests after third night of riots

UK police readied Saturday for more far-right protests across England after a third night of rioting linked to misinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls.

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Dortmund sign Brazil defender Couto on loan from Man City

Dortmund sign Brazil defender Couto on loan from Man City

Borussia Dortmund on Saturday announced the arrival on loan of Brazil defender Yan Couto from Manchester City until June 30, 2025, with the potential for the deal to become permanent after that.

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Transformative hobby: going for gold at Japan's World Cosplay Summit

Transformative hobby: going for gold at Japan's World Cosplay Summit

It takes intense dedication, hours of prep and a whole lot of sewing: dressing up as Japanese characters may not be an Olympic sport, but these competitors are at the top of their game.

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