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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal case over ban

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal case over ban

US transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has had a legal case against World Aquatics dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, swimming's governing body said on Wednesday.

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At 20, Dunlap hopes to benefit from secret of the sands at US Open

At 20, Dunlap hopes to benefit from secret of the sands at US Open

Nick Dunlap has had amazing success at Pinehurst already, but asking the 20-year-old American to conjure a US Open triumph this week is still a bit much.

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'Big relief' for India to progress at T20 World Cup, says Rohit

'Big relief' for India to progress at T20 World Cup, says Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma admitted it was a "big relief" for his highly-fancied team to reach the T20 World Cup second round after a seven-wicket win over the United States on Wednesday.

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Argentine police pepper spray protesters opposed to Milei reforms

Argentine police pepper spray protesters opposed to Milei reforms

Argentine police used pepper spray Wednesday on demonstrators outside Congress, where lawmakers debated a swath of liberalizing reforms proposed by budget-slashing President Javier Milei.

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US sprinter Bromell out of Olympics

US sprinter Bromell out of Olympics

US sprinter Trayvon Bromell's dream of a third straight Olympic appearance is over after he was forced to withdraw from this month's US trials in Oregon due to injury.

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G7 leaders agree to unblock $50 bn for Ukraine by end of 2024: France

G7 leaders agree to unblock $50 bn for Ukraine by end of 2024: France

Group of Seven leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion via the use of frozen Russian assets by the end of the year, the French presidency said on Wednesday.

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USGA will consider path for LIV Golf players into US Open

USGA will consider path for LIV Golf players into US Open

The US Golf Association will examine creating a path for LIV Golf players into the US Open in the next off-season, USGA chief executive officer Mike Whan said on Wednesday.

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Alcaraz, Nadal team up to play at Olympics

Alcaraz, Nadal team up to play at Olympics

Newly-crowned French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz and 14-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal will play at the Olympic Games next month, the Spanish tennis federation (RFET) announced Wednesday.

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Brother of Nicaragua's Ortega hospitalized: exiled press

Brother of Nicaragua's Ortega hospitalized: exiled press

The dissident brother of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega, who the president has accused of "treason," has been hospitalized, according to exiled press.

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US Fed holds rates and pencils in just one cut this year

US Fed holds rates and pencils in just one cut this year

The US Federal Reserve left its key lending rate unchanged on Wednesday and penciled in just one rate cut this year, down from the three expected in March.

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