India is interested in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games, the country’s prime minister Narendra Modi has said. In a speech at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
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Horse RacingSport
Grand National winner Lucinda Russell says changes will make race ‘that little bit safer’
by Michael139 viewsChampion trainer Lucinda Russell has welcomed changes being made to the Grand National as she believes it will make the race “that little bit safer”. One horse died in this year’s race,…
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CricketSport
Argentina hit highest score in men’s and women’s T20 internationals against Chile
by Michael150 viewsFirst T20 International, Buenos Aires Argentina 427-1 (20 overs): Taylor 169, Galan 145; Miranda 1-64 Chile 63 (15 overs): Miranda 27 Argentina won by 364 runs Argentina’s women compiled a T20 International…
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SportWinter Sports
Winter Olympics: Impact of climate change will reduce countries that can host snow sports says IOC
by Michael117 viewsOnly 10 countries will be able to host snow sports by 2040 due to the impact of climate change, says the International Olympic Committee. The 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics…
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One of the world’s top disability snooker players said the sport helped him overcome bad mental health. David Church, who is 27 and from Norwich, has Moebius syndrome – a…
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Disability SportSport
Millie Knight: Four-time Winter Paralympic medallist announces retirement aged 24
by Michael108 viewsFour-time Winter Paralympic skiing medallist Millie Knight has announced her retirement from the sport. The 24-year-old, who is visually impaired, made her Paralympic debut in Sochi in 2014 aged 15.…
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MotorsportSport
Marc Marquez: Six-time MotoGP champion to join Gresini team in 2024
by Michael156 viewsMarc Marquez will join Gresini Racing for the 2024 MotoGP season and compete alongside his brother Alex, the team have confirmed. Six-time champion Marquez was already known to be leaving Honda at…
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American FootballSport
NFL Academy: London teenager Daniel Akinkunmi commits to college powerhouse Oklahoma
by Michael112 viewsDaniel Akinkunmi is not just attending his first college football game – he has been invited inside the Oklahoma Sooners players’ tunnel. The head coach marches past, giving Akinkunmi a…
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AthleticsSport
Divine Oduduru: Nigerian sprinter receives six-year ban for doping violations
by Michael141 viewsNigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been given a six-year ban for committing two doping violations. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced the decision on Thursday, saying there was “overwhelming evidence” against…
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GymnasticsSport
Mary Lou Retton: Olympic gold medallist ‘fighting for life’ with ‘rare form of pneumonia’
by Michael154 viewsOlympic gold medallist Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life” in an intensive care unit, her daughter Mckenna Kelley has announced. Retton, 55, has been diagnosed with a “very…