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Singapore bars sole Olympic champion from competition after cannabis use
Published on 31/08/2022
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's only Olympic gold medal winner, swimmer Joseph Schooling, will not be given further leave from national service to compete because he admitted to using cannabis, the tightly-controlled city-state said on Wednesday.
Doping for gold, Olympians ignore health risks
AFP, Published on 03/08/2016
» PARIS - For as long as athletes have been battling for gold medals, they have been taking fortifying tonics -- some stomach-churning, others downright dangerous -- with little concern for their health.
Hero, legend... villain? Ali's ugly feud with Frazier
AFP, Published on 05/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - A beloved icon. A fighter who transcended his sport. A symbol of heroism, courage and defiance.
Family, friends bid farewell to Britain's Baltacha
AFP, Published on 20/05/2014
» Elena Baltacha's memory and spirit will live on, the former British tennis number one's family and friends said following her funeral Monday.
Britain's Baltacha dies aged 30
AFP, Published on 05/05/2014
» Former British number one Elena Baltacha has died of liver cancer at the age of 30, it was announced on Sunday.
Murray, Fleming give Britain 2-1 Davis Cup lead
AFP, Published on 05/04/2014
» Andy Murray and Colin Fleming edged Britain a step closer to ending their 33-year wait for a place in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup with a hard-fought doubles win over Italy on Saturday.
Murray "shocked" at Baltacha's cancer
AFP, Published on 10/03/2014
» Andy Murray has expressed his shock over the news that newly-retired tennis star Elena Baltacha has cancer, but believes she can beat the disease.
Tearful Abidal ends Barcelona playing career
AFP, Published on 30/05/2013
» A tearful Eric Abidal called an end to his six-year Barcelona playing career on Thursday, less than two months after returning to action from a liver transplant.
Abidal says feels fit, keen to play
AFP, Published on 28/12/2012
» Barcelona defender Eric Abidal says he feels fit and is keen to play again in an interview broadcast Thursday, eight months after he underwent a liver transplant.
Cancer operation sidelines Barca coach
AFP, Published on 19/12/2012
» Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova must have surgery Thursday and six weeks of treatment after suffering a cancer relapse, the Spanish league leaders said.