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Transgender athletes condemn ban on inclusion in female events
Reuters, Published on 24/03/2023
» SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES: Transgender athletes have condemned World Athletics' exclusion of transgender women from elite female competitions, while the decision was welcomed by some sportswomen as a win for fairness.
World Athletics Champs organisers scrambling to fix visa issues
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2022
» EUGENE, Oregon: Organisers of the World Athletics Championships were desperately trying to clear a visa issuing logjam that threatened to prevent around 100 athletes, coaches and officials from entering the United States for the competition, which starts on Friday.
Perth axed as host of fifth Ashes Test over quarantine rules
AFP, Published on 06/12/2021
» PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - Perth was axed Monday as host of the potentially pivotal fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England because of tough Covid rules which require players to spend 14 days in quarantine.
Cricket stars leave IPL as India virus toll grows
AFP, Published on 26/04/2021
» NEW DELHI - Two Australian cricketers became the latest stars to pull out of the Indian Premier League on Monday as top bowler Pat Cummins said he was told the competition was being kept going to provide "a few hours of joy and respite" during India's growing coronavirus crisis.
Tiger, McIlroy book last-16 showdown at WGC Match Play
AFP, Published on 30/03/2019
» WASHINGTON: Three-time tournament winner Tiger Woods rallied to defeat Patrick Cantlay 4&2 on Friday, advancing to an electrifying Saturday knockout match against Rory McIlroy at the WGC-Match Play Championship.