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Lyles leads US medal charge in Tokyo, Kipyegon eyes fourth title
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» TOKYO - Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lead the US medal charge at the world championships in Tokyo that get under way on Saturday, while Armand Duplantis is expected to cement his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter in history.
US Olympic policy change bans transgender women in women's events
AFP, Published on 23/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
Boxer Khelif not competing in latest tournament: organisers
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» THE HAGUE - Algerian Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif, who is at the centre of a row over gender eligibility, will not compete in this week's tournament in The Netherlands, organisers said Thursday.
McIlroy prepares to grow game globally
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 06/06/2025
» Even before he became only the sixth man to complete golf's career Grand Slam with a win for the ages at the Masters Tournament in April, Rory McIlroy already had a voice in the game, and a big one too.
World Boxing introducing gender tests for all boxers, targets Khelif
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» PARIS - World Boxing announced on Friday it will introduce mandatory gender testing to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes wanting to take part in its competitions.
Rory sharpens game, Hovland tweaks
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 28/03/2025
» When it comes to this fickle sport called golf, the old saying 'different strokes for different folks' holds true when it comes to the pursuit of perfection and golfing immortality.
World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender
AFP, Published on 26/03/2025
» PARIS — World Athletics said on Tuesday it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically female.
Jasmine maintains one-shot lead in Malaysia
Reuters, Published on 27/10/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Thailand’s Jasmine Suwannapura stumbled early in the second round but rebounded to reclaim a one-shot lead over Rose Zhang at the Maybank Championship on Friday at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Malaysia.
Jasmine leads Maybank LPGA event
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Thailand’s Jasmine Suwannapura fired a career-low 63 on Thursday to take the outright lead at the inaugural Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in the Malaysian capital.
Chanettee bags Portland title in style
Sports, Published on 05/09/2023
» Portland: Thai teenager Chanettee Wannasaen fired a dazzling nine-under-par 63 on Sunday to capture her first LPGA title, taking a four-stroke victory at the Portland Classic in tournament-record fashion.