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New Zealand runner hit with eight-year ban for doping, fraud

WELLINGTON: Commonwealth Games medallist Zane Robertson was banned from all sports for eight years by a tribunal in New Zealand…

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Australian Olympian Owen Wright retires from pro surfing

SYDNEY: Surfer Owen Wright, who fought his way back from a traumatic brain injury to win an Olympic bronze medal for…

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Barca snatch Clasico win over Madrid to strike title blow

BARCELONA: Barcelona snatched a 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie's late goal Sunday to move 12 points clear…

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Leclerc, Sainz slam ‘not good enough’ Ferrari cars

JEDDAH: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz slammed the performance of their cars as "not good enough" after the Ferraris finished sixth…

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Russians are being tested: WADA

LAUSANNE: World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) director general Olivier Niggli has told AFP that Russian competitors "are being tested now" despite…

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Morocco joining Spain, Portugal in football’s 2030 World Cup bid

The announcement on Tuesday, which raises further doubts over Ukraine’s participation in the bid, was made through a statement signed…

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Swiatek calls for more support for Ukrainian players

(Reuters) - World number one Iga Swiatek has called for more support to be offered to Ukrainian players on the…

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IOC urges Britain to respect ‘autonomy of sport’

LONDON: Olympic chiefs have urged the British government to respect the "autonomy of sport" after an attempt to lobby sponsors…

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Barcelona snatch win in Bilbao

BARCELONA: Raphinha's strike earned Barcelona an agonising 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to restore their nine-point lead over…

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Countdown starts 500 days left until Paris Olympics

PARIS: In 500 days on Tuesday, the 2024 Summer Olympics will burst into life in Paris as the teams float…

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