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Sebastian Coe: IOC president candidate says protecting female sport is ‘non-negotiable’ | Olympics News
Sebastian Coe says protecting female sport is a “non-negotiable” after speaking for the first time since revealing he is set to run for election as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Two-time Olympic champion Coe was the chair of London 2012 and is currently president of World Athletics, a position in which he…
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ParalympicsGB name squad for Paris 2024 Games with record number of female athletes | Olympics News
ParalympicsGB has confirmed a squad of 215 athletes for the Paris 2024 Games, with a record 46 per cent of the team female. ParalympicsGB will be represented in 19 of the 22 sports that make up the Games, with para-cycling, para-canoe and para-rowing having the largest squads ever. Thirteen-year-old para-swimmer Iona Winnifrith is the youngest…
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Team PH female gymnasts get their chance to shine
Team Philippines gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar during training ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 gymnastics competition. –Levi Jung-Ruivivar Instagram PARIS—One of the things that kept Levi Jung-Ruivivar in touch with her Filipino side is her love for gymnastics. After all, her dad, Anthony, was a member of the US junior gymnastics squad and represents the Filipino…
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The Rise of Female Boxers on the Big Screen: Breaking Barriers in Hollywood
The portrayal of female boxers in films has long been a rarity, with male boxers usually taking center stage in the world of Hollywood. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable shift towards showcasing the stories and experiences of female boxers on the big screen. This rise of female boxers in Hollywood has…
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Laura Kenny: Britain’s most decorated female Olympian retires from cycling ahead of Paris 2024 Games | Cycling News
Laura Kenny, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, has announced her retirement from cycling just four months before the Paris 2024 Games. Kenny won five Olympic golds and seven world titles in her incredible career and is married to former cyclist Jason Kenny, who is the most successful British Olympian. The 31-year-old gave birth to her…
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Basketball’s highest female official has great plans for the sport
Erika Dy (third from left) is honored during the Inquirer’s Women of Power gala by (from left) lawyer Rudyard Arbolado, Philippine Daily Inquirer president and CEO, Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, Inquirer Group of Companies president and CEO, Inquirer associate publisher Juliet Labog-Javellana and Inquirer executive editor Volt Contreras. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Erika Dy knows something about starting…
Read More The Knockout Power of Female Boxers Winning Big
In the male-dominated world of boxing, female boxers have been making waves with their knockout power and impressive victories. The rise of female boxing has seen a growing number of talented fighters enter the ring and prove that they are just as capable of delivering knockout punches as their male counterparts. One of the most…
Read More The Rise of Female Boxing Movies: Breaking Barriers and Breaking Box Office Records
In recent years, female boxing movies have been making a significant impact in the entertainment industry, breaking barriers and breaking box office records. This rise in popularity of female-driven boxing films not only reflects the growing interest in women’s sports but also serves as a symbol of empowerment and representation. One of the most notable…
Read More The Rise of Female Boxers: Breaking Down Gender Barriers in the Ring
Boxing has long been seen as a masculine sport, with the image of tough, aggressive men battling it out in the ring. However, the rise of female boxers in recent years has started to break down gender barriers and challenge the traditional notion of boxing as a male-dominated sport. Female boxers have been making waves…
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Female sharpshooters put Paris in crosshairs
INQUIRER.net stock images Franchette Shayne Quiroz boosted her chances for a Summer Games appearance in Paris after wiping out two national records at the recent 2024 Asian Shooting Championships, a rifle and pistol Olympic qualification meet held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Wielding two new pistols in her quest to don the national colors in the glamorous…
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