• November 22, 2024

Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo says it is ‘legitimate’ to question her participation in Paralympics | Olympics News

Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo said it is legitimate to question her participation in women’s sport following her failure to qualify for the Paralympic T12 400m final. The 50-year-old Italian, who transitioned in 2019, was sixth fastest overall in Monday evening’s two semi-finals to fall short of the medal race in Paris. She appeared overwhelmed at…

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Andy Murray casts doubt over Paris Olympics participation if he is not selected to play doubles | Tennis News

Andy Murray may opt out of challenging for a third Olympic gold medal at Roland Garros in Paris if he is not selected to play in the doubles tournament. The three-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic champion is eligible to compete in the singles at the Games with two places reserved for players who…

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Nick Kyrgios absent from 2024 Australian Open entry list as home star’s participation left in major doubt | Tennis News

Nick Kyrgios was a notable absentee from the Australian Open’s main draw released on Thursday in a blow for organisers. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has had an injury-blighted year and said last month “the stars would need to align” for him to be fit for next month’s Grand Slam. The 28-year-old missed his home Grand…

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Filipinas set to get prize money from Fifa for World Cup participation – rezal404

The Philippine women’s football team. —PFF PHOTO The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) welcomed the decision of Fifa to hand out huge cash incentives for the Filipinas and other participants of next month’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Fifa announced Thursday that all 732 players, including those who will make the Filipinas squad…

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PBA penalizes 10 players for ‘ligang labas’ participation; Jio Jalalon fined P100K – rezal404

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon during the PBA Governors’ Cup. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Ten PBA players were found a total of P590,000 for taking part in a number of unsanctioned exhibition games known locally as “Ligang Labas.” Magnolia’s Jio Jalalon drew the stiffest penalty when he was asked to pay P100,000 after being among those summoned…

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