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Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a “really upsetting” backlash following her performance at the Paris Olympics.  Raygun, 37, became something of a global laughing stock after her unorthodox routine, including kangaroo hops and imitating a sprinkler, failed to impress the judges at the Games.  Her moves…

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Republican candidate Donald Trump claimed the unprecedented mandate in the US Presidential race, beating his Democratic party opponent Kamal Harris to reach the 270-mark. As the country’s verdict became apparent, Trump addressed the citizens in Florida where he also thanked JD Vance, the vice-president candidate for the Republicans, and Elon Musk, who played…

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File image of Osama Bin Laden. An Australian Rules umpire has been suspended for dressing up as Osama bin Laden at an end-of-season function, the sport’s governing body said Monday. Leigh Haussen will not be allowed to officiate during round one of the 2025 season as punishment after attending a restaurant as the…

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England, Germany, Holland and the United States will be among 24 nations participating in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup scheduled from January 13-19 at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Stadium, the national federation announced on Friday. The championship will witness a diverse array of participating nations: from the African continent, Ghana, Kenya,…

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Representatives from the SOGF and IESF had recently called on Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.© SOGF The Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF) said on Thursday that it will work closely with the International Esports Federation (IESF) to bring world-class tournaments to India. With India emerging as a major market for esports, which was part…

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Chennai Turbo Riders continued their relentless assault on the championship by clinching their fourth win of the season through veteran Britisher Jon Lancaster as the Round 4 of the Indian Racing League, promoted by Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd, got off a thrilling start at the recently upgraded Kari Motor Speedway on Saturday. The…

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The Pro Kabaddi League, launched in 2014, has transformed kabaddi in many ways to make the sport more accessible to the fans. As we enter a new decade of the PKL, E Prasad Rao, fondly known as Kabaddi Rao and the Technical Director of PKL, shared valuable insights into the remarkable journey of…

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Photo for representation only© AFP Eurosport India, in partnership with Red Bull, is excited to announce the premiere of Born Racers, a six-part docu-series that chronicles the journeys of young motorcycling talents in the highly competitive Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. The series will debut on October 20, 2024, exclusively on Eurosport.   …

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The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expressed its “deep concern” over the “severe financial repercussions” caused by the alleged failure of the IOA Treasurer, Sahdev Yadav, to file the necessary annual financial reports, despite repeated reminders from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Olympic Solidarity grants, a vital source of funding for athlete development…

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