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Olympic gold medalist and college basketball assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson dies aged 51, a decade on from her breast cancer diagnosisBy Associated Press Published: 19:29 BST, 7 July 2023 | Updated: 19:29 BST, 7 July…

Renowned snooker player Majid Ali from Pakistan tragically took his own life in his hometown of Samundri near Faisalabad in Punjab on Thursday, June 29. Majid, who was an Asian U21 Silver medalist and represented Pakistan at the…

Former 100m world champion Tori Bowie died from complications during childbirth, it was claimed today.The American — who won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Rio Games in 2016 — died on May 3 at the age of 32.An autopsy report from the…

IMAGE: Kukis stage a peaceful rally for restoring peace in Manipur during Union Home Minister Amit A Shah's visit to Churachandpur, the worst-affected area in the north east state, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Photograph: ANI Photo 13…

In a distant land of Korea, Bindyarani Devi, a weightlifter from India, was filled with worry on Saturday. She wondered if her parents had received the news of her silver medal-winning performance at the Asian Championship. However, her…

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Herb Douglas, an Olympic medalist who was inspired as a youth by Jesse Owens, emulated him as a track and field star and then honored his memory by creating an international sports award in Owens’s name, died on Saturday in Pittsburgh. He…

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On Sunday (March 26) India’s star boxer Nikhat Zareena added another feather to her impressive cap after she clinched a gold medal at the 2023 World Boxing Championships held in New Delhi. In the 50 kg category, Nikhat beat two-time Asian…

Neeraj Chopra poses with his coach Klaus Bartonietz Neeraj Chopra will head to Gloria Sports Arena, in Turkey and continue his training for 61 daysMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on March 16, approved…