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Mirzakhalilov latest top name to crash out of AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships

  • Boxing

The defending world champion Uzbekistan's Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov was the latest big name to exit the tournament following defeat on the fourth day of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships here at the Štark Arena in Belgrade.

kilograms, under-67kg and over-92kg.Mirzakhalilov lost his contest to the impressive Jahmal Harvey of the United

States in the under-57kg, meaning he will not be a medallist this year.Kyrgyzstan's Akylbek Esenbek



New forecast sees China finishing well down medals table at home Winter Olympics

  • Beijing 2022

China may struggle to make the top 10 in the medals table at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, according to a new forecast.

Soviet team has managed at a Winter Games".Eight of the projected top 10 are from Europe, with only the United

States and Canada interrupting the continent’s expected dominance.Britain is ranked in 20th spot, with


Double Olympic champion Iglesias suffers shock exit at AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships

  • Boxing

Cuba's Roniel Iglesias, who is the defending welterweight champion from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has been knocked out in the first round of the under-71 kilogram tournament at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships in Belgrade.

split decision victory over Bulgarian Kiril Rusinov.Another tight contest was played out between the United

States' Jonathan Mansour and the RBF's Vsevolod Shumkov.It was back-and-forth, but Shumkov's aggression


Kazan to host final leg of FINA Swimming World Cup as McKeon and Sates eye glory

  • Swimming

Russian city Kazan is set to stage the fourth and final leg of the International Swimming Federation World Cup season with Australia’s Emma McKeon and South Africa’s Matthew Sates aiming to clinch the respective women’s and men’s overall titles.

silver medallist Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands.Kamminga is second on 169.7, while Tom Shields of the United

States and Australian Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers are also in the title race having registered 169


Olympic champion Jalolov among nominees for AIBA Athletes Committee

  • Boxing

Uzbekistan's Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov is one of 27 candidates on the shortlist for the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) Athletes Committee, which is to be announced after the Women's World Championships in Istanbul in December.

World Championships.Jalolov won the over-92 kilogram title at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, beating the United

States' Richard Torrez unanimously.He is one of four male boxers looking to represent the Asian Boxing


Short Track Speed Skating World Cup season to remain in Asia with Nagoya leg

  • Short Track

The International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating series is set to resume in Nagoya with the second instalment of an Asian double-header.

devastating turn of speed.Canadian duo Courtney Lee Sarault and Pascal Dion, Kristen Santos of the United

States, Arianna Fontana of Italy and Adil Galiakhmetov of Kazakhstan are expected to be in medal contention.Competition


FIFA delegation including vice-president Montagliani visit Houston on tour of 2026 World Cup bidding cities

  • Football

FIFA's Canadian vice-president and President of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Victor Montagliani led a visit of a delegation from football's governing body to Houston as the American city bids to host matches at the men's 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The competition is to be jointly staged by the United States, Canada and Mexico, and FIFA has been conducting

on Monday (November 1), as well as Kansas City, Cincinnati, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle in the United

States and Monterrey in Mexico.Houston is the fourth biggest city by population in the US, although

Montagliani are on the second leg of a tour of potential host cities for the 2026 World Cup in the United

States, Canada and Mexico ©Getty ImagesA total of 17 American cities have bid to become host cities.Boston






Oleg Matytsin meets with WADA President Witold Bańka and addresses UNESCO anti-doping conference

  • Russian Sport

Witold Bańka, discussing the agenda of the eighth session of the Conference of Parties (COP8) to the United

the sanctions mechanism from the provisions of the convention, and all efforts were aimed at helping states

In December 2020, the United States Congress passed the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act into law, giving the

We are convinced that such restrictions in relation to sovereign states are unacceptable and impossible

Thanks to the coordinated work of the representatives of the states of the Convention, it was possible

to reorient the approach - from a repressive mechanism to assistance and support to states experiencing


More than 700 members of sports community stranded in Afghanistan as fears grow over humanitarian crisis

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed that more than 700 people remain in danger in Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power.

growing fears of a humanitarian crisis in the country ©Getty ImagesPrior to its removal from power in a United

States-led operation, the Taliban imposed severe restrictions on women from 1996 to 2001.A pinned tweet

with NOCs, International Federations, Asghari and the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, as well as the United


Public support for 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver falling, survey says

  • Winter Olympics

Public support for a bid by Canadian city Vancouver to host either a Summer or Winter Olympic Games has decreased markedly, a new survey has found.

City in Canada and Bashkortostan in Russia have been mooted as other potential host cities, while the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has yet to decide over whether to push ahead with a Salt Lake