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Coates hints Olympic ban for Iran unlikely after death of Afkari

  • Wrestling

The vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suggested Iran are unlikely to be banned despite growing calls for their expulsion following the execution of wrestling champion Navid Afkari.

demonstrations against the country's regime in 2018.His execution led Global Athlete to call on the IOC and United

as he understood he would be transferred to Tehran.Afkari's case has attracted global attention with United

States President Donald Trump appealing for clemency.Joe Biden, Trump's Presidential rival for the upcoming



Topps launch first set of cards for women's softball

  • Collecting and Heritage News

Trading cards for women’s softball are to be produced by the Topps Company for the first time in its 82-year history.

sale for $20 (£15.50/€17) and feature 56 of the world’s best players, including 17 Olympians from the United

States, Canada, Mexico and Italy.Cat Osterman, Jazmyn Jackson, AJ Andrews, Victoria Hayward, Amanda


Crouser beats Kovacs in Zagreb with meeting record of 22.74m

  • Athletics

Rio 2016 shot put champion Ryan Crouser maintained his superb winning run tonight in the opening event of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting in Zagreb as he beat world champion Joe Kovacs with a meeting record of 22.74 metres, the best seen in Europe since 1988.

Championships with an effort of 65.93 metres – the second best recorded this year behind Valarie Allman of the United

States, who reached 70.15m on August 1.She faces Melina Robert-Michon of France, whose best throw of

the field.The women's high hurdles field includes Cindi Ofili of Britain and Payton Chadwick of the United

States, who have clocked 12.88 and 12.97 respectively this season.In the men's 800m, Britain’s Jake


Los Angeles 2028 venue curtain-raiser takes place in "eerie" atmosphere

  • Los Angeles 2028

An empty SoFi Stadium staged its first event with the Los Angeles Rams beating the Dallas Cowboys 20-17 behind closed doors.

National Championship Game in January 2023.It could also be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the United

States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico.


Japanese baseball manager believes host nation can win gold at Tokyo 2020

  • Baseball and Softball

The manager of the men's Japanese baseball team has said his side are still aiming for gold and hope to "share the joy of a win" with fans at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

guidelines.Japan are ranked number one in the world in men's baseball by a clear margin, in front of the United

States, South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Mexico.


Nancy Gillen: Women's sport regains momentum after concerns of silent summer

  • Inside the Blogs

Naomi Osaka earned her second US Open title last night, withstanding a scintillating opening set from opponent Victória Azárenka to triumph 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

and Sam Mewis have signed for Manchester City, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have gone to Manchester United

Media means matches will be shown on NBC Sports and streamed by DAZN, including live broadcasts in the United

States, Germany and Italy.At a time when there is not a lot of sport to watch, having women’s football


Luis and Duffy win at ITU World Cup leg in Czech Republic

  • Triathlon

France's Vincent Luis and Bermuda's Flora Duffy took wins at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Triathlon World Cup event in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic.

the bike phase which also included Japan's Kenji Nener among many others.Norway's Gustav Iden, the United

States' Morgan Pearson and Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt all fell victim too to the bike stage.Vincent

accomplished swimmer, Britain's Jessica Learmonth was a clear leader after the first leg, with the United

States' Katie Zafares joining her at the front going into the cycling stage.A little off the pace was


IWF holds joint technical seminar with Oceania Weightlifting Federation

  • Weightlifting

A joint seminar held by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the Oceania Weightlifting Federation attracted participants from 29 countries.

online event.The seminar also received interest from outside Oceania, with participants coming from the United

Kingdom, United States, China and South Korea.Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Botswana, Germany, France,


Global Athlete demand IOC and UWW expel Iran following execution of wrestler Afkari

  • Wrestling

Global Athlete has demanded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and United World Wrestling (UWW

Afkari was executed yesterday, despite the case attracting global attention and leading to the likes of United

States President Donald Trump pleading for clemency.

Peace Navid AfkariWe call on athlete solidarity to demand that the International Olympic Committee and United

We call on athlete solidarity to demand that the International Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling


Australian Swimming Championships to replicate Tokyo 2020 morning finals

  • Tokyo 2020

The Australian Swimming Championships in 2021 are set to follow a similar format to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with finals taking place in the morning.

with the American audience.This was requested by broadcaster NBC, one of the biggest networks in the United

States and currently the rights holders for the Games.Two-time Olympic champion Cate Campbell could



Michael Jordan brand continues to walk on air as auction prices attest to undimmed appeal

  • The Big Read

If you have, say, $300,000 (£234,000/€253,000) to hand, or its equivalent, and you are a basketball fan, you might want to take a look at what Heritage Auctions, in Dallas, Texas, currently have on offer by way of Michael Jordan memorabilia.

Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee and, for a decade, the senior public relations executive with the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee."

has made him different in terms of his lasting power was that he was one of the first people in the States

Right at the peak of his career it was pre-social media, at least in the States – but it was when everybody

He had the first, at least in the States, the first real iconic shoes," he said.


Triathlon World Cup to make return in Czech Republic

  • Triathlon

Czech Republic will host the first International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup event since March with racing set to take place tomorrow in Karlovy Vary.

the contenders for victory.The British duo feature in a field including Bermudan star Flora Duffy, United

States’ Katie Zaferes and Germany’s Laura Lindemann.World champion Vincent Luis headlines the men’s