Yuliya Efimova on Friday became the first Russian swimmer to be granted neutral status for the Paris Olympics - but said she might struggle to reach the qualifying standard.

re-qualified in time to win two medals.The seven-time European champion has been living and training in the United

States for years, in Southern California.

Preparations for anti-doping measures at the Paris Olympic Games have been underway for months, with over 1,000 personnel dedicated to testing approximately 4,000 athletes during the competition. These efforts adhere closely to the guidelines set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Athletes not residing in the Olympic Village, such as members of the United States basketball team, must

FIFPRO was concerned about the increasing number of games played in FIFA tournaments, which had a significant impact on the mental and physical health of players. After several warnings, they filed a complaint in Brussels.

personal and family lives".The 32-team event, up from seven last year, is set to take place in the United

States in June-July 2025, despite FIFPRO's concerns about the increasing physical and mental demands

Lionel Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, has confirmed in an interview with US broadcaster ESPN that he will not attempt to win a second gold medal with Argentina at the Paris Olympics this summer, citing that the commitment is too demanding.

currently gearing up for Argentina's Copa America title defence, scheduled from 20 June to 14 July in the United

States.

Brittney Reese, the renowned three-time Olympic medallist and seven-time World Long Jump Champion, will host the inaugural "Gold Medal Mixer" series in Eugene, Oregon from 23-28 June.

opportunity to connect the past, present and future of track and field," said Reese.Brittney Reese of Team United

States competes in the Women's Long Jump Final in Tokyo 2020.

, claims in an interview with AFP that he has no successors in the fight against discrimination and states

athletes are less political than in the past, although the fight against racism must continue, even in the United

States where, according to him  "things could not be worse".In an era where many feel individualism

And that could be dangerous for a lot of people," he added.For the former athlete, his country, the United

States, is a problem.

Lionel Messi plans to finish his career with Inter Miami, but he isn't looking to retire just yet. While he remains committed to his club, it is still uncertain whether he will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics with the Argentinian football team.

The tournament is taking place in the United States, where Messi has been residing for the past year.Lionel

The International Olympic Committee’s executive board proposed the French Alps for the organisation of the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday, after the recommendation from the Commission on Future Olympic Winter Games Host Cities.

Olympic and Paralympic Committees (CNOSF and CPSF) for the French Alps 2030, andthe other with the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for Salt Lake City-Utah 2034.

NBA star Josh Giddey has criticised Australia's Olympic basketball kit labelling it "an absolute joke" on Wednesday. However, officials clarified that the images circulating online depicted a replica collection and not the exact attire that will be worn 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, Australia suffered defeat to the United States in the semi-finals

Former Australian rugby league international Jarryd Hayne had his rape conviction overturned on appeal on Wednesday and was released after spending a year in jail, although he could face a fourth trial.

they will proceed with a possible fourth trial.Known outside Australia for his brief NFL career in the United

States, he was jailed for four years and nine months in May last year after being found guilty of sexually

The 15-time major champion has been granted a special exemption by the United States Golf Association

GETTY IMAGESWoods, who won his last major at the 2019 Masters, was granted a special exemption by the United

States Golf Association (USGA) to play in this week's US Open.

Suber will be playing in his first US Open, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced.Hours

Bill May was vying to be the first man to compete in artistic swimming in this upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. After a rule change in December 2022 by World Aquatics opened the door for men to compete in the sport, allowing up to two per National Olympic Team.

," said Head Coach Andrea Fuentes in the official statement announcing the final Olympic roster.The United

States is sending a full team of nine artistic swimming athletes to the Olympic Games for the first

Indonesian gymnast Rifda Irfanaluthfi's palms are covered in chalk as she swings between two uneven bars during intensive training just weeks before she makes history at the Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old is the first Indonesian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, let alone the first woman, and her mind is set on reaching Paris fully fit so she can etch her name into gymnastics legend at home.

other young Indonesians to follow their dreams, competing against gymnastic juggernauts such as the United

States and nations from the former Soviet Union.

On Saturday 8 June, the Federation of International Bandy (FIB) held its Ordinary Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, which concluded with the election of the FIB Executive Committee (EC). A total of 13 countries were represented in person, while several members followed the event online.

 - Rebecca Lynn Draper (United States). - Sanna Gustaffson (Sweden).

Members of the Executive CommitteeMikhail Entaltsev (Germany)Chanel Gilomen (Switzerland)Andrew Knutson (United

States)Dawei Wu (China)

At the cultural crossroads of the world, New Yorkers will experience a thrilling first on Sunday, a World Cup cricket match hosted in a US city between Asian powerhouses: rivals India and Pakistan.

Asian America (@NBCAsianAmerica) June 8, 2024Lion and tigerThis first Cricket World Cup hosted in the United

States is in the T20 format, with games that last around three hours, as opposed to the five-day contests

for Pakistan, which risks elimination in the first round after a surprising loss on Thursday to the United

States, ranked 18th in the world.