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Imane Khelif to take legal action after fresh gender eligibility claims

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif

The Algerian, 25, won women’s welterweight gold in Paris this summer a year after being disqualified from the World Championships for reportedly failing gender eligibility tests. The tests were conducted by the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA), who were later stripped of their world governing body status by the IOC over integrity and governance issues. The IBA said Khelif “failed …

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British and Irish Lions shirt for Australia 2025 tour revealed

The new Lions shirt

The British and Irish Lions have unveiled their shirt for the 2025 tour of Australia, revealing they will wear a darker shade of red. The shirt also features a pattern woven into the fabric, symbolising the union of four nations, and an old-fashioned ‘grandad’ collar. Lions chief executive Ben Calveley said the change in colour was intended to create a …

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IPL 2025: Ben Stokes to miss T20 tournament after opting out of auction

Ben Stokes

Captain Ben Stokes has opted to skip next year’s Indian Premier League but former England bowler James Anderson has registered for the upcoming auction. Stokes’ name is not among the 52 Englishman who have signed up for the auction, which will be held on 24 and 25 November. It means the 33-year-old will also be unavailable for the 2026 competition …

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