Olympic gold medallist becomes fourth Cambridge rower to be barred from this year's Boat Race
Thursday, 20 March 2025 () Olympic gold medallist Tom Ford has become the fourth rower to be barred from competing for Cambridge at this year's Boat Race - as a row over eligibility criteria threatens to overshadow the historic event.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry opposes banning athletes over armed conflicts, signaling a shift in Olympic policy. She plans to discuss Russia’s return to competition, emphasizing a case-by-case approach. Coventry, the first African woman to lead the IOC, will form a task force to guide sports...
The incoming IOC president has revealed to Sky News she is against banning countries from the Olympics over wars and will open talks on Russia's potential return.. Sky News
In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Diyora Keldiyorova, the Olympic judo champion whose historic gold medal win is transforming the perception of women in sports.
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Sir Keir Starmer visited a Halfords repair shop in Cambridge with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to see the damage caused by potholes to vehicles. The prime minister warned councils to prove they're tackling the issue or risk losing funding. An additional £4.8 billion will be allocated to roadworks, with councils required to publish progress reports, or face losing 25% of their funding boost. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The International Olympic Committee, the sporting world’s equivalent of a white-collar crime family, has made its decision on who will succeed the outgoing... Eurasia Review Also reported by •DNA •Mid-Day
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice? BBC News
Winter Olympic freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says her results since she came back from a long-term injury show she can challenge for the sport's biggest prizes. BBC News Also reported by •BBC Local News
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Winter Olympic freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says her results since she came back from a long-term injury show she can challenge for the sport's biggest prizes.
