Boxing world champion Amy Broadhurst was among the women to beat Algerian Imane Khelif, the fighter in the middle of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, and spoke out about her former opponent on Wednesday. Broadhurst, of Ireland, was a gold medalist in the 2022 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championships, beating Khelif in the finals. Khelif was then disqualified from the 2023 tournament for what the IBA president said at the time was that it was "proved" Khelif had "XY chromosomes." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE...

Everyone seems to be “chasing vibes” lately—whether that’s going to Taylor Swift’s latest concert in Zurich, a music festival in Berlin, or the Olympics in Paris. Yes, it’s the summer, but turns out, it’s also just become the norm. People are going after experiences, fuelling the sports and music tourism industry, which is now set to double in size over the next eight years, according to a report by Collinson International, a global travel company that operates a slew of airport priority and lounge programs. It found that the sports...

With just hours to go before the Olympics opening ceremony, arson attacks disrupt traffic on France’s high-speed train lines. And following a Supreme Court ruling banning sleeping in public spaces, California Governor Gavin Newsom issues an executive order to remove homeless encampments. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, July 26, 2024. Authorities are investigating what’s being called “a malicious attack” on France’s high-speed rail network.

Apparently, it’s not just athletic ability that British Olympians are expected to perfect any more. Once they return from the Paris Olympics, which kick off this evening, they will be under pressure to become political activists, too. Back in March, Team GB, ParalympicsGB and UK Sport – the government body responsible for investing in the Olympics and Paralympics – announced its new ‘ChangeMakers’ initiative. The project, sponsored by the National Lottery, aims to fund and train athletes returning home to ‘choose the social-impact project they wish to support’. Sportsmen and...