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Geoff Capes, Olympic shot putter and World's Strongest Man, dies aged 75
Geoff Capes, British strongman, shot put record holder and renowned budgerigar breeder, has died aged 75, his family said on Wednesday.
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Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey returning as USA Basketball chair
Retired Gen. Martin E. Dempsey is returning as chairperson of USA Basketball through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where the American women will seek a ninth consecutive gold medal and the men will seek a sixth straight title.
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Aleksander Aamodt Kilde needs surgery, to miss 2024-25 skiing season
Norwegian ski star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde will miss the entire 2024-25 season because his injured left shoulder requires surgery again.
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India unhappy with reduced Commonwealth Games schedule
India has expressed its unhappiness after several sports in which the country does well were axed for a leaner version of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
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No rugby, field hockey, more at leaner '26 Commonwealth Games
Rugby, field hockey, triathlon and more were dropped from the scaled-back 2026 Commonwealth Games, hosted by Glasgow, over affordability.
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2026 Commonwealth Games: Glasgow confirmed as host city
Glasgow has been confirmed as the hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Tuesday.
