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IOC Announces Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee “With Immediate Effect”

The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a statement announcing the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) “with immediate effect until further notice.” This decision stems from the ROC’s recent acknowledgment of regional entities from four Ukrainian territories, which have been illegally absorbed by Russia amid the ongoing large-scale conflict that began in 2022. The …

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Ukrainian Tennis Player Elina Svitolina Defeats World Number One Iga Swiatek in Wimbledon Quarter-Final

Photo credit: Women’s Tennis Association Ukrainian tennis player, Elina Svitolina, stunned the crowds at Wimbledon after defeating world number one Iga Swiatek, in shocking upset, as Svitolina advances to the semi-finals.  The 28-year old entered the Wimbledon tournament as a wildcard. Svitolina, who is currently ranked world number 76, returned to tennis three months ago after giving birth to her …

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LADIES FOOTBALL: Aimee Mackin: ‘The British soldiers would have been walking up the road across from us’

The sight of helicopters flying overhead in Ukraine for the past two weeks, with conflict and tension on the ground, brought back horrible memories for those who lived through The Troubles in the North. Aimee Mackin grew up in Camlough, looking forward to an Armagh football career that would help mould her into one of the best exponents of the …

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