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Commentary: Why covering up skimpy sports uniforms is a big deal for female athletes

[ad_1] Other gymnasts were prompted to speak out across the world. In the United Kingdom, multiple elite British gymnasts exposed the emotional and physical trauma they endured at the hands of their coaches. More than 400 submissions by traumatised UK gymnasts were subsequently documented in the 2022 Whyte Review, exposing widespread physical, emotional and sexual […]

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Reaction to Olympic champions receiving prize money

[ad_1] World Athletics became the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions on Wednesday, with the governing body announcing that gold medallists at this year’s Paris Games will receive $50,000. Following are quotes and reaction. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) STATEMENT “The IOC redistributes 90 per cent of all its income, in particular to […]

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Alexander-Arnold, Jota, Alisson close on Liverpool returns

[ad_1] Although Juergen Klopp received a big boost this week with the return of four key players to training, the Liverpool manager is uncertain whether they will feature in Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Atalanta. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Alisson and Stefan Bajcetic are all close to full fitness with Liverpool also in […]