While You Were Asleep: Rugby league bans transgender players from women’s internationals, Nadal and Djokovic spotted training at Wimbledon, and Giggs steps down as Wales coach

Two days after FINA effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, the IRL said on Tuesday it was continuing to review and update rules about transgender participation in women’s international tournaments. Shared News: June 21, 2022 9:40:59 am (L-R) Rugby League has taken the call after FINA bars transgender players, Djokovic during Wimbledon […]

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Long Read: ‘I’m like, is my brain stupid? How did it just forget my periods’

Former international doubles shuttler Anoushka Parikh recalls sitting across the doctor, taking in the diagnosis, that didn’t join the dots immediately to why she had suddenly gained weight. Shared News: June 19, 2022 9:01:25 am Anoushka Parikh’s career was hampered by a back injury and PCOD, a common irregular menstruation condition among elite athletes. (Express […]

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‘Need a good heart to play doubles’: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy reflects on his Thomas Cup-winning pairing with Chirag Shetty

The 21-year-old from Amalapuram speaks about what it takes took to become a match-winning duo for India. Shared News: June 5, 2022 12:03:57 pm Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in action. It’s a bit like the rhyme-wars and punchline-disses of hip-hop’s rival emcees, with the streets lapping up every back-and-forth of opposing crews. The competitive […]

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