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David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over F45 investment loss
Former football star David Beckham is taking legal action against Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg over a failed celebrity endorsement deal with the troubled F45 fitness franchise which…
read moreWADA asks prosecutor to review Chinese Olympic swimming doping case
Under criticism for its secretive oversight of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appointed a veteran Swiss prosecutor…
read moreWidespread reports indicate Stages Cycling ceases operations and lays off entire staff
Reports across multiple media outlets are advising that indoor cycling brand Stages Cycling has laid off its entire staff and may soon cease operations as it contends with decreased demand,…
read moreChinese swimmers at Tokyo Olympic won gold medals after testing positive for banned drug
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has admitted that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance months before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The revelation, which has come to…
read moreSingapore Court jails Chinese national for sneaking another man into Taylor Swift concert
A man who helped another man illegally enter Taylor Swift's recent concert in Singapore has been jailed for two weeks. As reported by Channel NewsAsia, Wu Zhihong, aged 54, tried to…
read moreSouth Korean Government looks to combat ticket scalping with macro tools ban
As part of moves to fight widespread ticket scalping in the country, a new South Korean Government measure that bans the use of macro tools to buy tickets is now in effect. A revision of…
read moreStarlizard Integrity Services identifies 167 suspicious football matches in 2023
London-based, sports integrity specialists - Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) - have identified 167 football matches played around the world in 2023 as suspicious. The SIS report…
read moreInternational Olympic Committee makes declaration against the politicisation of sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today reaffirmed its position against the politicisation of sport, highlighting its position as a Fundamental Principle of the Olympic…
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