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US Court finds WhiteWater West infringe Proslide patents
A Court in the US state of Florida has found that WhiteWater West Industries Ltd of British Coumbia, Canada infringed patents owned by rival ProSlide Technology Inc. for its…
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World Aquatics cancels Swimming World Cup open category competitions after failing to attract entrants
World Aquatics, the international governing body of water sports, has announced the cancelation of debut events in its open category for self-identified transgender swimmers at the Swimming…
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SportAccord becomes Signatory of World Anti-Doping Code
As part of its ongoing commitment to clean sport, SportAccord has confirmed it has recently become a signatory of the World Anti-Doping Code. An important achievement for the new direction…
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New data from Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 79 suspicious football matches in 2023
Sports betting integrity specialists - Starlizard Integrity Services - has advised that their latest data identifies 79 football matches played around the world between 1st January and 30th…
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The 1975 cancels Indonesia and Taiwan shows after row over Malaysia’s LGBT laws
British pop-rock band The 1975 has cancelled upcoming concerts in Indonesia and Taiwan after its appearance at a music festival in Malaysia was cut short. Appearing at Malaysia’s…
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UFC Gyms silent on demise of Australian master franchisor but still looking for global expansion
The recent financial and legal troubles of UFC Gyms in Australia have not raised any form of comment from the Newport Beach, USA-based headquarters of the global franchise or from fitness…
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World cycling’s governing body adopts rules banning female transgender athletes from women’s events
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body for world cycling, has revealed its decision that female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be…
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World Athletics questions European Court of Human Rights decision on Caster Semenya
In the wake of the European Court of Human Rights decision that double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya was discriminated against by World Athletics, the global body for international…
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