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Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following fighters' deaths

US politics

Japan: Two boxers die from brain injuries at Tokyo event DW 08/10/2025

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US politics

Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following fighters' deaths

US politics

Japan: Two boxers die from brain injuries at Tokyo event DW 08/10/2025

US Olympic committee bans trans women from women's events DW 07/23/2025

USOPC's updated policy bans transgender women from competing in women's sports in the Olympics.

fromwww.mediaite.com

US Olympic Committee Issues Trans Women Ban, Per Trump Order

USOPC has banned transgender women from women's sports per Trump's executive order on eligibility based on sex, not gender identity.

fromwww.denverpost.com

US Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women's sports

US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has barred transgender women from women's sports following Trump's executive order.

Autopsy: Cincinnati OL died from heart condition

Jeremiah Kelly, a Cincinnati freshman football player, died from cardiac hypertrophy, a condition where the heart muscles thicken, according to the coroner's report.

Public health

fromwww.theguardian.com

Katie Boulter opens up over awful' online abuse sent to tennis players

Boulter highlighted that abuse often comes from gamblers frustrated over losses, expressing concerns for player safety due to the anonymity of online threats.

UK news

Pushy sporting parents: How far is too far? DW 04/04/2025

The case of Gjert Ingebrigtsen highlights concerns about child abuse and psychological violence in elite sports, prompting a reevaluation of parenting in sports.

fromPsychology Today

Why Athletes Do (and Don't) Report Abuse in Sports

Fear of retaliation and disbelief keep athletes silent about abuse.

Toxic norms frame abuse as toughness, making it hard to recognize.

Survivors report more when met with belief and support.

Reporting must protect athletes, not punish them.

fromCyclingnews

Tour de Suisse to use GPS trackers to alert organisers to crashes

Tour de Suisse introduces GPS trackers for all bikes to enhance rider safety.

Women in technology

fromwww.theguardian.com

Olympic champion Gabby Thomas followed and heckled by gambler at Grand Slam Track meet

Gabby Thomas highlights the harassment female athletes face, emphasizing the link between sports betting and abusive behavior.

World Boxing introduces mandatory sex tests for all fighters DW 05/30/2025

World Boxing introduces mandatory gender tests for all fighters to ensure safety and fairness in competition.

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