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Excluding transgender athletes is 'abject', says former gold medallist

PARIS. - Excluding trans athletes from competing is despicable and reason should prevail when deciding who is allowed to take part in women's events in high level sports, transgender woman and former Olympic champion Sandra Forgues said.

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McLaren call for cost cap changes to promote sustainability

LONDON. - McLaren have urged Formula One to change the cost cap rules to help teams promote sustainability without compromising performance.

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Nadal: “Mi intención es que el que el año viene sea el último”

MADRID. - El español Rafael Nadal, que este jueves ha anunciado que no participará en la próxima edición del torneo de Ronald Garros, ha afirmado además que su intención es que el año que viene sea su último año como tenista profesional.

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Cancelado por las inundaciones el GP de Emilia-Romaña, en el circuito de Imola

MADRID. - El Gran Premio de Emilia-Romaña, sexta prueba del Mundial de Fórmula Uno, que se debía disputar el domingo en el circuito de Imola (Italia), ha sido cancelado ante la emergencia climática que vive la región.

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Dozens of abuse survivors sue FBI over Nassar investigation

CHICAGO. - More than 90 women filed lawsuits on Wednesday against the FBI, accusing former agents at the agency of botching the sex abuse investigation into onetime USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, one of the law firms handling the case said.

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Zurdo Makes it 44-0 With 4th Round KO, Next Stop: Another Title

New York. - It took Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez just 10 minutes and 33 seconds to lay a beat down on the German fighter Dominic Boesel as the champion from Mexico forced an immediate stoppage after a 4th round knockdown. Taking control of the match early was Zurdo, relying on early uppercuts which broke through Boesel's guard, the German fighter to receive warnings for repeated holds. Much of the match remained in Ramirez's favor, with the waning seconds of the second round being used to focus on the body versus the head. The repeated body blows nearly ended the match between the second & third rounds, as the referee and physician opted to continue the match but felt that a stoppage was possible.

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Rahm seeks Muirfield redemption after title hopes derailed by COVID-19

TORONTO. - Jon Rahm will bring added motivation to the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, this week after a positive COVID-19 test got in the way of what looked to be a sure-fire repeat victory a year ago, he said on Tuesday.

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Italy's Trevisan beats Fernandez to reach French Open semis

PARIS. - Unseeded Italian Martina Trevisan maintained her impressive form as she surged into the French Open semi-finals with a 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 defeat of Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez on Tuesday.

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