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#sports-governance

French female boxers have been barred from competing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after failing to meet a deadline for a genetic sex test that the French boxing federation (FFBoxe) said was incompatible with French law. World Boxing, which issued a list of competitors for Thursday's opening rounds with no French entrants included, said it would not comment on individual cases but added it had warned all federations of the policy.

Kharlan expressed her outrage and disappointment regarding the FIE's decision to relax neutrality rules, allowing Russian military athletes to participate in competitions. "It's one of the propaganda tools of the army," she stated, highlighting the direct link between these athletes and the Russian military aggression in Ukraine. She expressed deep concern about the implications for the sport, indicating that the integrity of fencing is at risk due to Russian influence and governance issues surrounding the FIE.

The OWGR denied the first application in October 2023, stating it could not fairly measure LIV Golf with two dozen other tours around the world due to its closed shop and compromised individual competition.

The Liberal Democrats have proposed an amendment to the Football Governance Bill ensuring that at least 10 Premier League games are available free-to-air each season. This amendment includes significant events like the League Cup Final and play-off finals from other divisions, aiming to increase public access to top-flight football without subscription fees.

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