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Taiwan's Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting can return to international boxing after completing World Boxing's new eligibility review process. The decision ends months of uncertainty for the champion who faced intense scrutiny during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is stepping back into the ring for her first professional match since winning gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The champion says the fire that drove her to Olympic glory still burns bright.
Two-time Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Jade Jones just knocked out her first boxing opponent in round two, proving champions can reinvent themselves at any age. The 32-year-old Welsh athlete is chasing history: becoming a world champion in two different combat sports.
Two Indian boxers just pulled off massive upsets at the World Boxing Cup, defeating a Paris Olympics medalist and a reigning world champion to guarantee India six medals. Their victories mark another milestone in India's dominant run on the international boxing stage.
Six-time Olympic medalist Eileen Gu is embracing looking "stupid" as she tries boxing and prepares to return to Stanford. The 22-year-old made history at Milano Cortina 2026 by becoming the most decorated freestyle skier ever.
Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to return to international boxing after World Boxing completed its eligibility review process. The Taiwanese boxer will compete at the Asian Boxing Championships starting March 29 in Mongolia.
Rising star Preeti Pawar stunned South Korea's first-ever Olympic boxing medalist with a unanimous victory at the Asian Championships. The 54kg category fighter now faces a Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist in the final.
Christian "Sonic" Paez just became the only American to win gold at the World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, and now the 19-year-old has his sights set on ending a 24-year Olympic drought. The Southwest High School graduate won six fights in eight days to claim the top prize in the 55-kilogram division.
A 17-year-old from rural Victoria who left home at 15 now trains twice daily for his shot at the Olympics. Boxing gave Brody Masterson a reason to keep going when life felt hardest.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
The "Golden Boy of Boxing" celebrates his birthday today, reminding us of an incredible career built on a promise to his dying mother. From Olympic gold to world champion across four weight classes, De La Hoya's story is one of dedication, family love, and triumph.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Two-time world champion Nana Yaw Konadu, one of Ghana's most decorated boxers, takes the helm at PKO Boxing to protect athletes and develop future champions. The 60-year-old knockout artist brings decades of experience and a reputation for integrity to his new leadership role.
Germany's luge team completed a perfect Olympic relay record, winning their fourth consecutive gold medal since the event began. Two teammates now hold an incredible seven Olympic gold medals each.
When USA boxing star Richard Torrez Jr. watched Olympic champion Vasiliy Lomachenko's footwork, he did something unexpected: he signed up for ballet classes at his local community college. The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist proves that champions never stop learning.
France celebrated a breakthrough moment as Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering's mixed relay event. The Winter Olympics added the high-altitude endurance sport to its program for the first time in 2026, giving athletes a fresh stage to showcase years of dedication.
Jennifer Lozano, Laredo's first Olympic athlete, dominated the 2026 Copa America boxing tournament with a perfect 7-0 record to claim her second international gold medal. The victory marks her strongest performance since qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is back in the gym doing box jumps and squats just days after completely rupturing her ACL in a crash. The 41-year-old ski legend says she's competing in Sunday's downhill race at the Winter Olympics, wearing a knee brace and refusing to give up on her comeback dream.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, says she's ready to take any tests required to compete in Los Angeles. Her message of fairness and protection for all women athletes is resonating around the world.
Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a single major career victory and left with an Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old Czech snowboarder kept her country's winning streak alive in the parallel giant slalom with an unexpected triumph in Livigno.
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