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Lin Yu-ting has been approved to compete again by World Boxing after a gender test

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🚀 Check out this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: World Boxing said the appeal process initiated by the Chinese Taipei Boxing Association (CTBA) on Lin's behalf, and conducted in line with the mandatory gender test, has been completed.The test is used to detect a specific gene that World Boxing said “reveals the presence of the Y chromosome, which is an indicator of male biological sex.”World Boxing policy includes an appeals process so that boxers who test positive for the SRY gene can file an appeal and provide supporting evidence.After the initial examination in…

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Boxing: Cash, VAR and the ‘best seat in the house’ – inside the life of a boxing referee

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🔥 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: One of the many things that is directed at referees in this sport is criticism. Especially when they stop the match early, don't punish them for making mistakes or let fights drag on for too long. Judges are vulnerable to more abuse since the way they score the contest is subjective.It is worth noting that some criticism is deserved and that there is an obligation on the media and stakeholders in the sport to ask questions and inquiries to ensure standards are met, but…

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Celine Bizet Dunhomme: Manchester United winger talks about balancing football and pregnancy

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🚀 Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: BBC Sport has contacted all WSL clubs about how they will use these rules to shape their maternity terms. Manchester United have highlighted a “cultural change” with players getting everything they need to “make an informed decision” about whether they want to wait until their career is over before considering having children.They said the measures they have put in place as well as regulations, including personalized plans for areas such as nutrition, psychosocial, wellbeing, physiotherapy and sleep, help "break down barriers" for expectant mothers.For her…

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Virtual Golf: The indoor revolution that threatens to overtake outdoor golf

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💥 Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: In South Korea, where outdoor space is limited, golfers feel more comfortable playing virtual golf, with 87% of players preferring the off-course experience provided by about 6,000 indoor simulation venues.A professional indoor league, powered by Golfzon technology, has been in operation for more than a decade. Last year's GTour prize fund totaled KRW 1.9 billion (£1 million), and this created a global showdown that saw players from across Asia, Europe and the US virtually compete for a $300,000 (£224,609) prize fund.Golfzon data says more than…

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James Milner talks about Jurgen Klopp, tiny shin pads and whether he’s really boring

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🔥 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Kelly Somers: Well, James... good to see you. I always start these interviews by going back to the beginning. What would a young James Milner make of what she had achieved – becoming the all-time Premier League appearance record holder?James Milner: Yes, I think it's hard to say. I suppose when you're at that age, you're just trying to get into the first team, first of all... getting in there and staying there, and then: 'What's the next thing?' It's always, "What's the next breakthrough?"…

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Gary Rowett: Leicester City coach is not distracted by what relegation will cost him from the Foxes

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🔥 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Leicester City manager Gary Rowett says he will not let the potential cost of relegation distract him from trying to guide the Foxes to safety.The East Midlands club is second from bottom in the Championship with eight games remaining as it tries to avoid relegation for the second time in as many years.Relegation from the Premier League to League One within 12 months would come with significant financial implications.Broadcasting and central commercial payments will fall by around £115m from the £116.9m they received when they…

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World Cup 2026: Federico Chiesa returns to Italy’s squad for Northern Ireland qualifiers

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🚀 Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Liverpool striker Federico Chiesa returns to the Italy squad after a two-year absence for the World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland in Bergamo on Thursday (19:45 GMT).The 28-year-old's last international appearance came in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Switzerland. Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced his 28-man squad for the match, with the winner traveling to face Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina four days later for a place in this summer's World Cup finals. Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has no…

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Celtic: The “seriousness” of Kasper Schmeichel’s injuries surprises manager Martin O’Neill

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💥 Read this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Celtic, which ranks second in the Scottish Premier League and two points behind Heart of Midlothian, travels to face Dundee United on Sunday (12:30 GMT).Right-back Alastair Johnstone is close to returning to fitness after missing most of the season with hamstring problems.“He's doing really well,” O'Neill said of the Canadian international."His national team wants him to go there for a week. We, at this moment, would probably prefer him to stay. I don't think it will be a big problem as long as he is…

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Football Daily – A commentator’s view: England national team and producer Gary

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🔥 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Available for over a yearProducer Gary Flintoff joins John Murray and Ian Dennis. Also listen to Thomas Tuchel after he named his England squad. Gary gives a behind-the-scenes insight into what a football producer does and reveals his most interesting post-match interviews. Plus more unintentional pub names and terms for our fantastic football commentary glossary. We welcome messages, questions and voice notes on WhatsApp on 0800 028 9369 and emails on TCV@bbc.co.uk 03:00 What does a football producer do? 10:45 Gary's face is approved! 14:05…

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Michael McArdle: Northern Ireland “must be dreaming” of the World Cup

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🔥 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: McArdle has been appointed Northern Ireland coach after Tanya Oktobi stepped down to become first-team manager at Newcastle United.Following Oxtoby's departure, Chris Lindsay was introduced as caretaker manager for the first two World Cup qualifiers. McArdle was head of women's football at the Scottish FA, and coached the Scottish national team on an interim basis last year."I'm very proud and excited to be here," McArdle continued.“I know a lot about the players, the team and the exciting potential of both the senior players as…

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