European Tour player Joost Luiten was told by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that his proposed exemption to be added to the Paris Olympics golf field was denied. Luiten initially qualified for the Olympics. However, he was prohibited by his home country, the Netherlands, because he was not in the top 100 of the Official…
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News North Carolina bill to stop protesters from using masks to hide identities advances without health exemption
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred by anti-Israel demonstrations that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses. The legislation – House Bill 237 – cleared the state’s Senate on…
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News Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao denied exemption to participate in 2024 Summer Olympics
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao wanted to participate in this year’s Summer Olympics, but the International Olympic Committee has let him know he’s been denied to represent the Philippines. Pacquaio, 45, needed an exemption from the IOC to participate because the age limit for boxers is 40. But the IOC sent him a letter denying his…
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