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Nigeria's flag football teams will miss this week's world championships in Germany after failing to secure visas in time. The tournament serves as the first Olympic qualifier ahead of flag football's 2028 Games debut.
Olympic champion Noah Lyles and world-class sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson progressed easily through their opening rounds at the US track and field championships in New York, as competitors face diminished incentive in a non-Olympic year.
The International Olympic Committee has signalled it will rely on the Court of Arbitration for Sport to manage any legal disputes arising from political interference in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following concerns about US President Donald Trump's involvement in sports decisions.