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IOC President Kirsty Coventry has drawn widespread criticism for stating that Olympic athletes should not be paid salaries. The remarks come amid growing financial pressures on athletes and comparisons with high-payout competitions like the Enhanced Games. Many Olympians have called for better financial support and even the formation of an athletes' union.
Hundreds of disabled athletes from across Iran are competing in the Para Athletics Championships held in Tehran from March 10 to 14. The event features various disciplines and aims to promote sports while selecting talent for international competitions.
A female table tennis player from Taiwan has reported being sexually assaulted during a security check at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London. Taiwanese sports authorities and the International Table Tennis Federation have launched an investigation, with the alleged perpetrator temporarily suspended. The athlete, identified in local reports as Cheng I-ching, has publicly vowed to speak up for all female athletes.
