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• Northern Ireland's Covid-19 vaccine passport date extended
  
  People travelling abroad from Northern Ireland on Tuesday can now apply for the certificate.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Lyu becomes oldest Olympic weightlifting champ
  
  Age isn't weighing Lyu Xiaojun down. The 37-year-old Chinese weightlifter became the oldest man to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport on Saturday after a tense finish in the men's 81-kilogram category
  ESPN.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Thousands of anti-vaxxers march through Paris in opposition to compulsory jabs and vaccine passports
  
  Pictures from Paris show thousands of anti-vaxxers marching through the city in opposition to new legislation which will introduce vaccine passport requirements for certain venues.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Covid-19: NI vaccination passport service back in action
  
  People travelling on Sunday should get an email inviting them to download a certificate, say officials.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Tear gas fired amid clashes at vaccine passport protests in Paris
  
  Police fired tear gas at protesters in Paris amid fierce clashes at demonstrations against COVID vaccine passports.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Column One: How Mexico avoided Olympics embarrassment by becoming a racewalking power
  
  Mexico is among the powers in racewalking, a sport that grew in popularity out of the country's desire to avoid embarrassment at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Ben Stokes becomes latest athlete to step back from sport to focus on his mental wellbeing
  
  His announcement comes after fellow global stars Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles withdrew from competitions this year, citing their mental wellness.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• China's Olympic Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost
  
  China relies on a system that puts tens of thousands of children in government-run training schools. Many of the young athletes are funneled into less prominent sports that Beijing hopes to dominate.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• N.C.A.A. Looks to Rewrite Its Constitution and Stave Off Critics
  
  The association, the leading governing body for college sports in America, may vote on proposals in January.
  New York Times.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Campaigners win legal battle over plans for road tunnel near Stonehenge
  
  Campaigners have won a High Court battle over Transport Secretary Grant Shapps's decision to approve a controversial road project which includes a tunnel near Stonehenge.
  Sky News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Laurel Hubbard thanks Olympic committee for committing to 'making sport inclusive and accessible'
  
  Laurel Hubbard, the New Zealand weightlifter who is set to be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics, thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its support.
  Fox News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• U.S. women win first gold medal in 3-on-3 hoops
  
  The U.S. team of Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young won the first women's gold medal in the new Olympic sport of 3-on-3 basketball.
  ESPN.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• UK to study using overhead wires to power long-haul trucks
  
  The U.K. government wants to create a net zero transport sector by the year 2050.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Univision Buys Big Stake In Hispanic MMA Company Combate Global
  
  Following a long-term partnership with Campbell McLaren and his company, the Spanish-language media giant is buying into the MMA sports franchise action.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021.
• Hibbett Sports (HIBB) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
  
  In the latest trading session, Hibbett Sports (HIBB) closed at $90.11, marking a +0.54% move from the previous day.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021.

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