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Grandson of Idi Amin disqualified at Commonwealth Games for headbutting opponent

A competitor at the Commonwealth Games who is a grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has been disqualified from a boxing match after headbutting his opponent, drawing wide attention to one of the more unusual family legacies in international sport. The incident occurred during a bout at the multi-sport event, where the referee stopped […]

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Chad le Clos sets new Commonwealth Games medal record for South Africa

South African swimmer Chad le Clos has etched his name into Commonwealth Games history, collecting a record 19th career medal to become the most decorated individual athlete at the multi-sport event. The achievement took him past two shooting legends, Australia’s Phil Adams and England’s Mick Gault, who had previously shared the benchmark. A milestone built