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Francis Ngannou to get the Jake Paul treatment after Tyson Fury loss | Boxing | Sport

Francis Ngannou deserves to be ranked by the WBC after his controversial defeat to Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. That’s the view of World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman who witnessed a contest that came close to delivering one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s recent history.
Without a single professional boxing appearance to his name, former UFC world champion Ngannou was a rank outsider against reigning WBC heavyweight champion Fury but the African fighter made a mockery of their vastly-different pedigrees with an impressive performance.
And in the third round, he delivered a huge blow to the side of the Gypsy King’s head that put him on the canvas. Fury was able to recover and slowly edge himself back into the contest but after the 10-round fight reached its conclusion, it appeared as though Ngannou would take a points decision.
But instead, it was Fury who emerged victorious after one judge scored the contest 96-93 for Nagannou but the other two scored it 95-94 in Fury’s favour, resulting in a dubious win for the Brit.
Although Fury left Saudi Arabia as the winner, it was Ngannou who was getting all the plaudits and he could now be rewarded with a top-10 ranking from the WBC.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the fight, Sulaiman said: “What I personally witnessed last night is a solid boxer, who deserves to be ranked by the WBC and I will make such recommendations to the ratings committee.”
A top-ten ranking would put Ngannou above the likes of Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic although there are suggestions that the 37-year-old Cameroon national could return to UFC next year.
The possible ranking of Ngannou mirrors that of Jake Paul, who was told by the WBC that he would be officially ranked in the cruiserweight division had he won his own first professional boxing contest against Tommy Fury. That would have given the YouTube star a potential fight for a belt but he was beaten by Fury and remains without a ranking.
However, the performance of Tyson Fury’s opponent in Riyadh has got people talking and even though he was harshly denied victory it does not appear to have dampened the WBC’s enthusiasm to rank him anyway.
Tyson meanwhile, is expected to face Oleksandr Usyk next in a four-belt unification match, which has been touted for December 23 but may end up taking place in early 2024, once again in Saudi Arabia.
Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk told Sky Sports: “Everyone, including Usyk, did not give much chance to Ngannou. But the man has shocked the world.
“Fury underestimated his opponent. Arrogance, lack of discipline, and thirst for money lead to these kind of circumstances. But we have December 23 inked and Fury cannot escape that.”
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Team GB star hit with unusual punishment five times at Winter Olympics | Other | Sport

Weston’s exploits have made him a household name, as well as helping to put skeleton as a sport on the map. But his achievements have also ended up costing him quite a bit, as the 28-year-old has been punished five times for… being too fast.
That’s because of an unwritten rule in skeleton that means whenever a track record is broken by an athlete, they have to buy the track workers a crate of beer. The kicker for Weston (specifically his wallet), is that he’s broken the record five times since arriving at the 2026 Olympics!
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I need to supply a lot of beer for the track records. Those who don’t know, the tradition is whenever you break a track record you have to buy a crate of beer for the track workers and I’ve broken five of them so it’s a lot.”
Tabitha Stoecker, who was the other half of the mixed team that won gold, chipped in with: “I’ll lend you the money Matt.” To which Weston, with a big grin on his face, replied: “Thank you. Team event, so that’s one split. So yeah, pretty insane.”
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Weston’s golds have been the story of the Games so far for Team GB, with the Brit saying: “The individual event is amazing but doing it as a team when we’re normally an individual sport is amazing. To have my team-mate by my side as Olympic champions, two-time for me which is crazy. I’m looking forward to the celebrations!”
Before adding: “Luckily, I felt like I kind of knew what I needed to do. Yesterday – not yesterday, the day before, it’s all a bit of a whirlwind – when I had the individual event, I kind of took a load of confidence from that, and I just had to almost in my head be boring and get the job done. We’ve done it again!”
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Winter Olympics LIVE: Team GB face own curling drama as BBC apologise | Other | Sport

Here’s a look at just some of the things happening today:
8:05am: Women’s curling round robin – Denmark vs Great Britain
9am: Bobsleigh – two man, heat 1, 10:57am: heat 2
11:47am: Women’s 1000m short track speed skating final
12:30pm: Men’s Alpine Slalom final run 2
1:05pm: Men’s curling round robin – Great Britain vs Norway
6:05pm: Women’s curling round robin – Switzerland vs Great Britain
6:30pm: Women’s Free ski Big Air Final – Featuring GB’s Kirsty Muir
7pm: Figure skating – Pairs Free skate
7:31pm – Men’s Super Team Ski jumping final round
8:06pm – Bobsleigh – Women’s monobob heat 4
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Winter Olympics LIVE: Cheating storm erupts as Team GB star punished | Other | Sport

Lindsey Vonn has still been tipped to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps by snowboard icon Shaun White – despite claims she could be months away from walking again.
The 41-year-old clipped a gate and fell just seconds into the race at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina last Sunday, with Vonn airlifted off the mountain and eventually transferred to a hospital in Treviso, where she has already undergone three bouts of surgery.
According to orthopaedic expert knee specialist, Dr Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, the impact of the injury could remain for the rest of her life. “The timeline is quite unpredictable,” he told RMC Sport. “It will be months before she can walk normally again.
“Her goal now is first and foremost to keep her leg and be able to walk. I think we’re not yet at the stage of returning to high-level skiing. We’re not there yet, but some injuries like hers can end in amputation…”
Despite all the steps Vonn will need to take in the coming months and possibly years, former five‑time Olympian White believes she could still make a return at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
When asked whether that was realistic, he said: “Oh, for sure. She’s impressive Lindsey, you’re a legend. You inspire us all.
“You’re going to go down in history as the greatest and there’s no disputing that. The fact that she came back from previous injuries and got back out on the mountain and then started to win, that’s just got to be the most incredible feeling.
“But I’ve always told athletes, it’s never a straight path to the Olympics. There’s twists and turns and she hit a big hurdle, which was injuring the knees again.”
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