Duncan Mackay

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There has been a shock resignation at Commonwealth Sport where Welshman Chris Jenkins has stood down as President after less than two-years in the position. It followed a decision of the Commonwealth Games Federation Ethics Commission being published on its website. Donald Rukare, President of the Ugandan Olympic Committee, has been installed as the Interim President with a permanent successor expected to be appointed at the next General Assembly in November 2025.

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Donald Trump’s trade policies may be causing chaos on the global markets but any tariffs on Alexander Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal on Sunday were benefiting only one government - the one in Moscow. The 39-year-old broke Wayne Gretzky’s mark when he scored his 895th goal in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals in the second period against the New York Islanders in New York. It was the shot heard all over the world, the Kremlin made sure of that.

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Founding editor insidethegames and insideworldfootball. British Sports Journalist of the Year 2004, British Sports Internet Writer of the Year 2009. Published author.

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1 month ago | duncanmackayveritas.substack.com | Duncan Mackay

“We have a result.” At 4.49pm, just five minutes after the most unpredictable International Olympic Committee Presidential election for nearly 50 years had got under way, it was all overIncumbent President Thomas Bach’s four-word pronouncement at the IOC Session in Costa Navarino left the media room stunned.