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Paralympian stripped of medal after being late to event

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysian athlete Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of his gold medal, after he was 3 minutes late to his shot put event

THE ICP defended the decision after a referee found that he had no justifiable reason for being late. Tournament organisers allowed Zolkefli to compete in the F20 class competition, which is for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Faizul Azumu said the country’s sports council will investigate the decision.

“The athletes have waited for five years but their hopes and spirits were destroyed by a delay of not even five minutes,” he said in a report to local news outlet The Star.

“This is something which is very sad.”

Zolkefli was disqualified after a complaint by the Ukrainian team, whose competitor Maksym Koval won the gold medal after the decision. Oleksandr Yarovyi, Another Ukrainian, took the silver medal.

Ukraine lodged the complaint before the event begun, after Zolkefli was late to the call room. Paralympic organisers allowed Zolkefli to compete under appeal, in case in had a justifiable reason for being late.

Zolkefli and his team said the athlete had not heard the announcement in any language he understood.

Craig Spence, an IPC spokesperson, said the Ukrainian team shouldn’t be blamed for the decision.

“I’m sorry. Rules are rules. The decision was taken. It wasn’t the Ukrainians’ fault that the Malaysian was late,” he said.

The IPC rejected an appeal against the decision.

Malaysia currently have 1 gold medal, and 2 silvers. The Tokyo Paralympics ends on Sunday the 5th of September.

By Parker McKenzie

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The EV transformation expands to legacy vehicles

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This week witnessed another milestone in the automotive industry as the legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen embarked on its electric journey, aligning with global sustainability efforts.

Simultaneously, Toyota and Mazda debuted EV offerings tailored for the booming Chinese market, signalling a strategic shift towards collaboration with advanced Chinese partners.

While the electric G-Wagen promises both eco-friendliness and off-road prowess with its innovative design, questions arise about Japanese automakers’ perceived lag in EV development, countered by the strategic imperative to tap into the rapidly growing Chinese EV market. As automotive icons embrace electrification and traditional players adapt through partnerships, it’s clear that collaboration and innovation will drive the future of mobility.

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The degree dilemma, income shifts, debt, and dream homes

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As individuals face the daunting choice between paying off student debt, saving for a first home deposit, or exploring alternative options like rentvesting, careful consideration of various factors becomes imperative.

 

In the midst of these challenges, a couple in the inner north ingeniously employed a strategy to realise their dream of a larger home while managing HECS debt and affordability hurdles.

Rentvesting emerges as a viable solution for individuals grappling with the burdens of high HECS debt and property affordability issues.

Moreover, the decreasing income premium tied to a university degree is closely intertwined with changing economic dynamics and shifts in the job market, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to education and financial planning in today’s society.

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President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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