Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas during their men's singles second round tennis match on Day 5 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2021.

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"He is one of the founders of my company we founded in June 2020," the chief executive of QuantBioRes, Ivan Loncarevic, told AFP.

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Group ONE closes $150 million equity financing round, plans more expansions

Group ONE Holdings, Asia’s largest global sports media platform and parent company of ONE Championship and ONE Esports, has closed a US$150 million equity financing round led by two new global investors, Guggenheim Investments. ...

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Angela Lee shares incredible body transformation ahead of ONE X

‘Unstoppable’ Angela Lee will defend her ONE Championship atomweight belt at ONE X on March 26 and if her latest social media pictures are any indication, she looks more than ready to continue her reign. ...

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his third round singles match against Britain's Daniel Evans on day six of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament in Monaco on April 15, 2021.

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No vaccine, no French Open for Djokovic as rules tighten

The Serbian, who has not been vaccinated, was deported from Australia on Sunday ahead of the Australian Open after losing a court case to have the cancellation of his visa overturned.

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ONE Championship tops Facebook metrics in 2021 for global sport properties

Asia’s largest global sports media property ONE Championship reached another milestone in 2021 by topping the ranks out of over 5,000 sports properties for organic video views on Facebook.

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Russian grappler Saygid Izagakhmaev (left) tries to submit James Nakashima in their MMA bout at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS on Jan. 14, in Singapore

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Four fiery takeaways from ONE: HEAVY HITTERS, ONE Championship’s maiden event of 2022

ONE Championship started the year with fireworks as global martial arts stars from various disciplines showcased incredible skillsets at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS on Jan. 14.

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Djokovic's court defeat to shake up Australian Open draw

The world number one had been favourite to win a 10th title at Melbourne Park and claim a 21st Grand Slam crown but the Serb now faces being deported from Australia.

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Two Australian Border Force vehicles leave a car park reportedly taking Serbia's Novak Djokovic back to a Melbourne Detention Centre hotel ahead of his deportation before the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2022.

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Djokovic fights Australia deportation in final court showdown

With just hours to go before the first ball is served at Melbourne Park, Djokovic's high-powered legal team kicked off an emergency appeal in Australia's Federal Court.

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Australia cancels Djokovic visa, again

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said he acted on "health and good order grounds on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so".

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Japanese mixed martial artist Senzo Ikeda heads into ONE Championship circle

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Elipitua Siregar faces Senzo Ikeda as ONE Championship introduces $50k performance bonus

Indonesian mixed martial arts star Elipitua “the Magician” Siregar will now face Japanese Senzo Ikeda on Friday, 14 Jan, following last-minute changes in the bout card of ONE: HEAVY HITTERS.

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Manchester United's Marcus Rashford reacts during the Europa League final as United faces Villareal in Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland, on May 26, 2021.

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Man City's revenue exceeds Man Utd's for first time

City reported club record revenue of £569.8 million ($780 million) for their title-winning 2020-21 season.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 21, 2021.

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Australian Open crowds capped at 50% capacity due to COVID

Face masks will also be mandatory for all patrons, except when eating or drinking, and there will be density limits of one person per two square metres at indoor hospitality venues, the government said in a statement.

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Filipino fighter Robin ”The Ilonggo” Catalan walks into the Circle at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III on Feb. 5, 2021

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Hat trick against Indonesia more than just personal glory: Robin Catalan

Robin “The Ilonggo” Catalan is determined to achieve a hat trick victory over Indonesia when he faces Elipitua “The Magician” Siregar this Friday at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Djokovic Australian visa battle 'damaging on all fronts': ATP

The ruling by a judge in Melbourne overturned the cancellation of Djokovic's visa on Covid-19 health grounds, and ended the unvaccinated player's detention in an immigration facility, potentially clearing the way for him to play in the tournament that starts next Monday.

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Saygid Izagakhmaev will make his ONE Championship debut against James Nakashima at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS on Friday.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov to visit Singapore, believes protege will triumph at ONE Championship

Mixed martial arts (MMA) icon Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov has confirmed that he will visit Singapore to accompany his protege Saygid Izagakhmaev as he makes his promotional debut at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during their men's singles quarter-final tennis match on Day 11 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 9, 2021.

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Djokovic wins court case, Australian judge orders release from detention

Australia may yet use ministerial powers to order Djokovic's removal from the country.

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Djokovic argues he had Australia green light because of recent COVID infection

In a court filing ahead of a hearing on Monday over his visa cancellation Djokovic said he had received the exemption from tournament organiser Tennis Australia, with a follow-up letter from the Department of Home Affairs saying he was allowed into the country.

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Police stand guard at a government detention centre where Serbia's tennis champion Novak Djokovic is reported to be staying in Melbourne on January 7, 2022, after Australia said it had cancelled the entry visa of Djokovic, opening the way to his detention and deportation in a dramatic reversal for the tennis world number one.

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In visa limbo, Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

Just 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from the luxurious city hotels where most of the other players at the Australian Open are staying, the Park Hotel is a grey five-storey building with locked windows in an inner city suburb.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic falls during play against South Africa's Kevin Anderson at their men's singles second round match on the third day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2021.

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What really tripped up Djokovic at Australia's border?

The nine-time Australian Open champion was dramatically stripped of his entry visa and placed in a government detention centre in Melbourne this week, sparking an outcry from his fans and family.

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Elipitua 'The Magician' Siregar preparing for a fight against Egi Rozten at ONE: DAWN OF VALOR at Istora Senayan Jakarta in 2019.

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Elipitua ‘The Magician’ Siregar ready to fight for Indonesia

Elipitua “The Magician” Siregar is ready to square off against Robin “The Ilonggo” Catalan on Jan. 14 to open ONE: HEAVY HITTERS at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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How Djokovic absence could impact Australian Open

AFP Sport examines the implications for the tournament if Djokovic is unable to take part when the first Grand Slam of the year begins on January 17.

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COVID rules see tennis star Djokovic denied entry to Australia

The men's world No. 1 has been ordered to leave Australia by the end of the day after his visa was canceled in the morning, hours after touching down in Melbourne ahead of the upcoming Australian Open.

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Australian Open denies Djokovic gets 'special' deal for jab exemption

The nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic announced late Tuesday he was en route to Melbourne with "an exemption permission", ending the drawn-out saga over whether the world number one would defend his title.

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Manchester United German Interim head coach Ralf Rangnick applauds as he leaves after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on January 3, 2022. Wolves won the game 1-0.

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Wolves end Rangnick's honeymoon at Manchester United

A first home defeat to Wolves in 42 years leaves United still seventh in the Premier League table, four points adrift of the top four.

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This file photo taken on December 12, 2021 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.

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Lionel Messi tests positive for COVID-19

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was one of four PSG players to test positive for the virus ahead of a French Cup match against Vannes.

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This photograph taken on December 30, 2021 shows a newly installed statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in Calangute after the statue has caused a stir, this time in Goa, the southern Indian state that was a Portuguese colony until 60 years ago.

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Ronaldo statue kicks up a fuss in India's Goa

Protesters with black flags gathered at the site after the statue was unveiled this week in the town of Calangute.

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Indonesia's Alfeandra Dewangga Santosa (L) fights for the ball with Thailand's Teerasil Dangda during the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football final match between Thailand and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on January 1, 2022.

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Thais secure sixth AFF Suzuki Cup title after Indonesia draw

Egy Mualana's late equaliser earned Indonesia a 2-2 draw on Saturday but that was not enough to stop Thailand's charge towards their first title in the competition since 2016.

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South Korea's coach Shin Tae-yong looks on during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018.

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Indonesia miffed after four ruled out in Suzuki Cup loss to Thailand

Rizky Ridho Ramadhani, Elkan Baggott, Victor Igbonefo and Rizky Dwi Febrianto were reported to have left their hotel for up to two hours in breach of the strict arrangements put in place for players and team officials for the duration of the month-long tournament in Singapore.

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Lithuanian fighter Dovydas Rimkus walks to the stage during his ONE Championship debut in November.

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5 ONE Championship athletes with most unique hairstyles

It is known that aside from their abilities in the cage, mixed martial artists also have quirky and distinctive styles, and their hairstyles are no exception.

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