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'Not a blockbuster' but Olympics give China plenty to tout
AFP, Published on 20/02/2022
» SHANGHAI: The Beijing Winter Olympics had loomed as one of the most politically contentious in memory and with fears about Covid, but most of that receded once the skis and skates were put on.
Djokovic plans 2023 Australian Open return: tournament chief
AFP, Published on 23/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic intends to play the Australian Open in 2023, tournament chief Craig Tiley said Sunday while blaming "miscommunication" for his deportation ahead of this year's event.
Real Madrid close in on Super Cup but criticism remains of Saudi 'image-washing'
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» RIYADH: Real Madrid will be chasing their first trophy in Carlo Ancelotti's second spell as coach when they face Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, but criticism continues to surround the Spanish federation's decision to stage the tournament in Saudi Arabia.
Australian tennis boss rejects blame for Djokovic drama
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Australia's tennis chief boasted in an internal video leaked Saturday of his team's "unbelievable job" despite a visa crisis engulfing the men's world number one, Novak Djokovic.
'It's not okay': Djokovic fiasco enrages Serbs
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» BELGRADE: The detention of world number one Novak Djokovic in Australia over his alleged failure to meet pandemic entry requirements has fuelled anger and charges of racism in his native Serbia.
Djokovic family hits out at star's treatment in Australia
AFP, Published on 07/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic's family has railed against the superstar's shock detention in Australia, as the world tennis number one spent the night in a Melbourne immigration detention facility.
Djokovic wins deportation delay after Australia cancels visa
AFP, Published on 07/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic won a temporary reprieve in his deportation from Australia on Thursday, but was set to spend the night in an immigration detention facility as he fights to remain in the country.
Serbia denounces Djokovic 'witch hunt', father says star 'crucified'
AFP, Published on 07/01/2022
» BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic is a victim of a "political witch hunt", claimed Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday, as the father of the tennis superstar said his son had been "crucified" like Jesus Christ.
Boycotts, Covid and controversy as Beijing Olympics count down
AFP, Published on 03/01/2022
» BEIJING: The Beijing Winter Olympics begin one month on Tuesday with diplomatic boycotts, the coronavirus and the fate of Peng Shuai all hanging heavy over the Games.
No place to pray: Muslim worshippers under pressure in India
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» GURGAON (INDIA) - Dinesh Bharti drives around with other activists on Fridays heckling and harassing Muslims praying outside in Gurgaon, the latest flashpoint of sectarian tensions under India's Hindu nationalist government.