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Macron confronts concerns over Paris 2024 Olympics
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday holds a meeting of ministers to tackle issues overshadowing preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics, almost two years to the day before the sporting extravaganza opens.
Thailand secure first gold at Hanoi
Sports, Published on 12/05/2022
» The 31st SEA Games in Vietnam officially start on Thursday as Thailand aim to win 112 gold medals.
Paralympic triathlete who helped Spain fight Covid wins gold
AFP, Published on 28/08/2021
» TOKYO - During Spain's tough lockdown last year, Paralympic triathlon champion Susana Rodriguez trained furiously at home and helped fight the coronavirus in her job as a doctor.
Athletics boss Coe backs right to 'take knee' at Olympics
AFP, Published on 08/10/2020
» TOKYO - World Athletics president Sebastien Coe said competitors should be able to "take the knee" on the podium at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, following an outcry over moves to ban protests.
Sport steps out of virus shadow
AFP, Published on 29/05/2020
» PARIS: Sport's big ticket events, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, European football championships, Wimbledon and the British Open golf tournament have all been cancelled this year because of the coronavirus.
When will I see you again? Sport bids to step out of virus shadow
AFP, Published on 11/05/2020
» PARIS - Sports' big ticket events, the 2020 Olympics, European football championships, Wimbledon and the British Open golf tournament have been driven to the wall by the coronavirus.
Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup logo round the globe
AFP, Published on 04/09/2019
» DOHA: Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world Tuesday.
French prosecutors want ex-athletics boss Diack to stand trial: sources
AFP, Published on 20/05/2019
» PARIS - French prosecutors have recommended that the former head of athletics' governing body IAAF, Lamine Diack, and his son stand trial for allegedly delaying doping sanctions against Russia in return for payment, sources told AFP Monday.
Russia waits on WADA missed doping deadline verdict
AFP, Published on 22/01/2019
» PARIS - Russia will discover Tuesday whether they are to face fresh sanctions over December's missed deadline to allow WADA investigators access to the Moscow laboratory at the epicentre of the state-sponsored doping scandal.
Bolt has 'touch like a trampoline' - A-League striker
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» SYDNEY - Former Ireland striker Andy Keogh blasted Usain Bolt as having "a touch like a trampoline" Friday as the coach of the Central Coast Mariners refused to say whether he believes the sprint star can make it as a footballer.