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Athletes swap skis for skates in a glimpse of winter sport's future
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» MUNICH - Many of the world's best biathletes swapped skis for skates at an exhibition event in Munich on the weekend, offering a glimpse into the future of winter sports in a warming world.
Maiden match: three centuries of India's cricket obsession
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» TANKARI BANDAR (INDIA) - Marooned mercenaries, gun-toting guards and sword-waving crowds; historians say the little-known tale of how cricket came to India three centuries ago shows how the game can bring people together.
'Ultimate showdown' as Djokovic, Alcaraz clash for Wimbledon title
AFP, Published on 16/07/2023
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic says the sporting world will be watching his "ultimate showdown" against Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Wimbledon final where history and a generational shift are at stake.
Vondrousova makes Wimbledon history
Reuters and AFP, Published on 15/07/2023
» LONDON: Czech Marketa Vondrousova stunned Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to become the first unseeded player in the professional era to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title.
Golf good activity for seniors
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 01/03/2023
» Golf is a great game for those of us walking up the 17th hole of life.
Exercising can help improve a golfer's swing, overall game
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 01/01/2023
» I freely admit that my generation of professional golfers didn't really think that physical fitness was important in getting the ball around in a good score.
Royal Varuna Yacht Club to host ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 Masters World Championships in 2023
Published on 06/05/2022
» The Royal Varuna Yacht Club (RVYC) has secured the rights to hold ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Pattaya, Thailand, in February 2023 - and that's only 8 months away.
Mira Rai: child soldier, ultra-runner, mentor
AFP, Published on 08/03/2022
» KATHMANDU: For years Nepali child soldier turned ultra-runner Mira Rai trained alone every morning, but now she leads other young women up and down the hills, hoping the sport can help them break cycles of poverty and discrimination.
Karate hoping to land killer Tokyo blow before Olympic knockout
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» TOKYO: From Cobra Kai to Chuck Norris, karate is known around the world -- but practitioners of the Japanese martial art are hoping the Tokyo Olympics can bring an even wider audience.
Faster, higher, older: pensioners defy virus fears to keep Tokyo Olympics running
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» TOKYO: Japan has tapped into its famously ageing population to help run the Tokyo Olympics, with pensioner volunteers -- some into their 90s -- shrugging off fears about the coronavirus to do their bit.