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Algerian Khelif defeats Thai rival amid gender dispute
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2024
» PARIS - Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in a welterweight semi-final fight at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to progress to the women's final at Roland Garros.
Air-conditioned Olympic marathon possible - Qatar
AFP, Published on 06/12/2022
» The engineer who developed the air conditioning for Qatar's World Cup stadiums says that a cooling system for an Olympic marathon is possible if the Gulf state bids for the Games.
Luis Diaz's indigenous community that breeds 'toughness'
AFP, Published on 26/05/2022
» BARRANCAS (COLOMBIA) - Running around barefooted on a dust bowl of a pitch, a young indigenous Colombian began kicking a ball more than 20 years ago. Now he is on the verge of becoming champion of Europe.
No, athletes are not dying from Covid-19 vaccines
New York Times, Published on 29/01/2022
» The conspiracy theory that athletes are collapsing or dying after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine resurfaced this week after two prominent voices advanced the idea.
Australia's Paine 'devastated' by Pucovski concussion ahead of Ashes
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» SYDNEY - Australia Test captain Tim Paine said Friday it was "shattering" to learn that batting prodigy Will Pucovski had suffered another concussion, with Marcus Harris now favourite to open with David Warner in the first Ashes Test.
Watching TV can be hazardous for stars
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/05/2020
» If there is any consolation for football fans during the extended coronavirus break, it's that at least players shouldn't pick up any serious injuries, while it also provides a chance for those with long-term injuries to recover.
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
AFP, Published on 09/05/2020
» LAS VEGAS - The marble statues at Caesars Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel's gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York casino rollercoaster has ground to a halt.
France orders 10 metres between joggers, cyclists
AFP, Published on 30/04/2020
» PARIS - France's sports ministry said Thursday that joggers and cyclists will have to stay at least 10 metres (33 feet) from one another once stay-at-home orders are lifted on May 11.
Deprived of football, players try to fill the 'big void'
AFP, Published on 16/03/2020
» PARIS - Mowing the lawn, playing football with your dog, turning on the TV... footballers around Europe are struggling to fill the "big void" created by the coronavirus shutdown.
Bolt takes first tentative steps on Man Utd dream
AFP, Published on 21/08/2018
» GOSFORD, Australia: Usain Bolt has taken the first tentative steps towards his Manchester United dream after the sprint king joined Australian side Central Coast Mariners for his first training session Tuesday.