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Ukrainian racer kicked out of Olympics for ‘statement’ helmet
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country’s war with Russia.
Criticism over host Thailand’s plain banners for Women’s Volleyball Worlds 2025
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 15/08/2025
» A controversy has emerged among Thai volleyball fans, questioning the promotional banners for the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship Thailand 2025, which they say do not reflect the image of a host nation.Many of the banners are reported to be simple vinyl signs despite a previously approved government budget of over 1.124 billion baht for hosting the event.
Stifling defence takes US, Serbia into Basketball World Cup semis
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» MANILA - The United States rebounded from their first defeat of the Basketball World Cup to demolish Italy on Tuesday and reach the semi-finals, while Serbia joined them after suffocating Lithuania.
Motty, the voice of football for five decades
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/03/2023
» The recent death of legendary English football commentator John Motson at the age of 77 prompted many tributes from fans, players and broadcasters alike.
Entertaining Stamp ready to take centre stage again
Sports, Published on 21/09/2022
» ONE Championship superstar Stamp Fairtex is currently deep in preparation for her return to the circle at ONE Fight Night 2: Xiong v Lee III on Oct 1.
Kerley wins world 100m gold in US cleansweep
AFP, Published on 17/07/2022
» EUGENE: American Fred Kerley led a US cleansweep as he stormed to victory in the men's 100m at the World Championships in Oregon on Saturday.
Sky's the limit for cueist Mink
News, Published on 29/03/2022
» Twelve years ago, nobody would have believed that the skinny little girl sitting in a quiet corner of a Saraburi snooker club would one day become a world-beater.
Russia Paralympians banned from Games as World Cup appeal launched
AFP, Published on 04/03/2022
» PARIS - Russian athletes were banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics while the country had its Formula One contract ripped up as sporting sanctions on Moscow bit deeper on Thursday following the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian teenager Valieva set to go for second Beijing Olympic title
AFP, Published on 17/02/2022
» BEIJING: Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will go for a second Beijing Olympics title on Thursday, the next chapter in a damaging doping scandal which has overshadowed the Games.
Fresh twist in Valieva doping scandal after three substances claim
AFP, Published on 16/02/2022
» BEIJING: The Beijing Olympics doping controversy engulfing Russian skater Kamila Valieva took a fresh twist Wednesday after a US media report said she had three substances used to treat heart conditions in the sample which triggered the scandal.