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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
Thailand revs up for high-octane race
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand will once again take centre stage in the world of motorsport when it hosts the immensely popular PT Grand Prix of Thailand for the seventh consecutive year in February 2026.
Gunners and Black Cats prepare for a scrap at Stadium of Light
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/11/2025
» Arsenal fans certainly do not need reminding that it has been 21 long years since their club last won the Premier League title. That 2004 success was historic with the Gunners being the first team to achieve the title without a single defeat in a 38-game season.
Cape Verde captain getting to grips with 'dream' World Cup qualification
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» IGDIR — Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkey, where he plays for second division Igdir, but next summer, football fans around the world will be well aware of both him and his team.
Sumo stars make giant splash in London
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» LONDON — For one week, a corner of London has been transformed into a pocket of ancient Japan, with dozens of sumo wrestlers descending on the city in a rare foray outside the sport's homeland.
England’s flawless qualification sets up quest for World Cup glory
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» LONDON - Thomas Tuchel has completed his first task as England manager with ease as the Three Lions became the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.
Deadlines loom for Milan's Olympic village as Winter Games near
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» MILAN (ITALY) - Milan's 2026 Olympic village for the upcoming Winter Games risks not being fully ready for athletes with four months to go until the opening ceremony at the city's iconic San Siro stadium.
England thrash Serbia, Haaland stars in World Cup qualifying
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» PARIS - England sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland scored five goals as Norway emphatically maintained their 100-percent record.
Tuchel faces England questions as World Cup countdown begins
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» LONDON - England return to World Cup qualifying action this week with Thomas Tuchel under pressure to solve a plethora of issues that threaten to ruin his bid to win next year's tournament.
French women's boxing team barred from world champs over late gender test results
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» PARIS - The French women's team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time in a decision the country's sports minister said on Thursday was "inadmissible".