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Germany to face Spain at World Cup as draw pairs Iran and USA
Published on 02/04/2022
» Germany and Spain will clash at this year's World Cup after Friday's draw in Doha placed the two former winners in the same group, while geopolitical rivals the United States and Iran were also drawn together.
Eyes of football world on Doha for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 01/04/2022
» DOHA: The draw for this year's World Cup takes place in the shadow of Doha's skyscrapers on Friday evening, with the focus for the evening on the actual football after a build-up dominated by the many off-field issues surrounding the awarding of the tournament.
FIFA faces new attack over rights in World Cup host Qatar
AFP, Published on 31/03/2022
» DOHA: Lingering divisions over FIFA's decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar overshadowed the annual congress of football's world governing body on Thursday, forcing its president Gianni Infantino to insist that the event had already brought change to the Arab state.
Protests as transgender swimmer Thomas powers to US college crown
AFP, Published on 18/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas shrugged off protesters as she powered to a historic victory in the 500-yard freestyle at the US collegiate championships in Atlanta on Thursday in the latest milestone of her controversial career.
Teammates of transgender swimmer seek bar from women's competition
AFP, Published on 04/02/2022
» NEW YORK: Sixteen teammates of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas on Thursday urged US college sport authorities to follow new USA Swimming rules which could bar her from competing at upcoming championships.
USA Swimming changes rules in wake of transgender athlete's success
AFP, Published on 03/02/2022
» NEW YORK: A transgender American swimmer's controversial career hung in the balance Wednesday after USA Swimming announced new rules, including testosterone limits, that could impact her ability to race competitively.
'Most challenging' Tokyo Olympics declared closed
Published on 08/08/2021
» TOKYO: The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed on Sunday by IOC chief Thomas Bach, who said it had been the "most challenging Olympic journey" after a year's pandemic delay and threats of cancellation.
Kigchoge marathon masterclass as delayed Tokyo Olympics set to close
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» TOKYO - Marathon world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge stormed to gold in one of the standout performances at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, with the curtain set to fall on the highly unusual Games.
Transgender lifter Hubbard retires after Olympic debut
AFP, Published on 04/08/2021
» TOKYO: Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has announced she will retire in the wake of her groundbreaking appearance at the Tokyo Olympics this week.
Weightlifter Hubbard becomes first trans woman at Olympics
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» TOKYO: Pioneering weightlifter Laurel Hubbard became the first openly transgender woman to compete at the Olympic Games Monday, but her Tokyo dream was cut short when she crashed out of her final early.