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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.
Fraser-Pryce eases through in Jamaica trials farewell
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» KINGSTON - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce launched her final appearance at Jamaica's National Trials with a comfortable victory in opening heats of the women's 100 metres on Thursday.
Olympic flame begins journey to Paris
Reuters, Published on 16/04/2024
» OLYMPIA, Greece - The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the start of the Games on July 26.
No tyre gambles in Martin's strategy
Sports, AFP and Bangkok Post, Published on 26/10/2023
» Jorge Martin has pledged no more "gambles," beginning with the Thailand MotoGP in Buri Ram this weekend, after two ruinous races saw the Spaniard fall behind Francesco Bagnaia in the championship fight.
Iniesta, Laporta criticise Rubiales ahead of new suspension decision
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» MADRID - Influential figures including Spanish football great Andres Iniesta and Barcelona president Joan Laporta continued to mount criticism on federation president Luis Rubiales on Sunday, ahead of a potential government sanction against the suspended Spain chief.
Serena bows out with US Open defeat
AFP, Published on 03/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Serena Williams' dreams of a fairytale finish to her glittering career were left in ruins on Friday as the tennis icon was sent crashing out of the US Open by Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic.
Love and affection as curtain goes up on Serena's farewell party
AFP, Published on 30/08/2022
» NEW YORK - Serena Williams walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium with her diamond-encrusted dress glittering under the New York sky, over 23,000 people screaming their approval.
Pichardo wins Euro triple jump, Bol keeps double bid on track
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» MUNICH, Germany: World and Olympic champion Pedro Pichardo added European triple jump gold to his accolades in Munich on Wednesday while Dutchwoman Femke Bol kept her bid for an audacious track double on course.
India's mango man, father of 300 varieties
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» MALIHABAD (INDIA) - Every day, Indian octogenarian Kaleem Ullah Khan wakes at dawn, prays, then ambles about a mile to his 120-year-old mango tree, which he has coaxed into producing more than 300 varieties of the beloved fruit over the years.
Belgium reach Euro 2022 quarter-finals, France held by Iceland
AFP, Published on 19/07/2022
» MANCHESTER: Belgium secured the last spot in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals as Tina De Caigny's goal beat Italy 1-0 in sweltering temperatures in Manchester on Monday.