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First Winter Games gold goes to Swiss skier
AFP, Published on 07/02/2026
» BORMIO, Italy - Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men’s Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» NAGOYA (JAPAN) - Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort.
Jamie Melham riding Half Yours wins Melbourne Cup
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» MELBOURNE - Jamie Melham became only the second woman jockey to win the A$10 million (US$6.5 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, steering Half Yours to victory in Australia's "race that stops a nation".
ONE Championship: Jake Peacock vows to ‘break the will’ of Suakim in Tokyo showdown
Nick Atkin, Published on 29/10/2025
» Jake Peacock is promising to “break the will” of Suakim when they meet in Tokyo – and send the Thai veteran home early.
World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» TANGIERS, Morocco - Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football's 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines.
2025 Tour de France adds Montmartre suspense
AFP, Published on 21/05/2025
» PARIS - The Tour de France will make three circuits of the historic Paris district of Montmartre on its last stage this year in what organisers said Wednesday would add a competitive finale to the world's greatest bike race.
ONE Championship: Joshua Pacio anticipates ‘fourth, fifth, sixth’ fights with Jarred Brooks after crowning glory in Qatar
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 21/02/2025
» Joshua Pacio anticipates a “fourth, fifth and sixth” chapter in his storied ONE Championship rivalry with Jarred Brooks, despite settling their trilogy in emphatic style on Thursday night in Qatar.
ONE Championship and Russell Crowe’s ‘The Beast In Me’ film a ‘love letter to Thailand’ say producers
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 24/01/2025
» The crowd will become extras in scenes for the upcoming martial arts drama “The Beast In Me” – a film co-written, produced by and starring Academy Award winner Russell Crowe.
ONE Championship featuring unsigned fighters on ONE 170 part of ‘Rocky’ theme for Russell Crowe tie-in
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 31/10/2024
» ONE Championship will feature unsigned fighters at January’s ONE 170 extravaganza as part of a “Rocky” theme to tie in with Russell Crowe’s upcoming MMA film.
Russell Crowe film featuring ONE Championship will ‘bring Thailand and Muay Thai to the world stage’
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 30/09/2024
» ONE Championship boss Chatri Sityodtong says upcoming Hollywood film “The Beast In Me” starring Russell Crowe will be a “dream come true for Thailand”.