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'Madness': Ukrainians furious over Olympian ban for memorial helmet
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» KYIV — Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.
World catching up rapidly on America
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 09/08/2023
» Former American Negro League baseball legend Leroy "Satchel" Paige once warned: "Don't look back, someone may be gaining on you."
France face England at World Cup after Brazil crash out
AFP, Published on 10/12/2022
» DOHA: Reigning champions France take on England in a World Cup knock-out match for the first time on Saturday, after favourites Brazil were dumped out in the quarterfinals to blow the tournament wide open.
'Not a blockbuster' but Olympics give China plenty to tout
AFP, Published on 20/02/2022
» SHANGHAI: The Beijing Winter Olympics had loomed as one of the most politically contentious in memory and with fears about Covid, but most of that receded once the skis and skates were put on.
The sportsmen who went to war
AFP, Published on 08/05/2020
» LONDON - Many sportsmen were forced to put their careers on hold to fight in World War II.
French basketball player fined in China for not looking at flag
AFP, Published on 09/12/2019
» BEIJING: A French former NBA player has been reprimanded and fined 10,000 yuan (42,000 baht) by sports officials in China for not looking at the Chinese flag during the national anthem before a game.
Hamilton defends his British identity at home race
AFP, Published on 14/07/2019
» SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom: Lewis Hamilton found himself having to defend his British identity and sense of patriotism Saturday during a news conference at his home British Grand Prix.
NFL orders players to stand for anthem or stay in locker room
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» LOS ANGELES - National Football League owners reached agreement Wednesday on a policy requiring players to stand during the national anthem but giving them the option of remaining in the locker room if they preferred.