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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
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.
Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah drama
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» CAIRO - At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his Egyptian fans would now rather play cards or quietly doomscroll than watch the Reds play.
Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA Games
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» All Cambodian athletes and staff have withdrawn from the 2025 SEA Games due to concerns about travel disruptions if the border conflict with Thailand worsens, according to the secretary-general of the Cambodian National Olympic Committee.
Bangkok ready for Tuesday's SEA Games opening ceremony
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2025
» Preparations are complete for the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games on Tuesday night at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, with highlight peformances by boy-band, rap and pop singers.
Thailand launches all-out gold rush
Sports, Published on 09/12/2025
» The 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games -- Thailand's biggest sporting event of the year -- will officially begin on Tuesday with an opening ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium.
All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.
Village People tapped for World Cup draw
Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The disco legends behind US President Donald Trump’s favourite campaign anthem will take centre stage at Friday’s World Cup draw, Fifa has announced, in what promises to be a star-studded affair with distinctly Trumpian overtones.
Thailand's golden dream faces fresh twists
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 02/12/2025
» The moment to let all the bottled-up pressure go has finally arrived. The men's football competition of the 2025 SEA Games kicks off on Wednesday with hosts Thailand taking on Timor-Leste in the curtain-raiser at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium.