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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.
Turkey set to realise long-term goal with bid to host Euro 2032
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» ISTANBUL - After four failed bids in the recent past, Turkey is finally set to be awarded the hosting rights for a major international football tournament this week when UEFA decides where Euro 2032 will be staged.
The unlikely rise of an American takraw team
By David Gardner, The New York Times, Published on 16/09/2023
» When Ker Cha got the call about the World Cup, it had been more than two years since he had touched a takraw ball. Now he had less than two months to lose the 20 pounds he had put on during the coronavirus pandemic and get back into playing shape.
Paris Olympics chief defends ticket pricing after criticism
AFP, Published on 10/03/2023
» PARIS - The head of the Paris Olympics organising committee defended the ticketing system for the 2024 Games, calling the first phase of sales a "success" on Thursday despite complaints about high prices.
Choice of Saudi for Winter Games reflects worsening environment for major events
AFP, Published on 06/10/2022
» LAUSANNE - The decision to award the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia may have been greeted with amazement but it follows a double logic.
Inter Milan agree multi-million euro loan with US investment firm
AFP, Published on 21/05/2021
» MILAN: Inter Milan's Chinese owners Suning have completed a financing transaction worth 275 million euros ($336 million) with US investment firm Oaktree Capital, according to reports in Italy on Thursday.
Ex-Colombian rebel heading for paralympics in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 12/12/2020
» GRANADA (COLOMBIA) - Maimed in a horrific bombing, Colombian athlete Juan Jose Florian emerged from South America's longest conflict with three missing limbs and one clear goal -- to win gold at next year's Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Premier League slam 'damaging' revamp plan
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» LONDON: Premier League chiefs have called for unity after leading clubs discussed a "damaging" overhaul that would trigger the most radical changes to English football in decades.
Kenya's Simbas ready to roar in the shadows of Olympic champions
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» PARIS - The one sport which has been associated with Kenya for decades is middle-distance running but their 15-a-side rugby team are taking strides to change that.