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‘Quad God’ turns mortal at Winter Olympics
Lori Ewing, Reuters, Published on 14/02/2026
» MILAN - The pressure had been building, the glare of Olympic expectation, the scrutiny of a sport that demands not only athletic precision but artistic perfection. And on Friday, all of it came crashing down on Ilia Malinin.
LA Olympics chief faces heat over Epstein files emails
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier’s girlfriend.
Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» TOKYO — Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada.
'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot dead a second US citizen amid the Trump administration's mass immigration crackdown.
Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
World reaction to US action against Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» World leaders' reactions to Saturday's US attack on Venezuela.
Thai taekwondo stars smash gold target
Published on 12/12/2025
» Taekwondo had entered the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a bold promise of delivering at least five gold medals. By yesterday evening, the Thai squad had not only met that target but surged past it, collecting three more titles to lift their tally to six — with one full day of competition still to come.
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.
World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.
ONE Championship: Aliff wants title fight in Malaysia, warns Prajanchai – ‘Be ready for me’
Nick Atkin, Published on 08/12/2025
» Aliff Sor Dechapan secured his long-awaited shot at Prajanchai PK Saenchai on Saturday morning, defeating Lebanon’s Ramadan Ondash by unanimous decision at ONE Fight Night 38 at Lumpinee Stadium – and immediately warned the strawweight Muay Thai champion to “prepare yourself”.