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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.
Ukrainian racer kicked out of Olympics for ‘statement’ helmet
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country’s war with Russia.
World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
Fifa president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» LONDON — Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.
ONE Championship: Kyaw Swar Win emerges as Myanmar’s new hero to light up Lumpinee on momentous Friday night
Nick Atkin, Published on 26/01/2026
» For years, Myanmar’s fight fans had one face to rally behind.
World Cup ticket requests top 500 million
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» The random selection draw phase for 2026 World Cup tickets has concluded, with more than half a billion requests submitted, Fifa announced on Wednesday.
Djokovic pulls out of Australian Open lead-up in Adelaide
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Serbian great Novak Djokovic on Tuesday pulled out of the Adelaide International, saying he was "not quite physically ready" as prepares for the Australian Open.
From Mongolia’s mines to the mountaintop: Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu on his unlikely rise to ONE Championship gold
Nick Atkin, Published on 16/12/2025
» When Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu returned to Mongolia from Bangkok with the ONE Championship bantamweight MMA world title in his hands, the reception was overwhelming.
ONE Championship releases 2026 schedule, targets more than 70 live events
Nick Atkin, Published on 12/12/2025
» ONE Championship has announced plans to host more than 70 events in 2026, marking one of the most ambitious annual schedules in the promotion’s history.
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.