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OCA stages workshop for Hangzhou 2022 esports athletes and officials
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has held an online workshop to prepare esports athle…
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Chinese fans despair over Basketball World Cup result
Chinese basketball fans were in despair on Thursday after the national team crashed ou…
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New Hangzhou 2022 theme song attracts attention for lyrics about sea during Fukushima waster water row
The official theme song for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games performed by Sun Nan and ent…
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UIPM President claims obstacle "welcomed by all sides" after Prince Albert and Ricci Bitti visit to Bath
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Prince Albert II of Monaco has claimed th…
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Soviet Union Olympic fencing gold medallist Ibragimov dies at age of 57
The death of Russian Olympic fencing gold medallist Anvar Kamilevich Ibragimov has bee…
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Olympic Movement's relationship with esports to be discussed at Next World Forum
A discussion on the Olympic Movement's relationship with esports forms part of the…
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Djokovic back on top after U.S. Open return as Swiatek advances
Novak Djokovic ensured he will return to the top of tennis's world rankings with a…
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Carrington takes 15th world title and Vincent seals hat-trick in Duisburg
New Zealand’s phenomenal champion Dame Lisa Carrington won her 15th world title on the…
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Israel win final gold of Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Israel have taken the final gold medal of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG…
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Uganda’s Kiplangat wins men’s World Athletics Championships marathon title - and targets Paris 2024
The aptly-named Victor Kiplangat of Uganda, Commonwealth marathon champion last year, …
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Ukraine celebrate gold medals and display flag with messages from the front at ISSF World Championships
Ihor Kizyma won Ukraine's first individual gold medal of these International Shoot…
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Kron comes out on top of second Vuelta a España stage despite dangerous conditions
Denmark's Andreas Kron prevailed in the second stage of the Vuelta a España in tor…
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Host nation Tahiti convincing winners of OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup
Host nation Tahiti have won the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Men’s Beach Socce…
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Gold rush for Noah Lyles and Faith Kipyegon at world championships
Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson, the two faces of the World Athletics Champion…
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RFEF releases photos claiming Hermoso "lied" over Rubiales kiss incident and says it will take legal action
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has released photos claiming Jennifer Her…
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BWF World Championships: Semi-finals
By Geoff Berkeley at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen from insidethegames.biz https://…
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Olympic champion Wilson advocates return to open shooting
Olympic champion Peter Wilson has called for shooting to re-introduce open categories …
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Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi wins women's world javelin title
Haruka Kitaguchi captured her first world javelin throw title Friday, making her only …
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Japan's Yuka Saso grabs first round lead at CPKC Women's Open
Japan's Yuka Saso produced a blistering run of birdies to grab the first-round lea…
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World Athletics Championships: Day seven of competition
By Patrick Burke at the National Athletics Stadium in Budapest from insidethegames.…
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Nadeshiko Japan World Cup star Hinata Miyazawa preps for move abroad
Japan forward Hinata Miyazawa, who scored five goals and earned the Golden Boot at the…
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BWF World Championships: Third-round matches
By Geoff Berkeley at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen from insidethegames.biz https://…
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Six more countries announced as members of World Boxing
World Boxing has announced six more countries - Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Ho…
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New look for weightlifting referees is a winner on social media
It was a matter of "out with the old, in with the new" when weightlifting re…
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Myanmar celebrates successful first year of Judo in Schools programme
The Myanmar Judo Federation has celebrated the inaugural year of its Judo in Schools p…
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Al Thani elected as new President of FIBA at organisation's Congress
Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani has been elected as the new President of the International Ba…
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World Athletics Championships: Day five of competition
By Patrick Burke at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest from insidethegames.b…
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ISF President Petrynka calls on Governments to improve "quantity and quality" of school sport
The International School Sport Federation (ISF) President Laurent Petrynka has called …
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A closer look at sumo's 'hot hand' after Hokutofuji's Nagoya run
Fast-rising Hoshoryu clinched a maiden title, and earned promotion to sumo’s second hi…
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Goryachkina wins FIDE Women's World Cup, Praggnanandhaa through to final
Aleksandra Goryachkina has won the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's W…
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Tigers full of life during this season's 'Road Trip of Death'
The Hanshin Tigers are not leaving their opponents much room for error lately, so once…
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Spain's Salomo takes men's laser run gold at UIPM World Championships in Bath
Pau Salomo of Spain has won the men’s laser run at the International Modern Pentathlon…
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Seiya Suzuki goes deep for Cubs in win
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hit his 12th home run of the season, a solo shot …
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Exclusive: Finland prepares counter paper over legal threat from European Shooting Confederation President Ratner
Finnish Shooting Sport Federation (SAL) President Vesa Nissinen has told insidetheg...…
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Kodai Senga picks up 10th win as Mets trounce Cardinals
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga on Saturday became the eighth Japanese pitcher …
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New rules set to make empty lanes and fastest losers a thing of the past at World Athletics Championships
Empty lanes following late withdrawals or disqualification will be a thing of the past…
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Sportsmanship among most enduring images from World Cup
Unless there is an uncharacteristic outbreak of hostility and a flurry of red cards in…
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Salesforce strengthens USOPC ties with programme to train athletes in technology
Software company Salesforce has launched a programme to train athletes for careers in …
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Olympic medallist from Cameroon and talented Cuban are British weightlifting champions
A woman who won an Olympic medal for Cameroon and a man who learned how to lift in his…
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Masataka Yoshida records two hits in Red Sox's loss to against Nationals
Outfielder Masataka Yoshida had his first multi-hit contest in nine games, but the Bos…
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Infantino criticised for using private jet to fly around Pacific during FIFA Women's World Cup
Former Australian international footballer and human rights activist Craig Foster has …
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IBA urges federations to think carefully about future, as Dutch admit complex situation
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has urged National Federations (NFs) to thi…
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Keisuke Honda seeks to help children think independently
Former Japan attacker Keisuke Honda has founded a new type of national soccer tourname…
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World Aquatics threatens to expel Swimming Australia as Kenya ban extended
World Aquatics has threatened to expel Swimming Australia due to concerns about the or…
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Wyaralong Dam deemed suitable to host rowing at Brisbane 2032
A feasibility study has ruled that Wyaralong Dam is able to host rowing events at the …
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DR Congo and Uganda pull out of Paris 2024 basketball pre-qualifier
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have both withdrawn from the African editi…
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Paris 2024 speed climbing qualifying event heading to Rome's Foro Italico
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifying event for speed climbing is set to take place …
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Fifteen-minute meeting ends 180 years of horse racing in Singapore
The 100th Singapore Gold Cup in October 2024 will mark the end of horse racing in the …
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Swiss ski jumping pioneer Andreas Däscher dies at 96
Swiss ski jumper Andreas Däscher, who became revered in the sport for developing the p…
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Five winter sports boosted by UK Sport investment before Milan Cortina 2026
Bobsleigh and skeleton in Britain have received more than £850,000 (€986,000/$1 millio…
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Bold steps needed from JFA, WE League to maintain momentum after WWC
Despite a heartbreaking loss to Sweden in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal…
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Olympic taekwondo champion Cissé becomes Moov Africa ambassador
Ivory Coast's Olympic and world taekwondo champion Cheick Sallah Cissé has announc…
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Hard-throwing Edwin Escobar keeping things simple with BayStars
Sometimes Edwin Escobar will unleash a fastball that whizzes through the air with such…
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Shohei Ohtani's 41st homer helps Angels edge Astros
Shohei Ohtani hit his AL-leading 41st home run with a solo blast in the sixth inning, …
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Switzerland announce "United4Excellence" as motto for Paris 2024
Switzerland is aiming to take 120 athletes and 22 Para athletes for the Paris 2024 Oly…
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Six refugee athletes to compete at Budapest 2023 World Athletics Championships
A six-member Athlete Refugee Team has been announced for the Budapest 2023 World Athle…
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Gualtieri brought onto British Judo Board as chair Saez prepares to resign
Gerry Gualtieri has been appointed as the new chair of the British Judo Association (B…
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Hosts Australia set up FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals against England after dramatic penalty shootout victory over France
Australia made history by reaching the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup f…
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Pidcock and Ferrand-Prévot prevail in Cycling World Championships mountain bike events
British Olympic champion Tom Pidcock and Frenchwoman Pauline Ferrand-Prévot have clinc…
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Commonwealth Games Wales enlists new higher education partner in seven-year deal
Cardiff Metropolitan University has entered a seven-year partnership with Commonwealth…
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Suriname’s teenage sprint sensation Asinga set to miss World Athletics Championships after positive drugs test
Suriname sprinter Issamade Asinga, who last month broke the world under-20 record in t…
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Dygert wins second women’s time trial crown at UCI Cycling World Championships
Chloe Dygert won her second women’s individual World Championship time trial title at …
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Kei Nishikori to skip Challenger Tour event ahead of U.S. Open
Kei Nishikori will skip the upcoming Golden Gate Open tennis tournament as he continue…
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Queensland gives funding boost to sports participation before Brisbane 2032
Queensland’s Tourism, Innovation and Sports Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has announced…
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Cambage denies racial slur claims against Nigeria, hopes to represent Africans at Paris 2024
London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Liz Cambage has denied using a racial slur agains…
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Cambage denies racial slur claims against Nigeria, hopes to represent Africans at Paris 2024
London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Liz Cambage has denied using a racial slur agains…
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Anthony Joshua calls on boxing to find solution to doping problem
Anthony Joshua is certain boxing faces a doping problem but the former world heavyweig…
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani makes more history with 10th victory of season
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani reached another milestone with his 10th …
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Australian PM Albanese warned against jinxing Matildas progress at FIFA Women's World Cup
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to call for a national holiday …
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Unions gain momentum as World Cup women push for pay parity
The world is watching and the playing field is far from level. from Sports - The Jap…
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Dunlop announced as tennis ball supplier for Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
Dunlop is set to provide tennis balls for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.…
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USA Gymnastics strikes five-year deal with Nike before Paris 2024
USA Gymnastics has announced a new five-year sponsorship deal with sportswear giant Ni…
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Surprising Japan emerges as team to beat at Women's World Cup
Japan has flown in under the radar to become the team to beat, along with England, at …
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Dutchman named referee director of European Taekwondo Union
Mohammed Argoubi of The Netherlands has been announced as the new referee director of …
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Paris Games swimming test in Seine canceled due to pollution
The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Pa…
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Australian cyclist Bates wins first gold of Trinbago 2023 with time trial success
Australia's Lauren Bates won the first gold medal of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealt…
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Britain and Denmark take team pursuit crowns on day three of UCI Cycling World Championships
Britain and Denmark took the team pursuit titles on the third day of action at the com…
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South Korean NOC to select candidate for IOC Athletes' Commission elections
Double Olympic archery champion Oh Jin-hyek and seven-time golf major winner Park In-b…
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Japan beats Norway to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Risa Shimizu scored the decisive goal before Hinata Miyazawa bagged her fifth of the t…
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World Karate Federation hails success of referee seminar and workshop in Colombia
The World Karate Federation (WKF) has hailed the success of a seminar and workshop in …
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World Athletics renews support for Ukraine World Championships preparations
World Athletics has renewed its support for the Ukrainian team prior to the World Cham…
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French Olympic athletes scale Mer de Glace to shine light on climate change
A group of French Olympic athletes scaled the Mer de Glace - the largest glacier in Fr…
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Bolivian Sambo Championships attended by more than 100 athletes
More than 100 athletes attended the National Sambo Championships of Bolivia in a sign …
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Shohei Ohtani hits 40th homer after leaving mound early in Angels loss
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 40th home run in a stellar offensive outing…
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Bolivian Sambo Championships attended by more than 100 athletes
More than 100 athletes attended the National Sambo Championships of Bolivia in a sign …
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Vuelta a España secures Himoinsa partnership to supply "sustainable power"
Organisers of cycling's Vuelta a España have secured the services of Himoinsa as p…
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Fox appointed as director of communications in changes at World Athletics
World Athletics has appointed Jamie Fox as its director of communications effective fr…
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Somali athletics chief suspended after slow sprinter prompts claims of "nepotism" at Chengdu 2021
Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports has accused Somali Athletics Federation Pre…
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LOK seeks explanation for Vismane playing doubles with Russian Astakhova
The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) has sought an explanation for Daniela Vismane choo…
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Hakuoho hints at what's to come with breakout makuuchi debut
Newly minted ozeki Hoshoryu was the big winner of the 2023 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournamen…
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Second straight tour shows PSG's commitment to Japanese market
A frantic two weeks of preseason friendlies has seen three European clubs each visit J…
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Leading official predicts 200 million online visits during FIDE World Cup
The entry of the top seeds at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup is e…
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North Korea set to send seven judoka to Asian Games
A total of seven North Korean judoka are expected to compete at this year's Asian …
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