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Russian Olympic Committee forced to cut staff by a quarter since Ukraine invasion
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has been forced to cut its staff by 25 per cent as…
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Pan American Flame lit at Teotihuacan to start Santiago 2023 Torch Relay
The Pan American Flame has been lit at the Pyramid of the Moon in the pre-Hispanic Mex…
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World Table Tennis managing director Pound steps down after three years
World Table Tennis' (WTT) inaugural managing director Matt Pound has stepped down …
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Qin Haiyang helps China continue gold rush in pool at Asian Games
World record holder Qin Haiyang won the men's 200-meter breaststroke in dominant f…
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Court probe into Rubiales kiss expanded to include World Cup winning coach Vilda
Spain's High Court has placed Women's World Cup winning coach Jorge Vilda unde…
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Hangzhou 2022 setting environmental standards for future Asian Games, say organisers
Hangzhou 2022 organisers are eager to set a benchmark for sustainability in terms of v…
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Cordella named NBC Sports President in lead-up to Paris 2024
NBCUniversal has appointed Rick Cordella as President of NBC Sports as the comp... …
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Olympic sprint medallists Jacobs and Kerley find new coaches for Paris 2024 preparations
Italy's Marcell Jacobs and Fred Kerley of the United States, respective Tokyo 2020…
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Reliance Foundation rallies support for India at Hangzhou 2022 with new campaign
The Reliance Foundation is urging Indians to get behind the nation's athletes comp…
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Margielyn Didal still hoping to lift skateboarding's profile in Philippines
Margielyn Didal of the Philippines, who won the women's street skateboarding title…
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Travis Kelce's celebrity hits new level after brush with Taylor Swift
Three years after Travis Kelce was drafted into the National Football League, the tigh…
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Uruguay accomplishes mission with win over Namibia at Rugby World Cup
Uruguay made sure to savor its victory over Namibia on Wednesday, as it was well aware…
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Reliance Foundation rallies support for India at Hangzhou 2022 with new campaign
The Reliance Foundation is urging Indians to get behind the nation's athletes comp…
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Hangzhou 2022 setting environmental standards for future Asian Games, say organisers
Hangzhou 2022 organisers are eager to set a benchmark for sustainability in terms of v…
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Keito Nakamura nets first Reims goal; Taichi Fukui makes Bayern debut
Japan attacker Keito Nakamura scored his first goal for Reims in the first-division Fr…
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Mandhana says Olympic cricket gold at LA 2028 would be as big as World Cup triumph
Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana believes that winning Olympic gold in the sport at…
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Courtier appointed director of Club France for Paris 2024
Arnaud Courtier has been appointed as the director of Club France - the host nation…
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NZOC Board member Child launches campaign before CGF Sports Committee election
Graham Child has claimed that he would "make sure Oceania is well represented&quo…
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Poll shows 47 per cent support for hosting Los Angeles 2028 events in San Fernando Valley
A poll has shown division among residents about San Fernando Valley hosting events at …
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Key IOC officials among attendees at Qatar NOC reception in Hangzhou
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-presidents Ser Miang Ng and Juan Antonio Sa…
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Olympic boxing medallist Nyika opts against Paris 2024 to focus on professional career
New Zealand's Olympic heavyweight bronze medallist David Nyika has opted against c…
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40-yr-old Ayumi Fukushima takes silver at world breakdancing championships
Veteran Ayumi Fukushima won women's silver at the world breakdancing championships…
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15-yr-old Hinano Kusaki wins skateboarding gold at Asian Games
Fifteen-year-old skateboarder Hinano Kusaki executed all of her tricks, including flip…
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Takakeisho says feeling of responsibility helped lead to Autumn Basho title
Winning the Emperor's Cup for the fourth time was thanks to sheer determination an…
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Pacific League playoff race set for frantic finish
The race to reach the postseason in the Pacific League will be a mad dash to the finis…
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World Triathlon "completely confident" Seine will be ready for Paris 2024
World Triathlon President Marisol Casado has insisted here she is "completely con…
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Amateur race photographers thrive at Suzuka Circuit
Dozens of professional photographers from around the world converged on Suzuka Circuit…
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Javanmardi among 10 competing for AsPC Athletes' Committee Executive Board place
Triple Paralympic champion Sareh Javanmardi is one of ten candidates vying for a place…
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WKF predicts Budapest 2023 World Karate Championships to break participation records
The 2023 Karate World Championships is set to be the biggest ever tournament in terms …
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Singh open to Russia at future OCA events after Asian Games exclusion
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Acting President Randhir Singh has suggested that the do…
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Takakeisho beats Atamifuji in playoff for fourth title
Ozeki Takakeisho captured his fourth top-division title Sunday by winning a championsh…
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Tsunoda fails to score points in Japan GP as Red Bull clinch title
There was much fanfare and hype following home favorite Yuki Tsunoda this past week at…
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Modern pentathlon among nine sports with Olympic spots at stake at Hangzhou 2022
The first quota places for next year’s Olympics in Paris are set to be allocated when …
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Tsunoda thrills home fans in qualifying ninth for Japanese GP
Yuki Tsunoda had one of his best qualifying sessions of the season on Saturday in his …
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ITA to support anti-doping programme at Asian Games for first time in Hangzhou
The International Testing Agency (ITA) has revealed its plan to ensure "fair and …
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PlaceMakers joins as sponsor of New Zealand Olympic Committee
Building and construction supplies company PlaceMakers has signed up as an official sp…
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UCI selects MyWhoosh to replace Zwift as host of Cycling Esports World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has selected Abu Dhabi-based MyWhoosh to organis…
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Tsunoda races into Suzuka as his F1 career reaches critical stage
Yuki Tsunoda stepped through the gates to the paddock on Thursday at Suzuka Circuit, s…
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UCI selects MyWhoosh to replace Zwift as host of Cycling Esports World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has selected Abu Dhabi-based MyWhoosh to organis…
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Russian London 2012 gold medal-winning volleyball team help raise funds to buy ammunition for Ukraine war
Russia's London 2012 Olympic volleyball gold medallist Taras Khtey has spearheaded…
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Red Bull's march to the title in focus as F1 arrives in Japan
All eyes are on Red Bull as the Formula One circus sets up shop in Suzuka, Mie Prefect…
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World Curling Federation approves three new members at Congress in Seoul
The World Curling Federation (WCF) has taken its membership up to 73 with the addition…
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CNOSF President predicts France can win 20 Olympic gold medals at Paris 2024
French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) President David Lappartient has u…
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Santiago 2023 Pan American Games road races to start and finish at Plaza a la Aviación
Santiago 2023 has revealed the potential route for the road cycling events during the …
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Solomon Islands 2023 announces official launch of Pacific Game shop
The official shop of the Solomon Islands 2023 (Sol2023) Pacific Games is set to be lau…
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Malaysia set goal of 27 medals for Hangzhou 2022 after popular sports dropped
Malaysia has been set the task of winning 27 medals at the Asian Games as it sends a t…
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Mongolia targeting wrestling medals after naming largest Asian Games delegation
Mongolia has set its sights on wrestling medals in Hangzhou after selecting its bigges…
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Brazil to host 2024 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships before Olympics
Brazil has been awarded the hosting rights for next year’s Pan American-Oceania Judo C…
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Rei Higuchi gets silver at worlds in men's 57-kg freestyle
Japan's Rei Higuchi settled for silver at the wrestling world championships on Mon…
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Princess Sara to lead Jordan’s 79-strong delegation to Hangzhou 2022
Princess Sara bint Feisal met with the Jordan’s 79-strong squad in Amman before they s…
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Mayor Sala not giving up on plans for Milan Cortina 2026 venue San Siro
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala has claimed that plans to demolish and rebuild the San Siro …
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Takefusa Kubo's star performance not enough against Real Madrid
Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo put in a stellar performance against his former club Real…
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Makoto Kadowaki lifts Giants to important win over Swallows
Makoto Kadowaki produced one of the best moments of his rookie season when the Yomiuri…
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Queensland rejects Senate inquiry call to review Gabba redevelopment for Brisbane 2032
Queensland has rejected calls from a Senate inquiry to review its plan to spend AUD$2.…
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Students come together for Australian Olympic Change-Maker National Forum
Students have come together in Sydney and virtually this week for the Australian Olymp…
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Collegiate Chess League set to expand in new season after signing up new sponsor
A tournament that claims to be the largest university chess tournament in the world is…
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Myanmar aiming to regain sepak takraw Asian Games title as Hangzhou 2022 team named
More than 100 athletes are set to represent Myanmar at this month's Asian Games in…
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Weightlifter Qasim wins Iraq’s first World Championships gold medal in any sport
Qasim Hasan enjoyed every moment when he won Iraq’s first World Championships gold med…
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Deloitte rejects claims Queensland "bought" report advising Brisbane 2032 on Coordination Office
Consultancy firm Deloitte has denied allegations that the Queensland Government "…
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BOA launches six-part series starring top British female athletes in build-up to Paris 2024
A new six-part online series has been launched by the British Olympic Association that…
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Yu Darvish confirms his season over after elbow inflammation
San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish said Tuesday he will not be pitching again th…
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Hokutofuji shines early as sumo's English streaming era begins
Headlines over the first three days of the ongoing Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament have b…
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Paralympics Australia appoints new President less than year before Paris 2024 after voting out O'Callaghan
Retired Army Brigadier Alison Creagh has been appointed as the new President of Paraly…
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Paralympics Australia appoints new President less than year before Paris 2024 after voting out O'Callaghan
Retired Army Brigadier Alison Creagh has been appointed as the new President of Paraly…
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Zach Johnson ready for blame if U.S. should fall at Ryder Cup
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson said Tuesday he is ready to handle criticism if th…
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Pakistan to host Asian Open Taekwondo Championships again
Islamabad has been given the rights to host the Asian Open Taekwondo Championships for…
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Defending champions Japan to host WBSC Premier12 finals in November 2024
Japan is set to host the finals of the third edition of the World Baseball Softball Co…
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Russia's Agapitov overturns IWF reprimand and Adamfi damages ruling
Maxim Agapitov is celebrating a court decision to overturn a ruling by the Ethics and …
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Japan's Michael Leitch hopes to see Chile at future Rugby World Cups
Sixteen years ago, fans at the Stadium de Toulouse rose as one after Japan had just be…
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Germany dismisses soccer coach Hansi Flick after loss against Japan
Germany's soccer federation sacked Hansi Flick as national team head coach on Sund…
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Chaos at Stade Vélodrome for Rugby World Cup, despite French claims to have learned Champions League lessons
Fans faced major delays and congestion entering Paris 2024 venue the Stade Vélodrome i…
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Home favourite Gauff fights back for first Grand Slam title at US Open
Coco Gauff became the youngest American since the legendary Serena Williams to win the…
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First titles and more Paris 2024 spots awarded at World Rowing Championships
Australia’s Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager won the PR3 mixed double sculls title at t…
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World Cup winner Mana Iwabuchi retires with 'no regrets'
Former Japan forward Mana Iwabuchi bid a tearful farewell to professional soccer at he…
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Sport climbing joins five-event programme for second edition of Neom Beach Games
Organisers have revealed plans for triathlon, beach soccer, 3x3 basketball, mountain b…
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Japan makes final preparations for Rugby World Cup opener against Chile
Japan opened the doors of Stade Ernest Wallon to the rugby-mad Toulouse public on Thur…
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Seiya Suzuki drives in three runs as Cubs earn fourth straight win
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki drove in three runs for the third straight gam…
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Naomi Osaka Makes U.S. Open Return. But Not for Tennis.
Naomi Osaka didn’t bring any rackets with her when she arrived at the Billie Jean King…
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Canada reach FIBA World Cup semi-finals for first time as Germany advance
Canada pulled off a stunning 100-89 victory over Slovenia to reach the semi-finals of …
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Olympic biathlon gold medallist Jay appointed project director for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2030 Winter Olympics bid
France's former Olympic biathlon champion Vincent Jay has been appointed as the pr…
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Seiya Suzuki looks to stay hot as Cubs take on Giants
Seiya Suzuki is off to a sizzling start in September. from Sports - The Japan Times …
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IESF claims Ukraine "declined to meet" its leadership after ban on Russia lifted
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has confirmed Russian athletes will be per…
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Hosts Oman to face Dutch women in inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cups
Hosts Oman have been drawn with The Netherlands, Malaysia and Fiji in the women's …
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Organisers mark 500 days until Turin 2025 FISU World University Games
Organisers have marked 500 days until the start of the next Winter edition of the Inte…
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Russia's Khramtsov and Larin miss World Taekwondo Grand Prix after controversial clearance to compete
Russian Olympic gold medallists Maksim Khramtsov and Vladislav Larin were absent from …
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Masataka Yoshida ends home run drought as Red Sox top Royals
Masataka Yoshida ended a 12-game home run drought and sparked the Boston Red Sox to a …
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China can dominate as Weightlifting World Championships head to Saudi Arabia for first time
China's all-conquering team will be aiming to strengthen their position at the top…
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China can dominate as Weightlifting World Championships head to Saudi Arabia for first time
China's all-conquering team will be aiming to strengthen their position at the top…
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ICF President "very optimistic" over agreement on LA 2028 venue for canoe slalom
International Canoe Federation (ICF) President Thomas Konietzko has said that he is &q…
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Ons Jabeur beats Marie Bouzkova to reach fourth round at U.S. Open
An ailing Ons Jabeur scraped by Czech Marie Bouzkova 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to keep her l…
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Foley beats Knudsen in thrilling finish at ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships
Ireland’s Ronan Foley timed his finish to perfection to swipe men’s under-23 K1 gold f…
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ICF looking to create Paracanoe Marathon World Championships
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is working to establish a Paracanoe Marathon …
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Mexican athletes take part in training camp to prepare for home World Para Taekwondo Championships
Mexican taekwondo athletes have taken part in a Para poomsae training camp in preparat…
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FIFA's Gianni Infantino breaks silence on kiss at Women's World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mout…
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Yuzuru Hanyu announces first tour of solo ice show
Two-time Olympic figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu announced the first tour of…
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Former Nadeshiko Japan star Mana Iwabuchi to retire
Mana Iwabuchi, a former Japan forward who contributed to Nadeshiko Japan's 2011 Wo…
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Springbok icon Siya Kolisi defies odds to return in time for World Cup
South Africa's Siya Kolisi had difficulty speaking immediately after his Springbok…
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Russia's world champion weightlifter Kashirina banned for eight years after court ruling
Four weeks after making her international comeback, world champion weightlifter Tatian…
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Lewis Hamilton looks to Tom Brady as role model for longevity
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton pointed to seven-time Super Bowl champi…
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