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Warner enjoying making doubters 'look stupid' at World Cup
Australia opener David Warner says his World Cup form is making doubters "look st…
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Spanish Olympic Committee names first athlete ambassadors for sports facilities project
The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has named its first eight athlete ambassadors for …
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Injured Springbok Marx to miss Japanese club season
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the upcoming Japanese club rugby season bec…
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Accra 2023 chair visits Washington DC seeking to promote African Games
Accra 2023 African Games Organising Committee chair Kwaku Ofosu-Asare has travelled to…
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Taekwondo star Cunningham aiming to be "forever known" with eye on Paris 2024
European Games taekwondo champion Caden Cunningham has greatness in his sights and is …
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Taekwondo star Cunningham aiming to be "forever known" with eye on Paris 2024
European Games taekwondo champion Caden Cunningham has greatness in his sights and is …
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Team GB to open Paris 2024 hospitality house to the public for first time
Team GB is to open its hospitality house at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to the genera…
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Swiss prosecutors close criminal case against FIFA President Infantino after more than three years
Swiss prosecutors have closed a criminal case involving FIFA President Gianni Infantin…
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Englishman Barnes chosen to referee Rugby World Cup final
World Rugby have selected England’s Wayne Barnes as the referee for the World Cup fina…
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Karate World Championships: Day two of competition
By Geoff Berkeley at the Papp László Budapest Sports Arena from insidethegames.biz …
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'Monster' Inoue eyes second undisputed crown against Tapales
Japan's Naoya Inoue announced Wednesday that he will attempt to become an undisput…
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Kobe women's soccer team lets fans decide ticket price
Women's football powerhouse INAC Kobe Leonessa recently took the surprising step o…
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Guatemalan pentathlete relieved to compete under neutral Panam Sports flag at Santiago 2023
Women’s modern pentathlon bronze medallist Sophia Hernandez has thanked Pan Am Sports …
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Scotland's Jeffrey set to run for World Rugby chairman as campaign begins to replace Sir Bill
Former Scotland flanker John Jeffrey seems set to run for chairman of World Rugby when…
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Springboks have work to do ahead of RWC final against All Blacks
After South Africa edged England to set up a historic Rugby World Cup final against Ne…
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EJU rejects claims of allowing pro-war Russian athletes at European Championships
The European Judo Union (EJU) has rejected claims that Russian athletes have been allo…
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Machida clinches maiden J1 promotion with win over Kumamoto
Machida Zelvia secured promotion to Japanese soccer's top flight for the first tim…
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Collin Morikawa cruises to Zozo Championship title
Collin Morikawa said he had refound "the golf I miss playing" after ending a…
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MMA star’s $10 million boxing payday continues shakeup
Mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou is in the final week of training for his first…
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Sports Minister rejects claims that Trinbago 2023 went over budget
Trinidad and Tobago’s Sports Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has rejected claims that organiser…
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Vissel thrashes Antlers with Daiju Sasaki brace to maintain J1 lead
A brace by Daiju Sasaki and a Haruya Ide header shortly before halftime gave Vissel Ko…
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Exclusive: CGF claims all discussions on 2026 welcome after Tate proposal to save Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has said it welcomes all discussions on the 20…
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Salomon becomes premier partner of Milan Cortina 2026
French sporting goods firm Salomon has signed up as a premium partner of the 2026 Wint…
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Former Marines pitcher Dan Serafini faces murder charge in U.S.
Dan Serafini, a former Major League Baseball player and key pitcher on the Lotte Marin…
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Las Vegas rapidly moving from sports pariah to sports capital
When the Super Bowl hits the Las Vegas Strip in February, it will mark the crowning mo…
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Teams of technical officials selected by World Archery for Paris 2024
Indranil Datta of India and Britain's Kathy Lipscomb are set to chair teams of tec…
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China names 439 athletes for home Asian Para Games
Hosts China have announced a team of 439 athletes for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Gam…
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Reports: NFL wants to team with FIFA to tackle turf issues
A month after the players' union asked the NFL to eliminate artificial playing sur…
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Sumo's Olympic dream requires fresh approach
The International Olympic Committee this week announced the addition of five new sport…
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Iran's taekwondo world champion Kiani vows to learn from double late heartbreak
Iranian taekwondo world champion Nahid Kiani has vowed to learn from the double last g…
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Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation holds training for referees and first aiders in build-up to African Games
The Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GHAMMAF) has held a training course for refer…
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Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation holds training for referees and first aiders in build-up to African Games
The Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GHAMMAF) has held a training course for refer…
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Squash stronghold Egypt celebrates sport's inclusion in 2028 Games
Squash stronghold Egypt celebrated on Monday the sport's inclusion into the progra…
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Afghanistan shock England for second Cricket World Cup win in history
Afghanistan stunned defending champions England with a 69-run win to claim just their …
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IOC Athletes' Commission plans for anti-abuse AI tool at Paris 2024 discussed with Executive Board
Plans have been revealed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect athletes from …
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IWF credits governance reforms for saving weightlifting's Olympics place at Los Angeles 2028
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has credited governance reforms under…
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Tatchell claims he cannot leave Mumbai hotel after planning protest at IOC Session
Human rights activist Peter Tatchell has said he is being prevented from leaving his h…
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Panam Sports avoids World Anti-Doping Code non-compliance before Santiago 2023
Panam Sports has been staved off the threat of being declared non-compliant with the W…
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DR Congo launches bid for 2027 African Games
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has bid to host the 2027 African Games as it seek…
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Campaigner Tatchell to urge IOC to "prioritise human rights" for 2036 Olympics at Session in Mumbai
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has planned a protest outside the International…
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Chiefs hold off Broncos to improve to 5-1
Patrick Mahomes passed for 306 yards and one touchdown and the Kansas City Chiefs used…
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Toshiaki Imae among candidates to become Eagles' next manager
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles hitting coach Toshiaki Imae is among the candidates being consid…
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IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee over annexed Ukrainian territories
The Russian Olympic Committee was banned with immediate effect on Thursday for recogni…
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Breakers grapple with hip-hop’s Olympic moment
The thumping music died to a whisper upon Alien Ness’ request. As the veteran breaker …
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FIFA criticised for environmental cost of holding 2030 World Cup in three continents
FIFA has faced criticism over its plans to stage the 2030 FIFA World Cup in six countr…
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Tel Aviv Watergen Open cancelled due to Israel conflict
The Tel Aviv Watergen Open tennis tournament has been cancelled due to the ongoing fig…
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Arrest warrant issued for top Chinese sports official Du Zhaocai accused of bribery
An arrest warrant has been issued for former Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) vice-pres…
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WADA vice-president Yang calls on Governments to assist anti-doping efforts
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) vice-president Yang Yang has insisted that education s…
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American women make history at Sumo World Championships in Tokyo
History was made in Tokyo this week when the United States women’s sumo team claimed i…
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Indonesia in discussion with Australia, Malaysia and Singapore for 2034 FIFA World Cup
The race for 2034 FIFA World Cup is hotting up as Indonesia is in talks with Australia…
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WADA vice-president Yang calls on Governments to assist anti-doping efforts
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) vice-president Yang Yang has insisted that education s…
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Exclusive: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 to revise budget for Asian Games after Hangzhou 2022
The budget of $1 billion (817 million/€946 million) set for the 2026 Asian Games in Ai…
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Bottger and Hiraki claim men’s and women’s crowns at World Skate Park World Championships
Gavin Bottger and Kokona Hiraki won the men’s and women’s titles at the World Skate Pa…
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F1 drivers speak out about grueling conditions at Qatar GP
Formula One drivers declared the Qatar Grand Prix as the toughest physical test of the…
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OCA aiming to resolve WADA issues with North Korean flag at Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has claimed that it is working to resolve the "…
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International School Sport Federation unveils calendar for six events in 2023-2024
The International School Sport Federation (ISF) has confirmed dates for six of its eve…
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International School Sport Federation unveils calendar for six events in 2023-2024
The International School Sport Federation (ISF) has confirmed dates for six of its eve…
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North Korea "opens up" to foreigners following stunning Asian Games return after threat of exclusion from weightlifting
North Korea has agreed to open up to foreign visitors from anti-doping agencies to pro…
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Japan looks to youth at Paris Olympics after mixed Asian Games
Japan is looking to its young talent to impress at next year's Paris Olympics afte…
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Turkmenistan's kurash silver medallist fails drugs test at Hangzhou 2022
Turkmenistan's Tejen Tejenov delivered a positive drugs test on the day he claimed…
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Macron plans to attend Paralympic Day celebrations in Paris
French President Emmanual Macron has confirmed his attendance at Sunday's (October…
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EOC General Assembly approves constitutional changes including first chief executive
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) General Assembly has approved constitutional cha…
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ICF partners with Alibaba at Hangzhou 2022 to improve sustainability efforts
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has partnered with Alibaba at a ceremony duri…
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UEFA's first vice-president Nilsson quits as Swedish Sports Confederation chair after fallout from Russia vote scandal
UEFA's first vice-president Karl-Erik Nilsson has resigned as chairman of the Swed…
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Stoke Mandeville set to stage first standalone Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony for Paris 2024
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has revealed plans for a new Paralympic F…
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ICF partners with Alibaba at Hangzhou 2022 to improve sustainability efforts
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has partnered with Alibaba at a ceremony duri…
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Turkmenistan's kurash silver medallist fails drugs test at Hangzhou 2022
Turkmenistan's Tejen Tejenov delivered a positive drugs test on the day he claimed…
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ICF partners with Alibaba at Hangzhou 2022 to improve sustainability efforts
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has partnered with Alibaba at a ceremony duri…
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David Jones, Rome 1960 sprint relay medallist and intrepid shoe warehouse raider, dies aged 83
David Jones, a member of the British 4x100 metres relay team that won Olympic bronze a…
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Hangzhou sign deals with FIH, BWF and ICF to hold future events
Hangzhou has agreed deals with the International Federations of hockey, badminton, and…
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Weightlifter Erwin celebrates with dad after another world record at Asian Games
Rahmat Erwin was a picture of calm on his way to Asian Games weightlifting gold here i…
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International Esports Federation signs deal with Chinese city Qingdao
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has agreed a strategic partnership with Ch…
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Sheikh Ahmed and brother appeal against IOC at CAS after controversial OCA election
Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah and his brother Sheikh Talal Fahad al-Ahmad al-Sabah ha…
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Squash desperate to end 'very weird' Olympic exile in 2028
Squash has never been in the Olympics despite decades of trying, but players and offic…
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Azerbaijan sends four taekwondo athletes to South Korea training camp
Azerbaijan has sent four members of its women's taekwondo squad to a training camp…
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Green campaigners call for Paris 2024 to be completely car-free
Campaigners have called for cars to be completely banned in Paris during next year'…
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Businesses in Paris 2024 areas to be given priority for accessibility grants
Businesses close to Paris 2024 areas will be given priority for French Government gran…
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Baseball European Champions League to be launched next year
Following the footsteps of the Americas, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) …
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Green campaigners call for Paris 2024 to be completely car-free
Campaigners have called for cars to be completely banned in Paris during next year'…
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Italian Government set to explore alternatives to Cortina d'Ampezzo for Winter Olympics sliding events
The Italian Government has agreed to evaluate possible alternatives to staging the bob…
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THF and Malta Taekwondo Association help refugee athletes compete
The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and Malta Taekwondo Association (MTA) has …
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North Korean sets weightlifting world record after four-year absence
North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a staggering world record Saturday as she won gold i…
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