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For China's ruling Communist Party it is an opportunity to showcase the country's sporting, organisational and technological prowess, having been largely closed off during the pandemic.

Rubiales kissed Spanish Women's team player Jenni Hermoso following Spain's triumph in Sydney on August 20, which she says was not consensual, while Rubiales insists it was.

Two-time Olympic champion and four-time NBA champion James has been recruiting fellow NBA stars for a US squad that seeks a fifth gold medal in a row next year in France, according to The Athletic.

Between 2015 and 2018, he shared 18.6 million documents on the internet and with a consortium of European newspapers, which published details.

For an athlete, a fraction of a second could be the difference between winning and losing; creating and missing a record.

Kessler joined UEFA in 2017, soon after her playing career was ended by knee injuries.

Medvedev defeated Djokovic in straight sets in the 2021 final to prevent the Serbian from becoming the first man to win all four Grand Slams in the same year since Rod Laver in 1969.

India will resume at 147-2 on Monday in the 50-over contest, after rain disrupted their innings following Pakistan's decision to bowl first in Colombo.

In Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, the men in green have a fast bowling attack that is arguably the best in the world at the moment.

Alcaraz had been set to lead Spain and clash with rival Novak Djokovic, named in Serbia's team, whom he beat in a thrilling Wimbledon final in July.

Paul Gascoigne, one of England's all-time football greats, was never one for protocol — even during the heyday of his playing career three decades ago. LONDON: For countless fans, giving the heir to the British throne a kiss on the cheek…

The U.S. plays Germany on Friday night in the World Cup semifinals, with a berth in Sunday’s gold-medal game awaiting the winner. MANILA: This seemed so far away in the beginning. There was a week of training camp in Las Vegas for USA…

However, other agenda on including additional sports, reportedly cricket, at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been dropped.

The former Spain women's coach was criticised for applauding Rubiales' controversial speech in which he railed against "false feminism" and refused to resign.

As many as five Super Four matches are scheduled to be held in Colombo from September 9 to 15 apart from the final two days later.

Zverev told reporters he had heard the fan singing the opening words of Germany's Nazi-era anthem -- "Deutschland Uber Alles".

India-Pak rivalry thing of fans as players ride on mutual admirations

Both countries have been excluded from many sports events since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, though individual athletes have been allowed to compete under certain restrictions.

Italy (4-1) will play either the U.S. or Lithuania in Tuesday’s quarterfinals in Manila.

Tournament debutants South Sudan, who played their first official international game only six years ago, beat Angola 101-78 in Manila to claim their third win of the competition.