France24 - Sports (24 minutes ago)

Two rugby players investigated for rape in Argentina were named in France's 42-man Six Nations squad on Wednesday. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have maintained that they had consensual sex with a woman following their Test debuts in July 2024. The case was dismissed by an Argentine court last month.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (11 hours ago)

Seven candidates are vying to be elected as IOC president in March. After controversies at the 2024 Olympics, a new president could shape the future for athletes who don't conform to the traditional binary genders.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (11 hours ago)

On January 27, Germany commemorates the victims of Hitler's Nazi regime. Eighty years on, Berlin seeks to strengthen and preserve the nation's memory culture amid attempts at Holocaust denial by the far right.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (11 hours ago)

Auschwitz-Birkenau, liberated on January 27, 1945, was the largest extermination camp during the Nazi era. At least 1.1 million people were murdered there by the Nazis, more than in any other site during World War II.

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France24 - Sports (12 hours ago)

Following an exceptional Summer Olympic Games last summer in Paris, the French sportsworld is up in arms over the PM's planned 33% budget cuts which would prove devastating to their sector. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Carys Garland welcomes French Olympian and French Olympic Committee member Ayodelé Ikuesan.

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France24 - Sports (13 hours ago)

As spirited French basketball fans welcome home Wemby, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by L'Équipe's US Correspondent Maxime Aubin. For the first time as an NBA player, Wembanyama is playing in his homeland — the star attraction in this two-game set of games between San Antonio and Indiana. The sellout crowd marvelled at his incredible...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 days ago)

Italy's Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open title.

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

Italian tennis champion Jannik Sinner cemented his status as the world's top tennis player after surging past Germany's Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title on Sunday. 

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

Madison Keys, once burdened by the weight of expectations, claimed her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday – defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka. After nearly 16 years as a pro and 46 major appearances, Keys's triumph came after years of mental struggles and therapy.

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and led the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday afternoon in Paris. The loss marked French NBA star Victor Wembanyama's second game on home turf. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 days ago)

The world's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the US during Donald Trump's second term. DW looks at how that could affect those events, as well as other sports and athletes.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 days ago)

In the final of the Australian Open, American Madison Keys upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in three sets.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 days ago)

Mo Salah's Egyptian teammate Omar Marmoush has gone from largely unknown to big money Manchester City signing. But his rise to prominence in Germany's Bundesliga was not always smooth.

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France24 - Sports (4 days ago)

Towering French NBA star Victor Wembanyama dazzled his home crowd in Paris by scoring 30 points for the San Antonio Spurs in a crushing victory over the Indiana Pacers. Speaking after the match, Wembanyama said it had been a "top five" performance.

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France24 - Sports (4 days ago)

In the penultimate match week of the Europa League's first league phase, English sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur edged closer to cementing a top eight finish on Thursday with wins against Rangers and Hoffenheim, respectively. Elsewhere, Olympique Lyonnais remained ranked between the two Premier League teams in fifth place after a...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have sacked coach Nuri Sahin. The club is now looking for their eighth coach in the past 10 years.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Paris Saint Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 on Wednesday, in a thrilling second-half fightback. The defeat leaves Man City in danger of elimination with only one match left and increases PSG's chances of qualifying.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

Germany's star snowboarder is looking forward not only to the X Games in Aspen, but also to DJing at the after-party.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (6 days ago)

Streaming giant Netflix have come late to the game in showing live sport but have already made a big impression. The NFL and WWE have delivered large viewership numbers.

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France24 - Sports (6 days ago)

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool on Tuesday as they qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after a 2-1 victory over Lille at Anfield. Barcelona beat Benfica 5-4 in a dramatic nine-goal Champions League match. 

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France24 - Sports (6 days ago)

French striker Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday acknowledged he had a bad start with Real Madrid after moving to the club from Paris-Saint Germain but that he was finally able to overcome his poor performance by a shift in mentality. "Now it's all changed,” he said.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

A dozen former German gymnasts have opened up about their mistreatment in the sport and are calling for change. Two of them spoke to DW.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Paris Saint-Germain risk an early exit from the Champions League if they lose to Manchester City on Wednesday, having been handed what seems like the toughest draw of any team.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Law scored 237 goals for United in 404 appearances in all competitions, a club record topped only by Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney. He is the only Scottish footballer to have won the Ballon d'Or.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp is now head of global soccer for soft drink firm Red Bull. To many, the move is controversial.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

France's Charlie Dalin claimed victory in the Vendée Globe round-the-world sailing race on Tuesday, crossing the finish line in a record-breaking 64 days FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

As the 2025 season begins with the Australian Open, the head of German tennis tells DW of the ambitious goals for the year ahead.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

What you need to know about the decade-old court battle between the Bundesliga and Bremen over policing costs.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

France's Charlie Dalin claimed victory in the Vendée Globe round-the-world sailing race on Tuesday, crossing the finish line in a record-breaking 64 days.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury said Monday he was retiring from boxing after having suffered a second straight defeat at the hands of Ukrainian rival Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in December. Fury previously announced his retirement in 2022 before returning to the ring later that year.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

He has long been Germany's No. 1 chess player. Now Vincent Keymer is setting his sights on the world title. To get there, he must balance the use of artificial intelligence and his instinct for calculated risk.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Germany's Constitutional Court is set to rule on the legality of states billing Bundesliga clubs for police costs associated with league matches. The legal dispute has been brewing for a decade.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, scoring four goals in a dominant first half and surviving having their goalkeeper sent off to clinch a record-extending 15th trophy.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Donald Trump's desire to control Greenland has thrust the island's independence into the spotlight. The battle for Greenland's football team to be recognized on the world stage matters but the landscape is complex.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

German mountaineer Jost Kobusch was on Mount Everest when an earthquake hit that killed more than 120 people and injured many others.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Female athletes have made serious allegations against coaches at the national training center — and Germany's gymnastics federation.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Urgency is mounting in China's Tibet autonomous region after an earthquake near Mount Everest killed well over a hundred people. An unknown number remain unaccounted for.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Didier Deschamps, the France coach since 2012, will step down from the job when his contract expires after the 2026 World Cup, the French Football Federation said Tuesday.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Six men including the brother of France international Paul Pogba were sentenced to prison terms of between three and eight years on Thursday after being convicted of extortion attempts targeting the footballer.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Five-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics Agnes Keleti has died at the age of 103. Until her death, Keleti, who survived the Holocaust in her native Hungary, was the oldest living Olympic champion.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was "deliberately jeopardized" during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The upcoming year looks set to be a big one in German football. DW gives you an overview of the most important teams and dates to be aware of in 2025.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was "deliberately jeopardized" during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Iran's football ethics body has summoned national team player Ramin Rezeian to explain the incident that involved him hugging a woman, an Iranian agency reported.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Former Afghanistan international footballers, Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin, are fighting for official recognition of Afghanistan's women's national team. The sisters want to give their former teammates a voice again.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Former Afghanistan international footballers, Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin, are fighting for official recognition of Afghanistan's women's national team. The sisters want to give their former teammates a voice again.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Jubilation and celebration were in shorter supply than usual at the top end of German football this weekend. The tragic events at a Magdeburg took their toll across the country.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz have together played a big part in the revival of Germany's men's national football team, enthusing the country's fans with their exciting style of play.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Several men were found guilty over attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans who visited Amsterdam last month, but the Dutch prosecutor said the violence was "not motivated by anti-Semitic sentiment."

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Woods and his son Charlie were competing together for the first time at a tournament that pairs family members. The 15-year-old needed just one stroke for the par 3 fourth hole, but didn't get to see it drop himself.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Ukraine's Oledsandr Usyk dashed Tyson Fury's hopes of revenge in their undisputed heavyweight champion rematch. The judges' decision was unanimous on points, but also fairly narrow after a balanced fight.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Epee fencer Alexandra Ndolo is making sports history for Kenya. Together with Ashley Ngoiri, the country's first female fencing coach, the Olympian wants to establish the sport in Kenya.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Video piracy and the illegal streaming of live football matches is threatening the business model of pay-TV outlets. Among the hardest hit are rights-holders to Europe's top leagues.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma suffered a facial injury after being hit by an opponent's cleat in the team's 4-2 Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Wednesday.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Real Madrid, led by Carlo Ancelotti, secured a 3-0 victory over Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday in Doha. Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Vinícius Júnior highlighted the dominant performance, with Mbappe returning from injury.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Dennis Schröder has joined NBA star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Another change that once again shows the constraints the basketball world champion is subject to as an NBA professional.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Syria's only Olympic gold medalist, Ghada Shouaa, was promised plenty by the Assad regime. But all she received were lies, fear and death threats. She told DW she was far from alone.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Youssoufa Moukoko was one of the most hyped teenagers ever to emerge in German football. The Borussia Dortmund striker hasn't lived up to his potential yet as claims that he is older than thought have resurfaced.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati continues to dominate the awards for women's soccer while Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior finally got his hands on a big global player award on Tuesday. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The men's football 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia. How many stadiums and host cities will there be? Will fans be allowed to drink alcohol? And what is the tournament expected to cost?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia. What do we already know about the tournament and how it will work?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Noa-Lynn van Leuven is the first transgender person to compete at the World Darts Championship. This has seen van Leuven become the subject of social-media abuse, but the Dutch native is not without supporters.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman and Zambia striker Barbra Banda were named Footballer of the Year of the men's and women's categories respectively at the Confederation of African Football Awards in Marrakesh on Monday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The qualifying draw for the 2026 World Cup has been made for European nations. Germany's Nations League performance will affect their path.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Heptathlete Ghada Shouaa won Syria's only Olympic gold medal. She says the treatment she received after her 1996 triumph at the Atlanta Games didn't reflect her feat and this remains a deterrent for female Arab athletes.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement has reached Germany and is reviving some traditional tennis clubs.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after he pled guilty to taking bribes while managing the national team. He was head coach of the Chinese men's national team between January 2020 and December 2021.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Saudi Arabia will stage the 2034 men's football World Cup — despite the Gulf monarchy's poor human rights, free speech and labor rights record.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The 2030 World Cup, being held in six nations including Spain, Portugal and Morocco, is drawing fire over human rights concerns.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The match seemed to be headed for a tie, but Gukesh Dommaraju snatched victory after China's Ding Liren made a blunder on his 55th move.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The Club World Cup, FIFA's latest expansion plan for football, has not generally been well-received. But it still fetched $1 billion in broadcast rights. FIFA's friends in Saudi Arabia may be involved behind the scenes.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by a strategic and confidential security pact that is designed to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by strategic and confidential security pact that is designed to counter Chinese influence in the region.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Manchester City are facing elimination from the Champions League after a seventh defeat in 10 games. They lost 2-0 to Juventus on Tuesday. 

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as the host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, sparking "sportswashing" accusations from human rights groups. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay each hosting one game. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The German FA has confirmed that it will lend its support to Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid for the 2034 World Cup. The endorsement will no doubt draw plenty of criticism from German fans and perhaps players.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Liverpool kept up their unbeaten run in the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Girona on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa also won their matches. Real Madrid beat Atalanta 3-2 away despite Kylian Mbappe's injury.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The Dutch F1 champion was given a community service order for swearing during a press conference in Singapore. Verstappen will help a grassroots racing program in Rwanda.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Indian teenager Gukesh D has taken a 6-5 lead the Chess World Championship match, winning game 11 in Singapore as Ding Liren blundered under time pressure. The decisive result breaks a seven-game series of draws.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Indian teenager Gukesh D has taken the lead in the Chess World Championship match, winning game 11 in Singapore as Ding Liren blundered under time pressure. The decisive result breaks a seven-game series of draws.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

China has long dominated table tennis. But thanks to growing efforts in Europe and Germany especially, the status quo is being challenged.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

China has long dominated table tennis, but thanks to growing efforts in Europe and Germany especially, the status quo is being challenged.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

FIFA's new Club World Cup will kick off with a match between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Cairo-based Al Ahly, the draw revealed on Thursday. The tournament will bring together 32 clubs from around the world in what FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said will "start a new era in club football".

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

On the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Heinrich Popow, one of Germany's best-known para athletes, warns that his country should be doing more and is falling behind.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Germany's strong ties to China go beyond the world of business. For years, Ludger Beerbaum and the German Equestrian Federation have been working to develop equestrian sports in China.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Six men with ties to French footballer Paul Pogba go on trial Tuesday on blackmail and extortion charges and for holding him at gunpoint. Three of Pogba's childhood friends and his own brother are among the accused.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

At a time of year when a focus on stopping violence against women is sharp, women in German sport have spoken out.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Wyludda, who ended her sports career in 2017, won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. She also won European Championship titles in 1990 and 1994.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

When the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021, successful sportswomen Nazima and Nazira Khairzad fled the country. In Germany, the sisters are now campaigning for women back home.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Fiorentina's match with Inter Milan was suspended on Sunday after midfielder Edoardo Bove suddenly collapsed to the ground amid scenes of anguish at the Franchi stadium in Florence.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

A fourth-division match in eastern Germany ended in violent and chaotic scenes, with police, stewards and fans among the injured. Both clubs have condemned the incidents.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Despite concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record, football's governing body has voiced confidence the kingdom can host the 2034 World Cup. Amnesty International called the FIFA report an "astonishing whitewash."

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

While the result was "expected" even by the defeated candidate, Alisher Usmanov's reelection as president of world fencing was emphatic. But sanctions against him from a large number of countries concerns some.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Iga Swiatek failed a doping test in August for a banned heart medication. But authorities said it appeared to be an honest mistake exhibiting "no significant fault or negligence," issuing a fairly minor punishment.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Dutch driver Max Verstappen claimed a fourth straight F1 title in Las Vegas despite not winning the race. The Red Bull man has had to overcome more difficulties last year than in previous wins.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

In 1991, basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson shocked the world by announcing that he was HIV positive. Now, 33 years on, the disease is viewed as treatable and the 65-year-old says does not have AIDS.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Taiwan's Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting pulled out of the World Boxing Cup Finals in Britain on Wednesday, the country's sports chiefs said, saying that organisers had questioned her gender eligibility. The featherweight was one of two women boxers kicked out of last year's world championships after the Russian-led International Boxing...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Teenage world champion challenger Gukesh Dommaraju has beaten title holder Ding Liren in the third game of their match. This levels the score at 1.5 points apiece after Ding won in round 1.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund announced a three-year sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall in May. Club members have launched a new bid to curtail the contract on moral grounds.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City remains winless in six consecutive games after blowing a three-goal lead to Feyenoord on Tuesday, while Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Atlanta piled on the goals, and Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski became the third player to score 100 goals in the Champions League.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi was subject to a bidding war between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. He was sold for 11 million rupees (roughly €125,000) at the age of just 13.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

French skipper Violette Dorange will make sailing history on Sunday as she sets off on the Vendée Globe round-the-world race, becoming the youngest ever sailor to take on the epic solo event dubbed the "Everest of the Seas".

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Italian Jannik Sinner completed a remarkable season on Sunday by sealing his country a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga. Matteo Berrettini laid the foundations with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Botic Van de Zandschulp, before Jannik Sinner defeated Tallon...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Footballers across Lebanon are hoping national player Celine Haidar recovers after she was wounded in an Israeli attack on Beirut.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

At the World Chess Championship, defending champion Ding Liren from China duels with Dommaraju Gukesh from India. For the first time, the men's title fight is an all-Asian affair.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has become the fastest man to reach 50 Bundesliga goals, surpassing Erling Haaland. Nevertheless, the England captain's stock at home seems to be falling.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France's Les Bleus on Friday won its third autumn test by beating Argentina 37-23 at the Stade de France in Paris.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

On November 10, 2024, 40 skippers from around the globe took to sea to participate in the Vendée Globe, an epic solo yacht race around the world. One of them is Samantha Davies. She's not only an esteemed sailor but also the founder of Initiatives-Coeur, which helps raise money for children with heart diseases. From her boat, she answered to...

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France will face Croatia in the Nations League quarterfinals, rekindling their 2018 World Cup final clash, while Spain takes on the Netherlands in another high-profile matchup. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Women play a big role in men's football, but misogyny remains. Governing bodies and clubs are being asked to do more.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The conflict between Israel and Hamas made itself felt in the Bundesliga this weekend. Bayern Munich and Mainz 05 responded differently to social media posts by their players. But fans are calling for nuance – and peace.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Struggling to make an impact at Real Madrid, star striker Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming matches against Israel and Italy for the UEFA Nations League.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Otto Drakenberg is challenging Alisher Usmanov for leadership of the International Fencing Federation. Usmanov is the heavy favorite — despite being subject to international sanctions.

#sports #eu

Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

A new report from Human Rights Watch reveals how Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is using sports to paper over links to human rights abuses.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Germany's national football team ended 2024 on a high. Beyond wins, its best work has been rebuilding fan trust.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The German national football team finished 2024 with a draw against Hungary. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann has breathed new life into the team.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

As winter looms, with players' fitness fading and Germany facing political instability, the country's football team keeps delivering.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 20: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal finishes his career with a disappointing loss in the Davis Cup. Meanwhile, thousands of farmers descend on Westminster to protest a new Labour tax, with television personality Jeremy Clarkson taking centre stage. Finally, Donald Trump is accused of ignoring transition rules.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retired from tennis as Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. The 38-year-old, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, was emotional during the anthem. Over 10,000 fans chanted "Rafa, Rafa" in tribute after his final singles match, marking the end of an iconic career.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Adrien Rabiot took Les Bleus to the top of its Nations League group Sunday after France beat Italy 3-1.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

France's nail-biting 30-29 victory against New Zealand's All Blacks on Saturday demonstrated "the experience and almost the wisdom of the team", captain Antoine Dupont said. While New Zealand dominated the first half of the match in Paris, France stayed the course to mark a third-straight win.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Injuries have piled up, England saw nine pullouts and Kylian Mbappe was dropped by France. Amid the chaos, Bayern Munich have given their non-internationals a week off. Experts are split on the break's effectiveness.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

US heavyweight icon Mike Tyson's controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat in Texas late Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Boxing legend Mike Tyson returns to the ring against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Friday in a controversial fight that carries potential neurological risks for the former heavyweight champion.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

A man who once dominated boxing, Mike Tyson, is returning to the ring at the age of 58. His opponent is an influencer who boxes and is over 30 years his junior. A big audience is guaranteed.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Police in Paris have prepared for a "high risk" situation as Israel take on France in a Nations League encounter. The measures come after last weeks violent clashes in Amsterdam.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Australian Brett Robinson was elected chairman of World Rugby on Thursday after he defeated French rival Abdelatif Benazzi by two votes. The new chairman pledged to invest in "player safety, law reform and innovation".

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Violence broke out following the recent Europa League match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv. A video showing the riots was misrepresented by many media outlets. DW takes a closer look.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Venezuela have never been to the World Cup but have a real chance of making it to North America in 2026. Doing so could be a major boost for the global game in what has long very much been a nation of baseball lovers.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

East Germany's political collapse was mirrored in football, but a focus on youth brings hope for the future.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Clashes in Amsterdam following the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv demonstrate Israel's exceptional status in football. Here's what you need to know.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

A tram was set on fire in western Amsterdam, with police saying it was not clear if it was linked to unrest last week. Meanwhile, police said they made five more arrests in connection with attacks on Israeli soccer fans.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Mo Salah's Egyptian teammate Omar Marmoush has gone from largely unknown to one of the Bundesliga's hottest commodities.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory on Sunday in the Tour de France Singapore Criterium with a signature surge to the line in his last-ever professional race.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

"Compressed by emotion”, 40 skippers in the tenth Vendée Globe set off on Sunday on a new solo voyage around the world, cheered on by hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Les Sables-d'Olonne to say goodbye. Report by Cédric Ferreira, Natalia Ruiz Giraldo and Liza Kaminov.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Violent attacks on the streets of Amsterdam targeting Israeli football fans have been widely condemned. Israel has sent aircraft to the Netherlands to repatriate Israeli nationals.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Olympic rugby sevens gold medallist Antoine Dupont set up two tries as France eased past Japan 52-12 in Paris on Saturday.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

France superstar Antoine Dupont said on Saturday he was "hungry" as he provided two try-scoring assists in the easy 52-12 win over Japan in Paris on his 15-a-side return.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Tens of thousands of fans gathered in France's Sables d'Olonne on Sunday for the start of the 10th Vendée Globe, the round-the-world solo yacht race known as the Everest of the Seas. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports from the port town in western France as the 40 skippers leave their pontoons ahead of the race's official start.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

The Vendee Globe in the world's ultimate sailing race - a solo, non-stop and around the world one. Every four years, sailors embark from France to tackle 24,000 nautical miles of challenging oceans, facing extreme weather and isolation during about three months. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes spoke with Conrad Colman, a sailor from New Zealand and the US...

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Cycling great Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday, writing on social media that his final race will be Sunday's Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Excitement is building, one day ahead of the start of the famous round-the-world yacht race, the Vendée Globe, setting off from France's Atlantic coast. How does one prepare for the 3-month unassisted mega sailing race? FRANCE 24's Cédric Ferreira and Natalia Riuz Giraldo met some of the skippers, including Clarisse Cremer, one 6 women...

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Thursday criticised a giant 'Free Palestine' banner unveiled at a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Champions League football match against Atletico Madrid, saying it was 'unacceptable'. But European soccer's governing body UEFA said the club would not face sanctions.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

After German reunification, East Germany's top football clubs were integrated into the Bundesliga pyramid. But they struggled to compete and some huge names have slipped down the leagues.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Months after winning gold in the Paris Olympics, Algeria's Imane Khelif has been under continued criticism.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

North Korea's young women have won both the U17 and U20 soccer World Cup. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

European heavyweights Arsenal and PSG suffered frustrating defeats in the Champions League on Wednesday, as newcomers Brest rose to fourth place in the competition's new league format with a 2-1 victory over Sparta Prague. Barcelona continued its blistering form with a 5-2 win over Red Star Belgrade, while Bayern Munich beat Benfica thanks to a...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

North Korea's young women have won both the U17 and U20 World Cup, so why is the isolated state so good at this level of the game?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Hertha Bonn, a football club in western Germany, has started the project "Football Connects" to help refugee children integrate into society. The initiative has drawn praise from Germany's football association.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into the torrent of online abuse directed at Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif during her run at the Paris Games. It stems from a legal complaint she filed last week.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Volkswagen's slump in profits and labor crisis could also lead the German automaker to reconsider its football sponsorships. That could leave several clubs and national teams in the lurch.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

There are more refugees living in Germany than ever in recent history, according to German government data. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has contributed to the increase in refugees in Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Civil war has been devastating for Sudan and its people but the national football team is enjoying unprecedented results. Qualification for the 2025 African Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup is a possibility.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

VfL Wolfsburg could suffer greatly from the effects of the Volkswagen emissions scandal. For German football, it's a timely reminder of the risks taken by corporate-owned clubs.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said Monday he would continue to fight racism, making it clear that he believed that his public activism against racial abuse had been responsible for him not winning the coveted Ballon d'Or. 

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí were awarded the men's and women's Ballon d'Or award, respectively, for the world's best football player in 2024  at a ceremony in Paris on Monday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

A number of human rights organizations have criticized a report published by FIFA on Saudi Arabia's human rights record. The independent assessment from a law firm may rubber stamp the hosting of World Cup 2034.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Despite Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior being the favourite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or in Paris on Monday evening, his team decided to boycott the event, given their belief that he had been snubbed for the award. Monday's event will be the first since 2003 to feature neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

India's winter sports athletes are preparing for a historic year in a country with a huge potential for sports like snowboarding, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

Real Madrid and football and government authorities voiced disgust over racist abuse hurled at FC Barcelona players in Saturday's El Clasico. Spain has begun handing down long prison sentences for such acts.

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