France24 - Sports (5 hours ago)

French football club Paris Saint-Germain is fighting to win European club football's biggest prize for the first time in a clash against four-time Champions League winners Inter Milan in Munich on Saturday night. 

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France24 - Sports (14 hours ago)

Defending champion Iga Swiatek joined top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open on Friday, advancing to the last 16. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (15 hours ago)

The Olympic boxing federation said sex testing is aimed at competitive fairness and safety. The announcement focused directly on Algerian Olympic champion Imane Khelif.

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France24 - Sports (17 hours ago)

Spanish coach Luis Enrique has transformed Paris Saint-Germain from an assortment of overpriced soloists to one of the most cohesive and tactically disciplined sides in Europe, stripped of the likes of Neymar, Messi and Mbappé. Victory against Inter Milan on Saturday would see him join a select group of two-club Champions League winners. 

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France24 - Sports (A day ago)

Frenchman Richard Gasquet headed into retirement on Thursday after a straight-sets loss to world number one Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros while Novak Djokovic beat Corentin Moutet. Women's second seed Coco Gauff, meanwhile, booked a place in the last 32 while 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva, playing her first Grand Slam as a top-10 seed, cruised...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A day ago)

An Argentine court has declared a mistrial in the case against soccer superstar Diego Maradona's medical team. Prosecutors argued that the trial had been tainted by one judge's ethical missteps.

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France24 - Sports (A day ago)

Once a byword for unfulfilled potential, Ousmane Dembélé has been piling up the goals in a career-best season that has silenced his many critics and helped carry PSG to the Champions League final. Victory against Inter Milan on Saturday would surely make him a frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or award that still eludes his compatriot Kylian Mbappé....

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France24 - Sports (A day ago)

Frenchman Richard Gasquet lost to Jannik Sinner in the last match of his career, receiving a standing ovation and honorary trophy during a post-match ceremony. Arthur Fils prevailed despite injury.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 days ago)

A car plowed into people celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title victory on Monday. A total of 79 people were injured. There were no fatalities. The suspect could face a life sentence if found guilty.

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

With a youthful squad and attractive style of play, Paris Saint-Germain have largely shaken off the arrogant, nouveau-riche label that has stuck to the club since their Qatari takeover more than a decade ago. Victory against Inter Milan on Saturday would also banish their reputation as Champions League chokers.

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

Chelsea won the Conference League trophy on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis at the Wroclaw Stadium in Poland. Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson - both set up by Palmer -plus late strikes from Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo secured the silverware after Betis went in 1-0 up at halftime thanks to an early Abde Ezzalzouli...

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France24 - Sports (3 days ago)

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday beat Hungarian Fabian Marozsan to earn his 17th win in 18 matches on clay this season on day four of the French Open as twice former runner-up Casper Ruud crashed out to Nuno Borges. In the women's draw, Iga Swiatek outclassed Emma Raducanu to rack up her 23rd consecutive win at Roland Garros.

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France24 - Sports (3 days ago)

Gaël Monfils made a winning start to his French Open campaign by beating Bolivia's Hugo Dellien after five-set thriller. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev launched their French Open bids with straight-sets wins, while world No. 11 Daniil Medvedev is already out.

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France24 - Sports (3 days ago)

Five-time Grand Slam runner-up Daniil Medvedev crashed out of his first round match against Cameron Norrie on day three of the French Open Tuesday. Novak Djokovic saw off Mackenzie McDonald to tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. Meanwhile, Roland Garros's 2022 runner-up Coco Gauff brushed aside Olivia Gadecki for a commanding...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 days ago)

One of the trial's three judges has stepped down after it emerged she has been involved in a documentary about the case, potentially violating ethics and impartiality laws.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 days ago)

Bayer Leverkusen have named a replacement for the man who led them to their only Bundesliga title. Dutchman Erik ten Hag is promising to deliver "dominant, attractive football" to the fans.

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France24 - Sports (4 days ago)

Favourites Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz made a strong start at the French Open with straight-sets wins in the first round, while world No. 4 Taylor Fritz is already out.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 days ago)

Sherpa guide Kami Rita has broken his own record for the most climbs of Mount Everest. The 55-year-old scales the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) mountain every year.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Defending champions Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz both opened their French Open campaigns with commanding wins, cruising to straight-set victories on Roland Garros' iconic red clay courts. "It was really, really solid,” Alcaraz said about his opening performance. "Really proud about my start."

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (5 days ago)

An event dubbed "Olympics on Drugs" and backed by the Trump family has moved a step closer to reality. The Enhanced Games claim one of its doped athletes has already broken a world record and now has a venue and date.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Fourteen-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal was honoured by the tournament on Sunday with an emotional ceremony that included Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Aryna Sabalenka and Lorenzo Musetti sailed into the second round of the French Open on Sunday with straight-sets wins, as fans at Roland-Garros also paid tribute to Rafael Nadal during a ceremony marking the retired champion's legacy on the court.

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France24 - Sports (6 days ago)

World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the second round of the French Open on Sunday (May 25) with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova. Later on Sunday, Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (6 days ago)

Xabi Alonso will take over as Real Madrid coach from June 1, the Spanish club has confirmed. The former midfield star returns after leading Bayer Leverkusen to a historic domestic treble.

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France24 - Sports (6 days ago)

Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday (May 25). Nadal, the record 14-time champion on the Paris clay, retired from tennis last November after an illustrious career. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more.

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France24 - Sports (6 days ago)

Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan by winning the French Cup on Saturday with Bradley Barcola netting twice in three minutes and Achraf Hakim scoring two minutes before break to lead the team to a comfortable 3-0 win against Reims.

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France24 - Sports (6 days ago)

Bordeaux Begles claimed victory against Northampton 28-20 in Cardiff to win their first Champions Cup final on Saturday. Northampton showed admirable spirit to stay in the game but was overwhelmed by a crazy first half full of tries, injuries and yellow cards. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Third Division winners Bielefeld had their dreams dashed by Stuttgart, who lifted their fourth ever German Cup. The final proved one step too far for giant-killers Bielefeld, who beat Leverkusen en route to Berlin.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Napoli won the Serie A Italian football championship for the fourth time on Friday, finishing the season one point ahead of rivals Inter Milan.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Paris SG striker Ousmane Dembele drew the main draw for the French Open yesterday. World No.1 Jannik Sinner will face home favourite Arthur Rinderknech in the first round. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev could meet in the quarter-finals. In the women's draw, Paula Badosa will face former World No.1 Naomi Osaka in the first round. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has named his squad for the UEFA Nations League Final Four. While key players are missing due to injury, two have been given their first callups.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

World Sevens Football is a new seven-a-side format focused on global reach, player empowerment and financial equity. However, the fast-paced new series is not without its critics.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

In Bilbao, it was a place in the Champions League that was at stake, rather than the trophy itself. After a disappointing final, it was Tottenham who secured the European spot, ending a 17-year trophy drought. "If the fans want me to go, I'll go" said Ruben Amorim after yet another defeat for the Red Devils.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

In Bilbao, it was a place in the Champions League that was at stake, rather than the trophy itself. After a disappointing final, it was Tottenham who secured the European spot, ending a 17-year trophy drought. "If the fans want me to go, I'll go", said Ruben Amorim after yet another defeat for the Red Devils.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Brennan Johnson's bundled first-half goal helped Tottenham Hotspur win a scrappy Europa League final 1-0 against Manchester United on Wednesday as they cast aside their domestic woes to earn a berth in next year's Champions League. It was Spurs' first silverware since the 2008 League Cup and their first European trophy since 1984.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Manchester United and Tottenham face each other on Wednesday in an all-English Europa League final. Both teams are struggling in the Premier League and can save their season with a win.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

German basketball fans are getting their hopes up about the possibility of a second countryman winning an NBA title. Isaiah Hartenstein's Oklahoma City Thunder have reached the Western Conference finals.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The appointment of Jay Shah as chairman of the International Cricket Council has seen India wield more power in cricket globally. DW looks at the country's growing influence and the links between sport and government.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Brighton claimed a famous 3–2 win over Premier League champions Liverpool after fighting back twice.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The Oklahoma City Thunder put on a show in Game 7, storming past the Denver Nuggets to set up a Western Conference Final clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Lyon sealed the French women's league title on Friday with a comfortable 3-0 win in the playoff final against PSG. Goals from Melchie Dumornay, Kadidiatou Diani and Wendie Renard wrapped up the 18th league title in the history of the club.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Nice clinched a spot in the Champions League after finishing with a six-goal victory on the final night of the French season on Saturday, as Saint-Etienne were pushed into the competition's second tier.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

PSG rounded off their Ligue 1 campaign with a 3-1 comeback win over Auxerre on Saturday at the Parc des Princes, as the final matchday was filled with intense drama. Marseille clinched the runner-up spot while Nice secured Champions League place. Lyon qualified for Europe as Strasbourg collapsed. Saint-Etienne relegated to Ligue 2.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The Indian Premier League, one of sport's richest competitions, and the Pakistan Super League were suspended for over a week. Cricket is significant for both nations, but what does the conflict mean for the sport?

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Nantes' Egypt international, Mostafa Mohamed, announced he would not participate in his club's final Ligue 1 fixture on Saturday, opting out of a league-wide anti-homophobia initiative. The 27-year-old striker, who also skipped the campaign last season, cited personal beliefs tied to his faith and origins for the decision.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

With no presidential election and no World Cup to be awarded, the agenda of the FIFA Congress appears unspectacular. Still, Donald Trump's policies and the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia are causing controversy.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Teenage wonder Lamine Yamal scored in the 52nd minute to help his club win the 28th La Liga trophy in its history. It completed a domestic double with the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercup. 

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Wonder kid Lamine Yamal again starred in a 2-0 win over Getafe that clinched the La Liga title and a domestic treble for FC Barcelona on Thursday, sealing a stellar debut season for coach Hansi Flick and breakout campaigns by Yamal and Ballon d'Or contender Raphina.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Bologna's 1-0 win over AC Milan to clich the Coppa Italia has secured them a place in next season's Europa League. AC Milan are sinking deeper into crisis.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Just weeks after India's football team recalled a 40-year-old out of retirement, cricket found a new hero 26 years younger. Will football always trail so far behind the country's most popular sport?

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

World No.1 Italy's Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarter-finals at the Italian Open in Rome with a straight-sets win over Argentine's Francisco Cerúndolo. It was his third consecutive victory following a three-month doping ban.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed what may have been the worst kept secret in the Bundesliga. The man who led the club to their greatest success is leaving at the end of the season, Real Madrid may await.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The Indian Premier League, one of sport's richest competitions, and the Pakistan Super League were suspended for over a week. Cricket is significant for both nations, but what does the conflict mean for the sport?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The batting great leaves the format after 14 successful years in which he rose to global greatness. "I've given everything I had," Kohli said.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced to the round of 16 at the Italian Open in Rome with a straight-sets win over Jesper de Jong. It was his second consecutive victory following a three-month doping ban.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi has won the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize awarded by FRANCE 24 and RFI to the best African player in the French league.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Real Madrid manager Carlos Ancelotti will leave the Spanish club at the end of the season to become the head coach of the Brazil national team. The Italian coach who has won the most Champions League trophies will be the first foreign national to lead the team. 

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Barcelona moved a step closer to their 28th La Liga title with a 4-3 victory over Real Madrid, despite a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

In Ligue 1, Marseille beat Le Havre and Monaco defeated Lyon. Both clubs qualify for the Champions League. Angers are safe from relegation, Saint-Étienne maintain hope and Nantes remain in danger.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

All Ligue 1 matchday 33 games will be played simutaneously. European qualification spots are still up to grab, while teams at the bottom fight to avoid relegation.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The Indian Premier League, one of sport's richest competitions, has been suspended while the Pakistan Super League has moved. Cricket is significant for both nations, but what does the conflict mean for the sport?

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Magnificent Mason Mount double sends Red Devils into Europa League final at Bilbao. They will face Tottenham in an all-English final that could well save the season for both teams. "It will be all or nothing" said head coach Ruben Amorim. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Fewer and fewer young people in Germany are sticking with football at a crucial age in their sporting development. Why is this happening and what does it mean?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

After years of fighting, Afghanistan's women's cricket team has now won support from the sport's governing body. One exiled player told DW this marks a significant leap in a long, grueling battle.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

In a boiling Parc des Princes and with a one-goal lead, PSG managed to qualify for the 2nd Champions League final in their history. The culmination of a new project for Luis Enrique. Paris will now take on Milan to clinch their first Champions League title. 

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

PSG weathered one attack after another and showed remarkable adaptability to hold off and defeat an inspired Arsenal 2-1 to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Inter Milan advance to their second Champions League final in three years with a 7-6 aggregate win over Barcelona.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The return of talismanic striker Ousmane Dembélé has handed PSG a welcome boost as they host Arsenal at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday in the second leg of their semi-final. But it's the Paris club's newfound collective discipline that has come to define its successful Champions League run.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

With youth football on hold during the pandemic, teenage talents at Bundesliga clubs are missing their chance to step up to the first team. But the structural issues in youth football in Germany go much deeper.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has played a key part during Paris Saint-Germain's run in this season's Champion's League with performances in games against Liverpool and Aston Villa helping take PSG to the brink of the final.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Inter Milan edged Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in a pulsating Champions League semifinal on Tuesday, advancing 7-6 on aggregate to reach their second final in three years. Substitute Davide Frattesi struck the 99th-minute winner, sealing a dramatic tie featuring two Barcelona fightbacks and 13 mesmerising goals.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Inter Milan host Barcelona on Tuesday in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals after a thrilling 3-3 draw in Catalonia last week.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Marseille and Lille played out a 1–1 draw in France's Ligue 1, keeping the Champions League race wide open.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

AS Monaco defeat AS Saint-Étienne (3-1) and climb up to second place in Ligue 1, overtaking Olympique de Marseille.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

OGC Nice defeat Reims at home (1-0) and are now in third position in Ligue 1 as the Champions League race continues.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Thrombosis is treacherous. Basketball superstar Victor Wembanyama had to take months off because of it. DW explains why even top athletes are not immune to the condition.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Bayern Munich have been confirmed as winners of their 34th Bundesliga title after their rivals Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg on Sunday. The success gave Harry Kane his first major trophy. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Germany's perennial football champions have added a 33rd Bundesliga title after letting it slip last season. But what were the key moments and who were the crucial figures in the win?

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Ahead of their Champions League second leg clash this week, Paris Saint-Germain lost its Ligue 1 match on Monday while Arsenal lost in the Premier League.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Six months after a joint takeover that involved Europe's billionaire Arnault family and drinks giant Red Bull, Paris FC squeezed out a draw at Martigues on Friday, locking a promotion to Ligue 1. The victory means that Paris will have two teams in the French top division for the first time in 35 years.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Gregg Popovich is stepping down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons, the team announced Friday, six months after suffering from a stroke. The 76-year-old will take on a new role as president of basketball operations.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

After two and a half very successful years in Germany, Xabi Alonso looks set to return to his native Spain. This promises to have consequences for Bayer Leverkusen – and not just on the touchline.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Football's governing body in England said its decision was in line with the Supreme Court ruling, defining a woman as someone born biologically female.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, aged 17, became the youngest player to score in a Champions League semi-final in a 3-3 clash with Inter Milan on Wednesday. Both managers praised his brilliance in a game full of drama and attacking flair.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

German football defender Antonio Rüdiger has been handed a six match ban after throwing ice at a referee. He was sent off alongside two Real Madrid teammates, with the club at war with officials.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The new league, called Grand Slam Track and created by former US gold medallist Michael Johnson, offers bigger financial rewards and more exposure for athletes as well as more excitement for fans.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The Buchenwald concentration camp was liberated 80 years ago. Sport was a daily practice in the Nazi concentration camps.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

PSG secured a 1-0 victory at Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, thanks to Ousmane Dembélé's early goal.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Germany football international Antonio Rüdigerhas been handed a six match ban after throwing an object at a referee. He was sent off alongside two Real Madrid teammates, with the club at war with officials.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Paris Saint-Germain's bid to reach the Champions League final may depend on rediscovering their early-season brilliance – something that could hinge on Ousmane Dembele regaining his critical edge.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Indian cricket stars react to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's heroics in the Indian Premier League. The teenager was sold for 11 million rupees (roughly €125,000) at the age of just 13 during the auction in November.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Arsenal host PSG in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals in a clash between two sides that have never won the competition.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Months after promising to investigate a sponsorship with Rwanda, a country labeled as "responsible for misery," Bayern Munich have done nothing. Other high-profile clubs associated with Rwanda made moves this week.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Dislocated digits are not uncommon in the traditional sport of Fingerhakeln, popular in southern Germany.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Liverpool beat Tottenham 5-1 to clinch the Premier League title at Anfield on Sunday, sealing a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown. Liverpool are now level with bitter rivals Manchester United as the joint-most successful club in English top-flight history.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa set a new women's-only world record of 2hr 15min 50sec when she won the London marathon on Sunday whilst Kenya's Sabastian Sawe put a star-studded men's field to the sword.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

A goal by Frenchman Jules Koundé in the dying minutes of extra time handed Barcelona a dramatic 3-2 win over Real Madrid in a thrilling Copa del Rey final on Saturday, keeping the Catalans' dream of quadruple title wins alive.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

After losing to Las Palmas last week, Atlético Madrid bounced back with a great 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. Sorloth, Gallagher and Alvarez scored for Los Colchoneros.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Diego Maradona died in November 2020 after suffering cardiac arrest. Seven health care professionals are on trial for the alleged negligent homicide of the late Argentine soccer legend.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Sadia Bromand fled Afghanistan six years ago. With the Taliban having returned to power, the boxer continues to fight for women's rights in her homeland – from Germany's capital.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

PSG remain on course to complete the first unbeaten season in Ligue 1 history after a 1-1 draw with Nantes on Tuesday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

After Bayern Munich's exit to Inter in the Champions League quarterfinal, defender Kim Min-jae has come in for heavy criticism. But the defender's poor form is symptomatic of a deeper issue in football.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Stade de la Beaujoire this Tuesday to face relegation-threatened Nantes as Luis Enrique's men aim to become the first team to go unbeaten in a single Ligue 1 season.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Paris has had only one club in France's top division – Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). But that may be about to change thanks to one of the wealthiest families in the world. LVMH founder Bernard Arnault and his family took a majority stake in a small club called Paris FC with the aim of transforming it into a force to be reckoned with.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Saint-Étienne won a chaotic Ligue 1 derby 2-1 against rivals Lyon on Sunday. The match was interrupted for 40 minutes after a projectile was thrown at an assistant referee.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Nazima and Nazira Khairzad, sisters and athletes, fled Afghanistan and the Taliban in 2021 and built a family life in Germany. But now Nazira is facing deportation, and a second separation from her family.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Manchester United rallied from 4-2 down in extra time to beat Lyon in a thrilling Europa League quarter-final on Thursday. Trailing by two with six minutes left, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire struck late to complete a stunning comeback. United, despite Lyon's Corentin Tolisso being sent off, will now face Athletic Bilbao in the...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will see several innovations, particularly in sports inclusion and gender equality.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday, sealing a 5-1 aggregate win to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009. The Gunners, aided by last week's 3-0 first-leg victory, held off Madrid's fightback and will next face Paris Saint-Germain.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, beating Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate in Birmingham after fending off a ferocious comeback by the hosts, and setting up a showdown against Arsenal or Real Madrid.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Even though the Dortmund striker's hat-trick against Barcelona was in vain, the Guinean still made football history.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, beating Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate in Birmingham after fending off a ferocious comeback by the hosts, and setting up a showdown against Arsenal or Real Madrid.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

For the first time, a minister of state is to be specifically responsible for sport in Germany's new government. What difference will this really make?

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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)

Paris Saint-Germain will look to seal a semi-final berth when it plays Aston Villa in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, but Villa coach Unai Emery said Monday that playing in front of fans at home could "transmit" his team the energy it needs to overcome its current 3-1 deficit. Oliver Farry reports.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris Saint-Germain will look to seal a semi-final berth when it plays Aston Villa in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, but Villa coach Unai Emery said Monday that playing in front of fans at home could "transmit" his team the energy it needs to overcome its current 3-1 deficit.

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RT - Sport (2 months ago)

Kirill Dmitriev's statement comes as Moscow and Washington hold talks, with the envoy meeting Witkoff this week Read Full Article at RT.com

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool Football Club on Friday. The 32-year-old, who ranks as Liverpool's third highest goalscorer of all time, has been instrumental in catapulting the club towards a record-equalling 20th English top-tier title this season. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

After a troubling time in charge of the Germany national team, Hansi Flick has reinvented himself as coach of Barcelona.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Hosts Lyon stole a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday after two massive errors by under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, including a fumble deep into extra-time.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Retired France international Sébastien Chabal has said he cannot remember "a single second of a rugby match" he played in, becoming the latest former player to speak out about the sport's potential consequences on health.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Kylian Mbappé's legal team said Thursday it seized 55 million euros from PSG's accounts as it went on the attack to resolve a legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Mental illness is not uncommon in the world of sport. Talking about it is often still taboo. German fencer Léa Krüger makes her bulimia disorder public and calls for change.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris Saint-Germain fought back from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday and move a step closer to consecutive Champions League semi-finals.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Germany have parted ways with coach Hansi Flick after two years in the job. The decision comes a day after Germany were humbled 4-1 by Japan in Wolfsburg and follows a run of poor results under his watch.

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RT - Sport (2 months ago)

How Ovechkin's 895th goal may influence international politics  Read Full Article at RT.com

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RT - Sport (2 months ago)

Russian icon Alexander Ovechkin has scored 895, beating Wayne Gretzky's all-time record Read Full Article at RT.com

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

A Champions Cup rugby game between Toulouse and Sale was delayed for about half an hour on Sunday when a parachutist in a pre-match display was caught on the roof of the Stadium de Toulouse.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Reclusive North Korea has invited foreign runners to participate in the Pyongyang International Marathon. The country closed its borders when the coronavirus pandemic hit and has been slow to reopen.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Paris St Germain won their 13th Ligue 1 title overall on Saturday after a 1-0 win over Angers. The record-extending win highlights the extent to which they have dominated domestically since being taken over by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The trial of Norwegian double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen's father has sparked conversation around the decisive role parents play in sporting development. But competetiveness can all too easily spill over.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The German World Cup winner has amassed over 30 trophies with Bayern Munich, who he joined as a 10-year-old.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Referee Fabienne Michel was reportedly subjected to sexist abuse from the stands while officiating a football match in Germany's third division. The German Football Federation has opened an investigation.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

In an exclusive interview with DW, Lise Klaveness talks about boycotting World Cups and playing Israel. The Norwegian is outspoken on political issues and has just become one of European football's powerbrokers.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

After 17 years together, the man who has played the most games for Bayern Munich is reportedly leaving the record Bundesliga champions.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Arminia Bielefeld have become only the fourth ever third-division club to reach the German Cup final after beating holders and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinal.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named Six Nations Player of the Championship on Tuesday after scoring a record eight tries to help his team win the tournament. The win means Les Bleus have won the best player award four times in the past six editions.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The 40-year-old pugilist reportedly accepted a spontaneous bout in Ghana in order to pay off debts back home. Nigerian boxing authorities insist they hadn't sanctioned the fight.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The Olympic and European champion goalkeeper has called time on an illustrious career. Schult was also a pioneer for mothers returning to professional sport.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France thrashed Scotland 38-15 in their women's Six Nations match on Saturday, with fullback Morgane Bourgeois alone scoring 20 points.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Kenya launched a investigation into alleged match manipulation Thursday, after a video posted online appeared to show national goalkeeper Patrick Matasi agreeing to a deal to influence the outcome of a league-match in return for cash. Kenyan football has been plagued by match-fixing scandals in the recent past, leaving a trail of disappointment...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Wolfsburg suffer their biggest Champions League aggregate defeat at the hands of Barcelona as they face finishing the season without a trophy for the first time since 2013.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The former Brazilian soccer star appealed his conviction for sexually assaulting a young woman in a nightclub.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Alexander Ovechkin is closing in on the record for the most goals scored in the National Hockey League. While his achievement is being applauded by most, for some, his support of Vladimir Putin leaves a sour taste.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The PTPA players' union founded by superstar Novak Djokovic has filed a lawsuit against tennis federations demanding a bigger share of the revenue and better player safety. DW has what you need to know.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

As World Athletics bans athletes with "differences in sexual development" (DSD), Annet Negesa told DW what it was like to be on the receiving end. Negesa had to choose between her career and her health.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months 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 (2 months ago)

Swiss prosecutors had appealed a previous ruling to clear the former top soccer officials in the 2015 corruption scandal.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted again after Swiss prosecutors appealed a previous ruling that also cleared them of corruption charges. The former FIFA president stepped down over the scandal in 2015.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Two of football's former top officials, Sepp Blatter of FIFA and Michel Platini of UEFA, were on Tuesday acquitted of charges of fraud and mismanagement of $2 million of FIFA money by a Swiss court. It is the second time the pair has been acquitted of the crimes that prosecutors say occurred in 2011.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Since being banned from competitive football after invading Ukraine, Russia have largely faced sympathetic countries in friendlies. Increasingly, African sides are answering the call. Why is that?

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France overturned a two-goal deficit to qualify for the Nations League Final Four by eliminating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a 2-0 victory in their quarter-final second leg at the Stade de France, north of Paris, on Sunday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Germany land another summer of football after squeezing past Italy in a wild game in Dortmund that saw them throw a three-goal lead.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Hamburg's match against Werder Bremen set a new record attendance for a women's club game in Germany. At a sold out Volksparkstadion, the visitors booked their spot in the German cup final.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Following renewed false reports about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, the World Boxing Organization clarified that the athlete meets all the requirements to participate in competitions and is recognized as a woman.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

The Netherland's Mathieu van der Poel won the Milan-San Remo "Monument" cycling race on Saturday for the second time after sprinting past world champion Tadej Pogacar. Lorena Wiebes, also from the Netherlands, won the women's race.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France staved off a late challenge from Ireland to win the opening match of the Women's Six Nations tournament in Belfast on Saturday.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Forty-year-old Lewis Hamilton controlled the 19-lap sprint race in Shanghai to take the chequered flag in only his second weekend for Ferrari. McLaren's Oscar Piastri will be joined on the front row for Sunday's 56-lap race by the Mercedes of George Russell after a thrilling day of action at the Shanghai International Circuit.

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France24 - Sports (3 months ago)

Fondly known as Big George, Foreman dropped out of school as a teenager and went on to become an Olympic boxing gold medalist and later heavyweight champion after defeating Joe Frazier. He lost the title to Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 months ago)

George Foreman, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight boxing champion, has died. His family said he passed away surrounded by his loved ones.

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