Deutsche Welle - Sports (8 hours ago)

It is only the second time since 2013 that two German sides are in the men's Champion League final four without any English team present. History bodes well for Bayern Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (11 hours ago)

It is only the second time since 2013 that two German sides are in the men's Champion League last four without any English team present. History bodes well for Bayern Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (13 hours ago)

The Olympic flame has been lit with 100 days left before Paris 2024 kicks off in the French capital. At a time of global crisis, security will be a top priority.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (14 hours ago)

The German Football League (DFL) has suspended its bidding process for the sale of the Bundesliga's domestic broadcast rights following a complaint from a bidder of unfair treatment.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (15 hours ago)

Several Saudi Arabian football fans have been jailed for singing a song celebrating a religious figure at a game. Human rights experts warn it is now "not safe to attend a match."

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (18 hours ago)

Australia has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Malaysia and Singapore have decided against stepping in. Is there a future for an event that some feel is a relic of empire?

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France24 - Sports (23 hours ago)

Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on penalties after withstanding a barrage at the Etihad on Wednesday.

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France24 - Sports (A day ago)

With 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics, it's still not clear whether any athletes from Russia who are expected to qualify will actually go.

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds. But behind the romantic veneer that Paris has long curated, mounting security concerns already have had an impact on the unprecedented open-air...

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

Myanmar's jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said. On Wednesday it also granted amnesty for over 3,000 prisoners to mark this week's traditional New Year holiday.

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

On Tuesday, the flame for this summer's Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony. It will then be carried through Greece for more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) before being handed over to French organizers at the Athens venue used for the first modern...

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France24 - Sports (2 days ago)

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in ancient Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, setting off an epic three-month torch relay to the July 26 opening ceremony. 

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France24 - Sports (3 days ago)

Hundreds of dignitaries and spectators are expected to attend the lighting of the Olympic flame in the small Peloponnese town in southwestern Greece where the Olympics were born in 776 BCE, and where the ceremony is held every two years for the summer and winter Olympics. As clouds crowd the skies Tuesday morning, participants and spectators alike...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 days ago)

For the first time since 2012, the Bundesliga has a new champion: Bayer Leverkusen. Their 25th league win of the season on Sunday confirmed a title they have secured in unbeaten, record-breaking and surprising fashion.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 days ago)

Barack Obama was among those who offered congratulatory messages to women's basketball player Caitlin Clark, the all-time women's career scoring leader in the NCAA. Now she has decided on her next move in the WNBA draft.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 days ago)

After finishing second five times, Bayer Leverkusen are finally Bundesliga champions. Xabi Alonso's side have ended Bayern Munich's run of 11 straight titles. DW looks at how they did it.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 days ago)

A top-level coach for less than two years, Xabi Alonso is already regarded as one of the best in the business. His Basque childhood, Germany, career as a player and some top mentors have all contributed to his success.

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France24 - Sports (5 days ago)

Anouk Garnier: record-breaking rope climber scales the Eiffel Tower

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

The responsibility of what it means to play for the US women's football team has always been more than just the game. Will the new generation continue to champion marginalized communities?

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

The future of the French international women's cricket team is in doubt after 17 players called for an investigation into allegations that its governing body staged fake matches to secure funding from the International Cricket Council. With cricket set to become an Olympic sport after the 2024 Paris Games, FRANCE 24 looked at the reasons behind...

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Atalanta stunned Anfield as Gianluca Scamacca scored twice in a 3-0 win on Thursday to leave Liverpool with a mountain to climb to reach the Europa League semi-finals.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Born in Hawaii, Akebono had taken up Japanese citizenship and spent 35 years there. US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said he was "deeply saddened" to learn of Akebono's passing.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez hailed his side's 3-2 win away to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, insisting it showed the Catalans could once again compete with the very best teams in Europe.

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France24 - Sports (A week ago)

Real Madrid and Champions League holders Manchester City shared a pulsating 3-3 draw in a rollercoaster quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A week ago)

Britain has reluctantly accepted the International Olympic Committee's plan for Russian athletes at the Paris Games. Those with no military background and who do not openly support the Ukraine war can compete.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The Tottenham striker's comments about how working with a psychologist saved his career — and his life — could spur a major change in attitude toward mental health in Brazilian football. He's not alone in this effort.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Mathieu van der Poel triumphed on the cobbles for a second straight year Sunday after a solo 60-kilometre breakaway to win the Paris-Roubaix race known as 'the Hell of the North'.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Mulugeta Uma and Mestawut Fikir won the Paris Marathon men's and women's races on Sunday to give Ethiopia a double in the event for the first time in five years.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

World champion Lotte Kopecky sprinted to the Paris-Roubaix Femmes title in a thrilling finish on Saturday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Huge attendances have quickly become commonplace in the WSL, the top division in English women's football. While the league is held up as an example to Germany and others, there may be dangers in such rapid growth.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

With their financial means and fame, footballers are often one of the last groups considered when discussing mental health. The pandemic and the Super League coup have changed that, but the issue runs deeper.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The shorts that were worn by boxing champion Muhammad Ali during his historic fight with Joe Frazier are poised to sell for $6 million.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Jonas Vingegaard, the two-time Tour de France winner, was rushed to hospital with multiple broken bones after a large crash during the fourth stage of the Tour of the Basque Country.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Nearly six months into a deadly war that has ravaged Gaza, the Palestine Olympic Committee is battling against formidable odds to ensure its athletes take part in the Paris Games this summer. Its technical director Nader Jayousi tells FRANCE 24 his country's delegation will bring a "message of peace” to the world and inspire Palestinian children...

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The Cameroonian football federation on Wednesday criticised the "unilateral" decision by the country's sports ministry to hire Belgian Marc Brys as the national team's new coach.

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France24 - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Belgian Marc Brys has been appointed Rigobert Song's replacement as Cameroon's national team coach, the country's sports ministry announced on Tuesday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

Victories over France and the Netherlands have changed the mood around the men's football team. DW fills you in on where Germany go from here as they look toward their opening Euro 2024 match against Scotland.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

The design of the number 44 German national team jersey looks similar to the logo of the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS). The similarity has set off controversy and finger-pointing. Jersey number 4 will also get a redesign.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 weeks ago)

F1's American owner, Liberty Media, will acquire a majority stake in the company that owns the motorcycle racing series MotoGP. The multi-billion dollar deal is expected to be concluded by the end of the year.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Borussia Dortmund won away at Bayern Munich for the first time in 10 years. 'Der Klassiker' did not disappoint, despite the lack of a title race. A terror threat prior to the match increased police presence in Bavaria.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Paris Saint-Germain overcame a controversial first-half sending-off to win 2-0 away to bitter rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with Portuguese duo Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos scoring their goals.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Manchester City failed to break down Arsenal as a highly-anticipated clash at the top of the Premier League failed to live up to the hype in a 0-0 draw at the Etihad on Sunday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The Rayo Majadahonda goalkeeper went into the stands to confront the person allegedly hurling racist insults. This was the second racist incident in a day at a Spanish game.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

France made it two wins out of two in the Women's Six Nations with a hard-fought 15-5 victory away to Scotland on Saturday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Police said they decided to bolster security at the Allianz Arena for the Bayern Dortmund match after a tip-off about a suspected threat.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Anyone who does a lot of sport risks a stress fracture if the bones are overloaded. The injury occurs gradually. Sports physician Karsten Hollander gives tips on how to prevent it.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

France is ramping up security ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, with the country currently on high alert after a terrorist attack in Moscow. Dozens of nations said they would help with the Paris Games.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Bayern Munich are German champions for the 11th straight time after a breathless climax to the Bundesliga season. Jamal Musiala's 89th-minute winner for Bayern settled it following Dortmund's implosion against Mainz.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Football stars and their movements are measured down to the smallest detail for injury prevention and biomechanical analysis. What used to be the sole domain of professional sports can benefit everyday athletes.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

In the space of seven days, the conversation around Germany's team has changed completely. Excitement for the home Euros has arrived.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Antoine Griezmann was on Monday ruled out of France's friendlies against Germany and Chile with an ankle sprain ending his record run of playing 84 consecutive games for Les Bleus.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger says "third parties" have sought to spread division — portraying him as an Islamist over a Ramadan gesture that he posted online.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales faces charges for kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will. Prosecutors have demanded a 2 1/2-year prison term.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Football stars and their movements are measured down to the smallest detail to find possible causes of injury. What used to be the sole domain of high-performance sport can now help anyone with knee or back pain.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales faces charges for kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will. Prosecutors have demanded a two-and-a-half-year prison term.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Olivier Giroud was among the scorers as France recovered from the loss of another early goal to claim a 3-2 friendly win over Chile at the Velodrome in Marseille on Tuesday.

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France24 - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Ukraine found another late winning goal in another comeback win. Georgia and Poland held their nerve in penalty shootouts. All are going to the European Championship.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger is pressing defamation charges against a journalist who accused him of supporting Islamic extremism. Experts differ in their interpretations of the gesture.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

As European countries like France raised terror alert levels after the attack on Moscow, Germany's interior minister said border security will be bolstered ahead of this summer's European Championship.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

A Chinese court has sentenced the country's former Football Association boss to life in prison after convicting him on corruption charges. This came amid a crackdown on sports corruption by the Beijing authorities.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

As European countries like France raised terror alert levels after the attack on Moscow, Germany's interior minister said border security will be bolstered ahead of this summer's European Football Championship.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

Experts have long been warning that a sell-off of Brazilian talent is seriously damaging domestic football. Restoring "the beautiful game" will be difficult, if not impossible.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

With a World Cup and multiple Bundesliga, La Liga and Champions League titles, Toni Kroos is among the most decorated footballers of all time. The 34-year-old is back playing for Germany and has made a rapid impact.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

The German football association's decision to choose Nike over Adidas from 2027 caused a stir across the country. But what does the deal say about the sports brand market?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (3 weeks ago)

German authorities have tried to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing on German soil. Now, athletes from the two countries have qualified for the Paris Olympics in Germany. But how did they do it?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

For Muslim professional footballer Ahmet Arslan, Ramadan poses some particular challenges, despite the tolerant atmosphere of the German game. The Dynamo Dresden man spoke to DW about how he meets those challenges.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

After decades of working with Adidas, the German Football Association said the national team will soon be wearing Nikes. But Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is not pleased with the move.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Several people were killed after a race car veered off the road and hit a group of spectators in northern Hungary, near the Slovakian border.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

After decades of working with Adidas, the German Football Association said the national team will soon be wearing Nikes. But Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is not pleased with the move.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

To some, it may just seem another business deal. But the German FA's decision to switch kit suppliers from Adidas to Nike has sparked heated discussion in the country. DW fills you in on the key issues.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Florian Wirtz grabbed his first international goal with a strike that will go down in the history books as his Germany side beat France 2-0 in an international friendly on Saturday.

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France24 - Sports (4 weeks ago)

France got their Women's Six Nations campaign off the mark with a five-try 38-17 bonus-point victory over Ireland in Le Mans on Saturday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Germany's football association is launching a new anti-racism campaign. But, in the current climate, its approach may not be enough.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Germany's national football association has said it's ending more than seven decades of cooperation with Adidas for a new contract with US sportswear giant Nike starting in 2027.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (4 weeks ago)

Japan's football association head told domestic media after the win over North Korea in Tokyo. He said he'd been told next week's game could not take place in Pyongyang and asked if Japan could host it instead.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

It is still unclear whether boxing will remain an Olympic sport beyond the Paris Games. To ensure that it does, the World Boxing Association urgently needs more members – and a lot is riding on a ruling by the CAS.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Germany's national football federation has said it's ending more than seven decades of cooperation with Adidas for a new contract with US sportswear giant Nike starting in 2027.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

After twelve years in charge, one of German football's most iconic figures has announced he will leave his position as Freiburg head coach at the end of the season.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and "massive theft."

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and "massive theft."

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Thierry Henry's France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men's football at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappé will be made available. In the women's draw, hosts France are set to face holders Canada while winners USA, Germany and Australia were placed in the same...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

The Brazillian soccer star can be released on bail while he appeals his conviction. A lawyer for the victim described as the player's release as "scandalous."

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the IOC has said. Moscow said the move "destroyed the Olympic idea."

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Four Argentinian first division footballers stand accused of raping a woman in a hotel room earlier in March. At least one player denies the allegations.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

For many female athletes, motherhood and professional sport are difficult to reconcile. Fabienne Königstein is a marathon runner who wants to be a role model and shine a greater light on the topic.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Freiburg coach Christian Streich says the Saudi Arabian takeover of Newcastle United is "unbelievable". The outspoken coach has been joined by Jürgen Klopp in criticizing a deal that's unthinkable in German football.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Bayern Munich's rising star, Aleksandar Pavlovic, has been called up to the German national team. The Munich-born midfielder says his decision is for Germany and not against Serbia as both prepare for EURO 2024.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Wolfsburg veteran Svenja Huth has announced her retirement from international football just a few months before the Paris Olympics. Germany will have a new look after the Games but Huth will not be part of it.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf has lured several top golfers away from the established PGA Tour. But with many breakaway golfers now unable to play top tournaments, players want changes and clarity.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

For France, there is nothing tastier than a win over its English "best enemies” in the Six Nations. Especially when it comes at the last minute of an enthralling contest.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Ireland retained their Six Nations title with a gritty 17-13 win over Scotland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin on Saturday, March 16.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Defending champions Manchester City will play record winners Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals while Barcelona take on Paris St Germain after the draw was held at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon on Friday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Despite an early shock, the US Women's National Team recovered to win the inaugural women's Gold Cup. But was the tournament a success for a region that has been slower than most to grow the women's game?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has set its sights on funding the top non-Grand Slam tennis tournaments — and has put an astronomically high sum on the table. Can the ATP and WTA resist the temptation?

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Atletico Madrid bounced back from two goals down on aggregate against Inter Milan to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 penalty shoot-out triumph on Wednesday.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Barcelona survived a nervy second half to beat Napoli 3-1 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

When there are disputes in sport, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) often decides. But how does it work?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Reigning champion Max Verstappen has won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on another difficult weekend for his Red Bull team. Rookie replacement Oliver Bearman finished seventh deputizing in Carlos Sainz's Ferrari.

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France24 - Sports (A month ago)

Italy won their first Six Nations home match in 11 years on Saturday, beating Scotland 31-29 and handing Ireland the chance to win the championship with a match to spare.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Athletes from 52 nations are competing in Ghana at the African Games. The three-week event also doubles as qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Christian Wück will take charge of the German women's team after the 2024 Olympics. The former Germany youth international won the World Cup with the male under-17s in 2023.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (A month ago)

Women's sport has become far more visible in recent years. Despite that, health, education, understanding and investment into women's health in sports lags behind men's. On International Women's Day, DW finds out why.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The second season of the all-female competition sees F1 Academy link more closely with F1. But will this help a female driver return to the F1 grid for the first time in nearly 50 years?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

In 100 days, the Euros get underway in Germany. Can national football team coach Julian Nagelsmann deliver a second summer fairytale for Germany?

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Kylian Mbappe lethally fired Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League quarter-finals with a brace in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Tuesday, his team cruising through 4-1 on aggregate.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

AC Milan and goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off during their Italian top flight game against Udinese, following racist abuse from the stands. FIFA, in response, suggested a forfeit rule for clubs whose fans misbehave.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Social media is a root cause of unsafe workplaces for footballers, says top-tier player Leon Balogun. The Germany-born Nigerian defender is pushing for change online, on the pitch and in the stands.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Rwanda's Investigations Bureau says anyone implicated in sexual misconduct will be prosecuted. The country has been fighting endemic sexual abuse against women for years.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

A win over old rivals the Netherlands saw Germany secure a spot at Paris 2024. But with an interim national team coach, a league that is falling behind, and youth development issues, there are dark clouds looming.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Rwanda's Investigations Bureau takes the abuse allegations seriously, saying anyone implicated in sexual misconduct will be prosecuted. But the country has been fighting endemic sexual abuse against women for years.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Australia and Chelsea star Sam Kerr, one of the best known players in women's football, is said to have been involved in a dispute with a police officer in January.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Several players have yet to receive a Canadian visa just weeks ahead of the elite tournament. Chess' governing body says it is "totally focused" on ensuring the tournament can go ahead.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

James scored nine points for the Los Angeles Lakers in a home game against the Denver Nuggets to achieve the milestone. This is the 21st NBA season for the 39-year-old, who is the oldest active player in the NBA.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday, the 39-year-old superstar scoring nine against defending champion Denver to achieve the milestone.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Top athletes fear consequences for the sport of dressage after cases of serious animal cruelty were uncovered among well-known riders in Denmark and the United States.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Tadej Pogacar stormed to a stunning win in Saturday's Strade Bianche after blowing away the competition with a solo attack a full 81 kilometres from the finish line.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Tennis balls had been flying onto Bundesliga pitches for weeks, in a protest that looked to be over. But then Frankfurt ultras started a separate action against Wolfsburg. Fans are now split about future demonstrations.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Max Eberl is to take over as Bayern Munich's board member for sport. The move, which has been on the cards for years, was confirmed at a meeting of the club's supervisory board. But who is he and what has he achieved?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

World Cup winner Paul Pogba has been banned from professional football for four years due to a doping offence. The Juventus midfielder tested positive for elevated testosterone levels in September.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Max Eberl is to take over as Bayern Munich's board member for sport. The move, which has been on the cards for years, was confirmed at a meeting of the club's supervisory board. But who is he and what has he achieved?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Belarus' beach soccer team made history at the FIFA beach soccer World Cup in Dubai, but their presence is controversial.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

A French yachtswoman has denied accusations of cheating in the last Vendée Globe solo non-stop round the world sailing race.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The IOC's decision to ban Russia's Olympic Committee for recognizing four annexed regions was upheld in sport's highest court. The decision has ramifications for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but not necessarily for athletes.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Victor Osimhen was described as "a huge player" after marking his return for Napoli with a goal that gave the Italian champions a 1-1 draw with Barcelona and hope that a dreadful season might have reached a turning point.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Bayern Munich have announced head coach Thomas Tuchel will leave at the end of the season. However, the Bundesliga champions need a complete overhaul in the summer to return to winning ways.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

A controversial investment deal which would have seen a private equity partner invest up to one billion euros in Germany's Bundesliga has been scrapped following widespread fan protests.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

As the protests in Germany against the far right grow, so too does the importance of the role played by football clubs. Fourth-tier side Alemannia Aachen remain at the epicenter of an ongoing debate.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

As the protests in Germany against the far right grow, so too does the importance of the role played by football clubs. Fourth-tier side Alemannia Aachen remain at the epicenter of an ongoing debate.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Simone Inzaghi is ready to give Marko Arnautovic more game time after the wasteful Austria forward redeemed himself with the winning goal in Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup gets underway this week in the USA. The hosts are the favorites but are at the start of a rebuilding period, opening the door for other North, South and Central American sides.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

The Palestinian national football team took on a South African invitational XI in Cape Town on Sunday, February 18 in a match held as a show of solidarity with Gaza. Dubbed 'Football for Humanity', much of the revenue from the match was donated to help the humanitarian aid effort in the war-torn enclave.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup gets underway this week in the USA. The hosts are the favorites but are at the start of a rebuilding period, opening the door for other North, South and Central American sides.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

With the Olympics and football's European Championship looming, pressure is increasing on sporting bodies to ban Israel. As ever, the intersection of sport and politics is a matter of some disagreement.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

A train carrying hundreds of German football fans back from an away match on Saturday night was halted for six hours as police searched for fans allegedly involved in a brawl back in September.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Matches in the top two divisions in Germany are edging ever closer to abandonment as a row over investment in the league rages on. Tennis balls, remote control cars and entrenched positions make agreement tricky.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Germany's star midfielder, Lena Oberdorf, will swap Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich later this year. The two teams have long battled each other for the Women's Bundesliga title, but does this mark a turning point?

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

France captain Kylian Mbappé has told officials at Paris Saint-Germain that he intends to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, a source close to the Ligue 1 champions said on Thursday. 

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Kylian Mbappe scored the opener as Paris Saint-Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

The West African country built four expensive stadiums for AFCON, but what happens when the football tournament is over?

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

US private equity firm Blackstone is considering dropping out of the bidding process for a share of German football's media rights, sources say. The proposed investment deal has attracted fierce criticism from fans.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

South Africa's goalkeeper Ronwen Williams repeatedly stunned football fans throughout AFCON, saving at one point four penalties in Bafana Bafana's shootout against Cape Verde, and has been crowned Best Goalkeeper for his dazzling performance in Ivory Coast. A captain who credits his achievements to the strong bond that helped South Africa reach its...

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Ivory Coast has won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil, bringing to a close a tournament of surprises. Julien Adaye met some exultant fans in Abidjan after the Elephants' victory over Nigeria's Super Eagles.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Ivory Coast has won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil, bringing to a close a tournament of surprises. Julien Adaye has met some exalted fans in Abidjan after the Elephants' victory over Nigeria's Super Eagles.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

The French government announced Wednesday that it had slashed the number of spectators attending the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics amid security and other organisational challenges.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Sébastien Haller scored late to lead host nation Ivory Coast to a remarkable Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final on Sunday, setting off celebrations that lasted through the night in Abidjan and in the rest of the country of 27.5 million people.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a traffic accident in the Rift Valley on Sunday, cutting short the career of the only man to have run the endurance classic in less than two hours and one minute.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

This Super Bowl was "an absolute nail-biter", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Los Angeles, Wassim Cornet. "It was a tough start for the Chiefs, really a nightmarish first quarter for tight end Travis Kelce. We saw him blowing up, yelling at Head Coach Andy Reid during the first quarter and it continued that way for much of the game." 

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Ivory Coast have been crowned kings of the continent for a third time on home turf after beating Nigeria 2-1 to top off a remarkable journey and an incredible comeback for them in a tournament full of drama and surprises. Sebastien Haller scored the winning goal in another amazing story of unlikely triumph. Selina Sykes is joined by FRANCE 24's...

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

It was a match void of quality in front of goal as South Africa and the DR Congo played out a goalless draw in Abidjan. While the Leopards had the better of the chances, Ronwen Williams stood strong in goal for Hugo Broos's team, saving two penalties to earn Bafana Bafana their best result since 2000. We take a look at the match plus a preview of...

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a car crash in western Kenya that left a third passenger injured, police said Sunday.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen's Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental title.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Sunday's game was exceptionally highly anticipated, with megastar Taylor Swift attending. The singer is dating Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce, who was determined to bring home a second trophy.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Sunday's game is exceptionally highly anticipated, with megastar Taylor Swift attending. The singer is dating Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce, who's determined to bring home a second trophy.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana were killed in a car crash in western Kenya. A third passenger was injured in the accident.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Bayer Leverkusen's win over serial champions Bayern Munich put them 5 points clear at the top of the table with 13 matches to go. Former Germany player Robert Huth told DW how they could make the most of the opportunity.

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Sunday's game is exceptionally highly anticipated, with megastar Taylor Swift attending. The singer is dating Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce, who's determined to bring home a second trophy.

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France24 - Sports (2 months ago)

The Africa Cup of Nations concludes on Sunday as Ivory Coast aim to complete a remarkable turnaround in fortunes by becoming the first host nation to win the title in 18 years when they meet the Nigeria of Victor Osimhen in the final. 

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Deutsche Welle - Sports (2 months ago)

Chinese authorities called off two Argentina friendlies, amid the controversy over star of the show Lionel Messi missing the games injured. Having not played in Hong Kong, he later came on as a substitute in Tokyo.

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