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This year's traditional wrestling tournament completes a troubled year for coup-struck Niger

Niger Celebrates Unity In The Wrestling Arena

The winner falls to his knees, arms raised triumphantly. After just eight minutes, his opponent's knee and elbow have touched the sand, handing "Issaka Issaka" an historic win in Niger's king of sports.
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Qin Haiyang stormed to four gold medals at the world championships

Five Breakout Sporting Stars In 2023

In 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson finally came good on the global stage, while Victor Wembanyama quickly left his mark on the NBA and Rachin Ravindra lit up the Cricket World Cup.
Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete with trophy haul at Manchester City by winning the Club World Cup

Man City Go For Full House Of Trophies At Club World Cup

Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete his trophy haul as Manchester City manager at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf Kingdom shows off its wares in hosting a major international football tournament for the first time.
The IOC gives green light to Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Games

IOC Clears Russians To Compete In Paris As Neutrals

Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year's Paris Games as neutrals, outside of team events and as long as they did not actively support the war on Ukraine.
Spanish golf superstar Jon Rahm has confirmed his jump to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit

Spanish Ace Rahm Confirms Jump To LIV Golf

Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm confirmed Thursday he is joining LIV Golf in a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sealing a stunning coup for the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit.
Supporters hold up Ukraine flags at the Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy last month

Ukraine 'Very Concerned' Over Russian Olympics Call: Sports Minister

The Ukrainian government is "very concerned" by the call from sports federations and National Olympic Committees to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year's Paris Olympics, its acting sports minister has told AFP. Matviy Bidnyi said Kyiv was concerned that the move gave the impression that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "does not want to demonstrate the necessary leadership in the matter of Olympic fairness and justice."

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