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Judo
/ 3 years ago

Watch: Judo, Japan’s ‘gentle’ martial art practised by millions

It’s practised by tens of millions around the world but there’s no doubt that judo’s spiritual home is Japan, where the martial...

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Olympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Watch: ‘No interest’: little cheer in Tokyo day before Olympics open

The athletes are in the Village and the world’s media has arrived, but for many in Japan, there’s little festive cheer...

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Olympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Olympics VP defiant after ‘mansplaining’ backlash

International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates on Thursday denied bullying a female politician to attend the Tokyo Games opening ceremony, after...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Van Gaal to coach Dutch football team: report

Dutch football and Louis van Gaal have closed a deal that will see the “Iron Tulip” return for one last stint...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Alaba has big shirt to fill at Real Madrid

David Alaba has taken the shirt number worn by departed Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos because, he said on Wednesday, the...

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More sports
/ 3 years ago

Coronavirus forces four athletes out of Tokyo Olympics

Four competitors including a shooting world number one saw their Tokyo Olympic dreams dashed on Wednesday after testing positive for the...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

US women’s 44-game unbeaten run ended by Sweden at Olympics

Four-time Olympic champions the United States suffered a first defeat in 45 matches Wednesday as they lost 3-0 to Sweden in...

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English football
/ 3 years ago

Arsenal cancel US trip after coronavirus cases

Arsenal announced on Wednesday they had cancelled their pre-season trip to the United States after a “small number” of their touring...

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Olympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games: IOC

Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, triggering celebratory fireworks as it became the third Australian city to host the...

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English football
/ 3 years ago

Rashford defends charity partnerships over profit claims

Marcus Rashford has defended his off-field partnerships and questioned why footballers “can’t just do the right thing” for charity after learning...

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