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Restrictions have been in place since 2022 invasion Ukrainian athlete says move will spread propaganda Swimming has become the first Olympic sport to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete without restrictions under their own flag and anthem since 2022, prompting joy in Russia and outrage in Ukraine. The decision by World Aquatics, which also […]

Expansion and political influence have made soccer’s showpiece too big for one region to handle responsibly Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter In retrospect, the 2018 World Cup in Russia looks like a gentle genuflection, a dainty little bow before its strongman leader. Vladimir Putin and his Russian project of gradual conquest

Marie-Louise Eta has been tasked with saving Union Berlin from Bundesliga relegation in a groundbreaking appointment For Marie-Louise Eta, it may feel like another day at the office. The wider significance will be greater, though, when she oversees Union Berlin in their crunch Bundesliga match against Wolfsburg this weekend. History will be made and another

Which men’s and women’s players are defying Father Time and reaching new heights? It’s time to honor this year’s winners.

Former executive chairman received £5.76m Pay exceeded combined wage bill of women’s team Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman of Tottenham, was paid more during the 2024-25 season than all 64 players and staff at the club’s women’s team combined, the publication of their latest financial accounts has shown. The highest-paid director, widely understood to

Northern Irishman moves the needle like no one else in his sport, even more so after his thrilling Masters defence Levels of greatness need not always be defined by numbers. Nick Faldo’s six majors to Rory McIlroy’s five prior to events at Augusta National on Sunday gave the Englishman the edge in the eyes of

Noyes ‘deeply concerned over a lack of transparency’ Unexpected intervention echoes pressure on government Dr James Noyes, one of the key early advocates of affordability checks for online gamblers, has joined calls for Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, to instruct the Gambling Commission to pause the implementation of checks “until there has been adequate evaluation

Head coach Rhian Wilkinson says it is up to other players to fill the void left by Ceri Holland in Wales’ Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Albania.

Thierry Henry loves him. Didier Deschamps made him a France player at 17. And Luis Enrique says he is ‘spectacular’ By Get French Football News When Warren Zaïre-Emery ran the show as a 17-year-old in a 3-0 win against Milan Thierry Henry said “the sky is the limit” for the midfielder. His stratospheric rise led

Hull FC head coach John Cartwright says he has not been told why they have opted to part ways with him at the end of the season.