China men’s football ex-coach Li Tie jailed for bribery
Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after he pled guilty to taking bribes while managing the national team. He was head coach of the Chinese men’s national team
Paralympic triathlons delayed over River Seine water quality
Eleven para-triathlon races were due to take place in Paris early Sunday but were postponed for a day after heavy rain spiked pollution levels in the river. Organizers of the 2024 Paralympics in
Paris Paralympics kick off with dazzling opening ceremony
The 2024 Paralympics opened in Paris with a joyous ceremony with performances and acts that delivered a powerful message of unity and inclusivity. The 2024 Paris Paralympics got underway with a magical four-hour-long opening ceremony
Germany’s Deichmann sets world triathlon record
German athlete Jonas Deichmann has competed in 106 consecutive days of long-distance triathlons and aims to reach 120. The Stuttgart native has been nicknamed the “German Forrest Gump.” German extreme athlete Jonas Deichmann
Ilkay Gündogan quits German national team
Gündogan played football for his country on 82 occasions. The 33-year-old was the German captain during Euro 2024. Germany captain Ilkay Gündogan announced his retirement from international football on Monday. The 33-year-old midfielder is ending his
China jails another former football official over bribery
Li Yuyi, the former vice president of China’s Football Association, has been jailed for 11 years for accepting bribes and gifts. It’s part of a probe into around a dozen football officials
Football star Lamine Yamal’s father reportedly stabbed
Mounir Nasraoui is reportedly in a serious condition after the attack in a town north of Barcelona. Mounir Nasraoui, the father of teenage Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, was stabbed late Wednesday,
Olympics: Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold after record throw
Arshad Nadeem has become Pakistan’s first ever Olympic gold medalist in an individual event. He beat his Indian rival Neeraj Chopra with an Olympic record throw. Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has
Olympics: Australian arrested for allegedly buying cocaine
Australian field hockey player Tom Craig is suspected of buying the drug from a dealer in central Paris. The International Olympic Committee has declined to comment. An Australian hockey player has been
Olympics: Noah Lyles wins men’s 100m final
Lyles won the men’s 100m final in 9.79 seconds to claim gold at Paris 2024. It was one of the most competitive finals of all time, with the American winning the race
France to host 2030 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City 2034
The games would be the fourth time France has hosted the Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, Salt Lake City, Utah, was also chosen to host the 2034 Games. The French Alps was provisionally chosen to host