Olympic boxing medallist Jim McCourt dies at the age of 79
The death has been an announced of Jim McCourt, who won a bronze medal in boxing for Ireland at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Young German gymnast already a winner at Special Olympics
BERLIN : Annabelle Tschech-Loeffler's journey to the Special Olympics started with a simple question from her older sister's trainer: "Doesn't Annabelle want to do it?"
Venus Williams beats Camila Giorgi in marathon match to advance at Birmingham for first top-50 win since 2019
Venus Williams rolled back the years as she won a marathon match against Camila Giorgi in the first round in Birmingham. The 43-year-old prevailed 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6) after three hours and 16 minutes to claim only her second win of the season. Ad It is Williams’ first top-50 win since late 2019.
Swiatek plays down the pressure as Wimbledon approaches
As Iga Swiatek navigated her way to a third Roland Garros crown, and fourth Grand Slam trophy overall, earlier this month, the 22-year-old Pole felt like “the whole world was watching” her.
Hosts Iraq to face Iran in final of WAFF U-23 Championship
BAGHDAD: Hosts Iraq will face Iran in the final of the WAFF U-23 Championship after the two nations triumphed in the semifinals against Jordan and Oman respectively on Sunday.
Saudi sports unite behind Kingdom’s delegation at Special Olympics in Berlin
On Saturday night, top figures from Saudi sports attended the launch of the Berlin 2023 Special Olympics in a show of support for the Kingdom’s 130-strong delegation.
Special Olympics: 'Best of humanity' at Berlin games as Team Ireland eyes gold
The fireworks fizzed, the Special Olympics' flame flickered and athletes cheered, laughed and danced for hours on end, as the Special Olympic World Games sparkled into life in Berlin over the weekend.
Saudi minister of sports attends opening ceremony of Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
RIYADH: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi minister of sports and president of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees, attended the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin on Saturday — on behalf of KIng Salman — at the city’s Olympic Stadium.