Australia relocates more Afghan athletes fleeing Taliban rule
MELBOURNE: Australia has relocated Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi and other athletes and their family members fleeing Taliban rule, officials said on Wednesday (Aug 17).
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Wrestler Ravi Dahiya Headed For Russia Training Camp Ahead Of World Championships
Fresh from winning a gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, India's star wrestler Ravi Dahiya is all set for a 29-day training camp in Russia ahead of the World Championships in Serbia in a month's time. According to a Sports Authority of India (SAI) statement, the 24-year-old Tokyo Olympics silver medallist is headed to Vladikavkaz with his coach Arun Kumar, sparring partner Sahil and physiotherapist Munish Kumar on Wednesday night.
Muscat looks beyond Iniesta as Marinos target Asian Champions League progress
TOKYO : Yokohama F Marinos coach Kevin Muscat has no plans to tailor his tactics to deal with the presence of Spanish World Cup winner Andres Iniesta when the J1 League leaders take on Vissel Kobe in the Asian Champions League on Thursday.
Ex-member of Tokyo Olympics organising committee arrested on bribery suspicions
A former board member of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee and three people from a clothing company which was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 games were arrested on suspicion of bribery on Wednesday.
Finn McGeever clinches third in heat but not in 400m freestyle final contention
Finn McGeever missed out on a place in the men's 400m freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships in Rome.
Kejuaraan Dunia Bulutangkis 2022: Tekad Fajar/Rian Beri Kado HUT RI
Ganda putra Indonesia Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto bertekad memberi kado HUT Republik Indonesia yang ke-77, dalam bentuk raihan gelar juara dunia untuk kali pertama kali dalam karier mereka.
Tokyo Olympics Board Member Arrested Over Bribery Allegations
A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal. Haruyuki Takahashi allegedly received $380,000 from high-street business suit retailer Aoki Holdings, an official partner of last year's pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. The 78-year-old was arrested along with Aoki chairman Hironori Aoki, 83, and two other executives from the retailer, according to Tokyo Prosecutors Office documents seen by AFP.