Qatar to scrap pre-arrival Covid tests before World Cup
Qatar is to drop pre-arrival Covid tests before the World Cup, the health ministry said on Wednesday, weeks after announcing that the million-plus incoming fans do not need vaccinations.
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Olympics-Greece blocks top sailor's effort for nationality change
ATHENS : Greece's Olympic Committee (HOC) on Wednesday said it had refused to allow top sailor and Tokyo Olympics competitor Vasileia Karachaliou to go ahead with her attempted nationality shift and compete with Portugal.
Shapovalov posts rare 1st-round win in Vienna, downing Austria's Jurij Rodionov
Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of Vienna Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jurij Rodionov of Austria on Tuesday.
Cycling-Dutch rider Pieters takes first steps, 10 months after crash
LONDON : Dutch cyclist Amy Pieters has taken her first steps since suffering brain damage in a training crash almost a year ago.
All Blacks must be 'switched on' for Japan threat: Lienert-Brown
Recalled centre Anton Lienert-Brown said on Tuesday that the All Blacks will not take Japan lightly when they meet in Tokyo this weekend, insisting they were now "a feared opponent".
Canadian Para-cyclist Mel Pemble crowned omnium world champion
Mel Pemble of Victoria won two gold medals and set a world record on the way to becoming a first-time omnium champion at her debut Para-cycling track world championships.
Ben Flanagan lowers Canadian half marathon record, beating Cam Levins in Valencia
Ben Flanagan ran to his third Canadian road race record of the year on Sunday, completing the Valencia Half Marathon in 61 minutes for 18th place, a few strides ahead of Canada's fastest-ever marathon runner.
Harrington: Irish women's boxing reaping rewards for time and effort
Kellie Harrington believes Irish women's boxing is reaping the rewards of recent support after the team won an unprecedented seven medals at the European Boxing Championships in Montenegro.