Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the governing body for those two sports decided on Friday.
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Three-time high jump champion Mutaz Barshim withdraws from worlds with foot injury
TOKYO: Three-time high jump world champion Mutaz Barshim has ruled himself out of the world athletics championships that open Saturday in Japan after failing to recover from a long-term foot injury. The worlds would have marked his return to Japan where Barshim memorably shared the men’s high jump Olympic gold with Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi at the Tokyo Games in 2021.
Barshim withdraws from world championships with injury
Qatar's former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim has withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, citing a foot injury that has hampered his preparations despite travelling with the national team to Japan.
Blow for Chelsea as Delap sidelined until December
LONDON :Chelsea forward Liam Delap's hamstring injury is worse than initially feared and could keep him out until December, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday ahead of his side's Premier League clash away at London rivals Brentford.
Donnarumma is a different kind of keeper than Ederson, Guardiola says
Gianluigi Donnarumma is a different kind of goalkeeper than Manchester City's former first-choice Ederson, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, adding that he would not ask the Italian to replicate his predecessor's role played for the club.
Man City's Donnarumma relishing competition for number one spot
Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is looking forward to competing for the gloves with James Trafford and says healthy competition will bring out the best in both of them.
Barca Liga homecoming against Valencia reduced to tiny stadium
BARCELONA: After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won't be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for.
Madrid and Warsaw to host men's and women's Champions League finals in 2027
Madrid and Warsaw will host the 2027 men's and women's Champions League finals respectively, UEFA announced on Thursday, but European soccer's governing body did not take a decision on requests from LaLiga and Serie A to play a league match abroad.