Canada's Pickrem wins gold in 200m individual medley at World Cup stop in Athens
Halifax's Sydney Pickrem won gold for Canada in the 200-metre individual medley at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event on Sunday in Athens.
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IOC president Bach coy as members call for rule change to extend his term
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks on the first day of the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai on October 15, 2023. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Argentina know what knock-out footy is as they turn sights to New Zealand
PARIS : When Argentina lost their opening match against England after their opponents played the game with 14 men, few would have bet on the Pumas going deep in the World Cup, yet the initial defeat proved to be a blessing in disguise for the Pumas.
Wales crash out in quarter-finals but show improvement through tournament
PARIS : Wales produced an impressive comeback at the Rugby World Cup from a litany of recent woes and, although they ultimately crashed and burned in Saturday's quarter-final, leave the tournament in a better place than when they arrived in France.
Julian Nagelsmann Enjoys 3-1 Win Over USA In Germany Debut
Julian Nagelsmann got off to a winning start as Germany's coach on Saturday with his team securing a comfortable 3-1 win over the United States in a friendly. Germany looked much improved from the team that had suffered a 4-1 home defeat to Japan last month, a result which saw Hansi Flick fired as coach after a run of five matches without a win. The Euro 2024 hosts could ill-afford another surprise loss but they delivered a solid, well-rounded performance after recovering from a Christian Pulisic opener for the USA in the match at East Hartford, Connecticut.
IOC members call on President Bach to stay on past end of term in 2025
MUMBAI : Several International Olympic Committee members called on Sunday for president Thomas Bach to stay on after his second term ends in 2025, and continue for a third one.
India Yet To Make Formal Bid For Hosting World Athletics Championships In 2027
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will need a "couple of more days" to decide on making a formal bid for hosting the World Athletics Championships in 2027, said its president Adille Sumariwalla on Saturday. While the recent edition of the Worlds was held in Budapest, Hungary, the next championships will be held in Japan in 2025 with India reportedly in the fray to make a formal bid for hosting the event for 2027.
Germany cruise past United States 3-1 in friendly
NEW YORK :Germany's new head coach Julian Nagelsmann enjoyed his debut as the four-time world champions recovered from a goal down to beat the United States 3-1 away in a friendly on Saturday.