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Olympic Games organisers hope for peaceful reaction to French election
PARIS: The key risk to the Paris Games from the political uncertainty gripping France is public disturbances that could impact the already stretched security services, a former International Olympic Committee executive told AFP on Monday (Jul 1).
Ukraine sends letter to IOC with evidence of support for war by Russian athletes who qualified for Olympic Games
The President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, Vadym Gutzeit, and the Acting Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Matvey Bednyi, have signed a letter to the International Olympic Committee providing evidence of support for the war by Russian athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to the NOC press service.
How Spain Have Risen After Dire Decade To Reach Euro 2024 Final
After spending over a decade bogged down in disappointment, Spain waltzed their way back to football's peak by reaching Sunday's Euro 2024 final in Berlin. Winning two European Championships in 2008 and 2012, either side of their 2010 World Cup triumph, La Roja were set to dominate football for years to come. However, they fell from grace at astonishing speed. The players destined to replace their golden generation fell desperately short. Spain's 2014 World Cup defence ended in early humiliation, battered 5-1 by the Netherlands, crashing out in the group stage.
Elena Rybakina powers past Elina Svitolina to reach Wimbledon semi-final
Elena Rybakina lived up to her billing as favourite to win Wimbledon with a ruthless 6-3 6-2 dismantling of Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals on Centre Court.
Injury Forces Seventh Seed Hubert Hurkacz To Quit Wimbledon Match
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, seen as an outside tip for the Wimbledon title, was forced to quit his second-round match against Arthur Fils with a knee injury on Thursday. Seventh-seeded Hurkacz, who made the semi-finals in 2021 after ending the Wimbledon career of eight-time champion Roger Federer, hurt himself as he dived for a ball during the fourth set tie-break. After limping back to his chair on Court Two, he then continued for two more points but eventually called it quits to hand 20-year-old Fils a place in the last 32 of a Grand Slam for the first time.
Poland and Ukraine sign 'unprecedented' military agreement
Kyiv has committed to exploring new ways of shooting down all Russian missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace that are headed in the direction of Poland together with Warsaw, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday.
Heimir Hallgrimsson named new Republic of Ireland manager
Icelandic coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is the new Republic of Ireland men's manager.