Olympic boxing medallist Jim McCourt dies at the age of 79
The death has been an announced of Jim McCourt, who won a bronze medal in boxing for Ireland at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Abu Dhabi developer announces partnership with Kelly Slater Wave Company
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi developer Modon Properties has partnered with Kelly Slater Wave Company — world experts in wave technology — to create Surf Abu Dhabi, the most advanced facility of its kind in the world.
Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus killed fighting in war -website
KYIV: Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus has been killed fighting Russian forces, a website that lists athletes killed in the war said on Tuesday. Bordus was killed on June 11 in “fierce fighting against Russian invaders,” according to “Sport Angels,” a Ukrainian website set up with the assistance of the Sports Committee that brings together NGOs and federations from non-Olympic sports.
PACE profile committee backs draft resolution on non-admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes to Olympic, Paralympic Games – Kravchuk
The profile committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) supported the draft resolution on the non-admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, its head Yevhenia Kravchuk (MP, Servant of the People faction) has said.
Ukraine war: 'Biggest' offensive blow awaits Russia, night attacks, Navalny anti-war campaign
"Massive" Russian attacks targeted Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Zaporizhia overnight from Monday to Tuesday, according to authorities.
From Latvia to Spain: How the lack of Russian tourists has impacted countries across Europe
If you're looking for Russian tourists in Europe this summer, they're likely to be harder to spot than ever.
EU imports of Russian oil plunge by 90% as a result of sweeping bans
As a result of the sweeping bans imposed in reaction to the Ukraine war, the bloc's imports of Russian oil have plunged by 90% in the span of one single year.
'On the competition floor, we're all equal': At 48, this gymnast eyes ninth Olympics in epic career
SINGAPORE: In a small room in the depths of the OCBC Arena on Sunday (Jun 18), legendary gymnast Oksana Chusovitina held court for about 15 minutes.