Sweden police refuse permission for new Quran-burning protest, citing security fears
Police in Sweden have refused to grant permission for a new rally that would have included a Quran- burning incident, citing increased security concerns.
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Alpine skiing-Canada's St-Germain stuns Shiffrin to take slalom gold
MERIBEL, France :Canada's Laurence St-Germain claimed a shock victory in the world championships slalom as she beat favourite Mikaela Shiffrin to the gold medal on Saturday.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin sets pace in world championships slalom
MERIBEL, France : Mikaela Shiffrin put herself in pole position to reclaim her slalom title at the world championships with a rock-solid run to lead after the first leg on Saturday.
Kerri Einarson opens Tournament of Hearts 4-peat bid with victory
Defending champion Kerri Einarson opened the Canadian women's curling championship with an 11-8 win over Quebec's Laurie St-Georges on Friday in Kamloops, B.C.
Rally Jameel field set to double in second edition of the women’s race in Saudi
JEDDAH: The second edition of Rally Jameel, the region’s first women-only navigational rally, has received applications from over 70 teams from around the world — more than double the previous year.
As Spain advances trans rights, Sweden backtracks on gender-affirming treatments for teens
While Spain pushes ahead with laws making it easier for teenagers to change gender, other European countries that previously championed transgender rights are quietly backtracking.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra Shows Extreme Athleticism, Leaves Internet Amazed
Neeraj Chopra is a trailblazer in Indian athletics. The 25-year-old javelin thrower is the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in athletics and has got several other laurels in his short but glorious career. After the historic gold in Tokyo, star javelin thrower has continued to raise expectations with a silver at the World Championships, before adding another feather in his cap by winning the Diamond League Finals gold. His best throw so far has ben 89.94m, which he achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June, last year.
Naeslund keeps 100 percent record with tenth win of season
Swedish skier Sandra Naeslund kept up her incredible 100 percent record with her tenth World Cup win of the season in Reiteralm. The Olympic champion broke the record for most victories in a row yesterday in Austria and her run now stands at 16 consecutive unbeaten finals.