Pirlo leaves job as Karagumruk coach
Italian Andrea Pirlo has been released from his job as coach of Turkish top-tier side Fatih Karagumruk SK, the club said on Wednesday.
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ISS welcomes Saudi astronauts: Rayyanah Barnawi, the first Saudi woman in space
Elsewhere, the man who came third in the first round of Turkey's presidential election, Sinan Ogan, has thrown his support behind the incumbent, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish president is facing a challenge from opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, whose party is calling on the country's Kurdish voters for support.
Yasin Haji returns to defend Okpekpe 10km Road Race
He ran 59:52 to win the Istanbul Half Marathon in Istanbul, Turkey at the end of last month and will be looking to become the fifth Kenyan winner of the Okpekpe 10km title. In the women’s race, a new course record also looks to be in the offing following the quality of the elite cast for the event. Kenya’s Edith Jepchumba will lead the cast of athletes aiming to rewrite the 32:41 course record set by Ethiopia’s Wude Ayalew in 2014. The Kenyan ran a 30:53 lifetime best over the distance last February, nearly two minutes inside the course record and she is the fastest athlete among the elite cast confirmed for the race. Ethiopia’s Bertukan Welde has also ran inside Ayalew’s course record when she clocked 32:00 to come in behind Jepchumba in Castellon, Spain last February. Abigail Jelimo will be seeking to get the gold this time after running 33.53 to place third at the eighth edition of the Okpekpe race last year. Meanwhile, former Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police and now Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, yesterday, commended owner of the Okpekpe 10km race, Mike Itemuagbor, for sustaining the world-class road running event in Nigeria. He said: “Kudos to Mike (Itemuagbor), the great sports lover and administrator for putting the rural Okpekpe community on the map of the world. Okpekpe race has come to stay because of our brother, who has been able to sustain it over the years.” The ninth Okpekpe International 10km Road Race will hold on Saturday in Okpekpe, Etsako East Council of Edo State. Edo State government, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Dan Oil, Petralon Energy Limited and Development Bank, back the race.
Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time in his career in the latest men's javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics. Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada's reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433). Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.
City of stars – Exploring Istanbul's award-winning gastronomy
Istanbul, the largest city in Türkiye, is well known all over the world for its history and culture. But we can say it’s a paradise for food lovers too. Tradition and the classical go hand in hand with innovation and creativity in Turkish cuisine.
Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time in his career in the latest men's javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics. Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada's reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433). Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.
Toprak Razgatlioglu to leave Yamaha when his contract expires at end of 2023 - 'I need a new target'
Toprak Razgatlioglu will leave Yamaha when his contract expires at the end of 2023. It is not known where the 2021 World Superbike champion, who has spent four seasons with the Japanese manufacturer, will go next. Ad Razgatlioglu said: «I want to say to the whole Yamaha family a very big thank you for the love and respect they have shown me.
Fenerbahce's Akaydin denies spitting on opponent during league game
Fenerbahce defender Samet Akaydin denied spitting on Trabzonspor winger Trezeguet during a Turkish league game earlier this week.