Thiam breaks world indoor pentathlon record in Istanbul
Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam, double Olympic heptathlon champion, broke the pentathlon world record with 5,055 points at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday.
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Is it safe to travel to Turkey? The latest FCO advice for holidaymakers
Turkey is a popular holiday destination for UK travellers, with Brits making over 3.8 million visits to the country in 2022, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Yet it was devastated by two major earthquakes which took place on February 6.
Giannis Antetokounmpo buys stake in MLS club Nashville SC
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg are part of a new set of minority investors that have acquired a stake in Major League Soccer side Nashville SC.
European Indoors Athletics Championships: Team Ireland Schedule
The European Indoors Athletics Championships kick off in Istanbul on Thursday, with events taking place at the Atakoy Arena until Sunday evening.
Authorities launch social media crackdown in Iraq and Egypt
Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities have also targeted online content creators. Activists there are warning about a worsening human rights situation overall. A group of major NGOs are urging the UN Human Rights Council to pressure Egypt's government to stop what they call a "brutal crackdown" on civil society. For more, we're joined by FRANCE 24's Thameen Al-Kheetan, who also works for our Arabic channel.
Middle-distance Tonbridge AC runner James West from Thanet prepares to compete at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey
A runner who has worked with a former coach of double Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe is preparing to compete at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Turkey.
'If I had five per cent of Cristiano Ronaldo's mentality' - Former Man United ace Anderson in bold 'world best' claim
Anderson reckons he would have been one of the best players on the planet had he had five per cent of the elite mentality his one-time Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo had.
Fenerbahce say decision to play without fans unacceptable
Turkish club Fenerbahce said on Tuesday it was unacceptable that their fans would not be allowed to attend their Super Lig away match against Kayserispor on Saturday, March 4.