French Olympic athletes to receive mental health protection in response to heightened cyberbullying
Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva sounds the alarm on staff shortages and security concerns for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics.
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Former Number One Kento Momota Retires From International Badminton At 29
Two-time world champion Kento Momota said Thursday he is retiring from international badminton aged 29, admitting he had never been the same since a serious car crash four years ago. Japan's Momota was once badminton's undisputed king, winning 11 titles in 2019 and losing just six of the 73 matches he played that year. But in January 2020 the vehicle taking him to Kuala Lumpur airport crashed hours after he won the Malaysia Masters. The driver was killed and Momota needed surgery to repair a fractured eye socket.
Former No 1 Momota retires from international badminton at 29
TOKYO: Two-time world champion Kento Momota said on Thursday (Apr 18) he is retiring from international badminton aged 29, admitting he had never been the same since a serious car crash four years ago.
Who to watch in track and field's Diamond League opener
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Two Indian Wrestlers Stranded At Dubai Airport On Way To Olympic Qualifier
Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal's chances of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock as the two Kyrgyzstan-bound Indian wrestlers were left stranded at the Dubai international airport due to unprecedented rains in the gulf nation. Deepak (86kg), who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet (65kg), were on their way to Bishkek to participate in the Asia Olympic qualfiers, the second-last qualifying event for Paris Olympics, beginning on Friday. However, the duo was left stranded at the Dubai airport after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the nation left major highways and roads flooded and one of the world's busiest airports in a disarray.
Tigst Assefa in top form ahead of London Marathon
World record holder Tigst Assefa hopes to set a new TCS London Marathon record time on Sunday and believes it will be tougher to win than this year's Paris Olympics.
Resilience is one of Canadian women's soccer team's greatest assets as it looks to defend Olympic gold
One of Canada's greatest accomplishments in soccer was the women's team standing atop the podium in Tokyo at the Olympics in 2021.
Stephen Curry included in star-studded USA basketball squad for Paris Olympics
Stephen Curry is set to make his Olympic debut for the United States at the age of 36 after being named in the 12-strong men’s basketball squad for Paris on Wednesday.