Spain beat England to win Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY: Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final.
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Girls competing for Saudi Arabia alongside boys for first time at ISF World School Summer Games
LONDON: Girls are representing Saudi Arabia alongside boys for the first time at the ISF World School Summer Games for U15s currently running in Rio de Janeiro.
De Grasse wins 200m to deny Brown 5th straight sprint double at track and field nationals
Reigning Olympian champion Andre De Grasse won the men's 200-metre final as the Canadian track and field championship came to a close Sunday at McLeod Stadium in Langley, B.C.
Paris Olympics heads into final year of preparations
PARIS: The buildup to the Paris Olympics entered its final year on Wednesday as International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the preparations were well on track.
Victor Wembanyama, Kylian Mbappé big draws as Olympic tickets go on sale - ESPN
PARIS — Fans hoping to watch major French stars like Victor Wembanyama and Kylian Mbappé play at next year's Paris Olympics could drive up demand when more tickets go on sale Wednesday for four sports that will be staged far from the French capital.
Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for swimming world championships - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Two years after winning five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Caeleb Dressel has failed to qualify for the world championships.
UCI president Lappartient elected head of French Olympic Committee
David Lappartient, president of cycling's governing UCI, has been elected president of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) until 2025, the body said on Thursday.
Brisbane 2032's long lead-in a double-edged sword
SYDNEY : The long lead-in to the Brisbane 2032 Summer Games is a blessing and a curse, local organisers said on Wednesday before they held the first of what will be many meetings over the next nine years with Olympic chiefs.