Gymnastics-Bathwater mishap forces Japan's Oka to swap cardboard bed
PARIS : Much has been made about the robustness of the Olympic Village's cardboard beds but one didn't prove up to the test for top Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka.
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Egypt defeat Djibouti to qualify for World Cup
CASABLANCA :Egypt became the third African country to book a berth at next year’s World Cup finals with an easy 3-0 win over Djibouti in Casablanca on Wednesday that secured them top place in Group A with one game remaining.
Soccer–Saudi champions Al-Ittihad name Portugal's Conceicao as coach
Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have appointed Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao on a deal running until 2028, the club said on Wednesday, replacing Frenchman Laurent Blanc who departed last month.
Salah returns to Cairo and hero’s welcome after missing out on Ballon d’Or
Mohamed Salah received a hero’s welcome in Cairo on Sunday as fans and schoolchildren gathered at the airport to greet the Liverpool forward ahead of Egypt’s decisive World Cup qualifiers.
Belgium's Union will need to be at their best against Newcastle, warns coach
BRUSSELS :Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise will need to be at their best and focused from the start if they are to stand any chance against Newcastle United in the Champions League on Wednesday, their coach Sebastien Pocognoli warned.
Atalanta come from behind to beat Club Brugge
BERGAMO, Italy :Atalanta came from behind to beat Belgium’s Club Brugge 2-1 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday with Mario Pasalic netting the winner after earning the penalty that led to the equaliser.
Triple winner Vos pulls out of world championship road race
AMSTERDAM :Three-time world champion Marianne Vos will skip the Road World Championships in Rwanda to help tend to her sick father, Netherlands coach Laurens ten Dam said.
French pair have World Cup bans confirmed
LONDON :France captain Manae Feleu and loose forward Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the rest of the Women’s Rugby World Cup after a disciplinary committee on Tuesday confirmed the players' bans.
Barshim withdraws from world championships with injury
Qatar's former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim has withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, citing a foot injury that has hampered his preparations despite travelling with the national team to Japan.