Israelis say they feel safe and able to focus on sport
PARIS : Israeli swimmers at the Paris Olympics said on Monday they felt safe and able to focus on sport despite tight security around them.
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Reports of a headbutt sparked armed police response at Manchester Airport before cop 'kick'
An armed police officer captured kicking a man in the head at Manchester Airport had been scrambled to Terminal 2 because of reports of a violent bust-up between two groups including one man headbutting another, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.
Crown Prosecution Service issues statement over tragic death of girl, 11, punched by her brother
The Crown Prosecution Service has issued a statement after a coroner ruled a girl aged 11 died after she was punched by her older brother. The CPS said two expert medical reports were 'vital to this case' and that they showed 'there was not sufficient evidence to conclude that the actions of the suspect led to the death'.
Judo-IJF to investigate, Israel calls for penalty after Algerian fails weigh-in
PARIS :Judo's governing body is to investigate why Algeria's Messaoud Redouane Dris failed the weigh-in for his under 73 kg bout with Israel's Tohar Butbul at the Paris Olympics, saying athletes can become "victims of broader political disputes".
Mercedes' George Russell was disqualified from the Belgian GP after his race victory following a stewards investigation into his underweight car. - ESPN
George Russell was stripped of his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix after his Mercedes car was found to be underweight after the chequered flag.
'Physiological and hormonal changes' behind boxer Youmna Ayyad's failure to make the weight, EOC says
PARIS : The Egyptian Olympic Committee said on Sunday that "physiological and hormonal changes" were behind boxer Youmna Ayyad's failure to make the weight for the 54kg contest at the Paris Olympics.
France investigating death threats against Israeli Olympians - ESPN
PARIS — French police have opened an investigation into death threats received by three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said on Sunday.
France investigates death threats against Israeli Olympic athletes
PARIS : French police have opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said on Sunday.