Nigerian athlete calls for early prep ahead of 2028 Olympics
Michael Godwin has called for early preparation for Nigerian athletes ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, U.S.
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Hansi Flick Hoping Barcelona Can Register 'Unbelievable' Dani Olmo
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hopeful Dani Olmo can make his debut for the club on Saturday against Athletic Bilbao. The playmaker signed from RB Leipzig this summer has not yet been registered with La Liga because of the Catalan giants' financial difficulties. Barcelona allowed midfielder Ilkay Gundogan to rejoin Manchester City on Friday which could give them enough room to register Olmo. "(Finances) are not my job, we work with the team and I love what I see this week, Dani is ready to play and we're waiting for that and hopefully tomorrow he's on the team," Flick told reporters Friday.
Italian sprinter to become 1st transgender woman to compete at Paralympics
Valentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a seven-year-old while watching Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea win gold in the 200 metres at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Barcelona hope to register Olmo for Bilbao clash, says Flick
Barcelona hope to have new signing Dani Olmo available against Athletic Bilbao amid the midfielder's LaLiga registration issues due to Barca's breach of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, manager Hansi Flick said on Friday.
Paris 2024: Meet Ireland's 35-member Paralympic squad
The Paralympic Games get underway next week, Wednesday 28 August, and Ireland will have a squad of 35 representing the country in Paris.
Paralympic tickets popular with Parisians as Games near
Parisians are the main buyers of tickets for the Paralympic Games, organisers said, rushing to grab a second opportunity to see competitions in some of the Games' spectacular venues, after many chose to snub the Olympics or missed out on tickets.
Paralympics tickets popular with Parisians who snubbed the Olympics
PARIS : Parisians are the main buyers of tickets for the Paralympic Games, organisers said, rushing to grab a second opportunity to see competitions in some of the Games' spectacular venues, after many chose to snub the Olympics or missed out on tickets.