Russian and Belarusian athlete participation ‘works’ despite war, says IOC President Thomas Bach
CNN — International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has defended plans to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate…
Reminders of war motivate Ukraine to perform ‘miracle’ against England
London CNN — It may be thousands of miles from the frontline, but the Ukrainian soccer team is never far…
IOC President Thomas Bach defends plan to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics
Berlin, Germany CNN — International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has pleaded with politicians to “keep politics and sports…
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka found it tough to face ‘hate’ in locker room
Reuters — Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said she struggled to understand the “hate” she encountered in the locker room amid strained…
Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country
CNN — The photos, taken earlier this month, have now been viewed thousands of times: a soccer stadium, packed to…
Gianni Infantino says his 2016 FIFA presidential win was inspired by visit to Rwanda’s genocide memorial as he is elected for second term
CNN — Re-elected unopposed for a second term ending in 2027 at FIFA’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday,…
