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Austrian pole vaulter Grunberg left paraplegic after training accident

Austria’s leading Pole vaulter Kira Grunberg has been left paraplegic following a training accident. The 21-year-old – who is trained by her father –

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European Youth Olympic Festival - day four round-up

Letizia Paternoster from Italy won gold in the girls road race at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia. Denmark’s Emma Cecilie

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European Youth Olympic Festival - day three

Georgia’s Robinzon Beglarishvili thrilled the partizan crowd on Wednesday when he won the – 60kg judo title at the European Youth Olympic Festival in

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Day two round up from European Youth Olympic Festival

Ciara Neville from Ireland won the girls blue riband 100 metres event on day two of the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia. Poland’s

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Europe's young Olympic hopefuls compete in Tbilisi

The Olympic flame in the centre of the Georgian capital Tbilisi welcomes young athletes from all over Europe to compete in the European Youth Olympic

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Tokyo unveil 2020 Olympics emblems

The official emblems for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were unveiled in Japan’s capital exactly five years before the Games begin. The emblems represent

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Tour de France: Rising star Bardet makes his mark in the Alps

French cycling fans were sent into wild celebrations on Thursday after Romain Bardet claimed his first Tour de France victory of his career whilst

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Non-European for taskforce chair - UN special adviser on sport

The United Nations’ special adviser on sport Wilfried Lemke says a European should not be considered for Chairperson of Fifa’s new reform task force

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The students who are changing children's lives with 3D-printed limbs

Six-year-old Brazilian boy Paulo Costa Boa Nova was born with a genetic defect that left him without part of his right arm. But now, thanks to a

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Italy wins again at World Fencing Championships

The Italian women’s team have won the Fencing World Championships in Moscow by beating Russia 45 to 36. Italy has dominated the women’s event, with

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Gold for local judoka at International Judo Grand Slam in Siberia

The International Judo Grand Slam has concluded in the Russian city of Tyumen. In the men’s under 81 kg category, Russia’s Ivan Vorobev, fighting

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Italy crowned men's World Fencing champions

Italy have won the men’s team event at the World Fencing Championships in Moscow on Friday by beating Russia 45 to 36. Led by the 2004 Olympic winner

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All Blacks open Rugby Championship with win over Argentina

New Zealand’s World Cup preparations appear to be going to plan with the side securing a 39 to 18 win over Argentina in their Rugby Championship

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Rome promises a sustainable Olympics if chosen as 2024 host

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World fencing championships: Deriglazova and Ota strike maiden individual golds

Russia’s Inna Deriglazova celebrated her first individual World title in the foil discipline on Thursday after beating compatriot Aida Shanaeva

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Tour de France: Rodriguez winning in the rain

Joaquim Rodriguez won his second stage at this year’s Tour de France on Thursday with a solo victory in stage 12. It was a mountain-filled agenda

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Imre and Fiamingo strike Epee gold at world champs

Two-time Olympic medallist Geza Imre struck Epee gold at the fencing world championships in Moscow on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Hungarian was up

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Basso to be released from hospital after successful cancer op

Tinkoff-Saxo rider Ivan Basso will be released from hospital on Thursday after undergoing a successful operation to remove his left testicle