Italy Trieste marathon excludes African runners, then backtracks amid outcry Trieste half marathon organisers backtracked on their controversial decision to close the May 5 race to African athletes amid accusations of racism. 27/04/2019
United Arab Emirates Special Olympics: Intellectually disabled get lower quality healthcare At the Special Olympics World Games, the world comes together to give intellectually challenged athletes the opportunity to push limits and break barriers through sport. Despite being more vulnerable to health risks, the intellectually disabled often receive less than high-quality health assistance. 19/03/2019
United Arab Emirates Senegalese athlete hears for the first time at Special Olympics Abu Dhabi is currently filled with stories of courage and perseverance, but one, in particular, has produced tears of joy: that of a 31-year-old Senegalese footballer, Mame Mdiaye, who got to hear for the very first time, thanks to the Olympics’ Healthy Athletes Initiative. 19/03/2019
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi hosts the Middle East's first Special Olympics World Games For the first time, the global sports event dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities is being held in the Middle East. 14/03/2019
Switzerland Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer 10/02/2019
Italy Running on a prayer: Vatican launches track team The Vatican has launched its official track team composed of priests, nuns and Swiss guards. 11/01/2019
no comment Athletes get down and dirty in mud Olympics Athletes get down and dirty in mud Olympics. 25/07/2018
Sport Usain Bolt follows his footballing dream in Norway Multiple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is training with Norwegian top-flight side Stromsgodset as he pursues his dream of becoming a professional footballer, newspaper Verdens Gang reported on Wednesday. 31/05/2018
North Korea Fewer foreigners take part in the North Korean marathon this year Tensions on the Korean peninsula and a US travel ban on its citizens visiting North Korea, have reduced the number of tourists. 08/04/2018
Sport Unity amid war: North Korean athletes arrive in South Korea A delegation of North Koreans has arrived in neighbouring South Korea ready for this month's Winter Olympics. 01/02/2018
world news Olympic gymnast Simone Biles breaks silence over sexual abuse Four-time Olympic champion goes public saying she too was sexually abused by former U.S. team doctor Larry Nassar. 16/01/2018
Sport Wheelchair athlete honoured for rock climb Wheelchair-bound Lai Chi-wai could be the first Chinese athlete to win the Laureaus World's Best Sporting award, after he was nominated for climbing Hong Kong's Lion Rock. 11/01/2018
USA The new Barbie ... with a hijab The doll is a replica of the Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad 14/11/2017
