Sport Japan triumph at World Judo Championships After an exciting encounter with France at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan takes the title of World Mixed Team Champions 01/09/2019
USA Former Real Madrid star announces tragic death of 9-year-old daughter Former football player and coach Luis Enrique revealed on Twitter that his 9-year-old daughter passed away from a form of bone cancer. 01/09/2019
no comment Athletes scale the heights in gruelling Beijing vertical run Elite and amateur athletes tackled one of Beijing's tallest buildings in the city's seventh annual vertical run on Saturday (August 31). 01/09/2019
Sport Martin Fourcade shines in Annecy as the Nordic Festival kicks off Thousands of fans flooded the streets of Annecy to watch the first edition of the Martin Fourcade Nordic Festival. The five-times Olympic champion proved too strong for his opponents yet again while Lisa Vitozzi reigned supreme in the women's event. 31/08/2019
no comment The 12th-century game combining martial arts, boxing and wrestling A game thought to date back to the 12th century featured at a showcase in Russia. 29/08/2019
United Kingdom English football team Bury expelled from league, Bolton face same fate Bury FC have been expelled by the English Football League and local rivals have been given just 14 days to complete a buy out or meet the same fate. 27/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Mud, sweat and cheers at World Bogsnorkelling Championship Competitors complete two lengths of a trench cut through a peat bog. Snorkels and flippers are compulsory and swimming strokes are not allowed – costumes are optional. 26/08/2019
no comment Divers compete in jumping off 27-metre cliff platform in Crimea Courageous divers from around the world competed in jumping off a 27-metre cliff-side platform, as a small village in Crimea hosted an international competition on Saturday, August 10. 12/08/2019
Crimea Watch: Valiant vaults into the Black Sea at cliff diving competition UK contestant Gary Hunt took the world title for the fourth year in a row, winning the $7,000 (€6,200) prize. 12/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: 'Chap Olympiad' celebrated Britain's 'sporting ineptitude' "We really avoid any sporting tests. We are testing gentlemanly skills, not sporting skills." 12/08/2019
Sport European authorities join forces to 'save football' as piracy on rise The world’s biggest football authorities, including the top divisions across Europe, have increased their efforts to stop illegal streaming 07/08/2019
USA Watch: Basketball star Julian McClurkin scores while parasailing The Harlem Globetrotters player described it as a "once in a lifetime experience." 01/08/2019
Switzerland Caster Semenya barred from defending 800m title at World Championships Caster Semenya will not be allowed to compete at the World Championships later this year after the Swiss court overturned its ruling on testosterone regulations. 31/07/2019
Austria Watch: Austrian men do battle in martial arts contest atop mountain Every year, men from Salzburg in Austria ascend the Hundstein mountain to take part in a martial arts contest in a natural arena. 30/07/2019
no comment Daredevils scale greasy pole in bizarre traditional competition Dozens of plucky locals took part in a bizarre traditional competition in the port of Roquetas de Mar in southern Spain on Friday afternoon which saw them attempt to run the length of a greasy pole to grab flags before splashing into the sea below 29/07/2019
no comment World Thumb Wrestling Championships held in eastern England The unusual sport is played in rounds at the Lock's Inn pub in Beccles, Suffolk, on a wooden board that resembles a small wrestling ring 29/07/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Contestants battle it out at the World Thumb War Championships The female thumb war champion spot was claimed by Janet Coleman, better known as 'Nanny Thumb'. 29/07/2019
no comment Best flights and fails of Russian Red Bull Flugtag Participants of Red Bull "flight day" competition took their chances on Sunday, July 28th to entertain themselves and the spectators gathered at a Moscow canal with colourful costumes and quirky attempts to make their machines fly. 29/07/2019
Sport Explosive judo on Day 3 of Zagreb Grand Prix 2019 as Japan tops medals Powerhouse performances from Georgia and Japan on Day 3 of Zagreb Grand Prix as Japanese judokas top medals standings with four golds and four silvers 29/07/2019
no comment French inventor shows off flyboard before bid to cross English Channel French inventor Franky Zapata demonstrated his jet-powered flyboard in the north of France on Wednesday (July 24), a day before attempting a cross-Channel flight. 24/07/2019
Czech Republic Watch: Slacklining festival sees thrill seekers walk the line Slacklining is a sport which involves walking across a suspended rope that is anchored between two points. 24/07/2019
Sport Watch: Tour de France employs men to redesign the phallic graffiti Before every day of the Tour de France, Patrick and his teammate drive along the route in their van, painting over any phallic imagery on the roads or walls. 23/07/2019
USA Football star Ronaldo will not face rape charges in Las Vegas “Based upon a review of the information presented at this time, the allegations of sexual assault against Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” said the District Attorney’s Office. 23/07/2019
Spain Watch: Czech Paula Notova crowned champion of Kiteboarding World Cup "I just won my first competition ever, like my first World Cup and I still can`t believe it - like I have no words - like I am competing amongst the best of the World and I just won!!" 22/07/2019
no comment Paddleboard masquerade brings colours to St. Petersburg canals Over 1,000 paddleboard enthusiasts brightened the grey waters of St. Petersburg's canals with a flashy masquerade on Saturday (July 20). 21/07/2019
Sport US fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests US fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests 19/07/2019
