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
Russia Watch: Russians compete in grass scything contest Traditional tools came to the fore in Russia at the weekend with the holding of an annual scything competition. 16/07/2019
Sport Can you keep up with the girls of Special Olympics? Special Olympics has issued a clarion call for inclusion. As the organisation celebrates 50 years, it is calling for women and girls, both with and without intellectual disabilities, to pick up a ball and get out on the pitch together. 16/07/2019
United Kingdom Watch: May greets England cricket team after World Cup triumph In a final that left fans on the edge of their seats, England drew with New Zealand but secured their victory by virtue of scoring more boundaries. 16/07/2019
Cuisine Djokovic wins Wimbledon on a plant-based diet, but he’s not vegan Novak Djokovic attributes his five Wimbledon titles to plant-based eating. 15/07/2019
Sport Explosive judo on final day of Budapest Grand Prix as Japan top medals Explosive judo and powerhouse performances dominate thrilling final day of Budapest Grand Prix 2019 as Japan tops medals standings with five gold wins 15/07/2019
United Kingdom Pea shooting champion puffs a winner in world contest Defending champion Ian Ashmeade won this year's world pea shooting contest in Cambridgeshire, England. 14/07/2019
Sport Judo legend Teddy Riner crowned heavyweight king at Montreal Grand Prix Japan win 7 golds at 2019 Montreal Grand Prix as French judo legend Teddy Riner is crowned heavyweight king after returning to top flight competition 08/07/2019
Sport 2019 Silk Way Rally underway as mud and rain provide extra challenge The 2019 Silk Way Rally gets underway as mud and heavy overnight rain provide extra first stage challenge for all-terrain cars, motorbikes and trucks 07/07/2019
Spain Watch: Dozens protest ahead of San Fermin bull run in Pamplona Dozens of demonstrators lay half-naked on the streets of Pamplona on the eve of the San Fermin festival on Thursday. 05/07/2019
Belgium Tour de France 2019 teams line up in Brussels ahead of kickoff The 106th edition of the legendary cycling race kicks off in the Belgian capital on Saturday. The 176 riders will battle it out over 3,400 kms for the coveted yellow jersey. 04/07/2019
Outdoor Wimbledon 2019: Sustainability upgraded and vegan strawberries & cream The iconic tennis tournament goes the extra mile this year, in an attempt to make its sporting events more environmentally conscious. 02/07/2019
Sport Women's biggest football match becomes world record World record in Lyon: woman play the world's biggest football match, and it wasn't at the World Cup! 01/07/2019
