Sport

Host Azerbaijan get the first gold at the Judo Grand Slam in Baku

Azerbaijan's Yashar Najafov won the 66 kilo category in just 13 seconds at the Grand Slam in Baku on Friday.

22/09/2023

Sport

Lafy gives French team Cofidis 1st Tour de France stage win in 15 yrs

French rider Victor Lafay made a late move to break away from the pack and give Cofidis its first Tour de France stage win in 15 years on Sunday, with Adam Yates keeping the overall lead after the opening two stages in northern Spain.

02/07/2023

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Rubbish picking competition in Bangkok collects 170 kgs in an hour

Bangkok residents took to the streets in their running shoes to collect rubbish. Around 170 kgs of garbage was collected in an hour .

02/07/2023

Switzerland

Football: Switzerland to host women's Euro 2025

Sixteen nations will take part in the competition, which will be held in June and July 2025 in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St Gallen, Sion, Lucerne and Thun.

04/04/2023

Culture news

Hong Kong set to make history by hosting first-ever Gay Games in Asia

The event is designed to promote diversity and inclusion and Chinese organisers say they are committed to providing an accepting environment for participants.

30/03/2023

No Comment

Women sumo wrestlers break prejudice in Brazil

Sumo wrestling, brought to Brazil by Japanese immigrants in the early 20th century, is growing fast in the country and women make up around half the country's 600 sumo wrestlers.

21/03/2023

Sport

Judo: Uzbekistan takes two more golds at the Tashkent Grand Slam 2023

Uzbek's Davlat Bobonov was on fire throughout the day on day 3 of the Tashkent Grand Slam in Uzbekistan and Alisher Yusupov also took gold after she countered Saito Tatsuru of Japan.

05/03/2023

Sport

Judo: Uzbekistan takes gold on the second day of Tashkent Grand Slam

The second day of the Tashkent Grand Slam saw middleweight judoko's perform exciting judo in Uzbekistan with Japan's Megumi Horikawa take home gold - her fourth grand slam gold medal.

04/03/2023

Sport

Grand Prix Portugal 2023: Portuguese Sampaio is the hero of the day

On the final day of the Grand Prix Portugal 2023 in Almada, Portuguese Patricia Sampaio took gold for her country in the judo competition while Kim Minjong put Korea firmly at the top of the medal table with four Golds.

30/01/2023

Sport

Portugal Grand Prix 2023: Timo takes first gold for Portugal

On the second day of the 2023 Portugal Grand Prix, Portugal’s Barbara Timo strikes gold; Uzbekistan’s Obidkhon Nomonov takes his first Grand Prix gold medal; and Australia’s Maeve Coughlan takes her first gold – only the second ever for her country.

29/01/2023

Sport

Korea and Italy succeed among Japanese success at Tokyo Grand Slam

Day two at the 2022 Tokyo Grand Slam and Japanese judokas continued to dominate however Korea and Italy won golds too

04/12/2022

The Dialogue

Football’s World Cup of Hope

In partnership with Media City

As the FIFA World Cup descends on Qatar, The Dialogue looks at another World Cup tournament taking place, The Street Child World Cup.

27/11/2022

Partner content

World Padel Championship prize pool reaches €500,000

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Padel, the fastest-growing racquet sport on the planet, has made history in Dubai, amassing a prize pool of €500,000 for the World Padel Championship

22/11/2022

Culture news

Why was Rugby League illegal in Greece?

Rugby is widely recognised as a dangerous sport but until recently, playing the league version of the sport was outlawed in Greece with participants facing arrest, or worse, if caught. Euronews Culture tackled the country's coach to discuss how they fought the law and won.

12/11/2022

Scenes

Meet the Tribal Athletes running for recognition in India

In partnership with Media City

"No one knows that we Siddis live there. Children are very talented, but no one recognises it. Their talent dies there."

24/10/2022

Culture news

Chess scandal: Out with anal beads, in with cheating accusations

The scandal rocking the chess world continues, as World Champion Magnus Carlsen openly accuses 19-year-old grandmaster Hans Niemann of cheating in full statement...

27/09/2022

Sport

Judo: A glorious third day at the Baku Grand Slam

Japan’s 19-year-old Saito Tatsuru is one to watch in the over 100kg category after winning gold at his first-ever Grand Slam event.

07/11/2021

Sport

Best boxers crowned at AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Belgrade

In partnership with Aiba

The Cuban boxers were the most successful at the championships in Serbia claiming three gold and two bronze medals. They also received the trophy for Best team.

07/11/2021

Sport

Judo: A thrilling second day at the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan

Gold medals for GB, Russia, Japan and Turkey on day 2 of the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan.

06/11/2021

Sport

Judo: An exciting first day of the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan

Japan does well by positioning itself at the top of the medal table. Rina Tatsukawa and Momo Tamaoki both win gold. Japan also won two bronze medals.

05/11/2021