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These Peruvians have a fight to welcome in the new year

It's all part of efforts to leave last year's troubles behind and start afresh in January.

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UFC 242 brings fan fervour with Khabib vs. Poirier fight in Abu Dhabi

In a concluding choke-hold, Khabib Nurmagomedov forced interim American title holder Dustin Poirier to submit in the third round, before making a victory leap over the caged fence of the arena, and ending the Ultimate Fighting Championship 242 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the lightweight winner.

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England keep Ashes hopes alive with one wicket victory over Australia

Ben Stokes leads England to a sensational one-wicket victory over Australia to tie The Ashes series

France

One man's battle with Europe's ultra-distance cycling circuit

Jonathan Rankin returned to the Transcontinental Race for a second time to complete unfinished business

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Bernal set to become the Tour de France winner.

After Saturday's 20th stage, Bernal is set to win the Tour de France 2019, despite mudslides hindering they cyclists' path.

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High speed drone race in Turin Italy

Apex Racing beat XBlades Running of Britain on Saturday, July 13, to win the Turin leg of the Drone Champions League.

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Surfing Bali Stephanie Gilmore and Kanoa Igarashi win in Bali

Australia's Stephanie Gilmore and Kanoa Igarashi from Japan were the winners on the third leg of the World Surf League in Bali on Saturday.

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Skateboards, yo-yos and skipping ropes are highlighs at Chimera Games

Now in its 7th year Tokyo's Chimera Games are known for extreme sports, but there's also a creative cocktail of alternative sports, dance and music

United Kingdom

Tug-of-war takes place before island disappears

For 30 minutes, there a sandbank island appeared in the Solent Strait.

Green News

London Marathon champions use of seaweed water pouches

A revolutionary invention to reduce the use of plastic bottles

France

Watch in 360°: Dog-racing across the French Alps | TARGO

300 kilometres across the Alps, four days under heavy rain, wind and snow. The Vercors Quest is one the hardest sled dog races of the season. Race with Jérome and his dogs in this 360° video.

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Japanese skipping star breaks another world record

Japanese professional rope skipper Hijiki Ikuyama broke a new Guinness World Record on Thursday, joining others around the globe to celebrate the annual World Records Day.

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Same-sex duos tango and foxtrot at Paris Gay Games

Same-sex duos from around the world brought their skills to the dance sport competition at the Paris Gay Games on Tuesday (August 7), where they competed in several categories divided into age groups, gender and skill level.

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Underwater hockey 'Octopush' thrives in Britain

Underwater hockey known as 'Octopush' is growing in popularity in the United Kingdom, where it first originated in the 1950s.

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Canadian lumberjack wins world’s toughest logger sports competition

Canadian Stirling Hart has won the 2018 Timbersports Champions Trophy — considered the toughest of all woodchopping competitions.

World News

American skier games the Olympic system to underwhelm at Pyeongchang

Hungary's Elizabeth Swaney competed in Pyeongchang's women half-pipe event on Tuesday, despite an obvious lack of talent. Instead, she got there through sheer perseverance — and by playing the Olympic system.

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Crashed ice: Naasz ignites title fight in France

Incredible high-speed passing maneuvers, bone-jarring crashes, heart-stopping action and clutch performances made the Red Bull Crashed Ice race in Marseille one of the most exciting ever.