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Magnussen to miss FINA Worlds due to injury

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Vizer resigns as SportAccord president

Marius Vizer has resigned as head of SportAccord in the wake of his recent outburst against the International Olympic Committee. The 57-year-old

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Kharlan strikes gold in Moscow

Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan kept her composure to down Yana Egorian of Russia in the women’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix on Sunday. The two-time

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Contador clinches second Giro d'Italia title

Spain’s Alberto Contador finished safely to clinch his second Giro d’Italia title in Milan on Sunday. The 32-year-old, bidding to become the first

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United Kingdom

Alistair Brownlee wins London leg of ITU Triathlon World Series

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Lorenzo makes it three wins in a row

Welcome back to Speed, Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo is clearly the man to beat after claiming his third third consecutive victory in Italy. Having

Sport

Dolniceanu shines in Moscow

Romania’s Tiberiu Dolniceanu produced a superb display to edge out Matyas Szabo in the men’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix on Saturday. The

Sport

Giro d'Italia: Aru clinches stage 20, Contador retains pink jersey

Spain’s Alberto Contador is poised to win the Giro d’Italia after surviving a loss of form on stage 20, a punishing 199-km trek from Saint-Vincent to

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Hunt's perfect start continues in Texas

Britain’s Gary Hunt produced a stunning performance to make it three wins from three in this season’s Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Texas on

World

Sports United: Rally riches, skating the park and the science of eight limbs

The World Rally Championship powered through the fifth stop of the season over the weekend. Jari-Matti Latvala ended a miserable run of form by

Belgium

Heysel: a tragedy waiting to happen

On May 29, 1985, 39 people – most of them supporters of Italian football champions Juventus FC – were killed inside the Heysel Stadium in Brussels

Switzerland

Football 'corrupted': Five main points in FIFA and World Cup scandals

Bribes US justice authorities are pursuing their case on four fronts against FIFA, the powerful international governing body of association football

Sport

Giro d'Italia: Landa clinches stage 15 as Contador stretches lead

Spain’s Mikel Landa produced a superb display to clinch the 15th Stage of the Giro d’Italia while fellow countryman Alberto Contador extended his

Sport

Rosberg takes late Monaco win, Latvala shines in Portugal

Welcome back to Speed, our programme dedicated to the world of motorsport. Drivers were battling it out in Monaco this weekend with Nico Rosberg

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Munkhbat takes gold at the World Judo Masters

Mongolia’s Urantsetseg Munkhbat kept her composure to down Paula Pareto in the women’s under 48 kilo final on the opening day of the World judo

Sport

Wrestling in Times Square

World class wrestlers from Cuba and the United States celebrated the improving relations between the countries with an outdoor exhibition in Times

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Money prizes for Olympic athletes? SportAccord chief issues IOC reform plan

Sport

Real Madrid win Euroleague as Elshorbagy enjoys British Open triumph

The Euroleague is the most coveted title for basketball clubs across Europe. Real Madrid lost the previous two finals but had another crack at making

Switzerland

Skiers climb seven alpine peaks within 24 hours

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Coppa Italia: Juventus seal extra-time win

Newly crowned champions Juventus produced a superb display to down rivals Lazio 2-1 in the final of the Coppa Italia in Rome on Wednesday. Stefano