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Climate

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Greece

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Moments

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Spain

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Sport

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Climate

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Sport

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Sport

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Sport

FFF head Noël Le Graët resigns amid sexual harassment investigation

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Ukraine

War and sport: the Ukrainian athletes forced to fight or flee

A year of war has devastated Ukraine's sports facilities and forced its competitors to fight or leave their families behind to train abroad

Sport

Raz Hershko gives Israel triumphant conclusion to Tel Aviv Grand Slam

The beautiful city of Tel Aviv played host to the final day of an amazing Grand Slam as the sun set on another successful Judo competition in Israel.

Sport

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Climate

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Sport

Judo-loving Israel cheers the return of the World Tour

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