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Sporting COVID comeback: Dubai leads the way in hosting major sporting events

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Sporting events around the world have been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19. But as tournaments start to return, what does it take to host them? Focus heads to Dubai to find out how organisers there have been coping with the challenges thrown up by the pandemic.

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Meet Zhang Wenquan: China’s Olympic Games superfan collector

The construction worker's €55,000 collection will be displayed across schools and universities in the run-up to this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Beijing rehearses medal ceremony ahead of Winter Games

With one month to go before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics, a dress rehearsal for the medal presentations .

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Russian town swaps New Year champagne for running

Dozens took part in a holiday run on the first day of 2022 in Yaroslavl, northeast of Moscow. The goal of the event is to popularise an active and sober lifestyle.

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Divine Grace competition ‘will help us to become closer to the unique nature of rhythmic gymnastics’

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In a competition which organiser Alina Kabaeva anticipates will become an annual event, 13 rhythmic gymnasts from 13 countries gathered at the VTB Arena in Moscow on 16–17 December for the first Divine Grace Experimental International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament.

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AIBA becomes IBA as extraordinary congress embraces widespread reform

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The International Boxing Association Extraordinary Congress today ushered in a new era for the sport as the federation changed its acronym from AIBA to IBA while adopting a comprehensive set of governance reforms developed by independent experts.

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Kramarenko's experimental rhythmic gymnastics triumph

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The first-ever experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament “Divine Grace” has reached a triumphant conclusion in Moscow.

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Divine Grace: Rhythmic gymnastics gets more spectacular contests under new tournament format

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A new tournament is underway in Moscow that it’s hoped will promote a more spectacular style of rhythmic gymnastics. The experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament has been entitled “Divine Grace” and is the brainchild of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

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The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony will take place on the Seine

Tony Estanguet, Paris 2024 Organising Committee President and former athlete, revealed the ambitious scope of the city's plans to make this ceremony one to remember.

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AIBA president announces boxing association will change name to IBA

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Umar Kremlev shared the news ahead of a conference with the press.

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Norway's Magnus Carlsen takes home fifth World Chess Championship

Bonafide Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen retained his world class chess title as he recorded a fourth win over Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi.

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Champions League redraw pits Manchester United against Atletico Madrid

The teams in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League had to be redrawn after an error in the original process.

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Portugal: surfers try to tame the waves of Nazaré

Portugal: surfers try to tame the waves of Nazaré

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Horseback archery: Malaysians take a shot at ancient pastime

Horseback archery was common for thousands of years in hunting and warfare but declined with the introduction of firearms and other modern combat gear.

United Kingdom

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaves Manchester United after poor run of form

United have slumped in recent weeks after a heavy summer investment gave many fans sizeable hope to challenge for trophies this season. Michael Carrick will preside over team affairs until a permanent replacement is found.

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Michael Owen: Robert Lewandowski deserves 2021 Ballon d'Or prize

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Former Ballon d'Or winner Michael Owen says Robert Lewandowski deserves the 2021 prize ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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World Cup 2022: Which countries have booked their place in Qatar?

Thirteen teams have qualified so far, leaving 19 spots to be filled in the forthcoming months.

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Swiss Oscar entry and Cannes triumph 'Olga' hits cinemas in Europe

'Olga' traverses the worlds of ambition and politics as one young gymnast reckons with her future during the 2013 Euromaidan uprising in Ukraine.

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French quadruple amputee begins attempt to cross world's highest lake

Paralympian quadruple amputee Theo Curin begins his challenge to swim 122 kilometres across the world's highest navigable lake to raise awareness of environmental pollution.

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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.