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Novak Djokovic tries sumo wrestling ahead of the Japan Open

Novak Djokovic interrupted his preparation in the ATP's Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships to take on sumo wrestlers

30/09/2019

Earth News

Is it possible to buy an eco-friendly sports watch?

Often scrapped after a few years' usage, sports watches can be an expensive and environmentally unfriendly habit to maintain. Here we look at whether it’s possible to track your movements without denting the environment.

28/09/2019

USA

Watch: Babe Ruth's uniform and Magic Johnson's boots up for auction

Movie fans can also bid on a baseball signed by both Joe DiMaggio and his wife, Marilyn Monroe.

26/09/2019

Japan

All Blacks beat South Africa 23-13 in World Cup opening match

Four minutes of first-half brilliance led an otherwise unconvincing New Zealand to a 23-13 victory over South Africa in a clash between two World Cup favourites on Saturday that never quite lived up to its billing.

21/09/2019

Japan

2019 Rugby World Cup: Euronews' guide to when, where and who

20 nations from 6 continents will compete over six weeks for the Webb Ellis Cup.

19/09/2019

Belgium

Watch: Age no barrier as elderly enjoy special Olympics in Belgium

Despite their age, the competitors demonstrated considerable stamina – the final relay race had been re-run several times before the athletes could be persuaded to sit down for tea and cake.

13/09/2019

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Forest in a stadium

A forest planted inside an Austrian soccer stadium opened to the public with a message that one day nature might only be enjoyed in a museum-like environment.

09/09/2019

Sport

Inside a mythical ultratrail: Euronews at the CCC

The CCC is a unique challenge that, since its inception as the 'little sister' of the UTMB race, has grown to become one the world's most prestigious ultratrails.

02/09/2019

Sport

Japan triumph at World Judo Championships

After an exciting encounter with France at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan takes the title of World Mixed Team Champions

01/09/2019

USA

Former Real Madrid star announces tragic death of 9-year-old daughter

Former football player and coach Luis Enrique revealed on Twitter that his 9-year-old daughter passed away from a form of bone cancer.

01/09/2019

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Athletes scale the heights in gruelling Beijing vertical run

Elite and amateur athletes tackled one of Beijing's tallest buildings in the city's seventh annual vertical run on Saturday (August 31).

01/09/2019

Sport

Martin Fourcade shines in Annecy as the Nordic Festival kicks off

Thousands of fans flooded the streets of Annecy to watch the first edition of the Martin Fourcade Nordic Festival. The five-times Olympic champion proved too strong for his opponents yet again while Lisa Vitozzi reigned supreme in the women's event.

01/09/2019

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The 12th-century game combining martial arts, boxing and wrestling

A game thought to date back to the 12th century featured at a showcase in Russia.

29/08/2019

United Kingdom

English football team Bury expelled from league, Bolton face same fate

Bury FC have been expelled by the English Football League and local rivals have been given just 14 days to complete a buy out or meet the same fate.

27/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Mud, sweat and cheers at World Bogsnorkelling Championship

Competitors complete two lengths of a trench cut through a peat bog. Snorkels and flippers are compulsory and swimming strokes are not allowed – costumes are optional.

26/08/2019

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Divers compete in jumping off 27-metre cliff platform in Crimea

Courageous divers from around the world competed in jumping off a 27-metre cliff-side platform, as a small village in Crimea hosted an international competition on Saturday, August 10.

12/08/2019

Crimea

Watch: Valiant vaults into the Black Sea at cliff diving competition

UK contestant Gary Hunt took the world title for the fourth year in a row, winning the $7,000 (€6,200) prize.

12/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: 'Chap Olympiad' celebrated Britain's 'sporting ineptitude'

"We really avoid any sporting tests. We are testing gentlemanly skills, not sporting skills."

12/08/2019

Sport

European authorities join forces to 'save football' as piracy on rise

The world’s biggest football authorities, including the top divisions across Europe, have increased their efforts to stop illegal streaming

07/08/2019

USA

Watch: Basketball star Julian McClurkin scores while parasailing

The Harlem Globetrotters player described it as a "once in a lifetime experience."

01/08/2019