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Germany reigns supreme in ski-jumping event

Germany's Markus Eisenbichler on Sunday helped destroy the opposition to win gold in the large hill ski-jumping team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Austria

Sport

Japan turns up the heat with stunning judo at Dusseldorf Grand Slam

Japanese judokas continued to dominate a thrilling Day 2 of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam as Japan's runaway medals tally eclipsed all with seven golds

Sport

Explosive judo sees Japan dominate Day 1 of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam

Explosive judo as Japanese judokas dominate thrilling first day of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam, with four out of five golds on Day 1 of the competition

World News

Europa League: Who is playing who in the last 16?

The draw was made at lunchtime at UEFA's HQ.

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France

Breaking with tradition: will breakdancing become an Olympic sport?

The Paris 2024 organising committee says Breakdancing will help take the Games out of stadiums and onto the streets.

World News

Martina Navratilova cut from LGBT group after transgender comments

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was dropped by an LGBT group for comments made in her opinion article in the Sunday Times, in which she said it was "cheating" for a transgender woman to take part in women's sports.

France

Force awakens in France as lightsaber duelling becomes official sport

The iconic weapon from a galaxy far, far away now has the same status as the foil, épée and sabre.

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Gold medalist ice skater practices on frozen lake in Russia

Adelina Sotnikova performed a dance routine on the ice of Lake Baikal.

Switzerland

Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer

Vonn takes bronze and is congratulated by Roger Federer

United Kingdom

UK horseracing cancelled after equine flu outbreak

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USA

US runner killed mountain lion with bare hands following attack

The runner on the Colorado trail used his hands and feet, as well as surrounding objects, to beat and choke the cat to death, state officials said.

United Kingdom

British football club trades shirts for one-off LGBT kit

A British football club has revealed its new rainbow-striped kit, taking inspiration from the LGBT flag

Sport

Israeli judokas top medals table on Day 1 of Tel Aviv judo Grand Prix

The first IJF World Judo Tour event in Israel lived up to its high expectations with some thrilling judo on the opening day of the Tel Aviv Grand Prix

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Ice ice baby: elderly Chinese take freezing plunge

During the harsh winter season some Chinese thrill-seekers jump into bone-chilling lakes, braving temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius.

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Moroccan female skater goes against the tide

A pair of skates given to then 10-year-old Douaa Elhadri as a gift from her uncle ended up changing the young Moroccan's life.

Saudi Arabia

Record Super Cup win for Juventus amid backdrop of controversy

Juventus secured a record winning title in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday evening amid a backdrop of controversy over where the final match was held

Ecotech

Here are the brands making bamboo bikes that you should know about

Bicycles made of steel are heavy, aluminium can be too weak, carbon fibre too expensive and not eco-friendly. That's why manufacturers are looking to bamboo

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Thousands join annual Santa run in St Petersburg

Thousands of runners dressed as Father Christmas raced through the Russian city of St Petersburg on Saturday

Earth News

Activewear brands that give back to the environment

Cool labels enabling us to support the natural world while exploring it.

Sport

SaintéLyon 2018: on the trail of the oldest ultramarathon in France

A euronews reporter accepted the challenge to race 81km through the night, to complete the SaintéLyon, the oldest ultramarathon in France