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Promoting reconciliation through sport in Bosnia

Japan participates in the reconciliation process in Bosnia by bringing children together through sport.

Sport

Brussels loses and England gains Euro 2020

Brussels has lost it's Euro 2020 football matches after their 'Eurostadium' ran into delays, with the four games instead being awarded to England's national stadium, Wembley

Japan

Tokyo's 2020 mascots to be chosen by kids

Elementary school students will vote to select the winning pair of mascots for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games.

Italy

Goalkeeper's diving header gives struggling Benevento its first point

Benevento, the Italian team that has lost every game of the season, gained their first point ever at a game against AC Milan thanks to the keeper's diving header in stoppage time.

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Sport

Judo: Japan scores 12 out of 14 medals in Tokyo Grand Slam

The second and final day of the Tokyo Grand Slam saw Mongolia’s Otgonbaatar Lkhagvasuren become our man of the day.

Iran

Male kabaddi coach wears headscarf to sneak into women's match in Iran

Pictures of the coach wearing the Thai team kit and makeshift headscarves in the Gorgan city stadium have circulated on social media

Sport

Could the 'Doping Diaries' bring down the Russian Olympics team?

Journals kept by the former chief of Russia's anti-doping lab are being used as evidence in a case that will determine the fate of the country's Winter Olympics team.

Sport

Premier League: managerial merry-go round gathers pace

Alan Pardew appointed West Brom coach as Sam Allardyce prepares to take over at Everton

Sport

World Cup 2018 poster unveiled

The retro-style poster features Russia's legendary Ballon d'Or winner Lev Yashin.

World News

Iranian wrestler 'deliberately' loses to avoid fighting Israeli oppone

An Iranian wrestler's “deliberate” loss to avoid facing an Israeli opponent has caused outrage on Iranian social media.

World News

Bottas wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

World champion Lewis Hamilton failed to end his title-winning campaign on top after Valtteri Bottas won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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France's Parlier, USA's Moroz win Kiteboarding World Championships

Sport

Former US Olympics doctor admits abusing gymnasts

A former US Olympics team doctor has pleaded guilty to molesting seven girls whilst he worked at Michigan State University.

Sport

Toledo shows his steel at Hawaiian Pro

19-year-old Griffin Colapinto's second place in Hawaii earns him entry to surfing's elite Championship Tour.

USA

Watch: US football stadium blown up in controlled explosion

The demolition of Georgia Dome was a spectacular sight but not everyone managed to capture it on video.

Sport

Netherlands celebrates double Dutch win at IJF Grand Prix

The Dutch were in for a treat on day two of the International Judo Federation’s Grand Prix in The Hague.

Canada

Former international hockey captains have baby

Couple annonced birth on Instagram

Sport

Teddy Riner claims tenth World Judo Championship gold

The Frenchman saw off the competition to claim an unprecedented tenth title in Marrakech.

Spain

Adidas scores own goal in Spain with controversial football shirt

The colours of the shirt have upset Spanish “right wing” nationalists.

Sport

Triathlon World Cup winners crowned

Cook and van Riel take home gold in the 2017 ITU Trithlon World Cup