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Asian Games end on high note in Ashgabat

For 10 days, the sporting flame lit up Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat.

05/10/2017

Greece

Greek paralympian scheme gives new hope to refugee children

A scheme to help disabled refugee children resume their lives though sport is taking off in Greece.

04/10/2017

Sport

Judo: Zagreb Grand Prix day two

Some outstanding displays of technical prowess in the Croatian capital with the Hungarian anthem ringing out at the close of proceedings

01/10/2017

France

Fans hurt as French football barrier collapses

An investigation is underway after the accident at the Ligue 1 match between Amiens and Lille

01/10/2017

South Africa

Lion bite forces Wales rugby star to miss match

Fans and teammates have mocked Scott Baldwin over the injury

30/09/2017

Sport

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games end on a high note

The Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games came to an end.

27/09/2017

Sport

Running to find peace and fight prejudice in Ashgabat

For the first time a refugee team takes part in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

26/09/2017

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Flying over Norway's fjords

26/09/2017

Norway

Killer whales give surfers a scare during Norway competition

Two orcas interrupted competitors during the semi-finals of the Lofoten Masters surf competition in Unstad, Norway

25/09/2017

Sport

Hamad Al Attiayah shines for Oman at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Hamad Al Attiayah is the rising star of the Qatari team, and he shone the brightest on day nine of the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

25/09/2017

USA

#TakeTheKnee: Celebrities support NFL players on social media after Trump criticism

Actresses, musicians and sports stars showed solidarity with NFL players who 'took the knee' this weekend in protest against President Donald Trump's comments

25/09/2017

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Prince Harry downsizes to a tiny Land Rover in Toronto

Prince Harry downsizes to a tiny Land Rover in Toronto

24/09/2017

Sport

Hong Kong's swimming team breaks Asian Games record

It was a dream team result for Hong Kong’s women on day eight of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

24/09/2017

Sport

South Korea fighting fit at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

South Korea’s taekwondo was on top of the world after it scooped seven medals at the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat.

23/09/2017

Sport

China claims gold in track cycling at Asian Games

A sporting celebrity back home, Hong Kong’s Lee Wai Sze is one of the stars of track cycling at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

22/09/2017

Sport

Syria scores gold in Ashgabat

Syria has been scoring gold at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

21/09/2017

Sport

Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Turkmenistan's women strike gold

Hello and welcome from Ashgabat.

20/09/2017

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Chinese acrobatics competition held in Penglai

Over 500 acrobats come together in a showdown for the Golden Chrysanthemum Awards.

19/09/2017

Sport

Australia aims for gold in Ashgabat

The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games are in full swing in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat.

19/09/2017

Sport

Asian Games kick off in Ashgabat

The arrival of the official flame has kicked off the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat.

18/09/2017