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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

Ireland

Gaelic sports: what you need to know

Camogie hurling and Gaelic football are prehistoric sports indigenous to Ireland

18/09/2017

World News

Slovenia beat arch-rivals Serbia to win Eurobasket final

Slovenia's victory in their first major final was all the more sweet as they defeated neighbours Serbia 93-85

18/09/2017

Sport

Sarah-Quita Offringa triumphs in Windsurfing World Cup

17/09/2017

Sport

Game on for Ashgabat and Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Ashgabat is in the spotlight.

17/09/2017

Ireland

Irish women's contact sport 'camogie' is not for the faint-hearted

Camogie, an Irish full-contact sport played only by women, is very physical and can seem "vicious and ferocious", says All-Ireland champion Grainne Ní Chatháin

15/09/2017

Brazil

From favela to world glory: A Brazilian bodyboarder's story

Junior World Champion Socrates Santana became a champion, against the odds

13/09/2017