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The Paralympics: all you need to know

The 2016 Rio Paralympic Games are the 15th edition of the competition The Games first took to the world stage in Rome in 1960, a week after the regular summer Olympics ended in the…

Brazil

Belarus Paralympic official banned from Rio Games for Russian flag gesture

Andrei Fomochkin has been banned from the Rio Paralympic Games after waving a Russian flag at the opening ceremony.

USA

New era for Formula One as US firm Liberty takes control

A new era has begun for Formula One.

Sport

'Splashtacular' Stockholm swimrun stuns with three world records

The Swimrun World Championships through the Stockholm archipelago produced world records in all three categories this year.

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Rory roars back to form with stunning PGA victory

Rory Mcllroy staged a stunning fightback to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots in Norton, Massachusetts.

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Record breaking Serena Williams bags her 308th Grand Slam victory

Serena Williams has advanced into quarter finals of the US Open after dispatching Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2 6-3.

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Vuelta a Espana: Jempy Drucker claims first grand tour stage win

Stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana was one for the sprinters.

Adventures

Off-road adventures in Macedonia

More than a thousand dirt tracks make this landlocked country a great place to mountain bike.

Sport

US Open: Lucas Pouille stuns Rafa Nadal in five-set thriller

Young Frenchman Lucas Pouille scored a stunning, five-set upset over 14-times grand slam singles champion Rafa Nadal, winning a climactic tiebreak 8-6 to reach the…

France

Word World champion crowned in Lille

For most players, it’s a fun but challenging board game, but for the competitors at the World Scrabble Championships it is a serious sport, with a serious prize.

Sport

British Grand Prix: Maverick Viñales soars to victory at Silverstone

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World Nomad Games opening ceremony 2016

Athletes from 40 countries have gathered for the World Nomad Games in Kyrgzstan to compete in 23 different sports, including horse racing, archery, Er enish (horseback wrestling), Jereed (equestrian j

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Vuelta a Espana: Valerio Conti scores stunning solo win

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UK: Getting a soccer soaking

Crowds gathering on the banks of the Windrush for the annual 30-minute splashabout in Bourton-on-the-Water, UK, are being warned to wear waterproofs or risk getting…

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Quintana back on top following stage ten win

Colombian Nairo Quintana took back the leader’s jersey for the Vuelta A Espana a day after losing it to David de la Cruz following a commanding victory in stage ten on…

Sport

Mnongat and Lobacevske win Mexico City marathon

The 34th Mexico City marathon took place on Sunday and some 35,000 runners braved the blistering temperatures.

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: De la Cruz wins stage nine as Froome drops to fourth overall

David De La Cruz handed the Etixx-QuickStep team its third victory of this year’s Vuelta a Espana on Sunday by winning stage nine in Alto de Naranco.

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Rosberg cruises to maiden Belgian GP win as Hamilton battles from the back to finish third

Nico Rosberg celebrated his first win at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday at Spa-Francorchamps and continue Mercede’s complete dominance of the 2016 season.

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Kazakhstan crowned miniEURO champions

The 7th edition of the Minifootball European Championship came to a close this weekend with Kazakhstan taking on Croatia in the final.

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Vuelta a Espana: Quintana grabs lead as Lagutin wins stage eight

Sergey Lagutin from Uzbekistan won stage eight of the Tour of Spain on Saturday while Colombian Nairo Quintana became the new overall leader.