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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman embark on latest sports venture

This is the latest sports venture for actor Ryan Reynolds, who is a co-owner of Wrexham, one of the world's oldest football clubs.

06/06/2025

Nature

Why a humpback whale can't really swallow a human

A rare encounter where a kayaker in Chile was briefly scooped into the mouth of a humpback whale has been caught on camera.

17/02/2025

Destinations

Why you should visit Saba, the unspoiled tiny island of the Caribbean

The small island of Saba might just be the last unspoiled Caribbean destination - and it feels a world away.

31/12/2024

Business

The business of sport: E1 boss on making boat racing more sustainable

Euronews Business explores how the E1 electric boat racing championship is making the sport more sustainable.

03/11/2024

Sport

Two Portuguese triathlon athletes fall ill after Seine river swim

Two triathlon athletes from the four-member Portuguese team who swam in the triathlon competition in the River Seine got sick amid concerns about the river’s water quality.

07/08/2024

Scenes

Watch: Qatar's cancer survivor paddles towards dragon boat success

In partnership with Media City

After conquering cancer as a teenager, Sherouk Mohamed Morsi takes on a different beast, testing her abilities in the demanding sport of dragon boat racing.

29/07/2024

France

Paris 2024 equality questioned as no man picked for artistic swimming

Four-time world gold medalist Giorgio Minisini announced he's retiring after no man was picked to compete in Paris 2024 synchronised swimming out of 96 athletes.

18/07/2024

France

French sports minister takes symbolic dive into river Seine

Amelie Oudea Castera was hoping to show that the river is clean enough for swimming events to take place during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

13/07/2024

Scenes

Watch: Pro-surfer paves the way for disabled students to catch waves in Argentina

In partnership with Media City

In a coastal city in Argentina, surf’s up for everyone, able-bodied or otherwise. Lucas Rubiño is a man on a mission, making waves through his special surf school and adapted surfboards.

17/06/2024

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WATCH: Siblings win Stand Up Paddle longboarding surfing World Championships

It’s a family affair for Japan's Taka Inoue and his sister Kaede.

23/11/2023

Culture news

World Sports Photography Awards 2023: The winners in pictures

The only global competition for sport photography has unveiled its 2023 winners.

07/08/2023

Explore

Shipwrecks and scuba: Türkiye's best diving spots

In partnership with GoTürkiye

From historical shipwrecks to reefs teeming with wildlife, Türkiye’s treasures of the deep make it a scuba diver’s paradise.

29/06/2023

Mobility

This electric ‘water bike’ could be a green alternative to jet skis

The all-electric ‘water bike’, from New Zealand-based company, Manta 5, retails from €10,000 and can reach top speeds of 20km/h.

16/06/2023

Travel News

Russian man killed in shark attack at Egyptian Red Sea resort

A 74-kilometre stretch of the coastline will remain closed off until Sunday.

09/06/2023

Experiences

Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry about swimming near sharks

A new study has found that surfers, paddle boarders and swimmers peacefully coexist with these marine animals more often than they think.

07/06/2023

Destinations

Here are 6 of Europe’s cleanest river swimming spots

These destinations offer safe, clean places to take a river dip on a warm day this summer.

22/03/2023

Scenes

Meet the kitesurfing instructor harnessing the wind and waves in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Kitesurfing gives me an amazing feeling. If I am feeling anxious or stressed, I go kitesurfing

02/01/2023

Eco-Innovation

How sailing is being reborn as a sustainable sport

Besides being the first major league sport to use sustainability as a competitive metric, SailGP has pledged that all its events will be powered by nature both on-water and on-shore by 2025

29/12/2022

Partner content

The Gulf Coast sailing scene bringing communities together

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

With more than 1300km of coastline, the Arabian Gulf is a popular spot for sailing, and during winter, weather conditions are ideal with minimal tides and predictable winds

23/11/2022

Travel News

Drowning is 'not like the films': Here's how to protect yourself

Drowning victims mostly slip below the surface without a sound, a veteran lifeboat volunteer has warned. Follow these safety tips to stay safe.

03/10/2022