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Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
World
July 19, 2021
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
TOKYO (AP) — A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19 with the Czech…
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
World
July 17, 2021
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athletes’ village,…
Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Egypt
July 16, 2021
Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Hana Gouda, a player from the table tennis team, will participate in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which will be held…
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — The owner of Israel’s Beitar soccer club said Thursday that he called off a friendly match with…
Police raid Bahrain Victorious team at Tour de France
World
July 15, 2021
Police raid Bahrain Victorious team at Tour de France
The Bahrain Victorious team competing at the Tour de France said it was raided by French police on the eve…
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
World
July 12, 2021
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
LONDON (AP) — Italian soccer’s redemption story is complete. England’s painful half-century wait for a major title goes on. And…
India set to shift T20 World Cup to UAE due to pandemic – sources
Middle East
June 26, 2021
India set to shift T20 World Cup to UAE due to pandemic – sources
MUMBAI, June 26 (Reuters) – This year’s Twenty20 World Cup is set to be shifted to the United Arab Emirates…
Club membership fees increase in 2021 after Sports Ministry cancels support
Egypt
June 24, 2021
Club membership fees increase in 2021 after Sports Ministry cancels support
Club membership fees in 2021 are increasing across Egypt after the Ministry of Youth and Sports withdrew its support for…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
World
June 23, 2021
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
Mo Salah named PFA Fans’ Player of the Year
Egypt
June 11, 2021
Mo Salah named PFA Fans’ Player of the Year
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been granted the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Fans’ Player of the Year award, after winning…