Model Bella Hadid, known for her pro-Palestinian advocacy, has reportedly been removed from an Adidas campaign. This decision has sparked controversy, with supporters claiming it stifles free speech while critics argue that brands must remain neutral on political issues.

The Israeli Embassy in Germany publicly questioned Adidas' choice of an American model with a Palestinian

unintentional, and we apologise for any discomfort or distress caused," Adidas stated.Israel's ambassador to Germany

The strict security measures are significantly impacting economic activity in Paris, causing a sharp decline in sales for local shops and restaurants, according to unions.

Some countries, including Poland or Germany, will send military personnel to France to help with security.For

Refugee judoka Adnan Khankan is preparing for his Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Being selected for the Olympics was one of the best and most beautiful moments in his life, Khankan told Olympics.com.

girlfriend, your dream,“During this time, I had no idea what might happen but luckily we arrived in Germany

Even though Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th, there is one city that has the privilege of seeing Cupid stroll through its streets every day. That city is the French capital, Paris, which welcomes all couples during the Olympics.

coincidence is that the southern French city hosts the sailing competition, and also, on 25-28 July, Germany

The USA defeated Jokic's Serbia 105-79 in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday in a warm-up for the Olympic Games. They improved on their performance against Australia a few days earlier, but LeBron is not convinced: "There's a lot of room for improvement," he said. Curry led the way with 24 points.

for their final two exhibition matches against South Sudan on Saturday and reigning world champions Germany

Ukrainian climber Jenya Kazbekova's world turned upside at 5am when bombs began to fall outside her Kyiv home. In an instant, she was thrust into a fight for survival, facing a reality far removed from the climbing walls she once knew.

We arrived in Germany fully exhausted, and even though it was a really hard experience, we were still

The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 concluded with a resounding triumph last month, as the Men's VNL Finals in Lodz, Poland, marked the culmination of a season that set new standards in both global viewership and attendance.

year.Poland saw a cumulative audience of 46 million, with the Women's VNL match between Poland and Germany

The General Assembly of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC)has unanimously nominated President Capralos to renew his mandate with the European Olympic Committees (EOC). The Greek will seek re-election at the Elective General Assembly to be held in Frankfurt from 28 February to 1 March 2025.

a second four-year term as EOC President at the Elective General Assembly to be held in Frankfurt, Germany

More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

neighboring country, is the top contributor with over 360 personnel; the United Kingdom will send 245, and Germany

In just 365 days, the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games will commence, starting on 16 July, 2025. This grand celebration of international student-athlete talent will unfold across the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, marking it as the world’s largest multi-sport event of 2025.

Although the French capital is gearing up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the excitement in Germany is already

We are convinced that the event in Germany will live up to the great expectations.”With the Games only

The Spanish national team sparked total madness in Madrid. The national squad basked in the adulation of the masses in the Spanish capital, with the festivities continuing until midnight. There was a great eagerness to once again revel in a team that is now the leader of the European Championship.

causing trouble in the Euro," Morata said of the 17-year-old Barça player, a tournament sensation in Germany

la Fuente's team overcame very tough obstacles against European football powers like Italy, Croatia, Germany

Italy defeated Germany 3-1 in the final match of the U-18 European Baseball Championship, while the Netherlands

Taschin was named the tournament MVP, securing the title for Italy, while Paul Hoff took the loss for Germany

The matchup saw both teams competing for a podium spot after losing their respective semifinals to Germany

The memorial ceremony for victims of the 1972 Munich Olympics terror attack at the upcoming Paris Games will be held in a secret location outside of the Olympic Village, Times of Israel reported Sunday. The ceremony was originally scheduled for 24 July at the Paris City Hall, but was cancelled due to concerns that it may be targeted by extremists, given heightened antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiment.

GETTY IMAGESThe memorial was followed a year later by a ceremony in Germany marking 50 years since the

Spain triumphed 2-1 over England with Mikel Oyarzabal coming off the bench to score a dramatic late winner, giving Spain their fourth Euro title and putting them top of the standings.

They had already beaten World Cup winners Germany, France and Italy, but needed to beat the inventors

He was outstanding against hosts Germany and France en route to the final, and scored the equaliser in

(3-0 defeat USSR)  1976: Czechoslovakia (beat West Germany 2-2 after extra time, 5-3 on penalties

(2-0 win over USSR)  1992: Denmark (beat Germany 2-0)  1996: Germany (beat Czech Republic

with an extra-time golden goal)  2004: Greece (1-0 win over Portugal)  2008: Spain (beat Germany

The Olympic spirit often clashes with political tensions. The Games have long harnessed patriotic sentiment to boost their global appeal, showcasing athletes who represent their countries and celebrating victories with national anthems. However, political issues frequently disrupt this ideal.

IMAGES.1936: The Nazi Propaganda GamesBerlin was selected as the host city for the 1936 Games when Germany