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Organisers reflect on success of "happy" Special Olympics World Games as competition concludes

  • Paralympics

Organisers have reflected on the success of a groundbreaking Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, on the final day of action in Germany.

the concluding final today was in the M04 category, with Kuwait taking gold as they narrowly beat the United

States 9-8.190 delegations entering the Closing Ceremony to celebrate a week full of unforgettable competition


Owen Lloyd: MLB hitting it out of the park for WBSC and Los Angeles 2028 hopes

  • Inside the Blogs

The Cubs and the Cardinals are two of Major League Baseball's (MLB) oldest foes following their first meeting in 1892 and in London, they are closing in on a 2,500th meeting but the pair are joining forces in a way as the league, and sport on the whole, continues its conquest for world domination.

, I do think, just for historical reasons, there's a special affinity between Great Britain and the United

Europe since 1911 when English teacher J.C.G Grasé of Amsterdam introduced it following a holiday to the United

Olympic medal event at Los Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesIt is only in the planning stages and Manfred states



WADA President Bańka concludes visit to European Games in his native Poland

  • Kraków 2023

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Bańka has concluded his visit to the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games here, where he visited the Athletes' Village to promote clean sport.

both former Polish athletes, WADA senior manager for athlete engagement Stacy Spletzer-Jegen of the United

States and Athlete Council members Yuhan Tan of Belgium and Ivan Ćosić of Croatia.It spent two days


Hughes beats Christie’s British 100m record at New York City Grand Prix

  • Athletics

Zharnel Hughes set a "dream" British 100 metres record of 9.83sec at the New York City Grand Prix, beating the mark of 9.87 set by Linford Christie in winning the 1993 world title in Stuttgart.

personal best of 49.51, with Thomas second in 50.29.Double world men’s 200m champion Noah Lyles of the United

States offered evidence of his continuing sharp form as he finished well clear of his rivals in 19.83


CONCACAF bans four players sent off in heated Nations League clash

  • Football

Four players that were sent off in a heated Nations League clash between the United States and Mexico

brawl also ensued in the match resulting in both Dest and Arteaga being sent off.The match between the United

States and Mexico was marred by brawls and homophobic chants ©Getty ImagesHomophobic chants led to the

Stadium in Nevada on June 15.The CONCACAF has also issued sanctions against an undisclosed fine on the United

States Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation and warned them that "more severe" punishment


NCAA panel calls for removal of cannabis from banned drugs list

  • Universiade

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has been urged to remove marijuana from its list of banned substances and testing protocols.

of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to testing positive for the recreational drug, which is legal in many states

in the United States.However, the WADA Executive Committee in September last year approved it to remain



Haudenosaunee shocker for England at World Lacrosse Men's Championship

  • World Lacrosse Men’s Championship

Eight teams made it two wins from two while Haudenosaunee started their World Lacrosse Men's Championship campaign in style by defeating England 18-5 on day three.

Japan, Mexico, Ireland, Israel, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Scotland and the United States all registered their


United States named as host of new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup

  • World Cup

The United States has been awarded hosting rights of the new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup tournament

football, and with the required infrastructure in place together with a massive local interest, the United

States is the ideal host to kick off this new, global tournament," said FIFA President Gianni Infantino

clubs already qualified, fans from every continent will be bringing their passion and energy to the United

States in two years’ time for this significant milestone in our mission to make football truly global

FIFA says the United States was chosen as the host for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup because of the country


Los Angeles 2028 organisers host model Games for youngsters to mark Olympic Day

  • Olympics

Organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympic hosted a model Games for around 1,000 children across the city as part of events to mark National Olympic and Paralympic Day.

programme of events for LA Celebrates here.As part of events to mark Olympic and Paralympic Day in the United

States, free tours were available of the US Olympic and Paralympic (USOPC) Training Center in Colorado


Four champions crowned on day one of first Olympic Esports Series

  • News

Champions were crowned in four sports on the first day of the inaugural Olympic Esports Series in Singapore.

TheFairyDina" Morisset of France won the Just Dance event by beating Joseph "Aazzlano" Cordero of the United

States in a best-of-three final."


Ralph Doubell

  • Universiade Legends

  1967 Summer Universiade, Tokyo: men's 800 metres gold.

set in 1963 by New Zealand's Peter Snell.Four years later at the Munich Olympics Dave Wottle of the United

States equalled the record in winning 800m gold.Sadly Doubell was unable to defend his title in Munich


Asian Boxing Confederation aims to join rival body after IBA expulsion as former African head also backs split

  • Boxing

The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) has confirmed it will seek to quit the International Boxing Association (IBA) and join a new organisation backed by the Olympic Movement following the IBA's dramatic expulsion.

to take its place.However, World Boxing remains a fledgling organisation and at present only has the United

States and Switzerland as confirmed members.World Boxing has also yet to receive recognition from the