Beijing Winter Olympics boycott is insignificant, says Macron
France has no plans to join a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, President Emmanuel Macron has said. Mr Macron said any...
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: China criticises US diplomatic boycott
China has condemned a planned US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and threatened to retaliate. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said...
Michael Carrick leaves Manchester United after end of caretaker spell
Michael Carrick says he is leaving Manchester United after the end of his spell as caretaker manager. Carrick, in charge for three matches, announced his...
Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd & Portugal forward becomes first player to score 800 top-level goals
The numbers: 1,097 games, 801 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score 800 top-level career goals when he struck twice for...
Nick Rolovich: Washington State football coach fired for refusing Covid vaccine
A top US college football coach has been fired for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Washington State University (WSU) sacked Nick Rolovich, its highest-paid...
Tokyo 2020: China’s armless swimmer Zheng Tao dominates with four golds
Chinese para-swimmer Zheng Tao has won the internet after shattering records and winning four gold medals at the Tokyo Games – despite having no arms....
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is ‘back where I belong’ and dedicates return to Sir Alex Ferguson
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is “back where I belong” at Manchester United and has dedicated his return to the club to former boss Sir Alex...
Afghanistan flag to feature in Paralympic opening ceremony as a show of ‘solidarity’
The flag of Afghanistan will be used as a symbol of “solidarity and peace” as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kicks off on Tuesday night in Japan.The...
Belarus sprinter Krystina Timanovskaya flies out of Japan
A Belarusian athlete who refused orders to fly home early from the Olympics has left Japan. Krystina Timanovskaya, 24, boarded a flight to Vienna on...
Tokyo Olympics: Valerie Adams makes history with fourth shot put medal
New Zealand’s Valerie Adams became the first woman to win medals at four Olympics in a single field event after claiming bronze in the women’s...
