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United Kingdom

Seven golds for Kazakhstan at first World Boxing Championships 2025

More than 500 boxers from 66 countries competed at the event which took place in the UK city Liverpool.

16/09/2025

Sport

Former boxing champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46

The former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion was one of the most popular boxers in British history. News of Hatton’s death comes two months after he announced he would make a return to boxing in December.

14/09/2025

Tech News

International Humanoid Olympiad held at the birthplace of Olympics

From boxing to soccer to archery, robots showed off their athletic skills at the first International Humanoid Olympiad held at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Greece.

03/09/2025

Culture news

To cap it off! How a Polish tennis player's souvenir gift went viral

Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak was unaware of the scandal that would be caused when he gave his cap to a young boy at the US Open. But TV cameras and social media picked out a culprit when the gift was snatched away by a man who should've known better.

01/09/2025

Partner content

Uzbekistan’s Olympic leap: celebrating Independence Day with new sporting heights

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan marks its 34th Independence Day with a new Olympic village, record sporting success, and reforms shaping a modern future.

01/09/2025

Sport

Champions League: PSG get tough teams and Real Madrid head to Almaty

Real Madrid also got a challenging draw, including a trip far east to play Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan, 6,420 kilometres from the Spanish capital.

28/08/2025

Sport

Asian Paralympic leaders meet in Astana to shape future of parasport

The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025.

28/08/2025

Scenes

Watch: The young golfer swinging for success in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Daniil Sokolov is gaining international recognition as an amateur golf player.

25/08/2025

Culture news

Cristiano Ronaldo engaged to partner Georgina Rodríguez

The Spanish-Argentine model posted a picture of a large diamond ring announcing the news.

12/08/2025

Europe in Motion

More jobs, fewer women: The sports sector gender gap widens

Employment in the sports sector across the EU continues to grow, reaching 1.6 million jobs in 2024. But worryingly, the gender gap has widened since 2011.

07/08/2025

Culture news

WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan's cause of death revealed

Florida's governor Ron DeSantis has said flags will be flown at half-staff at all official buildings today, which he declared "Hulk Hogan Day in Florida".

01/08/2025

Sport

World Athletics announces new DNA testing rules for women athletes

From 1 September, only those athletes who have passed the SRY gene test will be allowed to participate in women's competitions organised by World Athletics.

30/07/2025

Europe News

Tadej Pogačar crowned Tour de France champion 2025 for 4th time

Having already won the sprint on the Champs-Élysées in 2021, the Belgian rider now has his second success on the most beautiful avenue in the world. Slovenian Tadej Pogačar, winner of the Tour de France, took fourth place in a final stage disrupted by rain.

27/07/2025

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Mongolia Shines on Day 2 in Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia lit up Day 2 with two Grand Slam golds at home. Bold and Odgerel thrilled the crowd, while Japan’s Terada and Oino showed strength. A celebration of culture and judo in the heart of Ulaanbaatar!

26/07/2025

Sport

IJF World Judo Tour: Rising Stars Shine in Mongolia

Day 1 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam delivered spectacular action. Japan’s Kondo, Shirakane, and Fujihiro struck gold, while Galitskaia and Nutfulloev made big breakthroughs. A thrilling start to Mongolia’s judo showcase!

25/07/2025

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Windsurf freestyle World Wup concludes early in windy Fuerteventura

The PWA Windsurf Freestyle World Cup was just celebrated at Sotavento Beach in Fuerteventura, where strong winds allowed the Double Elimination round to conclude by day two.

25/07/2025

Design

Benfica's Stadium of Light prepares for new revitalising design

The plans will boost Benfica's stadium capacity to 70,000, add three more pavilions and a series of other facilities, such as a community swimming pool, a theatre and a hotel. Work is due to start in mid-2027 and last two years.

25/07/2025

Culture news

Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71, WWE says

He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even company chairman Vince McMahon.

24/07/2025

Culture news

Kurash kombat: An ancient sport lands a blow in the heart of France

For three days, the centre of Paris turned into a celebration of an ancient Central Asian tradition as more than a hundred athletes from 25 countries stepped onto the gilam for the International Kurash Tournament for the Prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

24/07/2025

Green News

Climate change could force FIFA to rethink the World Cup calendar

Scientists warn extreme heat could endanger players and fans at the 2026 World Cup without major schedule changes.

16/07/2025